Atoboy
Ellia Park and the chef Junghyun "JP" Park opened Atoboy on East 28th Street in 2016. Red shrimp comes in a kimchi beurre blanc finished with spring peas. The two of them run Atomix and NARO as well, under NA:EUN Hospitality.
Why go
The kitchen brines its fried chicken in pineapple juice, coats it in tempura batter and sends it out with a ginger-peanut butter sauce.1
The dining room is minimal and industrial, and the guide lists it as good for groups.1
Atoboy publishes no menu, so I cannot tell you what dinner costs or how it is put together.5
Order this / avoid
- Order: the fried chicken, and use all of the ginger-peanut butter sauce.
- Order: the red shrimp when peas are in season.
What locals & experts say
- The MICHELIN inspector: the room is
popular for its unapologetic passion for Korean food and deeply welcoming atmosphere
, with an adventurous and approachable take on Korean cooking.1 - North America's 50 Best Restaurants, 2026: Atomix, the Parks' twelve-course tasting counter, placed No.7. The list credits the pair with forging
a new narrative for Korean cuisine across the globe.
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Good to know
- Getting in: book. The guide's page for the room takes the reservation.1
- Where: 43 East 28th Street.
Verdict
could-visit — Come with three or four people. This is the everyday room of the three the Parks run, and that is the reason to pick it over the others.