Located in front of the entrance to Sungkyunkwan University in Daehang-no, the restaurant is owned by Mr. Shapour, who came to Korea in 1993 to study medicine at Hanyang University. He opened the restaurant where he does the cooking himself in 2002 to promote Iranian cuisine.With the helpful advice of a Korean friend who acted as a “taster,” Mr. Shapour slightly modified the recipes of each dish to suit Korean tastes. The most popular dish is the whole chicken curry combo. A chicken is stuffed with various spices and boiled to remove any odor. Then, it is sautéed lightly in oil and served with a pomegranate-sauce curry.The restaurant also serves various types of curry rice. When making your order, you should choose the spiciness level on a scale from 2.0 to 4.0 with level 2.2 being “medium”. If you want to like to have authentic Iranian food, try ordering the Shami kebab rice, a lamb dish seasoned with tomatoes and onions. The menus are available in both Korean and English.

Samarikant is an Uzbekistan restaurant owned by an Uzbek couple that serves authentic Uzbekistani foods (beef, lamb, bread, and noodles) cooked by the owners themselves. On weekends, the simple but exotic restaurant is crowded with groups of Uzbek friends enjoying food while watching Uzbekistan TV programs. For non-Uzbeks, it is a rare place to try out authentic Uzbek dishes and listen to the music of Uzbekistan playing softly in the background. Located close to the Dongdaemun Market and Migliore, the restaurant is relatively easy to find.

Nolboo Bossam is the name of a popular bossam kimchi and steamed pork dish, and is also the representative brand and restaurant name of the franchise company, Nolboo. Located near Seokchon Lake and Olympic Park, Nolboo Bossam Jamsil Branch has large tables for group dining.

This is a place where you can eat grilled pork belly with 8 special sauces. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is grilled pork belly.

I am A burger serves handmade style hamburgers where customers can choose buns and patty options of their preference.

Bulgogi is a common dish in South Korea, but Gwangyang bulgogi has a unique taste based on a special seasoning that is buried in tradition. The side dishes, not only the bulgogi, are very delicious. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government ​

Kervan is a restaurant specializing in Turkish cuisine, which is widely enjoyed around the world. The kitchen is run by a skilled native chef, and has ovens manufactured with Turkish technology. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with traditional Turkish tiles, giving restaurant patrons the opportunity to sample authentic cuisine and decorative elements of Turkish culture together. The restaurant has also obtained the official Halal Certificate recognition.

Named after the French word for chestnut, Châtaigne is a french restaurant housed in a charming hanok (traditional Korean house) that was remodelled to accommodate dining tables and chairs. Châtaigne uses seasonal ingredients to create simple and unique French dishes.

With a proud 20-year history, Arirang House is famous for its kimchi, which won a prize at the first Kimchi Festival. In 2003, the restaurant collaborated with Shilla Hotel and Paradise Hotel and successfully hosted a royal cuisine demonstration event, contributing to the promotion of Korean cuisine. Arirang House serves delicious Korean cuisine in an elegant style. The food is carefully prepared by 11 chefs, including the chef who has thirty years of experience. The kitchen is divided into the side dish team, the special dish team, and the main course team to prepare a total of thirty or so specialized dishes. The flavors are enhanced by using only the freshest natural ingredients and not using any artificial seasonings. Prices vary by course, and each course comes with raw beef, samhap (a combination of three special foods), assorted raw fish, and steamed short ribs. The bossam kimchi (kimchi with slices of steamed pork) is also one of their specialties.

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