Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자)
2024-03-25
29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-5348
Since 1970, Myeongdong Kyoja has been a staple in Myeongdong for its kalguksu (noodle soup), believed to be the progenitor of the Myeongdong-style kalguksu known for its rich broth and delicious gyoja (mandu). The restaurant's hallmark dish, kalguksu, features handmade noodles served in a deep, flavorful broth. In addition to its famous noodle soup, other beloved dishes include mandu and bibim guksu (spicy noodles).
Masan Place (마산집)
2021-11-04
22-5, Sejong-daero 14-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-2415
Masan Place is located in a famous food alley near Seoul City Hall. The restaurant has been in operation for over 40 years, being most well known for their soegogi gukbap (beef rice soup) and modeum jeon (assorted pancakes). The latter comes with pan-fried oysters, seafood, and other ingredients. This dish goes particularly well with alcohol.
Masan Place is known for being frequented visited by Former President Roh Moo-hyun. Since the establishment opened, the same cook has prepared its delicious meals. The restaurant was named after the proprietor from Masan.
Samho Bokjip (삼호복집)
2020-01-07
10, Yonsei-ro 5da-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-337-9019
Opened in 1976, Samho Bokjip specializes in food that uses puffer fish as the main ingredient. The restaurant uses fresh vegetables and savory broth to bring out the best flavors of a puffer fish.
Yeonpo Galbi (연포갈비)
2024-12-02
56-1, Jeongjo-ro 906beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
This restaurant occupies a remodeled public bath and inn, preserving the original chimney from its bathhouse days. Known for offering Suwon wanggalbi at relatively affordable prices, it also serves galbitang (galbi soup) exclusively during lunchtime on weekdays. Due to limited availability, galbitang often sells out quickly.
Keun Gaetmul Hoetjip (큰갯물횟집)
2019-05-22
161, Daepo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-738-1625
Located in Daepohang Hoe Town, an area where ‘hoe’ (sliced raw fish) restaurants are gathered, is Keun Gaetmul Hoetjip, a two-story modern restaurant with a large parking space and a great view of the ocean.
The exceptionally hygienic condition of the restaurant and the kitchen is quite impressive.
Keunjip (큰집식당)
2020-02-07
19, Junggu-ro 24beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3320
Located in Gukje Market near Gwangbok-ro Road in the heart of Busan, Keunjip restaurant is quite accessible; but it is a little difficult for first-time visitors to locate the exact entrance. The restaurant serves a vareity of jjim (steamed food) dishes and hanjeongsik (Korean table d’hote).
The most popular menu is the bulgogijjim (stewed bulgogi) served with tasty gejang (marinated crab), kimchi, nutritious toran (taro dishes), and 10 other side dishes. Another delicacy is Keunjip's haemuljjim (spicy stewed seafood), filled with shrimp, octopus, clams, and more seafood and served with kongnamul (bean sprouts).
Yejeon (예전)
2025-01-20
43-2, Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Yejeon is a western food restaurant and is considered one of the establishments that first created Wolmido Island’s café culture. Located in the middle of Wolmido's Munhwa Street (Culture Street), this Western-style redbrick building resembles that of a European atmosphere in Korea.
Doore (두레)
2024-03-18
30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-2919
Doore is a traditional Korean restaurant known for using seasonal ingredients and house-fermented soybean paste. They offer set menus such as maehwa course (pork bulgogi), gukhwa course (beef bulgogi), and moran course (braised galbi and grilled fish). Meals are enjoyed in the following sequence: porridge, salad, pan-fried battered zucchini, hansang (rice, soup, seasonal salad, side dishes), main course, and tea. They also serve à la carte dishes like yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), Eonyangsik bulgogi (Eonyang bulgogi), and galbitang (galbi soup).
Samwon Garden (삼원가든)
2024-03-18
835, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-548-3030
Samwon Garden is a hanu galbi (Korean galbi) restaurant in Apgujeong. Its signature menus are yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated galbi) and saenggalbi (grilled galbi). Samwon Garden’s yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated galbi) is tender and delightfully savory from the sauce, while the saenggalbi (grilled galbi) is ideal for enjoying the exquisite texture and rich flavor of the meat. Other dishes include hanu yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), bulgogi, naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), and galbitang (galbi soup). The restaurant was notably included in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023.
Choedaegamne (최대감네)
2024-03-18
12-3 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-9355
Choedaegamne is a traditional Korean restaurant located in a hanok in Insa-dong, with a garden and a pond, and has been in operation for over 100 years. One of their popular dishes is the sangchu shabu jeongsik (shabu with rice in a cabbage set menu), where vegetables and meat are cooked in a broth and then enjoyed with noodles, served with a small rice ball on lettuce. They also offer a so galbijjim jeongsik (steamed beef ribs set menu) and bulgogi jeongsik (bulgogi set menu), served with lotus leaf rice and soybean paste jjigae. After the meal, guests can enjoy tea in the garden.
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