Best Dishes in Seoul
49 restaurants to explore
Restaurants in Seoul
49 restaurantsBaengnyeon Samgyetang
Korean·Jongno-gu·$$
Hanok-set samgyetang restaurant in Bukchon specializing in native-breed chicken raised for 100 days with 40 medicinal ingredients.
Bium
Korean·Gangnam·$$$
Chef Kim Dae-chun's temple-inspired plant-based restaurant in Gangnam — minerality in every dish without a hint of garlic or onion.
Born & Bred
Korean Beef·Yongsan-gu·$$$$
Jeong Sang-won's multi-floor Hanwoo beef specialist with a 7-seat basement speakeasy omakase counter.
Eatanic Garden
Modern Korean·Gangnam-gu·$$$$
Chef Son Jong-won's 1-Michelin-star restaurant on the 36th floor of Josun Palace, blending fermentation with French technique.
Egg Drop
Breakfast·Jongno-gu·$
Seoul's most Instagrammable gourmet breakfast sandwich — lines down the street for thick fluffy egg stacks since the Samcheong opening.
Eongteoli Fried Chicken
Korean·Itaewon·$$
Legendary Itaewon hole-in-the-wall where the elderly owners have been triple-frying chicken until 3am since 1996.
Euljiro Boseok
Korean·Euljiro·$$$
Ten-seat natural wine bar hidden in Euljiro's back alleys, reinventing Korean anju through fermentation and perilla oil.
Euljiro Nogari Alley
Korean·Jung-gu·$
Seoul's most authentic late-night drinking alley—cold beer and grilled dried pollock, packed after 7pm.
Eunjujeong
Korean·Euljiro·$$
Hidden in Bangsan Market since 1985 — the kimchi jjigae spot that gained fame as Euljiro's 'Hip-jiro' retro scene took off.
Flowering Meat
Korean BBQ·Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu·$$
Hongdae pork belly specialist famous for thick, flower-patterned samgyeopsal grilled over charcoal.
Gebangsikdang
Korean·Gangnam-gu·$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient for 7 consecutive years for raw soy-marinated crab served in a cozy Gangnam space.
Geumdwaeji Sikdang
Korean BBQ·Sindang-dong, Jung-gu·$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand pork BBQ where YBD pork cures for 15 days and cooks over charcoal — no reservations, constant queue.
Gogigoon Kim ChoonBae
Korean BBQ·Hongdae, Mapo-gu·$$
Well-reviewed Hongdae Korean BBQ with a private-feeling setting and thick-cut neck meat.
Gohyang Sonkalguksu
Korean·Jongno-gu·$
Netflix-featured Gwangjang Market stall where owner Cho Yonsoon hand-cuts noodles fresh for kalguksu in seaweed broth.
Grain Seoul
Scandinavian·Seodaemun-gu·$$
Weekend brunch destination between Hongdae and Sinchon — build-your-own breakfast plates on wood trays with fluffy pancakes and actually-working WiFi.
Gwangjang Market
Korean·Jongno-gu·$
Korea's oldest market since 1905—legendary for bindaetteok, mayak gimbap, and yukhoe across dozens of stalls.
Han Chu
Korean Fried Chicken·Hapjeong, Gangnam-gu·$$
20+ year beloved chimaek (fried chicken & beer) spot in Hapjeong where celebrities and locals gather.
Han Il Kwan
Korean·Gangnam·$$$
Seoul's galbitang temple since 1939—beef short rib soup simmered for 10+ hours, served in sets with royal bibimbap.
Hongbaksa BBQ
Korean BBQ·Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu·$$$
24-hour Korean BBQ institution in Gangnam where diners select premium Hanwoo cuts from the butcher counter.
Jungsik
Modern Korean·Gangnam-gu·$$$
Chef Yim Jung-sik's 2-star Michelin restaurant reinterpreting Korean classics like gimbap and bibimbap with innovation.
Kkubdang
Korean BBQ·Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu·$$
Michelin-rated pork BBQ in trendy Seongsu where meat cures 15 days and queues stretch to 2 hours.
Kwonsooksoo
Traditional Korean·Gangnam-gu·$$$$
Chef Kwon Woo-joong's 2-Michelin-star restaurant celebrating 500-year-old recipes with modern technique.
La Yeon
Traditional Korean·Jung-gu·$$$$
The Shilla Hotel's 3-Michelin-star Korean fine dining with royal court cuisine on the 23rd floor.
Mapo Sutbul Galbi
Korean BBQ·Nonhyun-dong, Gangnam-gu·$$$
24-hour charcoal-grilled galbi institution in Gangnam where celebrity film crews celebrate wrap parties.
Mingles
Modern Korean·Gangnam-gu·$$$$
Chef Mingoo Kang's 3-star Korean restaurant blending jang ferments with European technique.
Mokmyeoksanbang
Korean·Jung-gu·$$
Michelin-recognized bibimbap restaurant near Namsan with a signature cheese-topped kimchi pancake.
Mosu
Modern Korean·Yongsan-gu·$$$$
Chef Anh Sung-jae's innovative Korean cuisine using Korean ingredients with French and Japanese techniques.
Myeongdong Kyoja
Korean·Jung-gu·$
Seoul's most iconic 40-year-old kalguksu and mandu institution with perpetual queues, serving rich chicken broth noodles since 1966.
Onion Seongsu
Café·Seongsu-dong·$$
Former metal factory turned Instagram darling — industrial-chic café baking croissants every 30 minutes since the building was born in 1970.
Oreno Ramen
Japanese·Mapo-gu·$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Japanese-style ramen with creamy chicken tori paitan broth and soul-warming depth from a simple two-item menu.
Pildong Myeon Ok
Korean·Jung-gu·$$
Michelin-recognized naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle) specialist since 1969—light broth, chewy noodles, boiled pork.
Pungcheonga Cheongdam
Korean BBQ·Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu·$$$
Charcoal-grilled eel specialist in Cheongdam where summer jangeo (freshwater eel) is the main event.
Rafre Fruit
Dessert·Seongsu-dong·$$$
Premium seasonal fruit café in Seongsu with oversized bingsu — vine-covered brick building where every piece of fruit is individually selected.
Restaurant San
Korean·Gangnam·$$$$
Chef Jo Seung-Hyun's 2024 fine-dining debut—French technique meets Korean seasonality, Asia's 50 Best 'One to Watch' 2026.
Samonim Donkatsu
Korean·Mapo-gu·$$
tvN-featured Hongdae donkatsu restaurant famous for thick, juicy pork cutlets with crispy edges, fresh salad, and roasted potatoes.
Sancheon Sutbul Garden
Korean BBQ·Euljiro, Jung-gu·$$
Viral sensation in trendy Euljiro where charcoal-grilled Jirisan black pork draws 3-4 hour queues.
Sanchon
Korean·Jongno-gu·$$
Seoul's most famous Buddhist temple vegetarian restaurant run by an ex-monk in Insadong, with nightly traditional music performances.
Sangsu Jutaek
Korean·Sangsu-dong·$$
House-style Korean bar in a charm-filled converted home near Hongdae — next-level soju and makgeolli cocktails pairing with creative anju.
Si.Wha.Dam
Modern Korean·Jongno-gu·$$$
Modern Korean tasting menu where seasonal vegetables transform into conceptual art on bespoke ceramics.
Soigné
Modern European·Gangnam-gu·$$$$
Chef Jun Lee's 2-Michelin-star restaurant blending Korean sensibilities with contemporary European technique.
Somunnan Gamjatang
Korean·Seongsu-dong·$$
24-hour pork spine stew spot in Seongsu where locals queue even at 3 AM for the broth that's been simmering since 1983.
Sulbing
Korean·Jung-gu·$$
Seoul's most famous bingsu flagship in Myeongdong—toasted rice flour, green tea, and red bean shaved ice for two.
Suyeon Sanbang
Korean·Bukchon, Seongbuk-gu·$$
Historic hanok tea house in Bukchon—where 1930s literary salons took place, now serving traditional Korean teas.
Tongin Market Dosirak
Korean·Jongno-gu·$
Traditional market near Gyeongbokgung Palace where you buy food with old brass coins and assemble your own lunch box.
Tosokchon
Korean·Jongno-gu·$$
Seoul's most famous samgyetang restaurant with endless queues near Gyeongbokgung Palace since the 1950s.
Vatos Urban Tacos
Mexican Fusion·Itaewon·$$
Korean-American trio's Itaewon fusion spot that launched Seoul's taco obsession — Kimchi Carnitas Fries voted best dish in Korea by 10 Magazine.
Wangbijip
Korean BBQ·Myeongdong, Jung-gu·$$$
Premium Hanwoo BBQ restaurant in Myeongdong where beef short ribs are charcoal-grilled at your table.
Woo Lae Oak
Korean·Jung-gu·$$$
Seoul's oldest Pyongyang naengmyeon restaurant since 1946, specializing in North Korean cold noodles with tableside bulgogi grilling.
Yeontabal
Korean·Jongno-gu·$$$
Charcoal-grilled Korean beef specialist where staff cook premium Hanwoo at your table.