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Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자)

2024-03-25

29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-5348

Since 1970, Myeongdong Kyoja has been a staple in Myeongdong for its kalguksu (noodle soup), believed to be the progenitor of the Myeongdong-style kalguksu known for its rich broth and delicious gyoja (mandu). The restaurant's hallmark dish, kalguksu, features handmade noodles served in a deep, flavorful broth. In addition to its famous noodle soup, other beloved dishes include mandu and bibim guksu (spicy noodles).

Masan Place (마산집)

2021-11-04

22-5, Sejong-daero 14-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-2415

Masan Place is located in a famous food alley near Seoul City Hall. The restaurant has been in operation for over 40 years, being most well known for their soegogi gukbap (beef rice soup) and modeum jeon (assorted pancakes). The latter comes with pan-fried oysters, seafood, and other ingredients. This dish goes particularly well with alcohol.

Masan Place is known for being frequented visited by Former President Roh Moo-hyun. Since the establishment opened, the same cook has prepared its delicious meals. The restaurant was named after the proprietor from Masan.

Samho Bokjip (삼호복집)

2020-01-07

10, Yonsei-ro 5da-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-337-9019

Opened in 1976, Samho Bokjip specializes in food that uses puffer fish as the main ingredient. The restaurant uses fresh vegetables and savory broth to bring out the best flavors of a puffer fish.

Yeonpo Galbi (연포갈비)

2024-12-02

56-1, Jeongjo-ro 906beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-255-1337

This restaurant occupies a remodeled public bath and inn, preserving the original chimney from its bathhouse days. Known for offering Suwon wanggalbi at relatively affordable prices, it also serves galbitang (galbi soup) exclusively during lunchtime on weekdays. Due to limited availability, galbitang often sells out quickly.

Keun Gaetmul Hoetjip (큰갯물횟집)

2019-05-22

161, Daepo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-738-1625

Located in Daepohang Hoe Town, an area where ‘hoe’ (sliced raw fish) restaurants are gathered, is Keun Gaetmul Hoetjip, a two-story modern restaurant with a large parking space and a great view of the ocean.
The exceptionally hygienic condition of the restaurant and the kitchen is quite impressive.

Woo Lae Oak (우래옥)

2024-03-07

62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2265-0151

Woo Lae Oak is a Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant established in 1949. Its signature dish is the Pyeongyang naengmyeon, known for their clean and light broth. Alongside the onmyeon (warm noodles), they also serve bulgogi, which complements the warm broth perfectly. The restaurant is renowned to the extent that customers often line up to dine, and it was selected for the Michelin Guide 2023.

Myeongdong Yeongyang Center (명동 영양센터)

2024-03-11

52, Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-2015

Myeongdong Yeongyang Center specializes in roasted chicken and ginseng chicken soup. The jeongi gui tongdak (rotisserie chicken) is light and juicy with just the right amount of fat, and the crispy skin is excellent. The vinegar-marinated radishes are a must-have side dish. Samgye tang (ginseng chicken soup) is also the signature dish of the restaurant. The lunch special, Tongdak set menu (Roasted chicken set menu), features roasted chicken, chicken soup, nutritional bread, and vegetables, offering a satisfying ensemble.

Doore (두레)

2024-03-18

30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-2919

Doore is a traditional Korean restaurant known for using seasonal ingredients and house-fermented soybean paste. They offer set menus such as maehwa course (pork bulgogi), gukhwa course (beef bulgogi), and moran course (braised galbi and grilled fish). Meals are enjoyed in the following sequence: porridge, salad, pan-fried battered zucchini, hansang (rice, soup, seasonal salad, side dishes), main course, and tea. They also serve à la carte dishes like yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), Eonyangsik bulgogi (Eonyang bulgogi), and galbitang (galbi soup).

Samwon Garden (삼원가든)

2024-03-18

835, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-548-3030

Samwon Garden is a hanu galbi (Korean galbi) restaurant in Apgujeong. Its signature menus are yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated galbi) and saenggalbi (grilled galbi). Samwon Garden’s yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated galbi) is tender and delightfully savory from the sauce, while the saenggalbi (grilled galbi) is ideal for enjoying the exquisite texture and rich flavor of the meat. Other dishes include hanu yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), bulgogi, naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), and galbitang (galbi soup). The restaurant was notably included in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023.

Choedaegamne (최대감네)

2024-03-18

12-3 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-9355

Choedaegamne is a traditional Korean restaurant located in a hanok in Insa-dong, with a garden and a pond, and has been in operation for over 100 years. One of their popular dishes is the sangchu shabu jeongsik (shabu with rice in a cabbage set menu), where vegetables and meat are cooked in a broth and then enjoyed with noodles, served with a small rice ball on lettuce. They also offer a so galbijjim jeongsik (steamed beef ribs set menu) and bulgogi jeongsik (bulgogi set menu), served with lotus leaf rice and soybean paste jjigae. After the meal, guests can enjoy tea in the garden.

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