Gangnam & Southern Seoul
You’ll be treated like royalty by hanbok-clad staff in this oasis of old-fashioned service and decor. The dozen well-presented dishes are modernised…
Must-see restaurants in South Korea
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This open-fronted eatery sexes up the good old BLT with extra thick, house-cured bacon and a big choice of flavoured mayos, served on toasted white bread.
Busan
It’s not the best sutbul galbi (숯불갈비; charcoal-fired barbecue) restaurant, but it is good. The main draw at this busy place is the backyard barbecue feel…
Busan
For adventurous foodies, this restaurant serves eel from the tank in front of the shop. The meat is so fresh it continues to writhe as it sits on the…
Gangneung
With a sofa in the corner, bare brick walls and wooden floor, this polished, good-looking and friendly cafe roasts and brews about 20 varieties of coffee,…
Suwon
This famous restaurant grills up all manner of mouthwatering galbi (beef ribs). At lunch, go for the special Suwon version of galbitang (₩12,000) – ribs…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Harking back to the original San Bernardino McDonald's, this '50s-themed diner only grills one type of burger, but it's a beast. You can add bacon, double…
Gyeongju
This terrific night market is on the northeast corner of the Jungang Market, with a whole line of stalls selling all manner of food, from vegetarian pasta…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
There's no menu at this hidden-gem HBC hang-out – just a grill behind a hardwood bar where striploin steaks are sizzled to perfection (₩22,000). If butter…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
An iconic chicken and beer bar, Hanchu is a Garosu-gil institution, though it's known more for its loud, crowded ambiance and its fried hot peppers than…
Jeollanam-do
This restaurant serves Damyang's signature dish: daetongbap (대통밥) – rice and nuts cooked inside a bamboo stem – plus bamboo-shoot doenjang (fermented…
Mokpo
Though it may not look like much, this is one of Mokpo's finest hoe (raw fish) restaurants, where you can sample the local mineo (민어; croaker). Eat it as…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Korean cuisine, while delicious, can overwhelm with punchiness. Min's Kitchen opts for fresh, delicate flavours in dishes such as shrimp bibimbap. The…
Incheon
Several stalls along this pair of covered arcades specialise in dakgangjeong (fried chicken in a sweet, spicy sauce). The best vendors usually have a line…
Gangneung
On a quiet road off Songjeong Beach, popular Pino goes for the concrete bunker/distressed industrial vibe with considerable aplomb, but beyond its…
Jeju-do
Delicious, authentic pizza from a wood-burning stove is served in a spacious, laid-back atmosphere with rock music in the background. A good selection of…
Chuncheon
This small place where you can either sit on the floor or take a table to eat platters of dakgalbi with big, chicken flavour. The owner will stir it all…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Everything is made from scratch at this Thai eatery serving a small selection of regional dishes from across Thailand (yes, it does a pad thai). Chefs…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
This excellent chain Japanese restaurant – described as a 'Japanese Urban Bistro' – is just the place for delicious rice dishes, hot pot, katsu breaded…
Seoul
Anh serves southern-Vietnamese-inspired dishes. While its pho is quite good, the standout meal is the bun thit nuong cha gio (grilled meat on noodles and…
Seogwipo
London-good succulent fish and chips come with a choice of cod or a local Seogwipo white fish, plus wedges or salad, and excellent tartare. Grilled…
Daegu
Located on Daegu’s famous jjim-galbi (slow-cooked beef ribs) street, this quaint restaurant has been serving spicy steamed beef for 40 years. The friendly…
Gangwon-do
This place in Jungang Market has a take out stall (No A06) and a sit-down restaurant opposite. Grab a Vietnamese banh mi baguette, a stuffed and fully…
Daegu
Spaghetti-shaped lines form at busy Angelo's, so find your spot and size up the photo menu. Always wanted to eat excellent pizza with chopsticks? Now's…
Seoul
Generous fresh fish and crab meals at this stand in the Noryangjin Market are a bargain. Try kkotge (spicy blue-crab soup), which includes side dishes…
Gwangju
There's a whole string of restaurants specialising in oritang (오리탕; duck stew) along the aptly named Duck St, but this 80-year-old joint, which seasons…
Jeju-si
There's an eclectic range of dishes on the menu, from sweet-potato pork cutlets to quesadillas to burgers, plus a decent selection of imported beers on…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Books about Tibet and colourful crafts and pictures adorn this restaurant where you can sample the cuisine of the high Himalaya plateau, including momo …
Gwangju
Deservedly popular, Minsokchon serves up lean cuts of so galbi (소갈비; beef) and dwaeji galbi (돼지갈비; pork), set to sizzle over charcoal braziers set into…
Jeonju
This ‘veteran’ of the Jeonju dining scene has been dishing out delicious mandu (만두; dumplings) and noodle dishes such as kalguksu (칼국수) since 1977. The…
Jeollanam-do
In the evening, this market fills with 'covered wagons' – makeshift eating and drinking joints. Several serve haemul bokkeum (해물볶음, ₩30,000), a huge two…
Jeollanam-do
This popular restaurant serves abalone a bunch of different ways, but try what we dub a Korean version of surf-and-turf: wanggalbi jeonbokjjim (왕갈비전복찜;…
Jeju-si
One of the better options on heukdwaeji geori 'Black Pork Street', a street dedicated to barbecue restaurants serving the island’s tastiest speciality,…
Seoul
An offshoot of Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai. An Astroturf lawn and some outdoor furniture fronts this Thai street-food restaurant where you can dig into a short…
Incheon
Set back from the bedlam of Chinatown, this unassuming restaurant is the local pick for Incheon's tastiest mandu (filled dumplings), with a choice of pork…
Gwangju
Local fashionistas flock to this earthy corner cafe/restaurant to dig into thin-crust pizzas, pastas and healthy salads whilst flicking through fashion…
Gyeongju
Friendly and inviting Kisoya serves up a mouthwatering array of Japanese dishes with a Korean slant. Mains are generous set meals of the classics from…
Gyeonggi-do
Foresta's backdrop comprises a colossal floor-to-ceiling wall of books, with plenty of tables to enjoy house-roasted coffee, smoothies, sandwiches and…
Gyeongju
Opposite the entrance to Samneung, this 20-year-old restaurant specialises in mukun kimchi (묵은 김치), a spicy noodle-and-broth dish made with kimchi aged at…
Gyeonggi-do
This impressively designed cafe is just the place to soak up Paju's literary vibes and work away on finishing that novel. It's across from the Asia…
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