Food
Where to eat in South Korea: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in South Korea is Imun Seolnongtang, Seoul. The travel guide lists 40 places to eat and drink in Seoul and Busan. Local dishes to try: Samgyeopsal, Dak-galbi, Yangnyeom chicken, Chimaek, and Buldak.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in South Korea
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 15
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 1
Places travellers recommend in South Korea
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Seoul
All places in Seoul- Hakrim Dabang
119 Daehak-ro
- Imun Seolnongtang
38-13 Ujeongguk-ro
- Daedo restaurant GangnamDaero Branch
Seochogu Gangnam St 589 Meolbeorihilseu B3
- Haidilao
54, Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu
- Gabedo
132,3F, Gangnam-daero 110-gil, Gangnam-gu
- MOSU Soeul
4, Hoenamu-ro 41-gil, Yongsan-gu
- Zoosindang Gangnam Branch
9, Gangnam-daero 96-gil, Gangnam-gu
- Alver
34, Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu
- Saeseoul
Donhwamun-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu
- The Griffin Bar
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul, Cheonggyecheon-ro
- Jean Frigo
Toegye-ro 62-gil, Jongno-gu
- Craftroo
17-7, Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Seoul · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Busan
All places in Busan- Leegane TteokbokkiBudget
48, Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu
- Lee Jae-mo PizzaBudget
1208-18, Choryang-dong, Dong-gu
- Subyeon Choe-go Pork Soup, Millak Main BranchBudget
Gwang-anhaebyeon-ro 370beon-gil, Suyeong-gu
- Busan Etteun Godeungeo – Haeundae Main BranchMid-range
2F, 52 Dalmaji-gil
- Lee Jae Mo Pizza, BusanMid-range
31 Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu
- KkangdwaehuMid-range
57 Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu
- Donghwa Chinese RestaurantMid-range
73-8 Bosu-dong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu
- Hongudan Nampo branchMid-range
Jung-gu, Gudeok-ro 34beon-gil, 5, 2
- Thursday Party PNU
26-1 Geumjeong-ro 20beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Thursday Party
Bujeon-dong 168-126
- Sasang Makgeolli Alley
Gwangjang-ro 21beon-gil, Sasang-gu
- Songdo Cafe Street
Songdohaebyeon-ro, Seo-gu
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Busan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks South Korea is known for
Foods and drinks that come from South Korea, the most widely known first.
Dak-galbi
Korean spicy stir-fried chicken dish
Yangnyeom chicken
Korean fried chicken with spicy sauce
Andong jjimdak
Korean chicken dish originating from Andong
Rabokki
South Korean dish of stir-fried rice cakes with instant noodles
Budae-jjigae
Chalbori-ppang
Korean confection, consisting of two small pancakes made with glutinous barley flour wrapped around a filling of red bean paste
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in South Korea?
Imun Seolnongtang, Seoul is the most widely documented place to eat in South Korea: 4 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is South Korea known for?
South Korea is known for Samgyeopsal, Dak-galbi, Yangnyeom chicken, Chimaek, and Buldak.
Where can you eat in Seoul?
The travel guide to Seoul lists Hakrim Dabang, Imun Seolnongtang, Daedo restaurant GangnamDaero Branch, Haidilao, and Gabedo.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.