The spot: Su-Ra Korean Restaurant (2257 W. North Ave. 773-276-9450) is impressive in its simplicity. Exposed brick and muted burgundy and taupe hues create an atmosphere of serenity in the modern d… ...

In 2011, chef Jungsik Yim quietly opened his namesake restaurant Jungsik in Tribeca. Since, he's accomplished what no one thought a Korean restaurant could do: maintain a two Michelin star status ...

At Jua, the first of seven courses starts the story off with a bang: golden kaluga caviar piled on top of the chef’s take on the most plebeian of Korean staples, the kimbap, or seaweed rice roll.