Mingles (Korean: 밍글스) is a fine dining restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. It first opened in 2014.[1] It serves contemporary Korean cuisine mixed with elements of other cuisines.[2][3] It received two Michelin stars for 2024.[3] The restaurant was named the best restaurant in Korea by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024.[4] A 2018 list by The Guardian ranked it in the top 10 best restaurants in Seoul.[5]
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| Established | 2014 |
| Head chef | Mingoo Kang |
| Food type | Contemporary Korean cuisine |
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| Street address | 2F, 19 Dosan-daero 67-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, 06016, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°31′31″N 127°02′39″E / 37.5253°N 127.0441°E |
| Website | www |
Description
editThe restaurant first opened in 2014,[1] and moved to a larger location in the same neighborhood in 2019.[6] Its chef-owner is Mingoo Kang (강민구). Kang trained under Martin Berasategui in San Sebastián, Spain.[6] The name of the restaurant is a reference to mixing disparate elements into a cohesive whole.[7] The restaurant received its first Michelin star in 2017, the first year the Michelin Guide was offered in Seoul.[8] In 2023, it was reported that Kang also ran two other restaurants: Festa by Mingoo in Seoul and Hansik Goo in Hong Kong, the latter of which also received a Michelin star.[9][10][1]
In 2017, it was reported that the restaurant offered a vegan menu.[8] The restaurant reportedly focuses on the role of jang (fermented bean pastes) in Korean cuisine.[1]
See also
edit- Hyodo Chicken – A Korean fried chicken also run by Kang
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in South Korea
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lee, Jung-soo (March 2, 2024). "[Michelin Stars in Seoul] ② Mingles, a culinary fusion of originality and tradition in Korean cuisines". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Mingles". Time Out. July 20, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mingles – Seoul". Michelin Guide. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jian (March 26, 2024). "Mingles named the best Korean restaurant by 2024 Asia's 50 Best". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Linda (February 9, 2018). "Seoul food: 10 of the city's best restaurants". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mingles". Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Saini, Azimin (July 27, 2017). "The First Day I Got My Michelin Stars: Kang Mingoo Of Mingles In Seoul". Michelin Guide. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "At Mingles, a focus on vegetables". Korea JoongAng Daily. May 24, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Chef Kang Min-goo will tell the story of jang in new book". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 17, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Seoul's Mingles first in Korea to make World's 50 Best Restaurants list". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 6, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Homepage (in English and Korean)
- Michelin Guide page (in English)
- The World's 50 Best Restaurants page (in English)