Even before the mad cow disease crisis, Yumyeong Hoegwan has only been serving locally-bred hanu beef. The fresh meat, sirloin, and prime ribs are delicious and they also use rice and kimchi made in Korea. The restaurant has a lot of business and group customers, but it is also good for family occasions, wedding receptions, and other social gatherings.

Suyeonsanbang, a traditional Korean tea house located in Seongbuk-dong, was originally the house where the late Korean author Lee Tae-Jun wrote many of his books. Now, his estate has opened Suyeonsanbang’s doors to the public in the form of a charming and peaceful tea house. Famous for its savory tea, beautiful nature, and rich history, Suyeonsanbang has been covered by a variety of foreign media outlets like NHK (Japan), BBC (UK), French TV channels, and numerous Japanese magazines. To take a break during the summer heat, visitors come to Suyeonsanbang to try their patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), one of its summer specialties. So come relax and be inspired in this traditional Hanok tea house.

             

The place with the most tuna fishing boats and tuna provisions is "Sajo Tuna." "Sajo Tuna" receives considerable recognition from tuna maniacs. The greatest advantage is that guests can taste a wide variety of the freshest tuna. All tuna specials are made from only the highest-grade tuna, caught in only the best-tasting regions. The standard menu consists of an iron pot broil, hard-boiled tuna head, grilled tuna, and fried tuna. Also various hard-to-find alcoholic drinks are available at the restaurant to go along with your meals.

Won Halmeoni is a traditional Korean restaurant that has a strong reputation for serving its customers safe and nutritious food. It’s conveniently located near Cheonggyecheon, Dongmyo (a shrine dedicated to Guan Di) and Dongdaemun Shopping Malls.      

Oola restaurant ensures satisfactory and quality cuisine with its open kitchen style interior and the scenic view of Hangang River through the ceiling to floor windows.

All ingredients are directly delivered from the market in Mungyung. The ingredients such as jelly, soy bean curd, soy sauce, soybean paste, Korean hot pepper paste and fermented soybean paste are all made from Korean agricultural products so that they taste rich and solid. The most popular menu is buckwheat jelly table d’hote (for 2 people or more) with fermented soy bean paste and bean-curd paste. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government

Yonggeumok's specialized stew includes tofu, fried tofu, spring onion, onion, oyster mushroom, tree ear mushroom, and other condiments added to broth boiled with lamb and its intestines overnight. Pre-cooked loaches are added in the end, creating a spicy yet savory flavor with chewy texture (loaches can be ground upon request). The restaurant serves Gyeongsang-do style, Jeolla-do style and Seoul-style chueo tang (loach stew).    

Nobizib is a specialty restaurant featuring Galbi (marinated and grilled beef ribs). A combination of the restaurant’s own special sauce, pure bronze gridiron, and oak tree charcoal creates a unique taste beloved by visitors and locals alike. The spicy galbi jjim (braised beef ribs) is another restaurant specialty.Located at the entrance of Myeongdong, Nobizib is easily accessible via public transportation and is frequented by Japanese tourists (thanks to the restaurant’s exposure in tour guidebooks and magazines in Japan).

A bakery located on the Paldal-ro Street in Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Com Pad’or brings out the true flavors of its menu by using generous amount of fresh, healthy ingredients. Although its bread products may appear a little crude when compared to franchise breads containing emulsifiers and preservatives, Com Pad’or has been long loved for its classic taste made with authentic ingredients. The bakery also offers a wide selection of cakes ranging from nicely-decorated whipped-cream cakes to chiffon cakes, as well as cookies and chocolates that make wonderful gifts.