Oiji Is Where Authentic Korean Food Goes Upscale
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Isla Christman
[tw-divider]The Scoop[/tw-divider]
- Oiji delivers true Korean cuisine in a beautifully intimate setting. Standouts, and there are many, include the ridiculously addictive honey butter chips, the fried chicken, and the slow-cooked baby octopus with butter gochujang (fermented red chili paste)
- Everything on the menu is around $20, so you’ll be able to order plenty to try from the menu, and you really should
- Oiji has an open kitchen, so you’ll be able to watch all the action. You can also eat at the bar, where you’ll get acquainted with some impressively modern cocktails and a sizable soju collection
[tw-divider]The Chefs[/tw-divider]
Chefs Brian Kim and Tae Kyung Ku were both born and raised in Korea, where they worked in restaurants in Seoul before moving to the U.S. After culinary school, Kim went off to Bouley and Ku to Gramercy Tavern before they decided to open Oiji, a restaurant that brings a refined sensibility to Korean cuisine that has rarely been explored before
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