Located near the back gate of Ewha Womans University, Sokran (석란) is a Korean restaurant with 20 years of history. Originally a small restaurant, Sokran has continued to expand over the years and can now seat up to 170 guests. The restaurant has been privileged to be featured in numerous books (both at home and abroad) as one of Korea’s most representative restaurants.Popular menu items include the Royal Table d’Hote and the Sokran Table d’Hote. Another crowd favorite is the Gaeseong Joraengi Rice Cake Soup that has long, white rice cakes that look like caterpillars and are shaped using a wooden knife.

This restaurant specializes in dishes with traditional Oriental herbs. The sauces and seasonings made from natural ingredients such as ginseng, deodeok (Codonopsis lacneolata) and bellflowers are very delicious; as are the low-fat steamed and roasted dishes. This place is filled with pleasant aromas from the food that is known to boost one's immune system. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government

Pasha offers a range of delicious traditional Turkish kebabs. Skillful chefs elaborately roast kebabs in a brick oven, giving their kebabs an authentic taste. In addition, the restaurant's interior is beautifully decorated, and the Turkish hospitality creates a comfortable ambience for restaurant-goers. All of Pasha's chefs have more than 20 years of experience, and are experts at their craft.

Located in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Tombola is an Italian restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and rustic cuisine. The restaurant’s relaxed, yet vibrant atmosphere makes for an ambience that is friendly, but at the same time exotic. Diners can enjoy excellent Italian home-cooked dishes like pizza and pasta at affordable prices, making this particular eatery incredibly popular (reservations strongly recommended!). The most popular menu item is the gratin that comes slathered with cheese.

BabaIndia is a traditional Indian cuisine restaurant, served by a veteran cook who has over 10 years of working experience in hotels in India. Tandoori chicken, one of the signature dishes, along with 20 other variation of curries, as well as nan, the famous Indian bread, can be found in their menu.

Among the many Thai restaurants in Itaewon, you’ll experience the most authentic Thai cuisine here. Run by the Baiyoke Hotel of Thailand, the mouth-watering food and wonderful service bring customers back often. Most of the cooks and employees have come from Thailand to work here. A typical Thai dish is tom yam kung (spicy shrimp soup). Various spices are added to give this dish its remarkably unique flavor. People who have tried the cuisine for the first time might need some time to get accustomed to the taste, but once they do, they’ll want more. Delicately spiced noodles, which are sautéed with various vegetables as well as beef or chicken, go well with tom yam kung. TIP: Since the restaurant is managed by Itaewon Hotel, there is a surtax of 10% and a service fee of 10% which are added to the bill.

Gecko's Garden is a fusion pub & restaurant where customers can enjoy tapas, steaks, juicy burgers, and barbecue dishes along with a glass of wine or beer. The numerous windows give the restaurant a luxurious feel and allow for an open view of the lush garden outside. Gecko's Garden serves a wide selection of beer and cocktails, but one of the favorites among the restaurant’s female clientele is its iced tea-flavored sorbets served along with an assortment of fruit. An additional tax of 10% and a service charge of 5% are typically added to menu prices, but from 12pm to 5pm, taxes are waived and customers can enjoy their food and drinks at lower prices.

Hanuso serves the very highest grade Korean beef raised in the meadows of Hampyeong, Jeonnam. The chef has 15 years experience serving the highest quality dishes. The restaurant, which created a modern interior vibe, has grand ball room for banquets and 50 parking spaces.

Nak Won is a Korean restaurant located in a natural setting. It has a large clean hall and traditional Korean-style rooms for family, business, and other forms of group dining. Nak Won has a large garden with trees and grass. It’s been specializing in galbi for 26 years.

Palpal Minmul Jangeo (also called as Palpal Freshwater Eel) is a 30-year old restaurant specializing in dishes made with eel. Many people come to the restaurant to enjoy the savory and delicate taste of freshwater eel marinated with the restaurant’s novelty sauce that has been developed for 30 years.