Onggi takes its name from the earthenware vessels historically used across Korea to store and ferment foods like kimchi, sauces, and pastes. The restaurant builds its space and hospitality around that idea of preservation and connection, tying it to Jeong — the Korean concept of deep emotional bond between people — with roots the restaurant traces to the noble dining traditions of the Joseon dynasty.
The menu is crafted to be largely gluten-free, applying a modern sensibility to Korean cooking in a Northwest Washington room designed around its earthenware namesake.
The Infatuation has reviewed Onggi, and local diners have noted the room's atmosphere and its upscale pricing alongside debate over how closely the cooking hews to tradition versus a more Americanized take.
The menu is crafted to be largely gluten-free, applying a modern sensibility to Korean cooking in a Northwest Washington room designed around its earthenware namesake.
The Infatuation has reviewed Onggi, and local diners have noted the room's atmosphere and its upscale pricing alongside debate over how closely the cooking hews to tradition versus a more Americanized take.