Hanok

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Hanok is a Korean bar and eatery in Jing’an. It’s a new concept from Jacob Ju, owner of popular Korean barbecue restaurant Fafu.

It is a visually stunning space with a design that pays homage to its namesake. (Hanok is the term for traditional Korean houses.) Wooden beams and pillars frame the corners of the room, creating little nooks of tatami seating by the windows and booths under curved wooden roofs. A few dining tables are strategically placed in front of the bar area, and there’s also a private room.

Hanok is a drinks-first establishment. The menu emphasizes house seltzers (¥88), house cocktails, and Korean spirits. As for food, it’s simple comforting Korean bites like Korean fried chicken, jeon, egg rolls, and fiery bowls of noodles, mostly for snacking. Known to be a late-night spot.