Seoul guide

Best Restaurants in Seoul

A curated guide to the best restaurants in Seoul — from iconic local institutions to under-the-radar spots worth crossing the city for.

Top picks

Where to eat in Seoul

Jungsik

Korea's most refined restaurant serving modernized Korean cuisine. The bibimbap deconstructed into fine-dining components is genius — same flavours, completely different presentation. Book well ahead.

Gwangjang Market

Korea's oldest market with legendary street food stalls. The mayak gimbap (mini rice rolls) at the counter ladies' stalls are addictive, and the bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes) are crispy perfection.

Maple Tree House

The best Korean BBQ in Gangnam — the marinated galbi (ribs) are cut thick and cook beautifully over charcoal. The banchan spread is extensive and the soju flows freely.

Tosokchon Samgyetang

A legendary restaurant near Gyeongbokgung serving ginseng chicken soup. The whole young chicken stuffed with rice, dates, and ginseng in a milky broth is restorative and delicious. Queue from 10:30am.

Mingles

Chef Mingoo Kang's two-Michelin-star restaurant blending Korean traditions with global technique. The hansang (table setting) tasting menu tells a story through each course. One of Asia's most exciting restaurants.

Myeongdong Kyoja

A famous noodle house in Myeongdong serving one thing perfectly — kalguksu (knife-cut wheat noodles) in a rich chicken broth. The mandu (dumplings) are plump and juicy. Under $10 and always packed.

Yongsusan

A Bukchon hanok (traditional house) restaurant serving royal court cuisine. The multi-course meal follows the five-colour principle of Korean cooking. The setting in a beautiful hanok adds to the experience.

Baekjeong

Celebrity chef Kang Hodong's Korean BBQ chain — the original Sinsa location has the best atmosphere. The aged pork belly and the egg-in-foil are signatures. The corn cheese side dish is addictive.

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Photo credits

Hero — Ping Onganankun / Unsplash · Jungsik — Dllu / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gwangjang Market — Bgag / CC0 · Maple Tree House — Rick Cox / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tosokchon Samgyetang — Republic of Korea from Seoul, Republic of Korea / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mingles — Photo by David J. Stang / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Myeongdong Kyoja — Marcin Wichary from San Francisco, Calif. / CC BY 2.0 · Yongsusan — Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Baekjeong — Ssemmanda will / CC BY-SA 4.0