8.0/10Korean
AI-generated summary
The chef's counter tasting menu runs about $395 a person before drinks, and most people who go say it's worth it. The bar tasting is the cheaper way in, around $300 with a poured for every course, and solo diners find it easier to book. Service splits people. Some call it the best they've had, others say it was cold or barely there.
“If you can snag a reservation to Atomix, it's worth every cent. Courses that were 10/10 would return for this season's menu just to eat again: 5th course (cheongju mieum, sweet shrimp, sea urchin, almond) and 6th course (nettle egg jjim, sugar snap peas, freshwater Eel, nuruk).”
H3
“Is $300 including tip, includes a 7 course tasting menu with cocktail pairings for each, easier to get into as a solo since it’s 5 seats and the 4 are always booked by couples, and is such a friendly outgoing atmosphere that’s it’s fun.”
H3
“Atomix is the best fine dining restaurant I've been to in NYC. I've had the main Chef's Tasting menu. It is expensive, obviously, but it was an excellent time especially if you're adventurous. Service was immaculate.”
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“We both got the wine pairing and the Sommelier was just so goddam amazing. He was just stellar when it came to the service he provided.”
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“If a highly unique menu in a restaurant that takes a surprising number of chances paired with a reasonably high service level is what you care more about then yes, there's really nothing comparable.”
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“It felt spiteful.”
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“I am obsessed with wine and wine pairing and have noticed other 2 or 3 star restaurants in NYC either doing away with their pairing or having pairings that have a lack of intentionality (multiple courses with the same wine, bringing out bottles well past their prime in a gimmicky manner “ooo it’s from 1950!” Looking at you Atomix…)”
H3
“We were blown away.”
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“The pairings are good, though personally I get palate fatigue after awhile - a dozen dishes, 8 or 9 wines.”
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“It lives above and beyond my expectations as a picky Asian foodie. I would not say every dish is perfect and makes me amazed. But I think overall, at least 70% of items on this season’s menu are well thought of and perfectly executed.”
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“I recently went to Atomix and it wasn't as memorable as the time we ate there back in 2022. While the menu changes with seasonality, I felt there were a few flaws in the execution of the dishes. A common theme of sweet components that threw off the balance of the dishes. There were two or three outstanding dishes but also a few dishes that were confusing or not tasty.”
H3
“Yes I have been to both multiple times and thoroughly enjoyed both but they are very different dining experiences.”
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