Michelin-Starred Joomak Banjum is a Korean-Chinese fusion executed with French technique and expressed through New York culture. Their team or all-star chefs brings a new and unique experience to New York’s Koreatown, and now we’re excited to bring a bit of that same hospitality right here to Makers Central

After a series of successful and sold-out pandemic popups restaurants, former Executive Pastry Chefs, Jiho Kim previously of The Modern, and Kelly Nam formerly of Electric Lemon, paired up with restaurateur, Sarah Kang to open their first permanent space, Joomak Banjum (meaning “tavern” and “Chinese restaurant” in Korean).

We’re not going to lie, we copy and pasted most of that directly from Joomak’s website. It’s all true, but in our opinion it doesn’t really do justice to the feelings we have for this incredible place and the amazing people who run it. Jiho’s savory food is amazing. Thoughtfully and creatively bringing together the Korean and Chinese flavors of his home with the French techniques from his culinary background. The food is somehow thoughtfully complex and cozy-comfortable all at the same time. And the desserts. Don’t even get us started on the desserts. The dishes that Kelly and Sarah are creating will blow your fucking socks off. Flavors, colors, textures, temperatures, it’s insane. Honestly, it would be worth it to go sit at the bar one night and eat your way through the entire dessert list.

But seriously, you won’t want to miss this one.

The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 5pm where guests will have the opportunity to explore the studio, meet the makers, and see where the magic happens, all while enjoying craft cocktails and passed small bites to wet your appetite. At 6pm you’ll find your seat at our long communal table and settle in for an unforgettable 4 course meal along with wine pairings from our good friends at Grape Expectation wine shop in Tarrytown!

The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 5pm where guests will have the opportunity to explore the studio, meet the makers, and see where the magic happens, all while enjoying craft cocktails and passed small bites to wet your appetite. At 6pm you’ll find your seat at our long communal table and settle in for an unforgettable 4 course meal along with wine pairings from our good friends at Grape Expectations wine shop in Tarrytown!

***Tip is not included nor required, but after your meal, if you feel that the service was exceptional and would like to leave a tip, we accept cash or Venmo. All tips will be split evenly amongst the crew***

***Refund policy - tickets are fully refundable up to two weeks in advance of any given dinner. If you need to cancel within two weeks, we will always do our best to sell your ticket, but cannot guarantee you a full refund. You may transfer your tickets to a friend at any time. We cannot guarantee dietary restrictions can be met when transferring tickets. Tickets are not transferrable between different months***