“I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Bōm, which is located inside of Oiji Mi. There was an emphasis on beef courses, but the food was undeniably Korean in its inspiration. Their miyukguk was the stuff of dreams despite it being a normally unassuming dish.”
↳replying to u/pxinted: Is bom worth it for its price?
“I thought it was fantastic. My only complaint would be that I wish it was more Korean. Lots of Japanese and European ingredients. But still…incredible meal.”
↳replying to u/heywhatsuphello29: Waygu with Uni /waygu with caviar from bōm.
Chicken parm Emilio’s ballato.
Milk bread from aska.
Chicken noodle soup from vesselka
“The short rib rice dish at Bom was spectacular as well. unsung hero”
↳replying to u/LadyBeard27: Appreciate the feedback, especially the fact that Jungsik is to an extent where it all started.
I think after looking at the options, we've realized we don't necessarily want the white linen tablecloth vibe, we're looking for upscale from the perspective of food/presentation/technique. We have dined at Michelin star restaurants that have more of the fine dining feel, and it seemed a little stuffy (but I used to work in the service industry, my husband still does, so that could definitely factor in to what we're looking for).
I certainly don't want to pick a place that is "good enough," but considering we live in Lansing, Michigan, do you think our expectations will still be met at Bōm? We are running into a similar dilemma with picking our sushi omakase dinner - sure Yoshino would be great, but are we going to be able to appreciate the difference in quality of fish between a Yoshino visit and a \~$200pp omakase experience, considering the bulk of our sushi experience has been what we can get in central Michigan?
Considering you have experienced Bōm as well as both the Atomix Chef's Counter and Bar, which order would you put those in?
Again I really appreciate the feedback.
“Bom is fantastic, but while everything is perfectly executed, my partner and I didn’t find it that memorable. Don’t get me wrong, everything tastes great and the vibe is also what you’re looking for. We just didn’t feel a standout dish or element that took it from amazing to truly special.”
“If I have to choose just one it will be Bom - treated my wife for her birthday and it was just spectacular, each course was so delicious and detailed, especially if you love korean cuisine you will enjoy it a lot.”
“100 percent agree - this is the best meal I’ve had in a decade. And no the caviar was not just for the sake of looking fancy. And no the portions were not small. This place is a GEM.”
“I love Bom, wouldn’t say it’s stuffy although it is obviously fine dining since you’re sitting at a marble chefs counter and there’s a max of like 10-12 guests per seating. Very special experience”
↳replying to u/heywhatsuphello29: Waygu with Uni /waygu with caviar from bōm.
Chicken parm Emilio’s ballato.
Milk bread from aska.
Chicken noodle soup from vesselka
“bōm's uni is insane but the wagyu loses something if you're not getting it right after the sear hits the table”
“I also think Bōm punches above its weight and I wouldn’t be surprised if they get 2 stars soon, modern Korean where the second half is a Cote adjacent steak omakase.”