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Somaek
Korean
The name is a cocktail: soju dropped into beer, the classic Korean bar move. Downtown Crossing's Somaek is a minimalist Korean restaurant where the chef drew inspiration from his mother-in-law's cooking, and it shows in a menu that skips fusion theatrics for the real stuff. A James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant, it landed on the New York Times Restaurant List too. Go for the stews, order the namesake drink, and don't rush out.
Six honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
- Boston Magazine #14 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Empire Builder · Best of Boston
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
One number, weighted & current 83
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Jogae jeon Michelin Guide
- Doenjang jjigae Michelin Guide
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