Korean Ramen Shop With Michelin Cred Opens Today

Joining the West Village restaurant scene today is Jeju Noodle Bar, a Korean ramen shop from a chef-owner with a Michelin background. Douglas Kim is bringing his take on the genre to 679 Greenwich Street with four types of ramyun, plus appetizers starting tonight.

Kim’s background — he has been working in NYC fine dining kitchens like Per Se, Chefs Table at Brooklyn Fare, and Bouley since 1999 — draws some high expectations to this opening, including his own. The Korean chef has Michelin ambitions, hoping to reel in a coveted star to his little shop.

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