An evening at Solbam begins with drinks and snacks in the atmospherically lit drawing room before you are led into a bright, spacious dining area with an open kitchen. Chef-owner Tae-jun Eom's extensive experience and technical skill are put to excellent use, especially when paired with the best of Korea's seasonal produce. Whether it is snow crab with cauliflower, abalone with bamboo shoots, or Hanwoo with dallae, the dishes are often original and striking, presented with a touch of theatricality by a highly formal service team. Solbam chef Kim Si-hyeon ("Little Tiger") competed on Netflix's Culinary Class Wars Season 2.