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Restaurant Allen in Seoul is a contemporary restaurant at 231 Teheran-ro (E205 E. 2F), where chef Allen Hyunmin Suh cooks a seasonal tasting menu that earned two Michelin stars in 2026 for excellent cooking.
Allen Hyunmin Suh studied hospitality management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, then cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens in Las Vegas, San Francisco and New York. He joined Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park in 2013 and rose to sous chef. After 17 years abroad, he returned to Korea to open L'Impression, which received two Michelin stars in its first year. Restaurant Allen opened in 2021 as the space for his own vision.
The kitchen uses fresh local ingredients, and the tasting menu changes every three months to follow Korea's four seasons. Lunch and dinner are separate single courses, each with an optional wine pairing. Guests with food allergies or dietary limits are asked to say so in advance.
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