Jaha Sonmandu (자하손만두)
2021-03-29
12, Baekseokdong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-379-2648
Located in Buam-dong, Jaha Sonmandu is a restaurant specializing in Korean hand-made stuffed dumplings. Though the restaurant’s exterior is that of a classic restaurant, the succulent flavors of the food are reminiscent of grandma’s cooking — timeless and full of love.
Seongbukdong Dwaejigalbi (성북동 돼지갈비)
2019-12-24
115, Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-2420
In business for more than 40 years, Seongbukdong Dwaejigalbijip has become a local legend thanks to its simple but savory menu. Pork served at the restaurant is marinated overnight in a special sauce, which infuses the meat with rich flavors that are released when the meat is grilled and the fat drips off. The restaurant’s main dishes include dwaeji galbi (grilled pork ribs) and dwaeji bulgogi baekban (set meal with bulgogi meat grilled over the fire).
Nwijo (뉘조)
2024-11-28
27, Insadong 14-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-730-9311
Nwijo (뉘조) is a Korean restaurant specializing in wild vegetable cuisine. The name ‘Nwijo’ means ‘the god of the silkworm,’ and likens wild vegetables to silkworms in that both can be eaten in their entirety. The restaurant serves original full-course Korean meals that are prepared using hundreds of kinds of wild vegetables, including special seasonal vegetables.
A typical full-course meal starts with delicious pumpkin porridge, followed by seasoned wild vegetables, root vegetable ssam (condiments wrapped in vegetable leaves), slices of boiled meat, and steamed lotus leaf-wrapped rice served with jjigae (Korean stew) and various side dishes. This kind of traditional feast is pleasing to both the eye and the palate and is topped off with sikhye (traditional sweet rice drink). Lunch specials are also available.
Dugahun (두가헌)
2020-05-07
14, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-2100
The wine restaurant, dugahun, is located in the backyard of Gallery Hyundai on Samcheong-dong Road. As the name Dugahun, translated ‘a very beautiful house’, implies, the restaurant is characterized by its exquisite, antique architecture that dates back to the 1910s. Combining fine Western dining and a wide selection of wines with a beautiful hanok interior, dugahun provides visitors with a unique dining experience. For an added element of culture, visit Gallery dugahun (the adjacent Russian-style brick building) and take a look at the array of domestic and international artwork on display.
Cornerstone at Park Hyatt Seoul (파크 하얏트 서울 코너스톤)
2019-12-24
606, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2016-1220~1221
Conerstone (Cucina Italiana), a restaurant located in Park Hyatt Seoul, serves Italian home-style cuisine with a modern ambience. Using seasonal ingredients of Korea and Italy, the dishes are mainly inspired by southern Italia, Mezzogiorno. In addition, wine, beer and grappa (alcohol after meal) are also available. More than 70% of the wines available on their wine list (about 500 types in total) are from Italy. Besides, its private dining room fits various needs of purpose like meeting, family gathering, proposing day and others alike.
Chamsutgol (참숯골)
2011-07-20
Mugyo-ro 16, Jung-gu, Seúl.
+82-2-774-2100
Located in Mugyo-dong in Jung-gu, Seoul, Chamsutgol (참숯골) is an upscale restaurant serving hanu beef dishes. The restaurant uses only top quality hanu beef from young cattle (two years old or younger) raised on farms in Jeolla-do Province. For freshness and tenderness, the restaurant serves only fresh meat (not frozen) of A+ grade or higher. To bring out its juiciness and tenderness, the meat is grilled on a charcoal fire.
The elegant ambience and décor and the variety of rooms in different sizes make the restaurant a favorite choice for special events. It is also regularly visited by international tourists. Popular dishes are the sirloin steak and marinated ribs, doengjang soup, and yeongyang dolsotbap (rice served in a hot stone bowl).
Jingogae (진고개)
2021-03-29
19-1, Chungmu-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-0955
Located in Chungmuro, Jingogae (진고개) has been in business for 40 years and by word-of-mouth has become well-known for its traditional food. The most famous dishes are the bossam kimchi (rolled kimchi), galbijjim (steamed ribs), and gaejang jeongsik (seasoned raw crab).
All dishes are made using traditional cooking methods and the restaurant's menu is full of many nostalgic foods, making this a great restaurant option for international visitors hoping to experience the true flavors of Korean cuisine.
Bonsuwon Galbi (본수원갈비)
2020-04-15
41, Jungbu-daero 223beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-211-8434
Beef at Bonsuwon Galbi is sliced thin against the grain and marinated in a sauce made of several dozen ingredients for more than 24 hours. Even the perfect presentation of this tender beef hints of its extraordinary taste. Though the meat is definitely the main dish, another specialty of this restaurant is the doengjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) made of homemade soybean paste.
Great Shanghai (대상해)
2020-02-07
135, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2171-7869
Great Shanghai is a Chinese restaurant serving deliciously genuine Sichuan and Beijing-style cuisine, located within the Koreana Hotel. Their specialty is shark's fin, directly imported from Sanji, and prepared by the head chef who has over 30 years of experience. Aside from shark's fin, the healthy buldojang, mapadubu and ddanddanmyeon are also top menus. Great Shanghai is decorated with high-quality interior design, and features rooms of various sizes for groups and business dinners.
Pierre Gagnaire à Seoul (피에르 가니에르)
2019-12-24
30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-317-7181
Internationally renowned as a Michelin three-star chef, Pierre Gagnaire opened his Seoul restaurant, Pierre Gagnaire à Seoul, on October 1, 2008. This is his fourth restaurant following those restaurants in Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. In fact, he was once ranked first among the 100 top chefs in the world. It offers French cuisine featuring innovative and diverse preparation methods with an added artistic touch.
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