Best restaurants in Korea for every situation
Pick the situation — open all night, eating alone, a group dinner, a cheap meal — and get the restaurants in this guide that fit it.
By situation
- 24-hour restaurants in Korea 8Haehwaok · Geumsu Bokguk · Hannam-dong Gamjatang
- Late-night food in Gangnam, Seoul 9Yongyong Seonsaeng · 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuri Gangnam Main · Haehwaok
- Solo dining in Korea 112Jigang Hansikdang (Jigang Korean Restaurant) Apgujeong Main · 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuri Gangnam Main · Ttukbaegijip (Earthen Pot House)
- Group dinner restaurants in Korea 113Yukmian Gangnam branch · Yongyong Seonsaeng · Hangaram
- Early breakfast in Korea 34Ttukbaegijip (Earthen Pot House) · Geumseonggwan Naju Gomtang (Naju-style Beef Soup) · Geumsu Bokguk
- Where to eat on your first trip to Korea 971992 Deopbap & Jjageuri Gangnam Main · Haehwaok · Geumseonggwan Naju Gomtang (Naju-style Beef Soup)
- Cheap eats in Korea under ₩15,000 1251992 Deopbap & Jjageuri Gangnam Main · Ttukbaegijip (Earthen Pot House) · Gosami
- Top-rated restaurants in Korea 26Yukmian Gangnam branch · Jigang Hansikdang (Jigang Korean Restaurant) Apgujeong Main · 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuri Gangnam Main
- Non-spicy Korean food 129Yukmian Gangnam branch · Ikseon Aetteut · Ttukbaegijip (Earthen Pot House)
- Spicy Korean food 40Jigang Hansikdang (Jigang Korean Restaurant) Apgujeong Main · Yongyong Seonsaeng · Byeolmi Bokkeumjeom
- Restaurants near the sights in Seoul and Busan 67Ikseon Aetteut · Geumseonggwan Naju Gomtang (Naju-style Beef Soup) · Doma (Cutting Board)
By neighborhood
- Where to eat in Gangnam, Seoul 43Haehwaok · Yongyong Seonsaeng · Yukmian Gangnam branch
- Where to eat in Hongdae, Seoul 33Gosami · Eulmildae · Mapo-ok
- Where to eat in Myeongdong, Seoul 31Cheolcheol Bokjip · Hangaram · Geumseonggwan Naju Gomtang (Naju-style Beef Soup)
- Where to eat in Jongno, Seoul 40Ikseon Aetteut · Ttukbaegijip (Earthen Pot House) · Doma (Cutting Board)
- Where to eat in Seongsu, Seoul 19Halmeoni-ui Recipe (Grandmother's Recipe) · Seogam Saengsogeumgui · Yugilgwan
- Where to eat in Jamsil, Seoul 14Donghwa Gook (Lotte World Mall branch) · Bicena · Yukhwa Sikdang
- Where to eat in Itaewon, Seoul 19Jeongdeunjip (JD BBQ) · Bogwangjung · Dwaeji Restaurant 2 (Pig Restaurant)
By dish
- Korean BBQ 40Yukmian Gangnam branch · Donsadon · Main Store · Samwon Garden
- Korean soups: gukbap, seolleongtang, samgyetang 64Jigang Hansikdang (Jigang Korean Restaurant) Apgujeong Main · Ttukbaegijip (Earthen Pot House) · Haehwaok
- Korean noodles and dumplings 40Myeongdong Kyoja · Woo Lae Oak · Eulmildae
- Korean dishes to share: jokbal, jjim, pancakes 43Mingles · Yongyong Seonsaeng · Golmokjip (Alley House)
- Korean rice dishes and bibimbap 561992 Deopbap & Jjageuri Gangnam Main · Ikseon Aetteut · Gosami
Neighborhood × situation
- Solo dining in Gangnam, Seoul 17Jigang Hansikdang (Jigang Korean Restaurant) Apgujeong Main · 1992 Deopbap & Jjageuri Gangnam Main · Nongmin Baekam Sundae
- Group dinners in Gangnam, Seoul 25Yongyong Seonsaeng · Yukmian Gangnam branch · Haehwaok
- Cheap eats in Gangnam, Seoul 141992 Deopbap & Jjageuri Gangnam Main · Nongmin Baekam Sundae · Jungang Haejang
- Solo dining in Hongdae, Seoul 21Gosami · Mapo-ok · Seogyo Nanmyeonbang
- Group dinners in Hongdae, Seoul 13Mapo Somunnan Wonjo Jokbal · Durumi Haejangjip · Gonaengji
- Cheap eats in Hongdae, Seoul 20Gosami · Seogyo Nanmyeonbang · Bapjangin Dwaeji Jjigae (Rice Master Pork Stew) Hongdae branch
- Late-night food in Hongdae, Seoul 6Mapo Somunnan Wonjo Jokbal · Phaedra · Gamnamujip Gisasikdang
- Solo dining in Myeongdong, Seoul 15Geumseonggwan Naju Gomtang (Naju-style Beef Soup) · Myeongdong Kyoja · Woo Lae Oak
- Group dinners in Myeongdong, Seoul 12Hangaram · Cheolcheol Bokjip · Namdaemun Daega
- Cheap eats in Myeongdong, Seoul 19Geumseonggwan Naju Gomtang (Naju-style Beef Soup) · Myeongdong Kyoja · Mukyodong Bugeoguk-jip
- Solo dining in Jongno, Seoul 18Ttukbaegijip (Earthen Pot House) · Tosokchon Samgyetang · Sunhee's Bindaetteok
- Group dinners in Jongno, Seoul 14Jinokhwa Halmae Dak-hanmari · Hyehwa Dodam · Gwanghwamun Seokgalbi D Tower branch
- Cheap eats in Jongno, Seoul 25Ttukbaegijip (Earthen Pot House) · Sunhee's Bindaetteok · Imun Seolnongtang
- Solo dining in Seongsu, Seoul 8Halmeoni-ui Recipe (Grandmother's Recipe) · Minjeong Sikdang Main branch · Damsot Seongsu branch
- Group dinners in Seongsu, Seoul 11Seogam Saengsogeumgui · Yugilgwan · Seongsu Agu
- Cheap eats in Seongsu, Seoul 7Minjeong Sikdang Main branch · Damsot Seongsu branch · Deirit
- Solo dining in Jamsil, Seoul 5Cheongwaok · Cheonggukjang-gwa Boribap · Sugaseong
- Group dinners in Jamsil, Seoul 7Donghwa Gook (Lotte World Mall branch) · Bicena · Yukhwa Sikdang
- Cheap eats in Jamsil, Seoul 8Cheongwaok · Cheonggukjang-gwa Boribap · Hwangsan Naengmyeon
- Solo dining in Itaewon, Seoul 10Yongsan Samgyetang · Neungdong Minari · Iyeo Gomtang
- Group dinners in Itaewon, Seoul 10Jeongdeunjip (JD BBQ) · Bogwangjung · Dwaeji Restaurant 2 (Pig Restaurant)
- Cheap eats in Itaewon, Seoul 8Yongsan Samgyetang · Neungdong Minari · Iyeo Gomtang
- Late-night food in Itaewon, Seoul 6Jeongdeunjip (JD BBQ) · Bogwangjung · Dwaeji Restaurant 2 (Pig Restaurant)
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