Jeju-do
An excellent choice for travellers looking for breakfast before heading out on a ferry to the nearby islands, this seafood restaurant opens early and…
Must-see restaurants in South Korea
Jeju-do
If you've spent time exploring the Haenyeo Museum, do yourself a favour and eat here. This shop serves delicious feasts of grilled mackerel and tofu stew…
Jeju-si
This top date spot in the City Hall student district has English-speaking staff and fine fare such as tandoori chicken and peanut butter masala, which…
Gangneung
Hop off the bus to Anmok Beach and you're at this small place by the sea that serves up some seriously scrumptious burgers. The menu is skimpy, but each…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Haru’s decades-long run alone could be considered a feat in Seoul – not to mention the constant (fast-moving) lines out the door and topping local 'best…
Seoul
One of the most famous and best-value chicken joints in Seoul. Portions are smallish, but the fried exterior is crispy-perfect and the juiciness of the…
Busan
Open since ‘82, the name of this hole-in-the-wall literally means 'Fatty's House'. It's famous for its jjukumi (webfoot octopus): the spicy, chewy…
Gwangju
Run by Buddhist monks, Sujata puts on what is possibly the world's best salad bar. It includes soups, stews, noodles, a dozen different greens, countless…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Cute North African–themed spot offering a chalkboard of half a dozen halal dishes like carrot salad, claypot lamb and the popular 'Morocco Over Rice' (…
Jeollanam-do
Seodae-hoe (서대회; thin slices of raw fish marinated in makgeolli vinegar and chilli paste) is a local speciality and this restaurant is famous for it. To…
Hyundai Department Store Food Hall
Daegu
This superb place – often packed to its smart-looking rafters – is really all you need for a one-stop, under-one-roof dining bonanza. Wander around the…
Busan
Touted as Busan's best pizza, Sol Taphouse delivers craft beer plus authentic New York-style pizzas from the kitchen of Slice of Life. The classics such…
Seoul
Made famous on local television for using a fresh batch of oil for every fry, Chicken in the Kitchen has larger, juicier cuts of poultry than most fried…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Hungry revellers flock here for the nightly all-you-can-eat barbecue deal (₩16,900 per person), which includes beef ribeye and all the pork cuts on the…
Seoul
Can purely raw, vegan, gluten-free and organic dishes be tasty? Yes! Take this tiny cafe's pad thai, which spices up vegie spirals (in place of noodles)…
Busan
It may look like all the other dwaeji gukbap (돼지국밥; pork and rice soup) restaurants off Seomyeon's Youth St but, judging by the number of celebrity…
Gwangju
This humble noodle shop, which specialises in momil (모밀; buckwheat noodles) is a Gwangju institution, in business since 1960 (as the sign out front…
Seoul
One of the most photogenic dessert spots in Seoul, Sobok creates desserts based on Korean ingredients. Its menu varies season to season but the year-round…
Mokpo
Located in Hadang near the Motel Da Vinci, this popular Japanese restaurant has great-value lunch deals (₩10,000-25,000). Sets such as sushi, tempura and…
Gyeongsangnam-do
Stroll the Gangguan harbour road and it's impossible to miss the incredible number of shops selling a honey-covered sticky ball of bread with a paste…
Haeundae Somunnan Amso Galbijip
Busan
This local favourite has been serving up exquisite galbi (beef short ribs) since 1964. Also try the popular gamja-guksu (감자국수, potato noodles), which…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This humble bakery-cafe just off Itaewon's main party strip bakes the best pecan pie this side of the Pacific, along with cranberry cheesecake, butter…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Lively KoMex restaurant specialising in 'skizzles' (essentially fusion fajitas) served on tabletop skillets in epic sharing portions. Tacos come in pairs;…
Gwangju
Longtime expat Tim Whitman leads the kitchen here, turning out burgers, pizzas and – as befitting a Canadian – poutine. There's Sunday brunch, too. First…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
One of the first in Seoul to catch on to the healthy-food trend, Bad Farmers is the place for your daily dose of green eats. Recognisable for its bright…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Open all day, everyday, this diner-like burger joint takes its interior-design cues from 1950s America, soundtracked by the likes of 2010s Wu-Tang Clan…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Nestled in K-Pop paradise (between entertainment companies JYP and SMTown), Jilhal Bros has managed to capture the hearts of sunglasses-adorned…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This stripped-back canteen space ladles up huge plastic bowlfuls of pho dense with tender beef brisket and ribbons of rice noodles. The dark, deeply…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
One of the few places in Seoul where you can get a square, deep-dish, Detroit-style slice is aptly-named Motor City. The tomato-sauce base is good enough…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This alleyway cafe-bakery claims to be the originator of a bizarre trend that spread through Seoul circa 2017, namely, modelling your venue on a…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
It didn't take Itaewon long to get on the food-bowl trend. Step up Root, serving zesty salad and poke bowls with a Korean twist from its sunny 2nd-floor…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This wildly popular upstairs kitchen bakes an authentic range of New York–style pies along with appetisers like garlic knots, wings and messy fries. The…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Foodies queue daily for the much lauded burgers here, painstakingly assembled (with Instagram in mind) and wrapped in cute zebra-striped paper. Pimp up…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Keep your eyes peeled for those 'za-loving Ninja Turtles at this hip alleyway pizzeria serving jumbo-sized New York slices on paper plates. Choose from…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Le Ferme (French for 'the farm') packs them in for superfood-rich detox dining with a French twist. Quinoa, tofu, avocado and mango feature in the…
Jeonju
Jeonju's most beloved restaurant is this 10-seater kongnamul gukbap (bean sprout and rice soup) shop inside labyrinthine Nambu market. Ordering is easy:…
Gyeongsangnam-do
Housed in a rustic post-war building, Cheonwhang is the place for bibimbap, a bowl of veggies, rice and a splotch of red-pepper paste served with seonji…
Busan
No serious foodie should visit Busan without trying sulbing, a wonderfully subtle dessert invented in this city. It's a bowl of shaved frozen milk topped…
Chuncheon
Housed in a 40-year-old building, this atmospheric restaurant serves up delicious makguksu, a Gangwon-do speciality. The buckwheat noodles are served cold…
Gangwon-do
This small but inviting chain restaurant specialises in sweet and savoury porridge (juk) that can be eaten day or night. There's a well-presented English…
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