Mosu (restaurant)
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Mosu (Korean: 모수) is a fine-dining restaurant now based in Hong Kong. It first opened in San Francisco, California, United States in the summer of 2015. It then moved to Seoul, South Korea and reopened in 2017. It opened a Hong Kong branch on April 21, 2022,[1] and closed its Seoul location in 2024.[2][3] Its Seoul branch received three Michelin stars for 2024.[2]
The restaurant derives its name from half of the romanized word kosumosu (코수모수), a Korean reading for the cosmos flower.[1]
The restaurant was founded by Sung Anh, a first generation Korean-American that immigrated to the United States at age 13. He drew upon his experience growing up in California, with the cuisines of not only Korean food, but also Japanese food, French food, and more.[1] The food served in the restaurant is a fusion of Korean and other culinary traditions and ingredients.[4][1]
After receiving a Michelin star its first year of operation, it closed and began the process of moving to South Korea.[1] It opened there in 2017, and received two Michelin stars that year.[3] After opening its Hong Kong branch in 2022, it closed its Seoul branch in 2024. The closing of the Seoul branch was possibly due to a fine dining industry downturn in South Korea around that time.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Pearl, Yan (2022-04-07). "Chef Sung Anh Takes A Leap Of Faith With Mosu Hong Kong". Michelin Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ a b Lee, Heesu; Yamamoto, Emily (2024-02-22). "These Are the Best Restaurants in Seoul and Busan According to Michelin". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ a b c "S. Korean Michelin restaurants close amid economic downturn and rising prices". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Chang, Katie. "Seoul's Best Restaurants And Bars, According To Chef Sung Ahn Of Michelin Three-Star Restaurant Mosu". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
External links
[edit]- Hong Kong homepage (in English)
- Seoul homepage (in English and Korean)
- Restaurants in Hong Kong
- 2015 establishments in California
- Restaurants established in 2015
- Michelin Guide starred Korean restaurants
- Michelin Guide starred restaurants in South Korea
- Korean restaurants
- South Korean companies established in 2017
- 2022 establishments in Hong Kong
- South Korean companies disestablished in 2024