Daegu(Jung-gu)

Unlike traditional 'gukbap,' which is rice in beef broth based soup, the rice and the soup in 'ttaro-gukbap (ttaro meaning 'separately')' are served separately. It is a speciality in Daegu, and the main dish served at Gugil Ttarogukbap (국일따로국밥). The restaurant makes the broth with beef bones, and adds spices, meat and coagulated ox blood to complete rich and flavorful soup. Meanwhile, the restaurant was designated as a site of master craftsmanship by the Korean Traditional Culture Preservation Committee, as well as an authentic local speciality restaurant in Daegu. ​


Busan(Haeundae-gu) , Haeundae

24 Hour Busan Wangdwaejigukbap offers gukbap using sundae (Korean sausage) made in the restaurant. In addition, the restaurant serves dwaeji-gukbap (pork and rice soup) made with a 100% pork leg bone. The restaurant also serves ttaro-dwaeji-gukbap, ttaro-sundae-gukbap, ttaro-naejang-gukbap, suyuk-baekban, and suyuk.


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

Mobssie is a popular dessert cafe in Hongdae. Its first branch specializes in chocolate cakes whearas the second branch specializes in cheese cakes. In particular, Mobssie's first branch is popular among women in their twenties with their fresh chocolate cakes baked upon order.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

This is a traditional Korean restaurant serving food in attractive bowls. Its main dishes are steamed rice in bamboo and raw rice wine (Makgeolli). When you pour makgeolli into a glass which is brewed in the old way, your nose gets ticklish because of the smell of yeast. Steamed rice cooked with Indian millet, glutinous rice and beans in a bamboo stick, provides the delicious smell of bamboo.*Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Seven Springs delivers pleasure and well-being, as the food intends to serve an environmentally-friendly, healthy meal. The restaurant is styled with a pleasantly comfortable interior, while the open-kitchen allows guests to watch the chefs prepare the salads, for a more delightful dining experience.


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

The Paris Grill is an upscale restaurant inside the Grand Hyatt Seoul. It is an authentic European restaurant that boasts great service and top-notch cuisine prepared by a master chef. Designed in a Paris brasserie style of the 1930s with dark wood and marble, there is also an open kitchen that allows diners to view the whole cooking process. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. The Paris Bar inside The Paris Grill offers an elegant setting for drinking wine, beer, or liquor while listening to the beautiful melodies of live piano music.  


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.  


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

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.


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.


Busan(Yeonje-gu)

Gukje Milmyeon is a Korean restaurant specializing in wheat noodle dishes.