KJUN

"Korean meets New Orleans at this Midtown East hot spot that started as a pop-up with dishes like fried chicken, tomato kimchi, and jambalaya, or shrimp and grits in shrimp dashi. The menu is a robust collection of snacks, sides, and hearty meat dishes served in a warm, utilitarian dining area." - Melissa McCart

"Top Chef season 19 contestant Jae Jung opened her own spot leaning into what she knows best. The result is this fun Korean Cajun restaurant Kjun in Midtown, where she marries her Korean background to her time spent working and learning from the legendary late chef Leah Chase in New Orleans, shown through prix fixe and tasting menu options and takeout." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Known for Korean-Cajun fusion and a Korean-Cajun smash burger." - Jaya Saxena

"Kjun looks like the kind of generic lunch spot where you’d eat with your headphones in, but they make Cajun food with Korean twists that is worth going out of your way for. (The colorful beads on every table are supposed to clue you in.) Out of all the amazing mashups, the most interesting one is the jjajangmyeon, with fermented black bean sauce and crispy fried oysters. Kjun is small and super casual, but reservations are recommended if you have a tight schedule. " - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, molly fitzpatrick

"Kjun is a restaurant in New York that incorporates the energetic and playful spirit of New Orleans cuisine." - Jaya Saxena