Yoli serves the flavors of Korea from our Chef's childhood memories and experiences. Chef Joe Kim brings three James Beard nominations for Best Chef NW to Yoli, along with priceless skills and experience in notable, award-winning restaurants like The French Laundry, Masa and Eleven Madison Park to name a few. At lunch the focus is mostly on traditional Korean cuisine with some modern Korean dishes. The dinner menu features Chef Kim's elevated Korean cuisine with the flavors of Korea intertwined with his modern, unique style with cuisine rooted both in tradition and the traditional.Every home in korea has their own recipe for their kimchi, their banchan, their style of cooking; this is theirs. Yoli—meaning cuisine in Korean—felt like the best name for their creation, focusing on traditional Korean flavors and favorites but with some of Chef Joe's innovative creations.