Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Daehangno・Seongbukdong

Located in front of the entrance to Sungkyunkwan University in Daehang-no, the restaurant is owned by Mr. Shapour, who came to Korea in 1993 to study medicine at Hanyang University. He opened the restaurant where he does the cooking himself in 2002 to promote Iranian cuisine.With the helpful advice of a Korean friend who acted as a “taster,” Mr. Shapour slightly modified the recipes of each dish to suit Korean tastes. The most popular dish is the whole chicken curry combo. A chicken is stuffed with various spices and boiled to remove any odor. Then, it is sautéed lightly in oil and served with a pomegranate-sauce curry.The restaurant also serves various types of curry rice. When making your order, you should choose the spiciness level on a scale from 2.0 to 4.0 with level 2.2 being “medium”. If you want to like to have authentic Iranian food, try ordering the Shami kebab rice, a lamb dish seasoned with tomatoes and onions. The menus are available in both Korean and English.


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

Shim’s Tapas, opened in 2006, introduced Spanish tapas to Korea, attracting many young and trend-conscious people in the Hongdae area and foreign residents of Seoul. Shim's Tapas serves Spanish cuisine cooked with natural ingredients and spices. The bread, including baguettes, rye bread, and olive bread, are baked in the restaurant kitchen. Along with 30 different kinds of tapas, other items that are available include rice dishes, spaghetti, pizza, wine, beer, cocktails, and coffee.


Gwangju(Dong-gu)

With a proud 20-year history, Arirang House is famous for its kimchi, which won a prize at the first Kimchi Festival. In 2003, the restaurant collaborated with Shilla Hotel and Paradise Hotel and successfully hosted a royal cuisine demonstration event, contributing to the promotion of Korean cuisine. Arirang House serves delicious Korean cuisine in an elegant style. The food is carefully prepared by 11 chefs, including the chef who has thirty years of experience. The kitchen is divided into the side dish team, the special dish team, and the main course team to prepare a total of thirty or so specialized dishes. The flavors are enhanced by using only the freshest natural ingredients and not using any artificial seasonings. Prices vary by course, and each course comes with raw beef, samhap (a combination of three special foods), assorted raw fish, and steamed short ribs. The bossam kimchi (kimchi with slices of steamed pork) is also one of their specialties.


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

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is an international restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza.Boasting its 20 yerars of history, the casual dining restaruant expanded from California to more than 250 locations in more than 30 states and 11 countries.The CPK - Gangnam Branch is located in the famous Gangnam district of Seoul.


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Dongbingo makes great-tasting traditional patbingsu using only milk, red beans and rice cake. Many find the rather chunky and sweet red bean sauce to be very addictive.  


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

This is a place where you can eat grilled pork belly with 8 special sauces. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is grilled pork belly.


Seoul(Seocho-gu)

Equipped with culinary skills learned in France, Chef Lee Choong-hu presents sensual cuisines of his own design at Zero Complex. Seasonal ingredients are used to prepare menus that change on a monthly basis.  


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

I am A burger serves handmade style hamburgers where customers can choose buns and patty options of their preference.


Seoul(Seodaemun-gu) , Sinchon・Ewha Womans University

Pungyoram has been in operation in the same location, specializing in beef loin and pork ribs for nearly 35 years. An order of diced beef loin also comes with a sampling of 3 or 4 pieces of chadolbagi (brisket). After you are done with the meat, they fry a generous serving of rice on the same hot plate, a delicious way to end your meal.  


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Located at the end of Samcheon-dong Street, Bukmakgol is a Hanok (Korean house) restaurant, offering thick beef ribs and cabbage wraps with pork and garlic.