As proud New Yorkers and proud foodies we’d go as far to say that NYC’s food scene is unmatched. From rooftop restaurants and women-owned restaurants to romantic restaurants perfect for a date, NYC’s restaurant scene really is like no other. So we weren’t surprised to find an NYC restaurant on this year’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
The annual list was announced on Wednesday 5th when the world of gastronomy came together in Las Vegas, and NYC made it to the top ten!
From Junghyun and Ellia Park, NYC’s Atomix rose two places to Number 6 and was additionally named The Best Restaurant in North America for the second year in a row! In 2023 it also claimed the Highest Climber Award after rising 25 places on the list.
A Korean counter-dining spot nestled in a Murray Hill brownstone, Atomix is a follow-up to Atoboy and offers a 10-course tasting menu inspired by Korean traditions and technique.
World’s 50 Best writes:
This is Korean dining at its very finest: sophisticated and flavoursome food, with dishes grounded in heritage, but distinct and innovative. The dishes are delivered with an attention to detail that ensures every diner departs in wonderment. Ellia Park, who runs the business and her husband, chef Junghyun ‘JP’ Park, provide the ultimate gastronomic manifestation of the K-Wave phenomenon. Take for instance the lamb with deodeok [a Korean root vegetable] or sea cucumber served with shrimp and egg over rice. Each dish is served in beautiful bespoke ceramics accompanied by an explanatory card providing accessible information on the ingredients, origin and inspiration, helping to make Atomix The Best Restaurant in North America 2024.
Beyond making it to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Atomix also has two Michelin Stars.
The Michelin Guide writes “Chef Junghyun Park and his wife Ellia head a team that continues to push the boundaries of modern Korean cooking. Dishes are delicate, yet satisfying and display extraordinary finesse.”
To determine the rankings, votes are casted by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, made up of 1,080 international restaurant industry experts and well-traveled gourmets. The Academy is comprised of 27 separate regions around the world, each of which has 40 members including an Academy Chair.
The full World’s 50 Best Restaurants list can be found here.
Atomix also made New York Times’ list of New York City’s top 100 restaurants for 2024!