Genesis House

Ji_Hea Kim

Went for a cup of tea during a quiet afternoon. Sat in the library area. Originally wanted coffee but then I saw how tea-focused the menu was and switched. Very tranquil and was able to sit there a while. There's a main dining area, tea/library section, and outdoor terrace. Pricey, but it's what we would call "자리 값", yes? (Price of place/taking up space)

+2

cinnamon sugar doughnuts

A quiet and peaceful space for tea, cocktails, or a meal. We had the lunch set which come with vegetarian bibimbap, a choice of protein, and sides. I went with the grilled gochujang chicken which was juicy and tender. My partner had the boiled pork belly. It was also tender and flavorful. We moved to the tea seating area after lunch. Service was impeccable and staff were friendly. Highly recommend if you looking for a place to chill with good food and drinks

Brian Rice

Amazing dinner with an excellent pairing of Korean spirits. Beautiful space and outstanding service. Michelin Star quality for a comparatively reasonable price. My husband and I had the tasting menu with spirits pairing. We enjoyed each course and pairing. Outstanding flavors. Our waitress was excellent. She was assisted by Genesis, the head bartender. They both provided great service and treated us very well. We will be back!

+4

karina k

Beautiful pop up real forest with flowers. You get to see Genesis house where they have the Genesis car line but you also have food on a different floor as well as you will see downstairs is a floral and forest exhibit. It is free and we didn't really wait much online more than five minutes. And you're allowed to take pictures even with the flash and the flowers and the bamboo and The tree trees are all real and beautiful. And there's a beautiful natural smell of floral and tree life.

+13

Nick S

Genesis House is the brain child of the Genesis brand, a luxury car designed by the Hyundai. This place combines an art exhibition, tea room, and restaurant all into one alongside their car exhibition rooms. The cars are quite nice looking, and the staff are friendly to show you around the cars and showcase the interiors. The tea room and restaurant were unfortunately booked, but the staff were friendly enough to let us walk around upstairs and observe the library, which was designed very nicely and gave off a wonderful feel that we want to come back and experience on another day. What we came here for was The Forest Within, the art exhibition designed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Genesis House team. The line was pretty long, but the exhibit was not that big and the line moved quite quickly. The exhibit itself was wonderfully designed, with large peonies dotting the rocks and great areas for a photo opportunity. The walkways are a bit small so it may be hard to take larger group photos, but individual shots are nice. Overall a wonderful experience and looking forward to trying the food.

+11

T

My partner and I have been fairly frequent diners at the Genesis House with our most recent visit just yesterday, and we have been consistently been impressed by the quality of both the food and service. The set menus, for both lunch and dinner, are thoughtfully curated, and the wine and soju pairings offer excellent value and complement the cuisine beautifully. In fact, I'd say this restaurant surpasses the experience offered by many one-Michelin-starred establishments in NYC. While my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive, I have a couple of suggestions that could further elevate the dining experience: 1. Tableware Harmony: The restaurant's fusion of traditional and modern Korean influences is reflected beautifully in the food. However, this aesthetic isn't always mirrored in the tableware. For instance, the placemats we had were somewhat distracting and seemed at odds with the overall design of the tables and plates. We ultimately requested they be removed, which did improve the aesthetic. A more cohesive approach to tableware would enhance the overall dining experience. 2. Ambiance: The open layout, while generally appealing, can occasionally be a bit distracting. Because the restaurant shares space with a cafe, there are times when tourists or other visitors come into the dining area, particularly near the windows, to take photos. This activity can disrupt the dining experience. Perhaps some subtle delineation between the cafe and restaurant areas, or strategic placement of seating, could mitigate this issue and create a more serene atmosphere for diners."

+4

Jack Tuggle

Overall, this place is cute. It’s above a car dealership, which is still a little strange but it’s cute. The first time I went the drinks were just OK so I personally won’t get mixed drinks so the second time I went we got wine. My experience here have always been good when it comes to staff and the space. The drinks is iffy, but the food is also good. I may actually consider coming back here again for a third time which is very rare for me. Food – everything I ate was good and everything looked very presentable, beautiful even however, they stand out here with the tuna tartare. However, the tuna tartare does not come with chips or bread, which is kind of annoying, but the staff did recommend to get these crispy chip appetizer as a great side for that and honestly kudos to the staff that was a genius idea and it made me very happy. They should literally be served together. It doesn’t make sense. Everything I have was good. Everything made me happy. I think I made noise noises delicious noise noises every time and it made me very happy. The wine pairing was good. See the pics I attached because come on. It’s beautiful. Atmosphere – ambience - the space is cute however, I always find it quite empty and a a little too quiet. But at night time it was during the day and it’s really comfortable. It’s a huge space and as I mentioned, it’s above a car dealership so after you’re done, go look at cute cars the staff here is always attentive and always amazing and honestly they really set up the standard. However they took my jacket and they didn’t didn’t take my friends jackets so strange. Go for the food go back for the food. It was so good.

+3

Luna Bella

Absolutely gorgeous restaurant and unique experience. We started with the light show downstairs prior to dinner. The food was all beautifully presented, however we only really enjoyed the first few dishes. We had a tasting menu and probably would have been better ordering a la carts, as duck and the spare ribs were not something I would typically ever eat. That being said, the spare ribs were macerated into an almost meatball and I don’t think that presentation is something I would ever want to see again. Desert was good. Restaurant was incredibly cold inside, which also made the experience a little less well received.

+4

Lidia Cossio

Went for drinks, stayed for snacks and dessert. Elevated Korean inspired fare and drinks. Very accommodating. Views of little island are probably nicer in the day time. The terrace was closed due to wind but not much of a view from terrace anyway. LL interactive experience was better than expected but pretty simple and straightforward.

Soul Searching

We went to the Genesis House for the CHROMA: Tales Between Hues. The exhibit was absolutely amazing! It wasn't as big as I thought it would be. It took us probably 15-20 minutes to see everything, but it was gorgeous! We went around 12pm so it wasn't crowded at all. I wish we were given the opportunity to be able to record in peace. I felt a little rushed, there were a couple of people in front of me that were sort of just standing in the way and obviously I was not going to rush them. The security guard didn't say anything to them, and we were waiting for a whiiiile, but when I was able to go up and take pictures the security guard sort of rushed me, which I didn't like. Because he didn't say anything to the woman in front who took quite some time, lol. We were offered tea before we left which I loved. I will be going back, and it will be to finally try out the restaurant

+8

Genevieve Dunn

food is visually impressive and sounds good on the menu but fails to deliver. the seollongtang myeon (beef noodle soup) was almost flavorless, and came barely lukewarm. the lobster bap looked beautiful but the flavors didnt come together in a cohesive way. the tteokgalbi is served in a burger like patty form. it was cooked fine just wasn’t very interesting.