
Namyeongdon
남영돈
Since 1982, two generations have grilled pork over charcoal on this spot near Sookmyung Women's University Station. Sta…
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남영돈
Since 1982, two generations have grilled pork over charcoal on this spot near Sookmyung Women's University Station. Sta…

태양커피
Einspanner orders start with a choice of three bases under the cream. Number 1 uses espresso and water for a clear coff…
Korean BBQ
Junggu
수월가
The owner grills dinner meats at your table, working a torch from above along with the direct flame: lamb is the tender…

바른황소곱창
The assorted gopchang platter comes out pre-grilled and staff finish it at the table, which takes the guesswork out of…

일일향 1호점
Shiitake caps stuffed with minced shrimp and pork, fried and coated in a garlicky, sweet-salty doubanjiang sauce: eohya…

종로할머니칼국수 종로본점
Dumplings are being folded by hand right by the entrance, and the kalguksu noodles are kneaded in-house too: broad, thi…

가산물갈비&즉석소불고기
A mound of bean sprouts topped with thin shabu-shabu beef rises out of the pot before anything cooks. Once the broth bo…

제일콩집
Domestic soybeans are stone-ground in-house for both the soy milk and the tofu, as they have been in Gongneung-dong sin…

맛찬들왕소금구이 발산역점
Aged pork belly (samgyeopsal) and pork neck (moksal) are cut 3.5 cm thick and grilled at the table by staff. The brand…

마노디셰프 삼성점
Down in a basement near Samseong Station and COEX, the dining room is dimly lit with generous space between tables, and…

뱅뱅막국수
Noodles at this Dogok-ro shop are pressed to order from Byeonsan buckwheat, under a chef certified as a culinary master…
Chinese
Seongdong
춘향미엔
Shenyang-style corn noodles give every bowl a smooth surface and a springy bite. Bibim-myeon, served without broth, com…

콴안다오
Vietnamese owners run the kitchen on Garosu-gil, serving pho bo and bun cha at prices modest for Sinsa-dong. The pho bo…

한국술집 안씨막걸리
A drinks menu that plots soju, yakju (clear rice wine) and makgeolli on a graph by taste and style makes this Gyeongrid…

고기굽는사람들 서울대입구 샤로수길본점
Thick slices of aged pork belly hit the charcoal and release a clean, nutty aroma with no gamey edge. At the original S…

김숙성 마포역점
Minari, a peppery water parsley, comes as a standard side here, and well-fermented kimchi goes on the grill beside the…

하동관 여의도직영1호점
Served at about 70 degrees Celsius, the clear broth can be eaten right away, though anyone expecting a scalding bowl ma…

라그릴리아 양재점
High ceilings keep the big dining room from getting loud even when every table is full, so this Italian restaurant on t…

아현동간장게장
Crab arrives cut into sections with the legs already scored, and the cold, soy-cured meat slips out without much effort…
Buffet
Jongno
더 마켓 키친
Diners at this Four Seasons Hotel Seoul buffet, 150m from Gwanghwamun Station, eat on a glass floor laid over Joseon-er…

금성관나주곰탕
Brass bowls of Naju gomtang arrive with the rice already inside, warmed by repeatedly pouring hot broth over it (a tech…

샘터마루
The sound of water comes with every spoonful of soup, because a mountain stream runs right beside the dining area. The…

도마 인사점
Every set meal comes with a doenjang stew thick with shepherd's purse (naengi) and pieces of meat, plus side dishes. Th…

순대실록 센트럴시티점
The sundae-gukbap comes with dadaegi, a red chili paste, already stirred in unless you say otherwise when ordering. Und…