Atomix ranks 11th globally, leads U.S. restaurants on dining list

Manhattan’s Atomix ranked 11th on the 2026 World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, the highest placement for a U.S. establishment or a Korean restaurant, according to Korea Daily. Chef Park Jung-hyun also received the Chef’s Choice Award.

The results placed three Korean-influenced restaurants in the global top 50 and another three in positions 51–100, according to Korea Daily. The newspaper highlighted Atomix’s use of traditional Korean ingredients and techniques in a modern fine-dining format.

Korea Daily reported that the list was released Wednesday. Its article body places Atomix 11th worldwide, although its headline describes that position as a North American ranking; the global placement is the figure used here.

Atomix holds two Michelin stars and is operated by Park and his wife, CEO Park Jung-eun, according to the newspaper. Park’s Chef’s Choice Award is determined by votes from fellow chefs.

The rankings are issued by The 50 Best, a restaurant evaluation and ranking organization hosted by British media company William Reed, Korea Daily reported.

Mingles placed 17th, leading restaurants located in South Korea. Korea Daily described it as the country’s only Michelin three-star restaurant. Onjium ranked 41st, joining Mingles and Atomix among the Korean-influenced restaurants in the top 50.

Outside the top 50, Koan placed 57th, Eatanic Garden ranked 72nd and Mosu finished 78th, according to the report.

Asador Etxebarri in Axpe, Spain, led the overall list, followed by Gaggan in Bangkok and Alchemist in Copenhagen, Korea Daily reported.