Jin Ju opened in Andersonville in 2001, billing itself as a contemporary Korean restaurant: traditional dishes served in a modern dining room, built to work for newcomers and longtime fans of the cuisine alike.
The menu runs through Korean staples and specialties — dolsot bibimbap, seafood bibimbap, yook hwe (beef carpaccio), sautéed squid, Korean chicken wings, chap chae, and a Domi white fish dish. The bar has its own identity, anchored by a list of Sojutinis including a cucumber version and an Asian pear variation, alongside Korean beers, wine, and sake.
Regulars point to consistent execution and authentic cooking as reasons the neighborhood keeps returning, with the soju and cocktail program frequently cited as a draw in its own right. Jin Ju has been selected for the Michelin Guide in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and The Infatuation has scored it an 8/10.
The menu runs through Korean staples and specialties — dolsot bibimbap, seafood bibimbap, yook hwe (beef carpaccio), sautéed squid, Korean chicken wings, chap chae, and a Domi white fish dish. The bar has its own identity, anchored by a list of Sojutinis including a cucumber version and an Asian pear variation, alongside Korean beers, wine, and sake.
Regulars point to consistent execution and authentic cooking as reasons the neighborhood keeps returning, with the soju and cocktail program frequently cited as a draw in its own right. Jin Ju has been selected for the Michelin Guide in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and The Infatuation has scored it an 8/10.