Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Mijin is a restaurant specializing in spicy hot baby octopus and cool buckwheat dishes. Opened in 1954, the restaurant's 50-year history is a testament to the great taste of its dishes and the charm of the restaurant.The main ingredient, buckwheat, is delivered daily from Bongpyeong, the largest buckwheat producing region in Korea. Baby octopus is also delivered every morning from ports in Yeosu. Families and workers of surrounding companies are major customers of the restaurant, but celebrities and politicians also come to the restaurant to taste its food. Memilmuk (Buckwheat Jelly) and pancakes made with buckwheat and green onion are also delicacies of the restaurant.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Tteul Gwa Dawon (literally "yard and tea garden") is an up-scale hanok-style tea and coffee house where you can enjoy a tranquil garden in the center of Seoul.The tea and coffee shop offers traditional Korean tea made of 100% natural ingredients, as well as organic coffee. It is equipped with large private rooms which can accomodate a large number of guests, making it the best place to hold seminars or other types of social gatherings.Tea, rice cakes, and other traditional snacks served here can be a good alternative for when you're in between meals.


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

Table 34 is a restaurant which serves traditional French cuisine with a modern twist. Far from your typical restaurant, Table 34 has an extensive wine cellar housing 1,000 fine wines and several practiced sommeliers at the ready to provide excellent service and make suggestions regarding your wine choice. Executive Sous Chef Nicolas De Visch has worked at Michelin star restaurants in Europe for 20 years and has created a distinguished and prestigious menu to tickle the taste buds of even the pickiest epicurean. As if all this wasn’t enough, Table 34 also boasts a striking interior designed by New York’s acclaimed restaurant designer Toni Chi.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Order a beverage and get a hand-drawn, one-minute portrait of yourself done by none other than the café’s owner. The café has appeared on the series I Need Romance, variety shows We Just Got Married, I Live Alone, and Tasty Road, and Lee Seung-gi’s music video.  


Busan(Jung-gu)

The chewiness of the yellowish noodle served in the Halmae Gaya is just right, and the clear icy soup of the noodle is tasty and cool. The perfect marriage between the noodle and the icy cold soup will indeed please your taste bud.


Seoul(Songpa-gu) , Jamsil(Lotte World)

Bicena provides tasty Korean cuisine available only in Korea in a refined interior.  


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

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.


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Itaewon is home to unique restaurants presenting a smorgasbord of various cuisines from around the world. Ali Baba is no exception to the vibrant food culture of Itaewon. With its homemade Egyptian-style cuisine, white walls, eye-catching decorations, and Arabian music, guests will almost as if they’ve left the country.Some of the most popular dishes at the restaurant are the hummus, falafels, and pitas. A variety of meat dishes that have been slightly altered to please the Korean palate are also available. Apart from the delectable cuisine, diners can also enjoy an after-dinner hookah (water pipe) as they sit back and relax with friends.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Apgujeong・Cheongdamdong

Oh Tongyoung offers fresh seafood dishes with seafood directly delivered from the ocean. ​


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

Operated by a Japanese chef, Aoi Tori is a bakery during the day but transforms into a bar in the evening that serves alcoholic beverages and meals. As soon as one takes a step inside, the open kitchen will grab one’s attention while the sweet aroma of freshly baked goods builds up an appetite.