Meju, Queens, New York
5-28 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
One MICHELIN Star
2026 James Beard Award Best Chef New York State: Hooni Kim, Meju
June 2026
Tasting Menu with Natural Wine & Korean Spirit Pairing/Non-Alcoholic Beverage Pairing




N/A Pairing - San Juk Cha Fermented Wild Bamboo Leaf; Wine Pairing - Marie & Vincent Tricot 'Rasserene' Blanc, Vin de France



Wine Pairing - Gamsa Blue Chungju; Gochujang + Hwe (Amberjack)



N/A Pairing - ‘Maesil’ Fermented Plum Soda; Wine Pairing - Hana Makgeolli Takju, Brookyln, NY
Ganjang + Jeon



Ganjang; Squash, Tofu; Jangajji (Salted Vegetable)




Korean Potato, Black Throat Sea Perch, Beef Tenderloin, 130 years Ganjang




N/A Pairing - Good Twin Non-Alcoholic Sparkling White Wine; Wine Pairing - Clai Barcija Refošk 2022, Istria, Croatia
Ssamjang + Beef




Banchan; Ssamjang; Vegetables; Marinated Short Rib


Wine Pairing - Mir Soju (Distilled Rice Spirit), Gyeonggi, South Korea


Sirloin Tenderloin




N/A Pairing - Wild Nordic Botanicals Villbrygg ENG 02; Wine Pairing - St. Reginald Parish, Disco Nap, Oregon




Jeotgal + Pork; Kimchi + Rice




N/A Pairing - Sweet Fermented Ginger Tea; Wine Pairing - For All People Cassis Blackcurrant Liqueur


Sikhye + Red Bean; Ganjang Cha – Aged Soy Sauce tea (129 year old soy sauce)