Restaurateur Hoi Nguyen has quietly established himself as a force in Mills 50 as the man behind Chi-Kin, Poke Hana and Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner. Now he’s bringing his newest concept, Seoul Bōl, to the neighborhood.
The “modern Korean wellness bowl restaurant” will open Monday, Nov. 16, in the endcap space next door to Chi-Kin at 815 N. Mills Ave. If you recall, Nguyen launched Seoul Bōl earlier this year in Windermere but says he was forced to close the location last month due to cost overruns.
Seoul Bōl offers customizable bowls built around proteins, banchan and house-made sauces designed to be both comforting and health-forward. Nguyen says the menu takes the spirit of bibimbap and reimagines it for the way people eat today.
“They’re modern spins on bibimbap, all made from scratch and gluten-free,” he says. As far as the closure of the Windermere restaurant, Nguyen says that part of town “is its own bubble” and that he’s regarding the move to Mills 50 a relocation.
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