About Korea Eats
Built from a restaurant map saved over 8 years, then structured with public business metadata. Saved does not mean recently visited. If paid placements are introduced, they will be labeled as ads and kept separate from regular listings.
Why Google Maps?
Korea Eats uses Google Maps public business metadata so names, addresses, coordinates, ratings, and review counts can be compared in one format.
Each restaurant page links back to the map source for current hours, directions, and recent reviews. Korea Eats does not claim that Google reviews are more trustworthy than reviews on other platforms.
How the Comparison Signal Works
Each restaurant gets a comparison signal calculated from rating and review-count fields:
Example: A restaurant with a 4.3 rating and 400 reviews → 3 + 4.0 = 7.0. A 5.0 rating contributes 10.
The threshold for inclusion is comparison signal ≥ 7.0. This is a database filter, not a personal review or quality guarantee.
Excluded: Restaurants with more than 1,000 reviews and a 4.9 to 5.0 rating are removed under a conservative outlier rule. The rule does not prove review manipulation.
Comparison Signal Colors
Data Source
Restaurant metadata (names, ratings, review counts, locations) is based on publicly visible business information. Ratings and reviews change over time, so the data on this site may not reflect real-time values.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Korea Eats use Google Maps?
Korea Eats uses public Google Maps business metadata so names, addresses, coordinates, ratings, and review counts can be compared in one format with a link back to the map source. We do not claim that Google reviews are more trustworthy than reviews on other platforms.
How is the Korea Eats comparison signal calculated?
Comparison signal = Rating component + (Review Count ÷ 100). The rating component is the first decimal digit, with 5.0 counted as 10. For example, a 4.3 rating with 400 reviews becomes 3 + 4.0 = 7.0. Only restaurants at 7.0 or above are included.
How many restaurants are listed on Korea Eats?
Korea Eats currently features 4,138+ curated restaurants across 17 regions and 144 cuisine categories in South Korea. Listings use public business metadata and are updated regularly.
What restaurants are excluded?
Restaurants below a comparison signal of 7.0 are not included. Places with more than 1,000 reviews and a 4.9 to 5.0 rating are also removed under a conservative outlier rule. The rule does not prove quality or review manipulation.