Somssi: A Korean-Influenced Neo-Bistro on MacDougal Street

Somssi is a Korean-influenced neo-bistro at 79 MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. The kitchen is led by Ahris Kim, who previously worked at Atomix and Atoboy, two of the names most closely tied to modern Korean dining in New York. The restaurant opened in February 2026, and its website keeps things simple: a menu page, an about page, and a direct link to reservations on Resy.

The cooking pairs the ease of a bistro with Korean flavors and preservation traditions. One standout is a linguine tossed with pickled mustard greens, a dish that may remind Japanese readers of takana pasta, though here it comes with a Korean point of view. Elsewhere on the menu you will find ox tongue finished with tare, and mutton chops crusted in cumin, both of which suggest a kitchen happy to push meat dishes in distinctive directions.

Drinks include mini cocktails priced at $9 to $10. The smaller pours make it easy to try a few over the course of a meal and match them to different plates, which is a useful option in a city where cocktail prices have climbed steadily.

The restaurant sits a short walk from Washington Square Park, so it fits neatly into an afternoon or evening of wandering the Village. Tables can be booked through Resy.

For Japanese visitors and residents, Somssi offers a contemporary take on Korean food that sits apart from the usual barbecue or tofu-stew spots. If Atomix or Atoboy have been on your list but a tasting-menu commitment feels like too much, this is a more relaxed way to taste the same chef's sensibility.