Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

With a name derived from Shanghai's beautiful garden, Yu Yuan displays the glamorous exuberance and abundance of Shanghai in the 1920s. Offered menus are mostly based on Guangdong cuisine along with other Chinese regional specialties such as Bejing Duck.  


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

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.


Seoul(Yeongdeungpo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

Masil specializes in seafood and takes pride in serving food made with only the finest ingredients. Hairtail and mackerel are even flown in fresh from Jeju Island as part of the restaurant’s efforts to provider customers with authentic, high-quality dishes. Braised hairtail is a recommended dish at the restaurant and the thornback dishes tend to go well with an ice-cold serving of makgeolli (rice wine), making these dishes popular among office workers hoping to relax after a long day.


Busan(Haeundae-gu) , Haeundae

Geumsubokguk was the first restuarant to introduce blowfish soup in Korea. At the restuarant, various blowfish dishes are available. While there are many branches, the Busan main restuarant is a must-visit for tourists who wish to sample the delicacies of Korea.


Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Garden K is a botanical garden-themed resturant with a multitude of fresh, healthy foods as well as a therapy program offered while dining. Green bathing is available at all of its facilities, including a table-filled dining hall called the "Garden Hall," and "Inner Hall," and other seating rooms. The vertical garden, made of a trellis, is installed inside where plants grow up it. It has a creative interior design of which the owner of Garden K came up with.The pleasant experience at Garden K does not end there, as people frequent the restaurant for their famous bibimbap. The dish is presented with various organic greens and vegetables picked straight from their garden, topped with perfectly cooked lean beef, pork, or fish of your choice, completing a healthy and well-balanced meal.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu)

In this restaurant, an elderly woman from Gaeseong (in North Korea) serves up her native cuisine. The attractive interior of Gaeseong House is filled with customers of all ages, from young to old, who love Gaeseong-style food. Favorites include joraeng-pyeonsu-guk, a rice-cake and dumpling soup cooked in Gaeseong style.During lunchtime, the table d’hôte is recommended: you can enjoy various menu items such as bossam (boiled meat slices wrapped in lettuce leaves or kimchi), steamed pollack fish, Korean pancakes, mung-bean jelly, japchae (mixed noodles, vegetables, and beef slices) and cooked greens.


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Usmania is a Pakistani restaurant located in Itaewon. The restaurant imports all its ingredients from Pakistan (except for its meats and vegetables) in order to make the dishes as authentic as possible. Dishes are cooked in a tandoor, a clay oven used in just about every household in Pakistan.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Dining in Space is a resturant overlooking Changdeokgung Palace and serving course meals of French cuisine.


Seoul(Seocho-gu) , Gangnam・Samseongdong(COEX)

Mad for Garlic is an Italian wine bistro chain that offers 40 dishes with garlic as their signature ingredient, as well as over 100 wine brands. Its interior, designed primarily with wood and brick, adds a rustic ambience for a more relaxed dining experience.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon