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Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Seoul [2025]

Odarijip Myeongdong
Odarijip Myeongdong
Odarijip Myeongdong
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Odarijip Myeongdong

4.8
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327 reviews
Korean
From €20.00
Myeong-dong | 674m from downtown
Address: 2F, 28 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
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Gejang (Recommended by 285 Guests) | TVXQ once visited
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If my bestie hadn't recommended it to me, I wouldn't have known that Seoul has a specialty of pickled crab. This is really good. You must go early, otherwise you may have to wait in line and wonder if you can eat. Order a set meal according to the number of people. There are crabs, various pickles and rice. We also ordered pickled shrimp and soybean paste soup. The crabs are of very good quality, comparable to Chaoshan, with tender and delicious meat and lots of yellow. The shrimps are really big and thick. We ordered draft beer and had a great time!
The cheapest celebrity restaurant in Korea, Park Sang-hyun's Udari, we came to this restaurant in Myeongdong. You must try the crab bibimbap, which tastes very delicious, and the environment here is very comfortable. It's quite enjoyable to dine here
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Buchon Yukhoe Main Store
Buchon Yukhoe Main Store
Buchon Yukhoe Main Store
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Buchon Yukhoe Main Store

4.8
/5
50 reviews
Korean
From €17.00
Dongdaemun Market | 1.5 km from downtown
Address: 200-12 종로, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
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Old Korean market restaurant, 50 years of beef expertise
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One of the three most satisfying restaurants in Seoul. The price is a bit expensive, but the meat is super good. It is also very cost-effective among Korean beef. 400g Korean beef + two bowls of rice for two people 92000won [Greedy] The octopus was still moving when it was served. The beef was very tender and not fishy at all. It was super delicious
Koreans like to eat it very much, but I think it's just average. Maybe they are just not used to it. The raw beef and raw octopus are put together, and the taste is a bit unpleasant. I think sashimi is more suitable for me.
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Wangbijip Myeongdong Main store
Wangbijip Myeongdong Main store
Wangbijip Myeongdong Main store
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Wangbijip Myeongdong Main store

Wangbijip Myeongdong Main store

4.6
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955 reviews
Korean
From €15.00
Myeong-dong | 704m from downtown
Address: 26 Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
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Korean Beef (A hit with 465 diners!) | Charcoal-Grilled
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It had good service where the staff would grill the meat for you. It was at a central location. However, it was a bit pricy.
The barbecue is good, it is quite delicious, the meat is fresh and juicy. There is a lot of meat, and two people ordering three plates will definitely be full. The service is very good, and they keep adding pumpkin porridge and side dishes. Each person has a table fee.
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Keunkiwajip
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Keunkiwajip

4.3
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83 reviews
Korean
From €27.00
Insadong / Bukchon | 1.3 km from downtown
Address: 20-7 Bukchon-ro, Jongno District, Seoul
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No.4 of Local Restaurants in Seoul
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A restaurant renowned for its quality Gejang, with signature crab that's plump and flavorful
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If you dare to eat raw potatoes, you must try it Da Wafang Sauce Crab is certified with one Michelin star After the main meal was served, Korean side dishes were served one by one. A table full of dishes looks satisfying The method is to marinate raw crabs in soy sauce So it is also called sauce crab🦀 It tastes completely devoid of the unique fishy smell of crabs Crab paste is perfect when mixed with rice and stuffed into one bite The entrance is sweet and salty, and you will be able to drink it one bite after another. Koreans call them rice thieves Friends who like to eat crabs, if you have never tried it Remember to try it. It’s really delicious [Glutton][Glutton]
It is very famous in the sauce crab world in Seoul and has won many awards, but it is not the best sauce crab I have ever eaten. The crab is not fat enough and not plump. It’s just that the cooking process is more complicated and the variety of dishes is a little more.
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Bhc Chicken
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Bhc Chicken

4.2
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40 reviews
Korean
From €15.00
Myeong-dong | 329m from downtown
Address: 21, myeongdong7-Gil
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Viral fried chicken shop, must-try cheese fried chicken
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In Korea, if you don't eat barbecue, drink ginseng chicken soup, or order beer and fried chicken, you feel like you haven't been to Korea. So, one night in Korea, everyone was very excited, and someone suggested ordering fried chicken and beer. That's how it was, late at night.
Fried chicken + beer, a must-have for watching TV series. Especially in Korean dramas, beer + fried chicken is everywhere, and it looks delicious. This time when I went to Korea, I also found a famous fried chicken shop called BHC, which has many branches.
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Myth Jakbol - Seoul Hongdae Bonjeom
Myth Jakbol - Seoul Hongdae Bonjeom
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Myth Jakbol - Seoul Hongdae Bonjeom

Myth Jakbol - Seoul Hongdae Bonjeom

4.8
/5
179 reviews
Korean
From €32.00
Sinchon/Hongdae | 5.4 km from downtown
Address: 1F,164-12 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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A local favorite! Pig trotters so tender, they're amazing
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Myth Pig's Trotter is famous in Seoul. I came to Hongdae this time to eat at the main store in Hongdae. Because it is so popular, there is a long queue at the door. You need to write your name and number on the list at the door in advance, and then wait patiently. If you are out of time, you can't enter. Garlic Pig's Trotter is the signature dish. It is sliced ​​into thin slices and is full of collagen. It melts in your mouth. Mixed cold noodles are also good. This is a must-visit when you come to Seoul.
It is very popular, there are a lot of people queuing up, and there are still a lot of people when we go there at 8 o'clock. The pig's trotters are even more so, the portion is super large, and 4 girls eat a double set meal just right. The taste is also something I have never eaten in China, the meat is soft and smooth, melts in the mouth, fat but not greasy, not greasy at all‼ ️Every bite is collagen.
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Granny Jin Ok-hwa Original Dakhanmari
Granny Jin Ok-hwa Original Dakhanmari
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Granny Jin Ok-hwa Original Dakhanmari

Granny Jin Ok-hwa Original Dakhanmari

4.6
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461 reviews
Korean
From €9.00
Dongdaemun Market | 2 km from downtown
Address: 18, Jong-ro 40ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03197 South Korea
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Est. 1978: Select ingredients in clear broth lock in freshness
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South Korea's Chen Yuhua Grandma's Chicken, this restaurant mainly sells fried chicken. The fried chicken in this store is very popular in the local area. Every time you go there, you have to queue up, especially during holidays. The fried chicken in this store tastes particularly crispy, and with some special sauces made by the boss, it is simply amazing
[Taste] The taste of this store is very good, the price is very cheap, and the portion is large [Environment] The environment is also very beautiful, in the city center, the transportation is very convenient [Service] The attitude of the waiter is also very good
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Zest
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Zest

4.5
/5
2 reviews
Buffets
From €126.00
Yeouido | 6.8 km from downtown
Address: 10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu 2F, Conrad Seoul, Seoul 07326 South Korea
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Quality buffet with commendable Eastern and Western specialties
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It's a Chinese buffet with a lot of food. The stir-fried beef is pretty good, with a lot of beef and it tastes very fragrant. There are sashimi too, but relatively few varieties.
really nice service and they are good at English so we can have we’ll conversation

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Cafe Onion
Cafe Onion
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Cafe Onion

Cafe Onion

4.3
/5
41 reviews
Bakeries
From €9.00
Walkerhill | 7.1 km from downtown
Address: 277-135, Seongsu-dong 2-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
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Cool industrial-style cafe, enjoy delightful coffee on the terrace
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The bread is super delicious, with a wide variety of varieties, the coffee is good, and there is a separate single-origin coffee room. The overall space is spacious and large. In summer, you can go to the second floor outdoors. The style is a strong industrial design with a hard shell. There are many tourists who come to check in to chase stars, and there are also many locals. It is worth recommending.
It is a very famous coffee shop in Seoul. There are many branches. This Anguo branch is renovated from an old Korean house. In addition to many flavors of coffee, there are also exquisite snacks and cakes, which taste very good.
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Gangnam Myeonok
Gangnam Myeonok
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Gangnam Myeonok

Gangnam Myeonok

4.3
/5
9 reviews
Korean
From €20.00
Myeong-dong | 399m from downtown
Address: 8, Myeongdong 7-gil, Jung-gu 5F Milae Building, Seoul 04534 South Korea
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Famed noodle house! Korean cold noodles: refreshingly delicious and super appetizing
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It was so delicious that I cried (I have said this many times in the past two days [doge]) Steamed beef ribs 갈비찜 sweet ~ the meat is very tender and big pieces are cut with scissors and eaten with cold noodles. I took off Is its meat successfully transferred to me [sad face]
1️⃣p1-3 Gangnam Noodle House Famous braised pork ribs, super delicious!! Cold noodles are also delicious Small portion of pork ribs + cold noodles 250 meters per person 2️⃣p4-5 홍스쭈꾸미 Small octopus pot + flying fish roe fried rice, fried rice is super delicious!! 80 meters per person 3️⃣p6 Seongsudong potato spine soup Very popular and controversial but I personally think it is delicious The spine meat is tender and tasty, the queue is long but the turnover is fast 122 meters per person 4️⃣p7-9 &meal Small fresh sandwich brunch, the sandwich combination is very special Highly recommend Cheongyang Apple Brie Sandwich 88 meters per person 5️⃣p10-11 Changhuatang Beautiful spicy cream rice cake!! Cheese and cream head ecstasy 54 meters per person 6️⃣p12-13 Tosokchon Ginseng Chicken Soup Gyeongbokgung is very famous for its ginseng chicken soup, and their seafood scallion pancakes are also super delicious 98 meters per person 7️⃣p14-15 Le Bon Gouter Apgujeong’s beautiful brunch that is not yet popular The food is beautiful and delicious, the environment is also very good, and the burrata is very fresh 130 meters per person 8️⃣p16 Hongdae grilled beef intestines 한우 황소곱창 황곱 9️⃣p17 Soup rice eaten downstairs at Gangnam Shinsegae Department Store #Seoul Specialty Food Recommendation #Korea Super Travel Guide #Food Junweihui #Seoul Specialty #Korea Seoul
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