JOO052 looks like a code, but decoding its name explains why every course tastes the way it does. - 📍JOO052 주052 - 26 Gosanja-ro 14-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 1F - JOO052 is a Michelin Guide-selected contemporary Korean bistronomie in Wangsimni, Seoul. Chef Yongjun Shin builds the menu around fermentation, jang, Korean vinegar, seasonal ingredients, and traditional Korean alcohol, using modern technique to bring each dish back to a familiar Korean memory. 📌 Joo means alcohol and 052 is Ulsan’s area code, turning the restaurant’s name into the blueprint for the tasting menu. 📌 Jeho-tang arrives bright, sour, and carbonated, followed by creamy mushroom tofu under savory mushroom foam. 📌 Yukhoe, rice, and naengi pickle arrive separately but taste unmistakably like gimbap when eaten together. 📌 Striped jack stays clean beneath deep doenjang, while abalone noodles balance nutty perilla with house-fermented vinegar. 📌 Hanwoo leads into the standout Ulju gukbap, a nearly clear but deeply porky soup with tender pork collar, charcoal leek oil, and three kimchis. 📌 Doenjang ice cream closes the menu with a sweet, savory, malty finish and crisp doenjang bread. Verdict: JOO052 is modern Korean fine dining where the experimentation has a clear reason. The menu changes seasonally, dinner courses are served from 5pm to 8pm, and at least one alcoholic drink per guest is required. Save this for your next Seoul food trip and book ahead for the seasonal dinner. - #esyfilms #sgtravel #klocalfoodhunters33 #kfood #klocalfood33