Restaurants in Seoul
Seoul’s food traditions extend back centuries, from the hearty bowls of seolleongtang (ox bone soup) found in cozy...
Onjium
South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Hyoja-ro, 49 4층
The Culinary Studio of the research institute Onjium showcases Korean food culture through a refined multi-course menu in their Michelin-starred...
Hwangsaengga Kalguksu
78 Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hwangsaengga Kalguksu specializes in Pyongyang-style kalguksu (hand-cut noodles). The star of the menu is sagol kalguksu, a hearty bowl of noodles in...
Bar Cham
34 Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Tongin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Wind your way through the alleys of Seochon until you come across the unassuming hanoak (traditional Korean house) that houses Bar Cham. There,...
Anju Maeul
3 Jahamun-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
When a restaurant advertises itself as a “landmark,” it’s almost always a letdown, but the claim is justified in the case of Anju Maeul. The cozy...
Gwangjang Market
88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Gwangjang is Korea’s largest hanbok (traditional clothing) and textile market, but it also happens to be the oldest street food market in the country,...
Onjujeong
32 Changgyeonggung-ro 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Tucked away in an alley in Euljiro, Eunjujeong originally specialized in pork belly, but it’s become famous for its kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), a...
Woo Lae Oak (Uraeok)
62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Wooraeok has been serving delicious Korean barbecue in Seoul since 1946, but the restaurant is also well known for its Pyongyang naengmyeon...
Born and Bred
1 Majang-ro 42-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Born and Bred is a three-story paradise for hanwoo aficionados. The three above-ground floors operate as different concepts: a butcher shop, a private...
Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai
161-8 Seongmisan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Among Yeonnam-dong’s vibrant streets you’ll find Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai, where Thai chefs have served the area for over a decade. The interior is...
Euljiro Boseok
South Korea, Seoul, Jung-gu, Jeo-dong 2(i)-ga, Mareunnae-ro, 11-10 3층
The newtro (a portmanteau of “new” and “retro”) trend is responsible for the hipster takeover of the old neighborhood of Euljiro, where the narrow...
Hadongkwan
12 Myeongdong 9-gil, Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
When it comes to gomtang, a Korean beef soup traditionally served to the king, not many do it better than Hadongkwan. Gomtang has been the only item...
Coffee Libre
74 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
For over a decade, Coffee Libre has pioneered the specialty coffee market in Korea. These days, the operation buys beans directly from over 100 farms...
Geumdwaeji Sikdang
149 Dasan-ro, Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Although Geumdwaeji has been open for just over six years, it is currently the barbecue restaurant in town, especially when it comes to pork belly....
Jinmi Sikdang
186-6 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
or over a decade, JinMi Sikdang in Mapo has been proudly serving a single item: ganjang gejang, a lesser known Korean delicacy of soy-marinated crab....
Yoo's Barbecue Lab
South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan-gu, 남영동 Hangang-daero 84-gil, 5-7 아케이드
Many people dream of quitting their jobs to chase their cooking dreams, but Yoo Yong-wook actually did it. Yoo’s weekend barbecue parties on his...