"After closing modern Korean restaurant Kinn in 2023 - citing mental health struggles and financial constraints - chef Ki Kim is back with Restaurant Ki. Tucked in the Little Tokyo basement that also houses Sushi Kaneyoshi and Bar Sawa, Restaurant Ki is Kim's most personal yet. Kim, an alumnus of Atomix and Jungsik, serves a 12-course menu that blends nostalgic flavors with genre-defining contemporary Korean cooking while hip-hop plays in the background."
"Ki's $285 tasting menu is constantly evolving, so no two visits will be the same. The late summer menu brought an herbaceous quenelle of perilla ice cream over heirloom tomatoes and straciatella, reminiscent of a Korean caprese; tender lobster dusted with a piquant dried raspberry powder; smooth duck pate dotted with bread crumbs in an oblong glass chicken dish, and a delicate, almost savory mushroom-shaped ice cream sandwich that looks like it was plucked right out of the woods."
"A wine and sake pairing is available for $190 with bottles that skew toward French cellar picks; for a special occasion, the full pairing is worth the splurge, though the meal stands on its own without it. Corkage is also available for $100 a bottle if you'd like to bring a bottle from your home collection. As an alternative to the wine pairing, try the green tea, which is brewed three times during the meal."
Chef Ki Kim opened Restaurant Ki in a Little Tokyo basement alongside Sushi Kaneyoshi and Bar Sawa. The restaurant serves a 12-course tasting menu priced at $285 that is constantly evolving, featuring dishes that merge nostalgic Korean flavors with contemporary techniques. Service is attentive without being overbearing, and the chefs cook and plate in view of diners. Beverage options include a $190 wine and sake pairing, a thrice-brewed green tea, a mocktail menu of housemade shrubs, and $100 corkage. The dining room is sparse and fine-dining forward but maintains a laid-back dress and atmosphere.
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