Gangwonjeong
 
Seoul(Yongsan-gu)
Gangwonjeong has been around for about 20 years, and is famous for its samgyetang (chicken ginseng soup). The flavor of the broth and tenderness of the chicken are exceptional. Chicken is stuffed with sweet rice, dates, chestnuts, ginko nuts, ginseng, and whole garlic cloves of garlic and garnished with shredded spring onions, sunflower seeds, and black sesame seeds. Kimchi makes the best accompaniment.    

Soonhee's Bindaetteok
 
Seoul(Jongno-gu)
Mung beans are freshly ground into paste with authentic millstones. Savory bindaetteok is made with the freshly made mung bean paste. Mung bean bindaetteok and meat pancakes are the only 2 items on the menu. You can eat hot made bindaetteok at one of the tables or take it to go. Enjoy with a drink of makgeolli.                      

Byeokje Galbi
 
Seoul(Seodaemun-gu)
Ever since its grand opening in 1986, Byeokje Galbi has served only the highest quality Korean beef. Receiving acclaim for its excellent dishes & top quality ingredients, Byeokje Balbi now operates numerous branches – one of which is the Sinchon branch. Thanks to the superior quality of the restaurant’s ingredients, the Sinchon location has become one of the most well-known beef restaurants in the Sinchon area.Beef ribs are one of the most popular dishes at the restaurant and come with a variety of savory side dishes. Other favorites are the Bulgogi, Byeokje Galbi, and Pyongyang-style Naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle soup).

Saladian
 
Seoul(Gangnam-gu)
Saladian is a restaurant that specializes in salad dishes, serves vegetarian food, and is recommended by the Seoul Government. The name is a newly-coined word that means a person who loves salad. The portion size of their salads makes for a filling meal, and you can add more toppings and other condiments as well. The restaurant chooses the freshest and healthiest ingredients, and they use pasta made of 100% semolina. Their pasta with olive oil is the most popular item besides the salads.

Kisoya - Samseong Branch
 
Seoul(Gangnam-gu)
The interior of the restaurant is dressed in Japanese style, offering a foreign environment for customers. Fresh, natural ingredients are used instead of MSG to give the udon soup base a refreshingly clean flavor. There are 5~6 different types of udon offered on the menu that are adapted to the taste of Koreans, such as Kimchi Udon and Oden Udon. Recommended set menus include the Okonomi-Teishoku (with tuna sashimi), Tokumi-Teishoku, and Tonkatsu-Teishoku (pork cutlet, rice, udon).

Chungmu Hoetjip
 
Busan(Jung-gu)
Chungmu Hoetjib (충무횟집) is a sliced raw fish restaurant in Busan’s famous Jagalchi Market. The spacious interior is large enough to accommodate groups.  

Goam Sikdang Budaejjigae(‘army base stew’, a thick Korean soup)
 
Seoul(Yongsan-gu)
At Goam Sikdang, you can have refreshingly spicy budae jjigae, a stew of sausages, meat and vegetables. The budae jjigae at this restaurant tastes more authentically Korean than Itaewon-style budae jjigae, which usually includes processed cheese. This restaurant is famous in the Itaewon area for its delicious food.   spicy budae jjigae, a stew of sausages, meat and vegetables.            

Jipbulgui Hwangsogopchang
 
Seoul(Jongno-gu)
Located in Hyoje-dong in Jongno, Jipbul-gui Hwangso Gopchang (짚불구이황소곱창) specializes in straw-fire grilled bull intestines. Oriental herb powders are used to get rid of the smell of the intestines as well as burn away the fat. The use of straw in the fire further reduces the characteristic odor of the meat. Among the specialty restaurants serving the dish, this particular restaurant is quite famous, thanks in part to its appearance on several TV programs.

Haruyeonga
 
Seoul(Jongno-gu)
Located close to Dongdaemun Gate and Cheonggyecheon Plaza, Haruyeonga is a great restaurant for a hearty meal after sightseeing or shopping in the surrounding area.Haruyeonga specializes in meat and typical Korean dinning options, including bibimbap with marinated pork, spicy ribs and doenjang stew (bean paste stew) with lean beef brisket. Their stir-fried small octopus is also popular. The Jeju roasted black pork is another must try dish as it is grilled over hardwood charcoal.