Solbam (Korean: 솔밤), stylized as SOLBAM,[1] is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It first opened in 2021,[2] and serves contemporary Korean cuisine.[3] It received one Michelin Star from 2023 through 2024.[4][5] The Korea Herald rated it the best restaurant in Seoul in 2022.[6] The restaurant first opened in Gangnam District.[2] It relocated to a different space and reopened on February 17, 2024.[7]
| Solbam | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2021 |
| Head chef | Eom Taejun |
| Food type | Contemporary cuisine, contemporary Korean cuisine |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 2F, 231 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, 06053, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°30′55″N 127°02′03″E / 37.5154°N 127.0341°E |
| Website | www |
The restaurant's owner-chef is Eom Taejun (엄태준). Eom graduated from a culinary school in South Korea, then attended the The Culinary Institute of America[4] beginning in 2013.[2] He worked at the restaurant Eleven Madison Park. After he returned to Korea, he founded Solbam.[3][4] The restaurant earned a Michelin Star just a year after its opening.[8]
The restaurant is named for an area in Andong in North Gyeongsang Province. The restaurant is reportedly themed after a quiet forest in the area at nighttime.[3] By 2024, it only operated a dinner service; each dinner reportedly lasts around 3 to 4 hours.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SOLBAM". SOLBAM (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ a b c 한, 다원 (2023-05-14). "[인터뷰] 솔밤 엄태준 셰프 "미쉐린, 공신력 있는 가이드"". Sisa Journale (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ a b c d "[Michelin Stars in Seoul] ⑩ 'Solbam', a stroll through flavors and culinary journeys". The Chosun Daily. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ a b c Kan, Ethan. "The best restaurants in Seoul, South Korea, according to chef Olivia Lee". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "미쉐린 가이드 2024, 타이어 회사가 선정한 맛집 리스트 | 네스프레소 프로페셔널". www.nespresso.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Best Korean Restaurants in Seoul 2022". The Korea Herald. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Eom, Taejun (2024-01-19). "Solbam 2.0 Notice". SOLBAM. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "미쉐린 가이드 서울 2023 뉴 레스토랑: 샴페인 RSRV 푸드 마리아주". Michelin Guide (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-30.
External links
edit- Homepage (in English, Korean)
- Michelin Guide page (in English)