For more than 30 years, Gung (궁) has served Gaeseong-style mandu (dumplings). The elderly proprietor, who fled south during the Korean War runs this restaurant with the help of her granddaughters. Characteristic of its delicate taste, Gaeseong mandu stuffing consists of pork and various vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and pumpkin. This restaurant’s mandu is so popular that by late in the day, they often run out. The typical menu includes mandu-jeongol (chowder) and mandu-guk (soup). The chowder is made of various ingredients including mandu, rice cakes, mushrooms, and meat, and serves two to three persons. For several persons, it's recommended to eat bossam (boiled meat slices wrapped in lettuce leaves or kimchi) and Korean-style pancakes. TIP: On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, they make kimchi in front of the restaurant. Be sure to try a sample of fresh kimchi.

BuonaSera is a new well-being restaurant serving authentic Italian food, embodying the harmonization of both modern and classical cultures, fashion, and art of Italy. The restaurant was set up with the assistance of Italy's best food/restaurant/brand specialists and serves high-grade food cooked by Chef Paolo de Maria and Korea's Italian cuisine specialists. BuonaSera provides a small community expressing an Italian way of life, rather than a typical restaurant with great food and service.

Located in Shinsadong's Garosu-gil, Sona offers pleasure to both eyes and taste buds. With a hint of traditional French collaborated into American-style desserts, an expert patisserie prepares a dessert course on the spot.

This place specializes in shabu shabu with 24 years of tradition that insists on using original Korean beef fillet. This Korean beef is mouthwatering as it is directly delivered from a farm in Gwangju, Jeonnam, each day. The organic seasonal vegetables with shabu shabu, the hand-made soy bean curd and the springy noodles in a rich broth are delightful.*Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government

Hemlagat, which literally means "home cooked" in Swedish, serves homestyle foods in a restaurant setting. The dishes made with traditional Swedish recipes will remind you of Mom's (or Grandma's) cooking. Located close to Hoehyeon Station, Hemlagat is a good place to try a little bit of Scandinavian culture as well. As it is a Swedish tavern ('Krog' in Swedish), they serve traditional Swedish liquors and snack pairings. The staff speaks English, Japanese, Chinese and the menu is also available in the aforementioned languages.

Baekje Samgyetang has been serving delicious pots of samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) for the past 40 years in Myeong-dong, where it is crowded with people. The restaurant had been introduced in various books and magazines and was also featured on television programs. Many tourists are drawn due to the widespread media coverage of the restaurant. Statistically, about 80% of the restaurant's customers are from Japan and China.    

Though the restaurant Nolbumandu’s specialty used to be son-mandu (handmade dumplings), the restaurant is now even more famous for its tasty “jokbal” (glazed pig’s feet), which is by far the most popular item on its menu. The menu also includes tteok-manduguk (dumpling soup with rice cake slices) and several Chinese dishes. This relaxed restaurant is so popular with Seoul’s citizens that during dinnertime customers normally have to wait 30 minutes to be seated, but it’s definitely worth the wait.  

Song Hye-kyo, one of the first-generation Hallyu stars, once again proved her talents last year in K-drama Descendants of the Sun. Recently, she has publically announced her plan to marry another Hallyu star Song Joong-ki in the coming autumn. Jackson Pizza located in Hannam-dong is known to be Song’s favorite pizzeria in Seoul and has appeared in several K-TV shows. f(x)'s Luna has also mentioned of Jackson Pizza’s Chicago-style pizzas and French fries on a K-TV show as “the food items of [her] life.” Song’s go-to choice at the restau  

Yeyije (예이제) is a Korean restaurant located across from Paradise Hotel in Haeundae, Busan. ‘Yeije’ is a combination of the Korean words ‘Yey,’ meaning ‘ancient times’ and ‘Ije,’ meaning ‘now.’ True to its name, the restaurant is decorated with a harmonic blend of traditional and modern elements.The major course menu, Gungjung Hanjeongsik (court-style traditional Korean food set) consists of Kkotsal Galbi (grilled bottom sirloin), grilled natural pine mushrooms, Tteokgalbi (grilled short rib meat patties), Daeha jjim (steamed king prawn), and Sinseollo (court-style casserole). All dishes, from appetizer to dessert, are cooked with only natural ingredients.Thanks in part to its convenient location near Haeundae, Ye Ije is visited by many tourists and international guests.

It revives the traditional Korean Bulgogi recipe that has been passed down for three generations. Using good-quality Korean beef fillet, the dishes make you experience the true taste of Gwangyang bulgogi roasted on a charcoal burner. Scorched rice and cold noodles are also delicious, as well as other side dishes.*Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government.