Winner: Juksunchae
Thailand’s first Korean fine-dining restaurant, and the first Korean spot in the country to earn a Michelin star, delivering a polished tasting menu that riffs on familiar flavors with high-concept finesse. Expect playful, precise courses like a “Kim tart” pairing scallop with beef yukhoe, sashimi brightened with strawberry and gochujang, a jajangmyeon-inspired mandu, and a bold bibimbap built around contrasting crab elements, plus comfort hits (shio pan with gochujang-honey butter, bulgogi, chewy-crisp octopus) before a soy-forward tofu dessert finale.
I-sang
Led by 2023 Michelin Guide Hong Kong’s Young Chef Steve Sanggun Lee, this Bangkok’s new-wave Korean fine-dining spot reimagines hansik (traditional Korean food) with contemporary techniques. Expect a tasting menu that riffs on Korean touchstones — think samgyetang reimagined as Samgye Tang & Chogye Salad Tart, Perilla Oil Guksu with nutty perilla richness, plus mains like The Feast with pork two ways and refillable banchan.
Onggi
Named after the eathenware jars use to age the good stuff, this high-rise Korean fine-dining is going “beyond kimchi and bulgogi. Set on the 55th floor of Empire Tower with wraparound Sathorn views and a softly lit, date-night vibe, the experience centers on a menu that starts with a “jang” sauce flight (including a milder, Thai-chili gochujang) and builds toward a hanjeongsik-style spread where 12 refillable banchan bowls show off different fermentation styles, plus supporting players like bulgogi, tofu stew, and hot rice. The owner told BK that the place, however, will soon relocate from its old spot after February.
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