Went here to take my mom out. Every course tasted great except I was not a fan of the last sweet potato donut desert. The fish may have been the most perfectly cooked fish I have ever had. My mom loved the first course with the caviar on top. This is a great place for a nice date or want to treat yourself. read more

Revisited in March 2023 after visiting for the first time at opening in January 2021. Bumped my review from a 4/5 to a 5/5 -- restaurant definitely improved a lot and I look forward to coming back. Really great service and food for this price point. Each course is actually truly delicious unlike some other tasting menu places where there are just a lot of courses thrown at you. I normally don't love tasting menus but like the one at Jua. I like coming here for semi fancy occasions. Great for friends or a date. read more

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The food at Jua is outstanding. The Caviar Kim is a memorable first bite of the tasting menu. The spot prawn dish is delicious. The galbi is tender and the sauce delicious and the ban Chan is wonderful The branzino is cooked perfectly with the flesh moist and seasoned perfectly and the crispy skin fantastic The jook with abalone (surcharge) is hearty and filling. The strawberry dessert is beautiful and delicious. The hard working team did not go unnoticed in the open kitchen. The servers were all friendly and professional. Thank you for a wonderful evening. read more

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I've been so eager to write this review to vocalize how phenomenal my meal was, but words may not even be enough to describe how much I enjoyed my experience here! Everything from decor to the dishes were simple, but somehow little touches elevated it that much more. We kept everything to the standard 7-course testing menu. I enjoyed the attention to detail and how every dish built up to the next. The CAVIAR KIM and SCALLOP played a lot with textures and different flavors; it felt like a flavor explosion in every bite. I didn't expect much from the JOOK, but my friends raved about this so I had to see for myself. This was not traditional porridge I was accustomed to; it was umami from the foie gras and smoked eel and rich from the duck broth and cream. I woke up the next morning thinking about this jook. The entrees were all pretty solid. The BLACK COD was flaky and buttery, but the skin was so crispy. The DUCK was a little on the saltier side, but paired well with the herb sauce they had on the banCHAN platter. I enjoyed the acorn jelly and the fried lotus root on the wheel, but nothing else that I would really write home about. The desserts followed shortly after which was a STRAWBERRY palate cleanser and GOGUMA DONUT. I could inhale a ton of those goguma donuts. They paired well with the brown butter ice cream and the donut had such an enjoyable chewiness to it. These would be so dangerous for me if I had them within arms reach, but this was the perfect way to close my dining experience. I didn't think I would get full from my meal, but as time progressed, the food started to sit in and I was satiated. I can see how enjoyable of an experience Jua provides. The food speaks for itself and makes this establishment well deserving of its Michelin star! read more

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Came in as a party of one. Right off the bat I was seated quickly and my table was pre-set for a solo diner. I am always happy to see that small attention to detail. That they are prepared for me not just removing an extra table setting. When it came to the food and service I can say this is easily one of the best star restaurants I have been to. The Caviar Kim was the best way to start the meal. It came in with intense strong flavors like a punch. The small hint of spice at the end was like a kiss to wet the palate. The uni Kim was very creamy. Not as strong as the caviar but still very delectable. After the first course the second course of Mulhoe brought the meal back to start. It was very mellow and it did what it needed to do. It brought you back down from the high set by the caviar Kim. From there it was a wonderful dance of flavors that slowly increased to a new high. The dover sole was cooked perfectly. Very soft and tender meat with crispy skin that sang when I ran my chopsticks over it. The duck and Chan was an amazing representation of a full Korean meal of meat, ssam, and plenty of banchan. It also had crispy skin that added an amazing mouthfeel. The desserts were both sweet and memorable. I preferred the goguma juak. Breaking the donut into pieces and mixing it was the ice cream made an awesome dessert. What stood out the most to me was the jook with the supplemental abalone. All I can say is. It was so complex with so many ingredients. At the same time it was warm and comforting. It felt like just being home. I was very happy to learn that the jook is always on the menu. I will be back when the menu changes, and I am looking forward to still having the jook. The service was also great. While it start slow, took about 17 minutes from being seated to being able to order. It quickly changed after that. Everyone was very nice. Asking about how the meal was. What my favorite course was. I talked with several staff members and had some great conversations and got some recommendations for my next meal. I had a terrific experience here at JUA. They have gone above and beyond and truly have earned that star. read more

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This place was phenomenal. Every dish was so unique with a lot of flavor. I genuinely enjoyed everything. One thing that especially blew me away is the sweet potato dessert. Highly recommend. read more

JUA - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Comfort food and great execution! Professional service and calming environment. Will come back for special occasions.

Came here on a Sunday night for dinner. I thought the restaurant had a simple, chic and modern atmosphere. The service was also very friendly and attentive. They did a great job explaining each course and how they recommend eating it. For drinks, I started out with a Korean red pepper infused rum cocktail. I thought it was good but not great because it was a little too tart for my taste. My wife got a hibiscus cooler which she thought was just a tad bit too sweet. Then I tried their barley soju which was cold, crisp and smooth. My wife got the pineapple and basil drink which she enjoyed more than her first drink because it was refreshing. For the mains, the caviar kim was a great starter. Crispy seaweed and well seasoned rice and kimchi topped with caviar. The striped jack was an interesting combination of flavors. I can't recall having raw fish with a creamy sauce like that before. The jook was almost like a mix between porridge and risotto because of its creamier texture but a bit salty after eating a whole bowl of it. The bronzino was prepared perfectly with some of the best crispy skin I've had on a fish. The tomato salsa on the bottom also gave it a very fresh flavor. The galbi was plated really fun. There was a lot of variety of banchan and it kept things interesting going back and forth between the galbi and the banchan. For the desserts, I thought both were really well thought out desserts. The citrus dessert had so many layers of different citrusy flavors from the crunchy top disk, to the sorbet, to the freshly sized sumo oranges and candied orange peel. It almost served as a palette cleanser to the next dessert which was a sweet potato donut with brown butter ice cream on top of a crumble. This dessert was a perfect way to end the meal. The donut was crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside without being overly sweet. The ice cream helped add that extra sweetness that the donut was missing and the crumble gave it more texture. Overall I thought this place was really good. It wasn't my favorite Michelin star tasting menu I've had but it was definitely worth a try. read more

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This spot was recommended by a good friend of mine so I made a special request to the boyfriend to go here for my birthday. Loved every moment here and definitely want to make another visit again. For their course menu, we also added the Uni Kim as well as abalone to the porridge - all of which was very much worth it. Also highly recommend their espresso martini. It almost tastes like it has a little hint of chocolate, big fan. You can tell they put a lot of time and thought in curating each dish. Loved their service. Their manager had also swung by our table offering champagne on the house in celebratory for my birthday which I greatly appreciated. Definitely a positive impact at Jua and highly recommend to those who want to have a special dinner experience. read more

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Overall tasty food but found the Chan and the scallops to be lacking. The fish was okay but could have more flavor and seasoning. I really enjoyed the caviar kim and the duck. However, they only served a small piece of duck, as opposed to the jook which was a much larger portion. While tasty, I found it to be a filler course and did not need the portion to be as large. The sorbet was delicious. The drinks were also really tasty. Lastly, the sweet potato donut and icecream had great flavor but I wished the donut was softer and warmer. It was a bit too chewy for my liking. Onto the service-- while attentive, I didn't love the service for a Michelin star restaurant. I felt pressure to get expensive add ons after we were informed of them twice, said no, and then were told yet again by our server that they highly recommended them. Furthermore, the drinks did not come at the same time, and I could not hear the description of the dishes as they were said quite fast and it was a pretty loud and small restaurant. For $135 pp, the price of this Michelin star restaurant is comparatively reasonable to other Michelin star tasting courses, but it just personally didn't live up to the rave reviews I had seen. While it was a decent experience I would not go back and would recommend other non- Michelin star restaurants at NYC for this price point and quality. read more

JUA - forget the name-- but delish drink! - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Jua is a great option for a celebratory dinner. I made a reservation in advance on a weekday, and it was still pretty difficult to get. I added on the uni kim, and I preferred that over the caviar kim. The uni just has more depth in flavor than the caviar. Both of the seaweeds were crispy in a way that I could've never imaged plain seaweed could be. There were contrasting textures that made it such a fun bite. The striped jack had such a mild, fresh flavor. It was very tender. It highlighted the sauce more for me, and it sat in the backseat compared to the sauce. Flavor-wise, I loved the jook the best out of the dishes. It was rich and comforting. It seemed like the rice was cooked separately from the liquid and mixed in because the grains were stiffer than I expect in typical jook. Smoked mackerel fell apart in my mouth. Such a tender piece of fish. The duck in the duck chan was tender, but the skin could be crispier and softer. The variety of banchan was great, but there are better banchan at lower price points. Sujeongwa was refreshing. The sorbet was welcomed after a long meal, but my favorite was the goguma juak. I never thought I would like brown butter ice cream, but it was so smooth. It wasn't overly sweet and paired with the donut perfectly. The donut itself was a bit chewy but had a nice crisp on the outside. Service was good. They came around often to refill our waters. It was a bit difficult to hear them when the were explaining the dishes over the background noise. Jua provides a nice experience to dip your toes in to modern Korean cuisine. read more

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Great food, amazing service. Really cool place for dinner date. Would be back soon. And would recommend it to anyone who wants fresh and delicious food read more

Jua was one of the most enjoyable prix fixe experiences I've had so far! Each dish was thoughtfully curated for both taste and presentation, with the transition between courses being well balanced. We had both the Uni Kim and the Abalone add ons with two cocktails on top of the 7 course meal. The meal was filling but not overwhelming, with my favorites being the starter kims and the desserts. For those who are not selecting the wine pairing, I would definitely recommend getting a cocktail as a refreshing palette cleanser for between courses. The service was great and there were multiple servers checking up on us throughout the night without being too overbearing. The ambiance was lovely for parties of 2 with a couple of tables available for larger parties. Of the few Michelin starred restaurants that I've dined at, this has been one of my favorites in terms of both food and overall experience! read more

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TLDR: one of my favorite meals this year! I recommend this place to everyone. Went to JUA to celebrate a birthday after hearing such great things about it. I still think about the meal I had here months after and I can't wait to return. From the tasting menu, my favorites were the hwe and jook but honestly everything was delicious. The banchan was the prettiest banchan I've ever had. I think the jook is one of my favorite dishes this year. There are only two times that you can book: 6:30 and 8:30 and reservations release three weeks in advance. The vibe felt pretty casual but there were several people who also dressed up. Service was quick and and friendly. read more

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I have 0 surprises that this restaurant received a 1 michelin star. The food was PHENOMENAL. There were 7 courses for $135 with 2 add ons available, Caviar Kim, Scallop, Jook, Sam-chi, Duck & Chan, 2 dessert courses: Sujeonggwa and Goguma Juak. Everything was super flavorful and tasted amazing. My favorite was the Jook, it had enough spice but yet was extremely heartwarming, absolutely recommend adding the Abalone!! The only thing I wish was to have less desserts, 6 entrees and 1 dessert would've been enough. The service was also amazing! The waiters/waitresses always attended to our needs and took care of everything we asked for. The ambiance was also great! I don't recommend bringing a big party here as it's a smaller and quieter restaurant, but absolutely 10/10 recommend this place. read more

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Elevated Korean cuisine done by a team at the top of their game! Jua's got a gorgeous dining space, along with a tasting menu that really stands out. With reservation, we had to wait for the table before us to leave so we got drinks at the bar. Tried a few specialty cocktails that we really liked and we actually ended up sticking with cocktails for the rest of the night! The always constant on the tasting menu is the Caviar Kim, which is a piece of nigiri-ish beef tartare, pickled radish, truffle rice, and topped with caviar, then wrapped by this crispy nori. I honestly could just eat that all night. There's the option to add Uni version, which we did as well. All other dishes were very good as well, especially the jook. I'm not a fan of abalone so I didn't add it but apparently it does add an additional layer of umami-ness (shrug). The dishes may be small, but the protein dishes definitely rounded it out. Dessert is the goguma juak, which is a Korean style donut with brown butter ice cream. Yea, sounds good and tastes good. Excellent service throughout the night. read more

Enjoyed my michelin star experience at Jua! Loved many of the courses, from the caviar to the sweet potato donut dessert. The drinks were also exceptional - loved the old fashioned and my lychee drink. Enjoyed the wine pairing as well! Overall a very nice affordable korean michelin experience in NYC! read more

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Whenever you search for a Korean restaurant, jua is consistently recommended so I came for a birthday dinner. The tasting menu is $135 with option for add ons of uni kim and abalone. I'm not a fan of abalone so I just opted for the uni Kim. Every dish was so delicious. The high lights for me was the jook. I don't know what is in there but it is warm, comforting and so savory/delicious. The uni Kim add on was OK, I think I would skip next time. The galbi was marinated in a traditional Korean sweet/savory sauce and the banchan was unique. My favorite was the gochujang lotus root. The REAL highlights though were the desserts. The soojunggwa with the ice cream and pear and the cinnamon cookie was so delightful. It was like a Korean pear apple pie. Then the final bites were the sweet potato Mochi donut and brown butter ice cream. I could've had like 12 more. Service is attentive and they explain each dish. Also had couple cocktails which were ok but nothing exceptional. Would definitely come back! read more

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JUA is the best representation of modern Korean restaurants that have opened in recent years. The first bite of caviar kim set the bar high and like countless others have stated, was the best dish of the night. I would go back to JUA solely for this course. Other winners were the jook and desserts. The flavors of the jook were rich and got even better over time. The strawberry dessert was one of the best desserts I've had in a long time. The strawberry flavor was very intense and not artificial tasting. The only course I took issue with was the mulhoe, sea bream ceviche. The intense acidity needs to be toned down, since it affected my palate for the rest of the meal. No joke, my tongue felt a bit raw and had the same feeling after eating a bunch of salt n vinegar chips. Overall, I was very happy with the entire meal. Even the chicken chan (which replaced the galbi chan - I was sad to see it switched) was tasty. I visited both JUA and Atomix during the same weekend and prefer JUA for a more satisfying meal. The real difference between a 1-star and 2-star is the service/atmosphere, which Atomix excels at. read more

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I have done a LOT of fine dining in NYC and so far Jua takes the #1 spot! Almost every dish was a stand-out dish -- IMO only the nong-eo was the weakest of the 7, and it was still REALLY GOOD! For add-ons, I wouldn't actually recommend getting either of them (at the time of writing this, that's the Uni Kim and the truffle for the Jook). The menu was good enough on its own without the add-ons, so they didn't add any value (and were definitely weaker than the original 7. It's hard to pick favorites, but I really loved the caviar kim (they tell you that it's OK to eat in one or multiple bites. I did one bite since I'm used to omakase, but that was a mistake. TAKE MORE BITES! ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN!), the striped jack (the sauce was PERFECT for the fish), and the goguma for dessert. The jook and first dessert were also perfect, just everything was amazing. I would 100% come back. read more

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For 7 courses at 135pp, Jua is definitely one of the more affordable michelin star tasting menus in nyc. For the price, portion, and quality, Jua is worth the splurge. Reservations aren't difficult to book, but for parties of four I had to book 2-3 weeks in advance since Jua only has two tables for parties of 3-4. When our party arrived, we had to wait at the bar for the 6pm people to leave before we were seated. Ambiance is reminiscent of a cozy living room with nice brick touches and wood. Since we were seated in the back, we were able to watch the chefs in the open kitchen. Our favorites from the menu were the caviar and uni kim, jook, and the duck. The uni kim and caviar kim speak for themselves and the jook was a perfect flavor bomb of hot umami goodness. There were some dishes that I felt were lacking such as the scallop, the side dishes for the duck, and the mackerel. The scallop sauce was interesting and had a great smokiness but the scallops themselves were cut into small pieces and lacked a flavor of their own and heavily relied on the sauce. The duck, while cooked to perfection, was paired with some side dishes that didn't complement the duck very well making the dish a mixed bag. The mackerel was great but uninteresting. I personally enjoyed the brown butter ice cream served with the sweet potato donut. The ice cream was super creamy and was not too sweet while still being decadent. By personal preference, I wasn't a fan of the aftertaste of the donut but the chewy texture was nice. I also got a seoul breeze cocktail to go with the meal and it was a uniquely balanced cocktail that was pleasantly sweet, aromatic, and strong. Overall, the experience was great and left us full. Service was friendly and very efficient. We always had water and the staff checked in every so often to make sure we were enjoying the food. It could sometimes get overwhelming since there were so many different servers and waiters but all of them were friendly and not overbearing. I don't really have many complaints about Jua, but relative to the other one michelin stars in nyc, I think there are better options. But for the price, Jua is worth a try. read more

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Yum! What a delightful meal. My favorites for the night was the caviar Kim, and the galbi and ban Chan. The jook was a delightful, hearty and comforting surprise too. Every dish was executed perfectly, but only the few above were the stars of the show. The other dishes felt safe and honestly didn't super wow. That said, portions were good and I was stuffed by the end of the meal and could barely finish my bingsoo. Service is excellent too. What a great elevation and representation of Korean dishes. read more

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Loved this place!!! One of the best meals I have had. Caviar Kim was an amazing starter and of course each course after that was just as good. The most amazing course was the dessert though, very unique and chewy donut texture. I've never had anywhere else. Service was great! This was a really worth it meals for how much it costs! It's a really nice date place or even just going out with friends. Definitely make reservations early bc the 5-7p slots get taken very early! read more

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Jua does elevated Korean very well where from the first bite until the end, you are having a delicious time. We got super lucky with a last minute cancellation so was able to get a same day reservation. Service is very friendly and approachable without ever being too intrusive. The first caviar bite is one of the best bites of NYC - great flavor and textural contrast. The supplement uni bite is decent for a splurge but not necessarily given the caviar bite. The rest of the meal does seemingly simple things very well with very high quality ingredients from the congee to the duck to the donut. Very nice ambiance and worth a visit! read more

Highly recommend for a special occasion. The vibe is cozy, and the staff are friendly. Each course is delicious. The caviar Kim and the uni Kim (the uni is an extra course) were a melody of flavors and textures, and it was divine. The scallops are fresh and have great bite. The jook, while elevated, is a reminder of simple comforts. The "banchan" that came with the duck were creative (and all tasted good), and the duck itself was tender and meaty and flavorful. The only "weak" link was the fish course; that course was good, but suffers in comparison to the other courses which were very good. read more

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This place is great for date night or celebrating a birthday! The seven course meal has delicious, unique flavors and textures. My favorite dishes were the caviar Kim, the duck with banchan, and the pear cinnamon sorbet dessert. Service is great as well! The course is $135 per person. read more

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Amazing food; amazing everything! Service is with Smile. Highly recommend it. It's an experience, not just dinner! Please do the wine pairing if you can; it is worth it Caviar Kim- the seaweed rice roll with the generous dollop of caviar on top is a smashing start to the tasting menu Bang-eo*- loved the take on this traditional dish; simple and effective if you ask me Galbi & Chan- this was outstanding although I know I'm repeating myself at this point. It just initiates these flavor areas in your mouth that I did not know existed lol Hotteok- I like dishes like this; humble and exquisite. Genius for thinking to do a spin on the "doughnut" There were other items that were equally good. Robust flavor profiles that leave the most beautiful aftertaste I'm definitely looking to go back :) read more

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One of the most memorable and delicious meal i had in NY. Each dish was very different and well balanced. My favorite was the duck with banchan. The duck was cooked to perfection - so tender and the perfect amount of fat and crispiness. I had so much fun tasting each of the banchan they were all so yummy and well crafted. And the two desserts at the end were amazing. My fiance loved the sweet potato donut + ice cream. read more

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This has been on my list for some time and unfortunately, there was a huge price increase post-pandemic. I can't believe it used to be 85 dollars but now it's around 135, which I think was still worth it to go for the first time! It reminded me of kochi except kochi had more courses for cheaper though and both are Michelin 1 star. My friend and I were not celebrating anything in particular. We were just in the mood to treat ourselves. The service here was amazing. The cocktails were very creative and strong! The seven course menu was spectacular except I was shocked that 2/7 courses were dessert. I think another protein dish would have been better as one dessert would have been sufficient. I loved the caviar, jook and the short rib. We both thought the fish was creamy but otherwise there was really no other unique or special taste to it. Just a mild creaminess. Happy we tried it! Definitely a place to go for the first time. Not sure if and when I'll be back given the price. read more

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The standout here was definitely the Juk dish. It's unlike anything I've had before and definitely wasn't what I expected in the best way! Creamy and hearty - if I could buy a giant tub of it to take home I would. The sweet potato doughnut was also a favorite, had a very chew almost mochi like texture. Paired extremely well with the ice cream! I would also love to buy a pack to take home. Caviar Kim was also great - they recommend eating in two bites and I was nervous it would fall apart but wasn't hard to take a bite as the kim was crunchy, more like a chip. Nothing else on the tasting menu wowed me but was good. Would come back again! read more

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One of the most delicious meals I've had this year! We came in for a birthday dinner and from start to finish, every dish exceeded our expectations. The staff was also super lovely and included a candle with our last dessert to finish off the occasion. It did feel a little hot inside as we were seated closer to the kitchen but it didn't bother us too much. My favorites were the caviar Kim, jook, and goguma juak. read more

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One of my favorite tasting menu experiences ever! So happy to have been able to fit this in during a visit to NYC. Everything on the menu is so good but the highlights for me would definitely be the caviar kim and the nong-eo. My partner really enjoyed the spot prawn. The crisp on both the caviar kim and the nong-eo is just perfection. The meal is a long one but every dish is one to look forward to. Not only does everything taste delicious but the texture and preparation of everything is spot on. The korean style donut at the end is also pretty unique and isn't like something I've ever had as a dessert before so I really appreciated that. If the menu changes up more, I would consider coming back here again! read more

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We picked Jua, with its upscale, modern Korean tasting menu as one of our special, splurge meals this past April 2023 when we visited NYC. It was recommended by a close friend because it stood out to her as a memorable meal. When reservations opened up for the month, I was able to get a mid-week dinner reservation pretty easily for 2 adults and 1 child. We started with the Caviar Kim, two bites of a caviar laying on warm rice and wrapped with very crisp seaweed. We moved onto a Spot Prawn tartare, a really fresh preparation with the prawn, a good amount of acid, and the mild asparagus tiled on top. I loved that they fried the heads and served them alongside it for a crispy, but very meaty, accompaniment. The Jook is a rice porridge and we both selected the abalone upgrade. It is no ordinary bowl of porridge and there are all sorts of luxuries (e.g. foie gras) hidden inside to make this rich, and savory. This was a standout dish. The other standout was the galbi with chan, which was just delicious. The meat was tender and flavorful and the chan had interesting textures and complimented the meat. I wished that they would offer refills of banchan, like they do at a traditional Korean restaurant, because they were so good. We especially liked the pickled crohn and the perilla leaf. The other entree was the Nong-Eo, which a really succulently prepared branzino with silky flesh and really crisp skin. Text book perfect fish preparation. My husband also got the wine pairings, which I'm not remembering a lot about, but photos are attached. We had two lovely desserts. The first was Citrus themed, with a mandarin orange sorbet, segments of sumo citrus, a creamy coconut layer, and a sugar disc you crack with your spoon. This was really refreshing and delicious. The other was a brown butter ice cream, almond crumble, and a sweet potato donut (goguma juak) with the chewy texture from the rice flour. For everyone wondering, my 8-year old daughter joined us for dinner. In advance, I emailed Jua to ask how children would be accommodated. I was informed that children do not need to order the tasting menu, and could instead order a few of the dishes off the tasting menu ala carte. We ordered two dishes, the Jook and the Galbi for her, and to our surprise, the kitchen was kind enough to send out complimentary dishes for her all night long. She received an Avocado Kim at the same time we were eating the Caviar Kim so she would not feel left out. Of the two dishes we ordered, she really, really liked the galbi. She ate her whole portion and, to this day, she says it is one of her favorite meat preparations of all time. Jua was also generous enough to send out complimentary desserts! She loved breaking the sugar disc of the Citrus dessert and what kid would turn down brown butter ice cream? Two desserts for a kid in the same meal? She was in heaven. One of our servers was really kind to our daughter, asking her how she liked the food, or about school, and it went along way to making her feel welcome in a restaurant that had no other children as guests. read more

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Such a great place for a birthday celebration dinner! So much so that there were at least 5 other birthdays during our dinner and they kept coming out candle after candle, lol. The vibe was intimate but not overly formal. The servers were friendly and offered great cocktail recommendations. Our absolute favorite course was an Asian pear sorbet. read more

JUA - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent modern Korean food that will surprise you!! I wanted to try this place out for a long time and recently went there for my wedding anniversary. **Food** Every dish tasted great and decorated beautifully like art pieces. Loved the texture of the food especially when you chew and the unique flavors using Korean traditional food/paste (kimchi, gochujang, and sujeonggwa). My top 3 dishes would be Caviar Kim, Jook, and Goguma Juak. Galbi and Chan was really great too - especially the lotus root cooked with gochujang! We added Uni Kim, but it was OK for me and I didn't find it too special. **Drink** I highly recommend their cocktail "Body and Seoul". It was light and refreshing (not strong at all). You will be surprised how well grapefruit and ginger work together as a drink. "Red monkey makgeolli (rice wine)" was very unique. It was not a typical makgeolli and the taste actually reminded me of pepto bismol. Definitely not for everyone. They also have different types of soju, cheongju, and wine. **Service** Our server was super attentive and he made our dinning experience more enjoyable and comfortable. **Other tips** - Street parking is really easy on Sunday and there is a garage/parking lot across the street. - Recommend making a reservation. - Course menu changes every season. - Special menus available on Christmas Eve (or Christmas) and New Year's Eve. read more

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July Menu: 7 course prefix with option to add abalone in Jook and Uni. Everything was prepared in a very unique fashion. You can tell the menu was very well thought out and focus on details. They have 2 seatings. 5:30 & 8:30. Service was real good with everything explained, and cleaned up per dish. The ambiance was clean vibe. Highly recommend. read more

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April 2024 tasting menu was excellent. Starting off with the caviar Kim is bold because it is that dish. Until I had the Uni kim(supplements) and that was even better. Uni was creamy, sweet, and perfect. I'm not a fan of supplements as a concept, but I am very glad I got this one. Other stand outs were the duck, sea bass, and the desserts. The goguma juak, which was a Korean donut with ice cream, was sticky and warm and just heavenly. Service was efficient but not cold. Great experience! read more

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Wow, had the best birthday dinner at Jua! The food was on another level, I especially enjoyed the caviar kim, jook, duck, and the donut/brown butter ice cream dessert (although honestly, so hard to pick a favorite because almost every dish was divine). The cocktails were great too, I loved how cold they were, especially the espresso martini. Service was lovely and the atmosphere was calm and refined, but unpretentious. I cannot wait to come back! read more

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Felt overhyped, as the savoury dishes were nothing impressive. Good savoury dishes were the duck and jook. The duck was cooked perfectly and delicious flavor - a perfect ratio between crispy skin, fat, and meat. There wasn't really any sauce or just to go with the duck, which made it feel a bit uninspired. The banchan was a bad pairing (not much synergy). Some of the banchan were big hits (sweet fried lotus root), some were misses. The jook could warm your soul, but so does your average congee or soup. It has a rich flavour from the foie gras and the bursts of eel were delicious, but a certain spice that gave the dish a kick dominated the taste a bit too much, which removed the subtlety and interesting flavour combinations. The other dishes - Caviar Kim, scallop, fish - were just decent, nothing interesting flavor-wise. Overall the savoury dishes felt disappointing, I was questioning if this meal's flavours are "fine" at all. The saving grace were the desserts. The pear with cinnamon tuile was so refreshing and a nice combination of flavours. But the true hero was the sweet potato donut with brown butter ice cream. The brown butter ice cream was the best ice cream I have ever had - I have never eaten ice cream that creamy and the brown butter was just so rich and fragrant. The sweet potato donut had a delightful chewiness and a subtle sweetness. Combined together, it is an unstoppable dessert. The service and ambiance felt just ok, the vibe lacked a spark and felt subpar with fine dining experiences I've had elsewhere. read more

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Such a huge fan of Chef Hoyoung Kim and Jungsik, so I knew I had to try out JUA. This restaurant is a tribute to Chef Kim's first-born daughter, which I find very sweet! JUA offers a 7-course tasting menu that rotates throughout the year, dependent on the season and ingredients. Our tasting course included: +Caviar Kim / Uni Kim +Spot Prawn +Jook +Nong-eo +Galbi & Chan +Citrus +and, Goguma Juak Note that you could also add an Uni Kim, which I highly recommend, as well as a wine pairing to your meal. Everything was beautifully presented, aesthetically pleasing, and was very fresh. Service was friendly and polite, setting a tone of sophistication but with clean, comfortable vibes. Make those reservations, as they do fill up quick! +tasting menu +add the Uni Kim! +friendly service +reservations required read more