Restaurants in Korea

Seoul guides are full of great restaurants and it would be impossible for me to list all the places where I enjoyed fantastic food since 1991 : Seoul one of the best cities in the world for affordable delicious meals (starting from street food and market snacks, and all the way up to the usual upscale suspects). Unfortunately, I lost most of the cards I picked up (if any) after such moments of bliss. Besides, I'm too lazy to dig into my porous memory. Furthermore, some joints may have closed or turned into one of those ugly high rise tombstone appartment buildings. So every now and then I write something down on this excuse for a site. Those lucky ones are not necessarily the best spots (except for The Gaon, of course).

Feel free to leave a comment, an update or a recommendation. But don't sue me if you get sick, lost or both.

You can browse all the posts with the label "restaurant", and I'll try to update the list below once in a while. Follow the links for those which already have a place in Seoul Village (again, this is not a best of) :

Seoul :

• in GANGBUK-GU : - Mirak


• in GANGNAM-GU : - Apkujeong-dong Mandu Jib (mandu) - Bien Etre (French) - Gaon (all time fave, but not eternal) - Kuai 19 (Chinese) - Piyangkong Halmani (dubu) - Res2go (US-JAP-ROK) - Samwon Garden - Seoul Jib (traditional) - Yangmyok (tripes)


• in GURO-GU : - D-Cube City's Korean Food Street


• in JONGNO-GU : - After The Rain (Thai / NB: Gangbuk branch now closed) - A Table Bis (French - now closed) - Bongchu Jjimdak (hot chicken) - Bukcheongol (intestine) - Cafe Sobahn (bibimbap) - Chataigne (French - now closed) - Cheongjinok - Cheonjin Poja (Chinese) - congdu (modern Korean) - Chwicheonru (Chinese) - Dal (Indian) - Din Tai Fung (Chinese) - Fabbro Daejangjangi Hwadeok (Italian) - Geumhaean (traditional) - Ginza Bairin (Japanese) - Gogung - Goghi (Western) - Gwanghwamun Jip (Gimchi jjigae) - Gyerim Sikdang (dakdoritang) - Hamheung Naengmyeon (naengmyeon) -  Janchi Madang (jeon, dubu) - Jongno Chapssal Sundae (sundae) - Jongno Bindaetteok (bindaetteok) - Le Petit Cru (Italian) - Lupo (fusion) - Min's Club - Miryang Son Mandu (mandu) - Monyeo Gimbap (gimbap) - Morak (jjigae - now closed) - Namdo Sikdang (chueotang) - Namuga Ineun Jib - Ogawa (sushi) - Patisserie B (bakery - now closed) Pyeongando Mandu jib (mandu) - Rossini (Italian) - Sabal (noodles - along with Market - rice) - Samcheongdong Sujebi (sujebi) - Sanchaehyang (deodeok) - Sanchon (vegetarian / temple) - The Sandwich (burgers) - Seogyeong Book Cafe (cafe) - Sunhuinae Bindaetteok (bindaetteok) - Top Cloud - Tosokchon - Wonjo Ddeokbokki (snacks) - Woo-Jeong Nakji (octopus) - Yangmiok Uljiro - Yeongdeon Samgyetang (chicken) - Yongsusan Samcheong


• in JUNG-GU : - Ariake (Japanese) - Dumaesangol - Gamegol son hwangmandu (mandu) - Gogi Ssam Naengmyeon (naengmyeon) - Gongxi Myeongwan (Chinese) - Jinju Hoegwan (kongguksu) - Jyeong-dong Guk Si - Kalguksu Alley (kalguksu) - Monyeo Gimbap / Mayak Gimbap (gimbap) - Miga Massineun Jib (traditional) - Myeongdong Gyoja (mandu) - Namdo Sikdang (chueotang) - Ojangdong Hamheung Nengmyeon (naengmyeon) - Palsun (Chinese) - Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul (French) - Ranju Ramien (Chinese) - Sarangbang (chicken) - Tani Next Door (Japanese) - Yangmiok (gopchang)


• in MAPO-GU : - Anh (Vietnamese - now closed) - B'Mucho Cantina (Mexican - now closed) - Busan Corner (snack - now closed) - Chao Maehwa (Chinese) - Charles Sutbul Gimbap (snack) - Dooriban (bunsik) - Gilmotongi Chili Chacha (snacks) - Ha Ha (Chinese) - Yeonhui Halmoninae (grilled fish) -  Hong Bok (Chinese) - Kongbul (bulgogi) - Maroon 51 (snacks) - Okjeong (mandu) - Restaurant Kun (French - now closed) - Seongmigol (bbq) - Songga (Chinese) - THE Guksu (noodle bar) - Utsav (Asian) - Yummy Kampong (Singapore - now closed) - Zhonghuafuchun (Chinese)


• in NOWON-GU : - Onggolmyeon (noodles)


• in SEODAEMUN-GU : - Baek nyeon chueotang - La Celtique (crepe - now closed) - Good Morning Hanoi (Vietnamese) - Joeunjib - Mokran (Chinese) - Otto Enoteca (Italian) - Subin (hansik) - Wonjo Ddeokbokki (snacks - tteokbokki) - Yeonhui-dong Kalguksu - Yummy hanaida (fusion - now closed)



• in SEONGBUK-GU : - Omma bunsik (gimchi bokkeum) - Seongbuk-dong Maemil Sujebi Nurungjibaeksuk (sujebi)


• in SEONGDONG-GU : - 25H Myeonok (sujebi) - Mohe (Chinese)


• in YEONGDEUNGPO-GU : - Sampoong Sutbul Galbi (galbi)


• in YONGSAN-GU : - East Village (modern Korean - now closed) - Jonny Dumpling (mandu) - Kkaolli Pochana (Thai) - Le Saint Ex (French) - Mishmash (fusion) - OKitchen (Fusion - now closed) - Petra (Jordanian) - Res2go (US-JAP-ROK) - The Spice (French) - Swiss Chalet (Swiss) - Taco Chili Chili (Mexican snack) - Urban Vatos Tacos (Kormex) - Wang Thai (Thai)

Gangwon-do :

• in ANHEUNG-ri : Anheung Jjinbbang (snack)


• in DUNNAE city : Dunnae Minsokchon (mountain food)

Busan :

• in HAEUNDAE-GU : Nampoong (Chinese)

Chungcheongnam-do :

• in SEOSAN : Seohaean Haemul Mat Jib (seafood)
• in SEOSAN : Hyeongjae Sikdang
• in TAEAN: Taean Sijang
• in TAEAN: Wonjo Ddukbaegi

Gyeonggi-do :

• in ANSAN city: Dieu Hien Quan (Vietnam)
• in BUCHEON city: Harbin Lu (Chinese)
• in GOYANG city: Hwangchi Jeguk (kalguksu, pork)
• in HANNAM city : Mabang Jip
• in PAJU city : Sandeullae

Gyeongsangnam-do :

• in NAMHAE city : Obok Shikdang (seafood)

Incheon :

• in JUNG-GU : Gonghwachun (Chinese) - Mandabok Jjajangmyeon (Chinese)

Jeju-do:

• Aseowon (Chinese), Jeju Seomun Susan (sashimi), Seoul Guksu Gagae (sundubu)
  

Jeollanam-do :

• in DAMYANG city : Sinsikdang (ddeok galbi)


• in YEONGAM city : Chungwon Hwaegwan