09/02/2026
Little Banchan Shop, chef Hooni Kim (김훈이)’s shop in Queens.
A place for prepared banchan, soups, and stews, all to take home. We designed it as a casual, light-filled space, with an inviting glass storefront opening onto the street. Inside, plywood millwork sets off the colorful banchan packaging, a neon sign marks the chef’s counter, and geometric displays and spiral lighting hang overhead. And through a door at the back, a pastel hallway leads to Meju, the private tasting room hidden behind the shop.
From personal experience: go, and try everything.