About
About Hojokban
Founded in Seoul’s iconic Cheongdam neighborhood in 2019, Hojokban quickly became one of the buzziest and most beloved restaurants in the city, balancing retro charm with inventive takes on Korean classics.
Hojokban expanded to New York City in 2023, where it quickly became one of Manhattan’s top dining destinations, before expanding to Los Angeles in November 2025 with its debut in the Arts District.
The name Hojokban originates from the soban, a small Korean dining table. A hojokban is a particular kind, with legs carved to resemble those of a tiger, traditionally reserved for special gatherings.
Who We Are
The name also carries a second meaning. In Korean, “Hojokban” may be written with different Chinese characters (hanja). While the pronunciation and Hangul spelling remain the same, an alternate hanja reading was intentionally chosen: “food for the good people.”
This wordplay allows us to hold both meanings at once—the tradition of the tiger-legged table, and the simple promise of serving good food for good people.
At Hojokban, dining is designed to feel like being welcomed into someone’s home: abundant, generous, and personal. The food takes inspiration from the ways people throughout Korea cook and eat today, blending classic flavors that evoke nostalgia with subtle, playful twists.
Hojokban may not always be entirely traditional, but it is always entirely authentic - a reflection of how Korean cuisine continues to evolve in a modern context.
