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Keundonga Seojjok Daepyo Main Branch — Jeju Pork Belly and Neck Meat, Grilled for You Near Hyeongjeseom Island

🍖 Korean BBQJejuSeogwipo City

Keundonga Seojjok Daepyo Main BranchJeju Pork Belly and Neck Meat, Grilled for You Near Hyeongjeseom Island

Hao'sum Yeongdeungpo Times Square — Soup Dumplings, Black Har Gow, Garlic Water Spinach and a Black Tea Beer on the Side

🥢 Chinese-KoreanSeoulYeongdeungpo

Hao'sum Yeongdeungpo Times SquareSoup Dumplings, Black Har Gow, Garlic Water Spinach and a Black Tea Beer on the Side

Bittle's Taco The Hyundai Seoul — A Quick Yeouido Lunch Where You Pick the Meat, and Birria Is My Order

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsSeoulYeouido

Bittle's Taco The Hyundai SeoulA Quick Yeouido Lunch Where You Pick the Meat, and Birria Is My Order

Jangmo Siktak — Abalone Stone-Pot Rice, Soy-Marinated Crab and Stew on One Table, Great Value in Jeju City

🦑 Korean SeafoodJejuJeju City

Jangmo SiktakAbalone Stone-Pot Rice, Soy-Marinated Crab and Stew on One Table, Great Value in Jeju City

High Ground Bakery — A Big Bakery Cafe in the Ui-dong Valley Below Bukhansan, With Room to Park

☕ Cafes & DessertSeoulGangbuk

High Ground BakeryA Big Bakery Cafe in the Ui-dong Valley Below Bukhansan, With Room to Park

Lee Jaemo Pizza Jeju — The Famous Busan Pizza, With the Same Back-to-Basics Cheese Crust

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsJejuJeju City

Lee Jaemo Pizza JejuThe Famous Busan Pizza, With the Same Back-to-Basics Cheese Crust

Unidam Aewol — A Sea Urchin Specialist Built Around Uni Rice Bowls, Sweet but Not Enough

🦑 Korean SeafoodJejuAewol

Unidam AewolA Sea Urchin Specialist Built Around Uni Rice Bowls, Sweet but Not Enough

Hamdeok Golmok — A Jeju Haejangguk Spot That Moved to a New Building in Jocheon, Famous for Its Offal Soup

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapJejuJeju City

Hamdeok GolmokA Jeju Haejangguk Spot That Moved to a New Building in Jocheon, Famous for Its Offal Soup

🌶🌶2026.10.05

Haenyeo's House Aewol — When Sashimi Feels Like Too Much, a Seafood Spread and Seafood Ramyeon to Finish

🦑 Korean SeafoodJejuAewol

Haenyeo's House AewolWhen Sashimi Feels Like Too Much, a Seafood Spread and Seafood Ramyeon to Finish

Maksseorihoe Seodaemun — Skip the Premium Set, the Lunch Set Is Enough

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulGwanghwamun & Seodaemun

Maksseorihoe SeodaemunSkip the Premium Set, the Lunch Set Is Enough

Tsukizen Yeouido — Among All the Katsu Spots, One Dish Still Wins Me Back

🍛 FoodSeoulYeouido

Tsukizen YeouidoAmong All the Katsu Spots, One Dish Still Wins Me Back

The Taco Booth Yeouido — Tacos Over a Burger on a No-Appetite Day

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsSeoulYeouido

The Taco Booth YeouidoTacos Over a Burger on a No-Appetite Day

Jungang Haejang Yeouido — A Step Above Cheongeoram, Premium Beef Tripe Hot Pot

🥘 KoreanSeoulYeouido

Jungang Haejang YeouidoA Step Above Cheongeoram, Premium Beef Tripe Hot Pot

🌶🌶2026.09.30

Pado Sikdang — The Jumunjin Bokjiri That Comes to Mind When It Turns Cold

🦑 Korean SeafoodGangwonJumunjin

Pado SikdangThe Jumunjin Bokjiri That Comes to Mind When It Turns Cold

Hangang Kkeopdegi — Grilled Pork Skin Down a Quiet Mangwon-dong Alley

🍖 Korean BBQSeoulMapo

Hangang KkeopdegiGrilled Pork Skin Down a Quiet Mangwon-dong Alley

Donghae Makguksu Branch — The Yangyang Shop I Thought Was the Original

🍜 Korean NoodlesGangwonYangyang

Donghae Makguksu BranchThe Yangyang Shop I Thought Was the Original

Daechun Haejangguk — Team Naejangtang, and Jeju's Garlic Rule

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapJejuJeju City

Daechun HaejanggukTeam Naejangtang, and Jeju's Garlic Rule

🌶🌶2026.09.25

Urban Garden — A Western Restaurant on Jeongdong-gil Where the Atmosphere Comes First

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsSeoulGwanghwamun & Seodaemun

Urban GardenA Western Restaurant on Jeongdong-gil Where the Atmosphere Comes First

Sangsu Jutaek — A Converted-House Bar in Sangsu, With a Wide Makgeolli Lineup

🥘 KoreanSeoulHongdae

Sangsu JutaekA Converted-House Bar in Sangsu, With a Wide Makgeolli Lineup

Rokgalbi Hapjeong — Pre-grilled Marinated Pork Ribs with Real Meat on the Bone

🍖 Korean BBQSeoulHongdae

Rokgalbi HapjeongPre-grilled Marinated Pork Ribs with Real Meat on the Bone

Daehanok — A 50-Year Yeongdeungpo Veteran's Ox-Tail Suyuk and Chives

🥘 KoreanSeoulYeongdeungpo

DaehanokA 50-Year Yeongdeungpo Veteran's Ox-Tail Suyuk and Chives

Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul-gukbap — The Bowl That Tells Me I've Arrived in Jeonju

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapJeollaJeonbuk

Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul-gukbapThe Bowl That Tells Me I've Arrived in Jeonju

Gyodong Seokgalbi — A Hot-Plate Galbi Spot in Jeonju Hanok Village, for When You're Hungry

🍖 Korean BBQJeollaJeonbuk

Gyodong SeokgalbiA Hot-Plate Galbi Spot in Jeonju Hanok Village, for When You're Hungry

Daewoo Budae-jjigae — a Teheran-ro army stew with sirloin beef on the menu

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapSeoulGangnam & Seocho

Daewoo Budae-jjigaea Teheran-ro army stew with sirloin beef on the menu

L'OISEAU Yeoksam — an award-winning pour-over cafe, rich and low on acidity

☕ Cafes & DessertSeoulGangnam & Seocho

L'OISEAU Yeoksaman award-winning pour-over cafe, rich and low on acidity

Seochon Gyedanjip — a seasonal-seafood spot worth the trip on the coldest days

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulGwanghwamun & Seodaemun

Seochon Gyedanjipa seasonal-seafood spot worth the trip on the coldest days

Maknae Hoejip — a ₩14,000 sashimi set served only at weekday lunch, Namdaemun Market

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulNamdaemun

Maknae Hoejipa ₩14,000 sashimi set served only at weekday lunch, Namdaemun Market

Bas Burger Yeoksam — right by exit 3, a burger and a daytime beer is a perfect combo

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsSeoulGangnam & Seocho

Bas Burger Yeoksamright by exit 3, a burger and a daytime beer is a perfect combo

Hankookjip Centerfield Yeoksam — Jeonju bibimbap since 1952, now in Gangnam

🍚 BibimbapSeoulGangnam & Seocho

Hankookjip Centerfield YeoksamJeonju bibimbap since 1952, now in Gangnam

Terarosa Yeoksam Station — a Gangneung-born roastery with a pour-over bar worth watching

☕ Cafes & DessertSeoulGangnam & Seocho

Terarosa Yeoksam Stationa Gangneung-born roastery with a pour-over bar worth watching

Yokosuka Tsunami Sangsu — an aged-sashimi izakaya with a line before opening, the daily menu is the real draw

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulHongdae

Yokosuka Tsunami Sangsuan aged-sashimi izakaya with a line before opening, the daily menu is the real draw

Beyond Vietnam (National Assembly branch) — West Yeouido lunch pho, hunger and hangover in one bowl

🍜 Korean NoodlesSeoulYeouido

Beyond Vietnam (National Assembly branch)West Yeouido lunch pho, hunger and hangover in one bowl

Inju Cafe (Hanok Branch) — A Hanok Bakery by Sapgyocheon, More Space Than Bread

☕ Cafes & DessertChungcheongChungnam

Inju Cafe (Hanok Branch)A Hanok Bakery by Sapgyocheon, More Space Than Bread

Pyeongyangok — A Seodaemun Century Store, Chicken Gomtang with Neungi Mushroom

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapSeoulGwanghwamun & Seodaemun

PyeongyangokA Seodaemun Century Store, Chicken Gomtang with Neungi Mushroom

Sinhodeung Jangjak-gui — Wood-Fired Whole Chicken in Goyang, Tender Even in the Breast

🍗 FoodGyeonggi & IncheonGoyang

Sinhodeung Jangjak-guiWood-Fired Whole Chicken in Goyang, Tender Even in the Breast

Sigoljip — LA Galbi in Euljiro's Rib Alley, Grilled for You

🍖 Korean BBQSeoulJongno & Euljiro

SigoljipLA Galbi in Euljiro's Rib Alley, Grilled for You

Sansu Gapsan — An Old Euljiro Sundae-guk House, and a Plate of Mixed Offal

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapSeoulJongno & Euljiro

Sansu GapsanAn Old Euljiro Sundae-guk House, and a Plate of Mixed Offal

Konthai Yeouido — Thai in IFC Mall, a Sour Seafood Tom Yum Noodle Soup

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulYeouido

Konthai YeouidoThai in IFC Mall, a Sour Seafood Tom Yum Noodle Soup

🌶🌶2026.09.06

Fritz Coffee Dohwa — a Mapo Cafe in a Converted House, for After a Meal

☕ Cafes & DessertSeoulMapo

Fritz Coffee Dohwaa Mapo Cafe in a Converted House, for After a Meal

Mapo Yangji Seolleongtang — A Long-Time Regular Spot, Green Onion Kimchi and Ox-Knee Soup

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapSeoulMapo

Mapo Yangji SeolleongtangA Long-Time Regular Spot, Green Onion Kimchi and Ox-Knee Soup

Sinseung Banjeom — A Chinese-Korean Restaurant in Yeouido, Level-4 Seafood Jjamppong and Kkanpung Shiitake

🥢 Chinese-KoreanSeoulYeouido

Sinseung BanjeomA Chinese-Korean Restaurant in Yeouido, Level-4 Seafood Jjamppong and Kkanpung Shiitake

🌶🌶🌶🌶2026.09.04

Cheongchun Gurakbu — Grilled Beef Offal in the Mapo Galbi Alley, Teugyang and Daechang

🍖 Korean BBQSeoulMapo

Cheongchun GurakbuGrilled Beef Offal in the Mapo Galbi Alley, Teugyang and Daechang

Sowana — A Hanwoo House in Itaewon & Hannam, a Beef Course Grilled Cut by Cut

🍖 Korean BBQSeoulItaewon & Hannam

SowanaA Hanwoo House in Itaewon & Hannam, a Beef Course Grilled Cut by Cut

Little Diner — An Analog Diner Brunch in Gangneung, and a Pancake-Bun Burger

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsGangwonGangneung

Little DinerAn Analog Diner Brunch in Gangneung, and a Pancake-Bun Burger

Ujeong Sikdang — A Hidden Home-Style Diner in Namdaemun Market, for Spicy Pork, Spicy Squid, and the Banban

🍳 FoodSeoulNamdaemun

Ujeong SikdangA Hidden Home-Style Diner in Namdaemun Market, for Spicy Pork, Spicy Squid, and the Banban

🌶🌶2026.09.02

Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch — The Famous Kalguksu and Garlic Kimchi, Now by Myeongdong Station Exit 8

🍜 Korean NoodlesSeoulMyeongdong

Myeongdong Gyoja Main BranchThe Famous Kalguksu and Garlic Kimchi, Now by Myeongdong Station Exit 8

Honam Sikdang — One Shop in Namdaemun's Braised-Hairtail Alley, with Steamed Egg and Daytime Makgeolli

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulNamdaemun

Honam SikdangOne Shop in Namdaemun's Braised-Hairtail Alley, with Steamed Egg and Daytime Makgeolli

🌶🌶🌶2026.09.02

Donghwa Garden — Jjamppong Sundubu in Gangneung's Chodang Tofu Village, Fiery Broth and Cloud-Soft Tofu

🍲 FoodGangwonGangneung

Donghwa GardenJjamppong Sundubu in Gangneung's Chodang Tofu Village, Fiery Broth and Cloud-Soft Tofu

🌶🌶🌶2026.09.02

Far Niente — A Western Restaurant in Sinsa-dong, Strong on Cream Gnocchi Gratin and Dessert

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsSeoulGangnam & Seocho

Far NienteA Western Restaurant in Sinsa-dong, Strong on Cream Gnocchi Gratin and Dessert

Cheongpung Golden Tteok-galbi — A Chance Find in Jecheon, with a Table Full of Side Dishes

🍖 Korean BBQChungcheongChungbuk

Cheongpung Golden Tteok-galbiA Chance Find in Jecheon, with a Table Full of Side Dishes

Ganghwa-do Matjip Charcoal Grilled Fish — A Grilled-Fish Set Right at the Island's Gateway

🦑 Korean SeafoodGyeonggi & IncheonGanghwa Island

Ganghwa-do Matjip Charcoal Grilled FishA Grilled-Fish Set Right at the Island's Gateway

Eondeokmaru Gapyeong Pine-Nut Tofu House — Mild Pine-Nut Sundubu, Gently Seasoned

🍲 FoodGyeonggi & IncheonGapyeong

Eondeokmaru Gapyeong Pine-Nut Tofu HouseMild Pine-Nut Sundubu, Gently Seasoned

Urban Mungtigi — Raw Beef Cut Thicker Than Yukhoe Sashimi, with a Gochujang-Based Sauce

🥩 FoodSeoulMapo

Urban MungtigiRaw Beef Cut Thicker Than Yukhoe Sashimi, with a Gochujang-Based Sauce

Mercure Seoul Magok, Moasis — A Dinner-Only Unlimited Wine Buffet, for When You Want Wine Freely

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsSeoulGangseo & Magok

Mercure Seoul Magok, MoasisA Dinner-Only Unlimited Wine Buffet, for When You Want Wine Freely

Shwieogat — A Turkish-Styled Cafe on the Road to Seongsan, and a Jar of Sütlaç

☕ Cafes & DessertJejuSeongsan

ShwieogatA Turkish-Styled Cafe on the Road to Seongsan, and a Jar of Sütlaç

Jejunagi — A Hitsumabushi That Brings Nagoya Back, Taken to Go in Aewol

🍥 Ramen & JapaneseJejuAewol

JejunagiA Hitsumabushi That Brings Nagoya Back, Taken to Go in Aewol

Yeongdong Jokbal — Easily the Best Jokbal I've Had in the Gangnam Area, Springy Skin and Tender Meat

🐷 FoodSeoulGangnam & Seocho

Yeongdong JokbalEasily the Best Jokbal I've Had in the Gangnam Area, Springy Skin and Tender Meat

Haengun Donkkaseu — Old-School Pork Cutlet, and the Kimchi Fried Rice Set Is the Deal

🍛 FoodSeoulSeongdong & Wangsimni

Haengun DonkkaseuOld-School Pork Cutlet, and the Kimchi Fried Rice Set Is the Deal

Cheonghae Gimbap — Egg-Wrapped Gimbap Is the Signature, at a Solid Neighbourhood Snack Bar

🍙 FoodGyeonggi & IncheonIncheon

Cheonghae GimbapEgg-Wrapped Gimbap Is the Signature, at a Solid Neighbourhood Snack Bar

Mipung Haejang-guk, Jeju City — A Fiery, Punchy Hangover Soup Done Jeju-Style

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapJejuJeju City

Mipung Haejang-guk, Jeju CityA Fiery, Punchy Hangover Soup Done Jeju-Style

🌶🌶🌶🌶2026.08.28

Hyeongje Songjeong Tteok-galbi, Gwangju — Soft and Loose, Not a Hamburg Steak

🍖 Korean BBQJeollaJeonnam-Gwangju

Hyeongje Songjeong Tteok-galbi, GwangjuSoft and Loose, Not a Hamburg Steak

Szimpatikus Seoul Station — Bracken and Brisket Pasta, Western Food Built from Korean Ingredients

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsSeoulNamdaemun

Szimpatikus Seoul StationBracken and Brisket Pasta, Western Food Built from Korean Ingredients

Mapo Sogeumgui — Known for Pork Skin, Eaten with Neck Meat

🍖 Korean BBQSeoulMapo

Mapo SogeumguiKnown for Pork Skin, Eaten with Neck Meat

Dorimhang Yeongdeungpo — An Aged Sashimi Platter with Sea Urchin, If You Get a Table

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulYeongdeungpo

Dorimhang YeongdeungpoAn Aged Sashimi Platter with Sea Urchin, If You Get a Table

Cheongeoram Mangwon — Beef Tripe Hot Pot at a Fair Price, with a Clean Vegetable Broth

🥘 KoreanSeoulMapo

Cheongeoram MangwonBeef Tripe Hot Pot at a Fair Price, with a Clean Vegetable Broth

🌶🌶🌶2026.08.26

Tsuruhashi Fugetsu Myeongdong — Osaka Okonomiyaki, Grilled in Front of You

🍥 Ramen & JapaneseSeoulMyeongdong

Tsuruhashi Fugetsu MyeongdongOsaka Okonomiyaki, Grilled in Front of You

Tailor Coffee Sogong — Beside the Bank of Korea, the Room Catches You First

☕ Cafes & DessertSeoulMyeongdong

Tailor Coffee SogongBeside the Bank of Korea, the Room Catches You First

God Eat Mullae — One Fajita and Taco Set Is Enough for Two

🍽️ Western & RestaurantsSeoulYeongdeungpo

God Eat MullaeOne Fajita and Taco Set Is Enough for Two

Butanchu Hongdae — Tonkotsu Ramen Where You Pick the Noodles and the Richness

🍥 Ramen & JapaneseSeoulHongdae

Butanchu HongdaeTonkotsu Ramen Where You Pick the Noodles and the Richness

Yongwon Hoetjip — Fresh Cod Soup in Jinhae, and the Milt Steals the Show

🦑 Korean SeafoodGyeongsangJinhae

Yongwon HoetjipFresh Cod Soup in Jinhae, and the Milt Steals the Show

Jeju Halmang Bapsang Moseulpo — Grilled Fish and Ten Side Dishes for 15,000 Won

🦑 Korean SeafoodJejuSeogwipo City

Jeju Halmang Bapsang MoseulpoGrilled Fish and Ten Side Dishes for 15,000 Won

🌶🌶🌶2026.08.24

Aewolli Sun Memil Makguksu — Perilla Oil Noodles, Cold Broth Noodles and Boiled Pork, Honestly Reviewed

🍜 Korean NoodlesJejuAewol

Aewolli Sun Memil MakguksuPerilla Oil Noodles, Cold Broth Noodles and Boiled Pork, Honestly Reviewed

Obok Sundaeguk Mullae — Remarkably Tender Boiled Pork, Start With the Set

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapSeoulYeongdeungpo

Obok Sundaeguk MullaeRemarkably Tender Boiled Pork, Start With the Set

Mokmyeoksanbang — Vegetable-Led Bibimbap, Mild, at the Foot of Namsan

🍚 BibimbapSeoulMyeongdong

MokmyeoksanbangVegetable-Led Bibimbap, Mild, at the Foot of Namsan

Jinjujip Yeouido — Cold Soybean Noodles You Season Yourself

🍜 Korean NoodlesSeoulYeouido

Jinjujip YeouidoCold Soybean Noodles You Season Yourself

Hongbak Agujjim — Monkfish, Boiled Not Braised, in a Gongdeok Basement

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulMapo

Hongbak AgujjimMonkfish, Boiled Not Braised, in a Gongdeok Basement

🌶🌶🌶2026.08.23

Gongpyeongdong Kkomjangeo — Grilled Hagfish, Salt First, and the Texture Is the Point

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulJongno & Euljiro

Gongpyeongdong KkomjangeoGrilled Hagfish, Salt First, and the Texture Is the Point

Gangbyeon Seojae — A Han River Cafe Inside the National Assembly, Open to Anyone

☕ Cafes & DessertSeoulYeouido

Gangbyeon SeojaeA Han River Cafe Inside the National Assembly, Open to Anyone

Gongcheonpo Sikdang — The Best Abalone Porridge I Have Found, and Not Expensive

🦑 Korean SeafoodJejuSeogwipo City

Gongcheonpo SikdangThe Best Abalone Porridge I Have Found, and Not Expensive

Anmok — Pork Soup With No Funk, Safe Even If It Is Your First

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapBusanGwangalli

AnmokPork Soup With No Funk, Safe Even If It Is Your First

Kim & Kim Snow Crab — A Hongdae Crab Course, From Porridge to Grilled Abalone

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulHongdae

Kim & Kim Snow CrabA Hongdae Crab Course, From Porridge to Grilled Abalone

Jinjin Mandu-guk — One Dumpling, Three Broths, and the Red One Isn't Hot

🥟 Korean DumplingsSeoulYeouido

Jinjin Mandu-gukOne Dumpling, Three Broths, and the Red One Isn't Hot

🌶🌶2026.08.22

Hakata Bunko — 20-Year-Old Ramen Shop Open Until 3 AM

🍥 Ramen & JapaneseSeoulHongdae

Hakata Bunko20-Year-Old Ramen Shop Open Until 3 AM

Oseong Sikdang — Incheon's Raw Shad Salad, Built to Be Mixed Into Rice

🦑 Korean SeafoodGyeonggi & IncheonIncheon

Oseong SikdangIncheon's Raw Shad Salad, Built to Be Mixed Into Rice

🌶🌶2026.08.22

Dumichon Dwaeji-gukbap — Busan's Pork Soup, Clean-Tasting and Open Till Midnight

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapBusanDongnae

Dumichon Dwaeji-gukbapBusan's Pork Soup, Clean-Tasting and Open Till Midnight

Songjukjang — The Jjamppong Near Yeongdeungpo That Makes You Sweat

🥢 Chinese-KoreanSeoulYeongdeungpo

SongjukjangThe Jjamppong Near Yeongdeungpo That Makes You Sweat

🌶🌶🌶🌶2026.08.21

Seosan Kkotge — Raw Soy-Marinated Crab, Booking Required

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulMapo

Seosan KkotgeRaw Soy-Marinated Crab, Booking Required

Pho Ong Nam Dangsan — Vietnamese Pho, Then a Walk Along the Han River

🍜 Korean NoodlesSeoulYeongdeungpo

Pho Ong Nam DangsanVietnamese Pho, Then a Walk Along the Han River

Mutan Yeouido — Truffle and Steak Jjajangmyeon, One Bowl Feeds Two

🥢 Chinese-KoreanSeoulYeouido

Mutan YeouidoTruffle and Steak Jjajangmyeon, One Bowl Feeds Two

Hadongkwan — Clear Beef Soup, Then Add the Kimchi Brine for a Second Flavour

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapSeoulYeouido

HadongkwanClear Beef Soup, Then Add the Kimchi Brine for a Second Flavour

Gwonsusan — Yeouido's Best-Value Lunch, With Fried Fish as a Side Dish

🦑 Korean SeafoodSeoulYeouido

GwonsusanYeouido's Best-Value Lunch, With Fried Fish as a Side Dish

Dozo Coffee Donuimun — Filter Coffee Served on a Wooden Tray

☕ Cafes & DessertSeoulGwanghwamun & Seodaemun

Dozo Coffee DonuimunFilter Coffee Served on a Wooden Tray

Buwon Myeonok — Old-School Pyongyang Naengmyeon Above Namdaemun Market

🍜 Korean NoodlesSeoulNamdaemun

Buwon MyeonokOld-School Pyongyang Naengmyeon Above Namdaemun Market

Myeongdong's 24-Hour Grilled Pork Bones — What to Order for Two

🍖 Korean BBQSeoulMyeongdong

Myeongdong's 24-Hour Grilled Pork BonesWhat to Order for Two

🌶🌶🌶2026.08.17

Dongbaek Yanggwajeom, Seoul — Hanok Soufflé Pancakes, and What You're Actually Paying For

☕ Cafes & DessertSeoulJongno & Euljiro

Dongbaek Yanggwajeom, SeoulHanok Soufflé Pancakes, and What You're Actually Paying For

Naju Gomtang Hayanjip — The Beef Soup a Whole City Is Named For

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapJeollaJeonnam-Gwangju

Naju Gomtang HayanjipThe Beef Soup a Whole City Is Named For

Donji Sikdang, Jeju — The Squid Rice Bowl Is Summer-Only

🦑 Korean SeafoodJejuSeogwipo City

Donji Sikdang, JejuThe Squid Rice Bowl Is Summer-Only

Daeseong Kongguksu, Daejeon — A Thin Broth, and Why the Kimchi Matters

🍜 Korean NoodlesChungcheongDaejeon

Daeseong Kongguksu, DaejeonA Thin Broth, and Why the Kimchi Matters

Cheorwon Makguksu — Buckwheat Noodles That Don't Shout

🍜 Korean NoodlesGangwonCheorwon

Cheorwon MakguksuBuckwheat Noodles That Don't Shout

🌶🌶2026.08.17

Geumsu Bokguk, Busan — Why Pufferfish Soup Opens at 8 in the Morning

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapBusanDongnae

Geumsu Bokguk, BusanWhy Pufferfish Soup Opens at 8 in the Morning

🌶🌶🌶2026.08.17

Halmae Pisundae, Buan — Blood Sausage That Looks Scarier Than It Tastes

🍲 Korean Soup & GukbapJeollaJeonbuk

Halmae Pisundae, BuanBlood Sausage That Looks Scarier Than It Tastes