Seoul(Jongno-gu)

For more than 30 years, Gung (궁) has served Gaeseong-style mandu (dumplings). The elderly proprietor, who fled south during the Korean War runs this restaurant with the help of her granddaughters. Characteristic of its delicate taste, Gaeseong mandu stuffing consists of pork and various vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and pumpkin. This restaurant’s mandu is so popular that by late in the day, they often run out. The typical menu includes mandu-jeongol (chowder) and mandu-guk (soup). The chowder is made of various ingredients including mandu, rice cakes, mushrooms, and meat, and serves two to three persons. For several persons, it's recommended to eat bossam (boiled meat slices wrapped in lettuce leaves or kimchi) and Korean-style pancakes. TIP: On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, they make kimchi in front of the restaurant. Be sure to try a sample of fresh kimchi.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Euljiro・Chungmuro・Namsan

Hemlagat, which literally means "home cooked" in Swedish, serves homestyle foods in a restaurant setting. The dishes made with traditional Swedish recipes will remind you of Mom's (or Grandma's) cooking. Located close to Hoehyeon Station, Hemlagat is a good place to try a little bit of Scandinavian culture as well. As it is a Swedish tavern ('Krog' in Swedish), they serve traditional Swedish liquors and snack pairings. The staff speaks English, Japanese, Chinese and the menu is also available in the aforementioned languages.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Stew cooked with fermented soybean paste is this restaurant's signature dish. Rice with beef soup contains pyogo mushrooms and seaweed. The ugeoji soup is also a highlight. Made from the four legs of a cow and mixed with soybean paste, it is very unique. Variations of daily side dishes are also available.* Doore (두레) is the Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government


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

This is a specialty restaurant with a royal table set in a graceful and elegant atmosphere. This place is famous for beautifully modernizing the food of the royal table from the Joseon dynasty. The formal meal in brassware and Chinaware tastes very rich, as the natural seasonings are only used for dishes with the whole heart.*Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government.


Busan(Jung-gu)

‘Oase Seafood Buffet’ (‘oases’ meaning ‘oasis’ in German) is a family restaurant featuring a variety of seafood and sushi dishes. There are about 100 dishes available including king crab and sushi made with fresh fish from Jagalchi Market. For those who aren’t seafood fans, there are other entrees like steak, pizza, pasta, and rice noodles, cooked in an open kitchen. Along with a wide range of fresh and delicious dishes, the restaurant offers a simple and modern interior with a magnificent ocean view and a stunning nightscape.


Busan(Suyeong-gu)

Located in Millak-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, Millak Raw Fish Town is a hoe (raw fish) restaurant with a window view of Gwangalli Beach and Gwangandaegyo Bridge. You may purchase fish on the 1st floor and then go to one of the restaurants located from the 2nd floor through the 10th floor. They will cut your fish and serve it with red pepper paste sauce and some side dishes for a small charge. Here you can buy raw fish at reasonable prices. You may want to buy some fish to enjoy on the beach. - 1st floor is for selling fish - 2nd – 10th floors are for eating the fish (red pepper paste sauce is served at some cost) If you don’t buy fish on the first floor, you can still have fish at the restaurants on the second through tenth floors.


Seoul(Seongdong-gu) , Apgujeong・Cheongdamdong

Gamiok proudly presents the deep and rich taste of Seolleongtang soup. Ox bones are boiled in a large pot for more than 15 hours (to reach their optimum flavor) and are served with kkakdugi (fermented red peppered kimchi) and Chinese lettuce kimchi, prepared fresh by the restaurant’s own chefs. Each dish served is the product of two generations of know-how and time-honored expertise.    


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

This place maintains the tradition of Jeonju rice with mixed vegetables. You can taste the true flavor of Jeonju rice with mixed vegetables that is world famous for its abundant nutrients. During the weekday from 7 o’clock in the evening, there is a 1-hour concert of Korean classical music. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government    


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Seoul(Jung-gu)

Though the restaurant Nolbumandu’s specialty used to be son-mandu (handmade dumplings), the restaurant is now even more famous for its tasty “jokbal” (glazed pig’s feet), which is by far the most popular item on its menu. The menu also includes tteok-manduguk (dumpling soup with rice cake slices) and several Chinese dishes. This relaxed restaurant is so popular with Seoul’s citizens that during dinnertime customers normally have to wait 30 minutes to be seated, but it’s definitely worth the wait.  


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

Lee's Gimbap, located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, mainly serves various gimbap dishes, such as vegetable gimbap, tuna gimbap, mushroom and bulgogi gimbap, and others. To keep its freshness, they give a discount for gimbap that has been sitting for over four hours, otherwise they dispose of it.