Seoul Korean Food
Find the best Korean restaurants, street food, and local eateries. Compare dishes, hours, locations, and reviews for authentic cuisine. Check spice levels and vegetarian options too.
Overview
Seoul's eating culture covers 24-hour markets, Michelin-listed fine dining, and hole-in-the-wall Korean barbecue joints. Each district has its own specialty — Myeong-dong for kalguksu, Gwangjang Market for bindaetteok, Euljiro for noraegol pork belly.
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Why visit here
Restaurants from every Korean province keep locations in Seoul, so you can try Jeolla-style banchan and Gyeongsang-style gukbap without leaving the city. English menus are common in tourist districts; picture menus cover the rest.
Highlights
- Gwangjang Market — The oldest traditional market in Seoul. Bindaetteok (mung-bean pancake) and yukhoe (raw beef) are the signature orders.
- Tosokchon Samgyetang — Ginseng chicken soup near Gyeongbokgung. Expect a queue at lunchtime.
- Euljiro Noraegol — A grid of alleyways lined with tiny pork-belly and makgeolli joints behind the office towers.
- Mangwon Market — A local neighborhood market with takeaway kimbap, fried chicken, and tteokbokki stalls.
Tip: Most Korean barbecue places apply a per-person minimum (usually one meat order per diner). Plan one protein per person rather than sharing.
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