{ "name": "Korea on a Plate", "description": "Independent English-language restaurant guide to South Korea, written for first-time visitors.", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "attribution": "Korea on a Plate (https://koreaonaplate.com)", "updated": "2026-09-12", "edition": { "monthlyPick": "September 2026", "month": "2026-09", "count": 30 }, "languages": [ "en", "ko", "ja", "th" ], "restaurantCount": 81, "cities": [ { "name": "Seoul", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/seoul/", "count": 51 }, { "name": "Siheung", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/siheung/", "count": 1 }, { "name": "Busan", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/busan/", "count": 10 }, { "name": "Jeonju", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/jeonju/", "count": 7 }, { "name": "Jeju", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/jeju/", "count": 7 }, { "name": "Suwon", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/suwon/", "count": 1 }, { "name": "Incheon", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/incheon/", "count": 1 }, { "name": "Gangneung", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/gangneung/", "count": 1 }, { "name": "Daegu", "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/city/daegu/", "count": 2 } ], "routes": [ { "slug": "seoul-3-days", "title": "Seoul in 3 days, one meal at a time", "city": "Seoul", "days": 3, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/seoul-3-days/", "stops": [ { "day": 1, "slot": "breakfast", "id": "mukyodong-bugeoguk" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "lunch", "id": "myeongdong-kyoja" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "snack", "id": "sunhee-bindaetteok" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "dinner", "id": "jinokhwa-dak-hanmari" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "breakfast", "id": "imun-seolnongtang" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "lunch", "id": "hwangsaengga" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "snack", "id": "nunnamujip" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "dinner", "id": "tosokchon" }, { "day": 3, "slot": "lunch", "id": "jinmi-pyeongyang-naengmyeon" }, { "day": 3, "slot": "dinner", "id": "samwon-garden" }, { "day": 3, "slot": "late", "id": "haehwaok-sinnonhyeon" } ] }, { "slug": "jongno-market-walk", "title": "Jongno market walk", "city": "Seoul", "days": 1, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jongno-market-walk/", "stops": [ { "day": 1, "slot": "lunch", "id": "yujin-sikdang" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "snack", "id": "sunhee-bindaetteok" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "dinner", "id": "jinokhwa-dak-hanmari" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "late", "id": "gyerim-dakdoritang" } ] }, { "slug": "gangnam-after-dark", "title": "Gangnam after dark", "city": "Seoul", "days": 1, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/gangnam-after-dark/", "stops": [ { "day": 1, "slot": "dinner", "id": "yongyong-nonhyeon" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "late", "id": "haehwaok-sinnonhyeon" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "late", "id": "saebyeokjip-cheongdam" } ] }, { "slug": "busan-2-days", "title": "Busan in 2 days", "city": "Busan", "days": 2, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/busan-2-days/", "stops": [ { "day": 1, "slot": "lunch", "id": "wonjo-busan-jokbal" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "snack", "id": "dongnae-halmae" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "dinner", "id": "ssangdungi-gukbap" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "breakfast", "id": "geumsu-bokguk-haeundae" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "lunch", "id": "gaya-milmyeon" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "dinner", "id": "haeundae-amso" } ] }, { "slug": "jeonju-day-trip", "title": "Jeonju day trip", "city": "Jeonju", "days": 1, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jeonju-day-trip/", "stops": [ { "day": 1, "slot": "breakfast", "id": "jojeomnye-pisundae" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "lunch", "id": "veteran-kalguksu" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "snack", "id": "waengi-gukbap" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "dinner", "id": "hankookjib" } ] }, { "slug": "jeju-2-days", "title": "Jeju in 2 days", "city": "Jeju", "days": 2, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jeju-2-days/", "stops": [ { "day": 1, "slot": "breakfast", "id": "ujin-haejangguk" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "lunch", "id": "jamae-guksu" }, { "day": 1, "slot": "dinner", "id": "donsadon" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "breakfast", "id": "myeongjin-jeonbok" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "lunch", "id": "ollae-guksu" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "takeaway", "id": "oneunjeong-gimbap" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "dinner", "id": "dombedon" } ] }, { "slug": "day-trips-from-seoul", "title": "Three day trips from Seoul", "city": "Seoul", "days": 3, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/day-trips-from-seoul/", "stops": [ { "day": 1, "slot": "lunch", "id": "bon-suwon-galbi" }, { "day": 2, "slot": "snack", "id": "sinpo-dakgangjeong" }, { "day": 3, "slot": "lunch", "id": "chodang-halmeoni-sundubu" } ] } ], "restaurants": [ { "id": "haehwaok-sinnonhyeon", "name": "Haehwaok Sinnonhyeon", "nameKorean": "해화옥 신논현 직영점", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Gangnam · Sinnonhyeon", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Korean hot pot", "signatureDish": "Beef shank & tendon hot pot", "whatToOrder": "Share the beef tendon and shank hot pot. 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Set combinations can change.", "description": "Take a break from your Oido waterfront walk with crisp pork cutlets. Smoked, aged pork brings a different flavor to this seaside meal.", "tip": "Rosu means pork loin; hire means tenderloin. Choose the cut you prefer, or ask about a mixed set.", "address": "237 Oido-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do", "addressKorean": "경기도 시흥시 오이도로 237 1,2층", "nearestStation": "Oido Station", "latitude": 37.348, "longitude": 126.6895, "openingHours": "Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00; Sat 11:00–22:00; Sun 11:00–21:00 (L.O. 1 h before close)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 17000, "keyPrices": "Dry-aged black loin katsu ₩19,900; smoked tenderloin set ₩15,900; katsu + cold soba set ₩24,900", "perfectFor": [ "trip", "solo", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/sumikatsu-oido/", "mapUrl": "https://share.google/VK0QAaiuoS4dgV5zV", "googleRating": { "value": 3.8, "count": 85, "asOf": "2026-09-11" }, "source": null }, { "id": "yuni-dakbal-yeongdeungpo", "name": "Yuni Buldakbal Yeongdeungpo", "nameKorean": "윤이불닭발 영등포점", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Yeongdeungpo", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Spicy chicken feet", "signatureDish": "Dakbal with rice balls & steamed egg", "whatToOrder": "Ask for a boneless chicken-feet set if you prefer easier eating. Add rice balls and steamed egg, and check the available spice levels.", "description": "Explore Korea’s spicy side with chicken feet in Yeongdeungpo. Rice balls and steamed egg are classic companions for this bold shared meal.", "tip": "Dakbal means chicken feet. Ask about boneless options and the mildest available spice level if this is your first time.", "address": "12 Yeongjung-ro 6-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 영등포구 영중로6길 12 103호", "nearestStation": "Yeongdeungpo Station", "latitude": 37.518, "longitude": 126.9085, "openingHours": "Tue–Sun 17:00–02:00; Mon 17:00–01:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Boneless chicken feet set ₩23,900–28,900; sides ₩2,000–5,000; spice level 1–3", "perfectFor": [ "late-night", "spicy", "group" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/yuni-dakbal-yeongdeungpo/", "mapUrl": "https://share.google/TAe2UP4chQSRNXS1K", "googleRating": { "value": 5, "count": 1, "asOf": "2026-09-11" }, "source": null }, { "id": "myeongdong-kyoja", "name": "Myeongdong Kyoja", "nameKorean": "명동교자", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Seoul", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Noodles & dumplings", "signatureDish": "Kalguksu · handmade noodle soup", "whatToOrder": "Kalguksu plus a plate of ten steamed mandu to share. Noodle and broth refills are free.", "description": "A comforting first stop in the heart of Myeongdong. Come for handmade noodles in a rich broth, with mandu dumplings to share.", "tip": "Check the restaurant’s current hours and menu before making a special trip.", "address": "29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 명동10길 29", "nearestStation": "Myeongdong Station", "latitude": 37.5626, "longitude": 126.9856, "openingHours": "10:30–21:00 (last order 20:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 12000, "keyPrices": "Kalguksu ₩12,000; mandu ₩13,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "solo", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/myeongdong-kyoja/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%AA%85%EB%8F%99%EA%B5%90%EC%9E%90%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%AA%85%EB%8F%9910%EA%B8%B8%2029", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=99925" }, { "id": "tosokchon", "name": "Tosokchon Samgyetang", "nameKorean": "토속촌삼계탕", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Seoul", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Ginseng chicken soup", "signatureDish": "Samgyetang · ginseng chicken soup", "whatToOrder": "Classic samgyetang, seafood pajeon to share, and drink the free insam-ju before you eat.", "description": "Pair a visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace with a warming bowl of chicken soup. The traditional hanok setting makes this an inviting introduction to Korean comfort food.", "tip": "Check the restaurant’s current hours and menu before making a special trip.", "address": "5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 자하문로5길 5", "nearestStation": "Gyeongbokgung Station", "latitude": 37.5772, "longitude": 126.9712, "openingHours": "10:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Samgyetang ₩20,000; black-chicken samgyetang ₩25,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "sights", "mild", "solo" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/tosokchon/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%86%A0%EC%86%8D%EC%B4%8C%EC%82%BC%EA%B3%84%ED%83%95%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9E%90%ED%95%98%EB%AC%B8%EB%A1%9C5%EA%B8%B8%205", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=97919" }, { "id": "gaya-milmyeon", "name": "Haeundae Gaya Milmyeon", "nameKorean": "해운대 가야밀면", "city": "Busan", "area": "Busan", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Cold wheat noodles", "signatureDish": "Milmyeon · chilled wheat noodles", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Get to know Busan through its signature cold wheat noodles. The icy broth, chewy noodles and bright garnishes make a refreshing change from the grill.", "tip": "Check the restaurant’s current hours and menu before making a special trip.", "address": "27 Jwadongsunhwan-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 해운대구 좌동순환로 27", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.1688681, "longitude": 129.1663198, "openingHours": "09:00–20:40", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily (closed Seollal and Chuseok)", "typicalSpendKrw": 10000, "keyPrices": "Milmyeon ₩10,000; bibim milmyeon ₩11,000; mandu ₩6,000", "perfectFor": [ "solo", "breakfast", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gaya-milmyeon/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%20%EA%B0%80%EC%95%BC%EB%B0%80%EB%A9%B4%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A2%8C%EB%8F%99%EC%88%9C%ED%99%98%EB%A1%9C%2027", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=187036" }, { "id": "gajok-hoegwan", "name": "Gajok Hoegwan", "nameKorean": "가족회관", "city": "Jeonju", "area": "Jeonju", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "rice", "type": "Bibimbap", "signatureDish": "Jeonju bibimbap · mixed rice", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "A colorful introduction to Jeonju’s best-known dish. Vegetables, bean sprouts, meat and egg come together in a bowl made for mixing.", "tip": "Check the restaurant’s current hours and menu before making a special trip.", "address": "Jeonju, Jeonbuk-do · see source for location", "addressKorean": "전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 전라감영5길 17", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.8171202, "longitude": 127.1456385, "openingHours": "10:30–20:00 (last order 19:50)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "No regular closing day published — check the map listing", "typicalSpendKrw": 14000, "keyPrices": "Jeonju bibimbap ₩14,000; yukhoe bibimbap ₩17,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gajok-hoegwan/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EA%B0%80%EC%A1%B1%ED%9A%8C%EA%B4%80%20%EC%A0%84%EB%B6%81%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%99%84%EC%82%B0%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A0%84%EB%9D%BC%EA%B0%90%EC%98%815%EA%B8%B8%2017", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=192083" }, { "id": "gogung", "name": "Gogung · Main Branch", "nameKorean": "고궁 전주본점", "city": "Jeonju", "area": "Jeonju", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "rice", "type": "Bibimbap", "signatureDish": "Jeonju bibimbap · brass bowl or stone pot", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Explore another side of Jeonju bibimbap at this long-established restaurant. Choose the traditional brass bowl or a hot stone pot.", "tip": "Check the restaurant’s current hours and menu before making a special trip.", "address": "Jeonju, Jeonbuk-do · see source for location", "addressKorean": "전북특별자치도 전주시 덕진구 송천중앙로 33", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.8550187, "longitude": 127.1208947, "openingHours": "11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily (holiday closures announced separately)", "typicalSpendKrw": 14000, "keyPrices": "Jeonju bibimbap ₩14,000; yukhoe bibimbap ₩18,000; stone-pot ₩16,000", "perfectFor": [ "mild", "group", "trip" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gogung/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EA%B3%A0%EA%B6%81%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%A0%84%EB%B6%81%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%8D%95%EC%A7%84%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%86%A1%EC%B2%9C%EC%A4%91%EC%95%99%EB%A1%9C%2033", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=216973" }, { "id": "donsadon", "name": "Donsadon · Main Store", "nameKorean": "돈사돈 본점", "city": "Jeju", "area": "Jeju", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Black pork barbecue", "signatureDish": "Heukdwaeji gui · grilled Jeju black pork", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Make room for Jeju’s black pork barbecue. Staff grill the meat at your table over briquettes, so you can settle in and enjoy the island’s signature meal.", "tip": "Check the restaurant’s current hours and menu before making a special trip.", "address": "19 Upyeong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do", "addressKorean": "제주특별자치도 제주시 우평로 19", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 33.4840472, "longitude": 126.4344215, "openingHours": "12:00–22:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Tuesdays", "typicalSpendKrw": 40000, "keyPrices": "Black pork set for 2 (600g) ₩69,000; for 3 ₩92,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "first-timer", "trip" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/donsadon/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%8F%88%EC%82%AC%EB%8F%88%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%9A%B0%ED%8F%89%EB%A1%9C%2019", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=53559" }, { "id": "imun-seolnongtang", "name": "Imun Seolnongtang", "nameKorean": "이문설농탕", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno · Jonggak", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Ox bone soup", "signatureDish": "Seolleongtang · ox bone soup", "whatToOrder": "The special (특) for brisket, tongue and tripe; season with salt and scallion yourself and pile on the kkakdugi.", "description": "Settle into a bowl of milky ox bone soup in Jongno. Imun is a long-established stop for a gentle, savory meal between neighborhood walks.", "tip": "Taste the broth first, then season a little at a time.", "address": "38-13 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 우정국로 38-13", "nearestStation": "Jonggak Station", "latitude": 37.5713, "longitude": 126.984, "openingHours": "08:00–21:00", "breakTime": "15:00–16:30", "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 15000, "keyPrices": "Seolleongtang ₩15,000; special ₩18,000", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "solo", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/imun-seolnongtang/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9D%B4%EB%AC%B8%EC%84%A4%EB%86%8D%ED%83%95%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9A%B0%EC%A0%95%EA%B5%AD%EB%A1%9C%2038-13", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=100222" }, { "id": "hadongkwan", "name": "Hadongkwan", "nameKorean": "하동관 본점", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Myeongdong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Beef soup", "signatureDish": "Gomtang · beef soup with rice", "whatToOrder": "The '특' (special) for extra brisket and tripe; pour a little kkakdugi brine into the broth like regulars do.", "description": "Take a break from Myeongdong with a bowl of beef soup. Hadongkwan serves several beef cuts together for a rich, satisfying meal.", "tip": "Ask about the cuts of beef if you prefer to avoid offal. The restaurant may close when its daily supply sells out.", "address": "12 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 명동9길 12", "nearestStation": "Euljiro 1-ga Station", "latitude": 37.5638, "longitude": 126.9827, "openingHours": "07:00–16:00 (closes when broth sells out, often 15:00)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 18000, "keyPrices": "Gomtang ₩18,000; special ₩25,000–30,000", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "solo", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/hadongkwan/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%95%98%EB%8F%99%EA%B4%80%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%AA%85%EB%8F%999%EA%B8%B8%2012", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=192949" }, { "id": "woo-lae-oak", "name": "Woo Lae Oak", "nameKorean": "우래옥", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Euljiro", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Cold buckwheat noodles", "signatureDish": "Pyeongyang naengmyeon", "whatToOrder": "Pyongyang naengmyeon, plus table-grilled bulgogi first if you can. Taste the broth plain before adding vinegar or mustard.", "description": "Explore the lighter side of Korean noodles. Woo Lae Oak serves Pyeongyang-style naengmyeon in a clean, restrained cold broth.", "tip": "Sip the broth before adding condiments so you can appreciate its delicate flavor.", "address": "62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 창경궁로 62-29", "nearestStation": "Euljiro 4-ga Station", "latitude": 37.5681, "longitude": 126.9987, "openingHours": "11:30–21:00 (last order 20:20)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Mondays", "typicalSpendKrw": 25000, "keyPrices": "Naengmyeon ₩18,000; bulgogi ₩46,000/150g", "perfectFor": [ "solo", "mild", "first-timer" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/woo-lae-oak/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9A%B0%EB%9E%98%EC%98%A5%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%B0%BD%EA%B2%BD%EA%B6%81%EB%A1%9C%2062-29", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=99856" }, { "id": "hwangsaengga", "name": "Hwangsaengga Kalguksu", "nameKorean": "황생가칼국수", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno · Bukchon", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Knife-cut noodles", "signatureDish": "Sagol kalguksu · beef-bone noodle soup", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "A warming noodle stop near Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon. Pair the beef-bone broth noodles with jumbo dumplings for a fuller table.", "tip": "Kalguksu refers to noodles cut from rolled dough. Mandu dumplings are a useful extra to share.", "address": "78 Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 북촌로5길 78", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 37.5801404, "longitude": 126.9806836, "openingHours": "11:00–21:30 (last order 20:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 13000, "keyPrices": "Sagol kalguksu ₩13,000; king mandu ₩13,000", "perfectFor": [ "sights", "solo", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/hwangsaengga/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%99%A9%EC%83%9D%EA%B0%80%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%B6%81%EC%B4%8C%EB%A1%9C5%EA%B8%B8%2078", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=86236" }, { "id": "gaeseong-mandu-koong", "name": "Gaeseong Mandu Koong", "nameKorean": "개성만두 궁", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno · Insadong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Dumplings & rice-cake soup", "signatureDish": "Handmade mandu", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Make room for handmade dumplings while exploring Insadong. This restaurant also serves traditional joraengi rice-cake soup.", "tip": "Mandu means dumplings. Ask which soup or dumpling portion best suits your appetite.", "address": "11-3 Insadong 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 인사동10길 11-3", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 37.5743714, "longitude": 126.9859724, "openingHours": "Sun–Tue 11:30–20:00; Wed–Sat 11:30–21:30", "breakTime": "14:20–16:00 (Sun–Tue) / 15:00–16:00 (Wed–Sat)", "closedDays": "No regular closing day published — check the map listing", "typicalSpendKrw": 15000, "keyPrices": "Gaeseong mandu soup ₩15,000; mandu hot pot ₩21,000", "perfectFor": [ "sights", "group", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gaeseong-mandu-koong/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EA%B0%9C%EC%84%B1%EB%A7%8C%EB%91%90%20%EA%B6%81%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9D%B8%EC%82%AC%EB%8F%9910%EA%B8%B8%2011-3", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=1567033" }, { "id": "manjok-city-hall", "name": "Manjok Ohyang Jokbal", "nameKorean": "만족오향족발 시청", "city": "Seoul", "area": "City Hall", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Braised pork trotters", "signatureDish": "Jokbal · braised pork trotters", "whatToOrder": "Small ohyang jokbal with the jjigae it comes with, plus naengmyeon to share.", "description": "Gather around sliced braised pork near City Hall. Jokbal makes a generous sharing meal after exploring Deoksugung and central Seoul.", "tip": "Jokbal includes pork skin and has a rich, springy texture. Ask about portion sizes before ordering.", "address": "134-7 Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 서소문로 134-7", "nearestStation": "City Hall Station", "latitude": 37.5638, "longitude": 126.974, "openingHours": "Mon–Fri 11:30–22:00; Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 25000, "keyPrices": "Jokbal small (2–3 ppl) ₩39,000 / medium ₩44,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/manjok-city-hall/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%A7%8C%EC%A1%B1%EC%98%A4%ED%96%A5%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%84%9C%EC%86%8C%EB%AC%B8%EB%A1%9C%20134-7", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=193146" }, { "id": "pildong-myeonok", "name": "Pildong Myeonok", "nameKorean": "필동면옥", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Chungmuro", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Cold buckwheat noodles", "signatureDish": "Naengmyeon · cold buckwheat noodles", "whatToOrder": "Mul-naengmyeon plus a plate of jeyuk to share.", "description": "Try refreshing Pyeongyang-style noodles in Chungmuro. The light broth and chewy noodles offer a quieter flavor profile than spicy noodle dishes.", "tip": "Add a plate of mandu if you would like a warm side with your cold noodles.", "address": "26 Seoae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 서애로 26", "nearestStation": "Chungmuro Station", "latitude": 37.561, "longitude": 126.995, "openingHours": "Mon–Sat 11:00–20:20", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00", "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Naengmyeon ~₩14,000; jeyuk (boiled pork) ~₩25,000", "perfectFor": [ "solo", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/pildong-myeonok/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%95%84%EB%8F%99%EB%A9%B4%EC%98%A5%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%84%9C%EC%95%A0%EB%A1%9C%2026", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=68112" }, { "id": "baekje-samgyetang", "name": "Baekje Samgyetang", "nameKorean": "백제삼계탕 명동", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Myeongdong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Ginseng chicken soup", "signatureDish": "Samgyetang · ginseng chicken soup", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "A comforting chicken-soup stop in Myeongdong. Baekje serves samgyetang alongside other chicken dishes and abalone porridge.", "tip": "Samgyetang is served hot and contains a whole small chicken. Ask about ingredients if you have allergies.", "address": "8-10 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 명동8길 8-10", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 37.5617707, "longitude": 126.9848871, "openingHours": "09:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "No regular closing day published — check the map listing", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Samgyetang ₩20,000; black-chicken samgyetang ₩26,000", "perfectFor": [ "sights", "solo", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/baekje-samgyetang/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%B0%B1%EC%A0%9C%EC%82%BC%EA%B3%84%ED%83%95%20%EB%AA%85%EB%8F%99%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%AA%85%EB%8F%998%EA%B8%B8%208-10", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=86118" }, { "id": "ssangdungi-gukbap", "name": "Ssangdungi Dwaeji Gukbap", "nameKorean": "쌍둥이돼지국밥 본점", "city": "Busan", "area": "Nam-gu · Daeyeon", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Pork soup with rice", "signatureDish": "Dwaeji gukbap · pork and rice soup", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Discover one of Busan’s signature comfort meals in Daeyeon. Pork soup with rice is the starting point at Ssangdungi.", "tip": "Check whether your order is pork-only or includes offal, depending on your preference.", "address": "35-1 UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 남구 유엔평화로 35-1", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.131754, "longitude": 129.0923088, "openingHours": "09:00–22:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily (closed on major holidays)", "typicalSpendKrw": 11000, "keyPrices": "Dwaeji gukbap ₩10,000; suyuk set ₩12,000", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "solo", "first-timer", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ssangdungi-gukbap/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%8C%8D%EB%91%A5%EC%9D%B4%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%EA%B5%AD%EB%B0%A5%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%82%A8%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9C%A0%EC%97%94%ED%8F%89%ED%99%94%EB%A1%9C%2035-1", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.visitbusan.net/en/index.do?lang_cd=en&menuCd=DOM_000000301002001000&uc_seq=204" }, { "id": "bonjeon-gukbap", "name": "Bonjeon Dwaeji Gukbap", "nameKorean": "본전돼지국밥", "city": "Busan", "area": "Dong-gu · Busan Station", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Pork soup with rice", "signatureDish": "Dwaeji gukbap · pork and rice soup", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Start your Busan food journey near the station with a warming bowl of pork soup and rice. Bonjeon is a convenient stop around a train journey.", "tip": "Keep enough time for your train and check the queue before settling in.", "address": "3-8 Jungang-daero 214beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 동구 중앙대로214번길 3-8", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.1166013, "longitude": 129.0413949, "openingHours": "08:40–21:00 (last order 20:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "No regular closing day published — check the map listing", "typicalSpendKrw": 12000, "keyPrices": "Dwaeji gukbap ₩11,000; suyuk set ₩14,000", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "solo", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/bonjeon-gukbap/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%84%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%EA%B5%AD%EB%B0%A5%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%8F%99%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A4%91%EC%95%99%EB%8C%80%EB%A1%9C214%EB%B2%88%EA%B8%B8%203-8", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://world.nol.com/pois/c5601962-492f-4349-9def-d749a585c28f?lang=en" }, { "id": "dongnae-halmae", "name": "Dongnae Halmae Pajeon", "nameKorean": "동래할매파전", "city": "Busan", "area": "Dongnae", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Seafood & scallion pancakes", "signatureDish": "Dongnae pajeon · scallion pancake", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Explore Dongnae’s scallion-pancake tradition. Share a substantial pajeon and take your time over one of Busan’s distinctive local dishes.", "tip": "Pajeon is a savory pancake. Confirm the seafood ingredients if you have shellfish allergies.", "address": "43-10 Myeongnyun-ro 94beon-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 동래구 명륜로94번길 43-10", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.2034618, "longitude": 129.0839397, "openingHours": "11:30–21:30 (Sat–Sun to 21:00)", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00", "closedDays": "No regular closing day published — check the map listing", "typicalSpendKrw": 35000, "keyPrices": "Dongnae pajeon ₩28,000 (S) / ₩40,000 (L); set menus ₩35,000–40,000 per person", "perfectFor": [ "group", "first-timer" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/dongnae-halmae/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%8F%99%EB%9E%98%ED%95%A0%EB%A7%A4%ED%8C%8C%EC%A0%84%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%8F%99%EB%9E%98%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%AA%85%EB%A5%9C%EB%A1%9C94%EB%B2%88%EA%B8%B8%2043-10", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.visitbusan.net/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000301002001000&uc_seq=1520" }, { "id": "haeundae-amso", "name": "Haeundae Amso Galbijip", "nameKorean": "해운대암소갈비집", "city": "Busan", "area": "Haeundae", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Korean beef barbecue", "signatureDish": "Hanu galbi · grilled Korean beef ribs", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Make Korean beef ribs part of your Haeundae itinerary. This long-established galbi restaurant also offers potato noodles to follow the main meal.", "tip": "Check availability of fresh or marinated ribs, and ask about the potato-noodle finish.", "address": "Haeundae-gu, Busan · confirm the current location on the map", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 해운대구 해운대해변로 333", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.1577923, "longitude": 129.1509857, "openingHours": "11:30–22:00", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00", "closedDays": "No regular closing day published — check the map listing", "typicalSpendKrw": 70000, "keyPrices": "Raw galbi 180g ₩63,000; marinated galbi ₩59,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/haeundae-amso/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%EC%95%94%EC%86%8C%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%EC%A7%91%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%ED%95%B4%EB%B3%80%EB%A1%9C%20333", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=73814" }, { "id": "matchandeul-haeundae", "name": "Matchandeul Wangsogeumgui", "nameKorean": "맛찬들왕소금구이 해운대", "city": "Busan", "area": "Haeundae", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Pork belly barbecue", "signatureDish": "Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Add a pork-barbecue meal to your time in Haeundae. Grilled pork belly is the signature order at this branch.", "tip": "Ask about minimum meat orders per table before choosing your portions.", "address": "46 Haeun-daero 608beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 해운대구 해운대로608번길 46", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.1612941, "longitude": 129.1589386, "openingHours": "11:30–23:00", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00 (weekdays only)", "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 25000, "keyPrices": "Aged samgyeopsal 130g ₩15,000; special-cuts platter ₩45,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "late-night", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/matchandeul-haeundae/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%A7%9B%EC%B0%AC%EB%93%A4%EC%99%95%EC%86%8C%EA%B8%88%EA%B5%AC%EC%9D%B4%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%EB%A1%9C608%EB%B2%88%EA%B8%B8%2046", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=45590" }, { "id": "waengi-gukbap", "name": "Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap", "nameKorean": "전주왱이콩나물국밥", "city": "Jeonju", "area": "Wansan-gu · Dongmun-gil", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Bean-sprout rice soup", "signatureDish": "Kongnamul gukbap · bean-sprout rice soup", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Look beyond bibimbap and try Jeonju’s bean-sprout rice soup. Waengi is a stop for a warming bowl near the old-town streets.", "tip": "Ask the staff how to enjoy the egg served alongside the soup.", "address": "88 Dongmun-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si", "addressKorean": "전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 동문길 88", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.818311, "longitude": 127.1491851, "openingHours": "07:00–21:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 9000, "keyPrices": "Kongnamul gukbap ₩9,000; moju (rice wine) ₩2,000 a cup", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "solo", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/waengi-gukbap/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%99%B1%EC%9D%B4%EC%BD%A9%EB%82%98%EB%AC%BC%EA%B5%AD%EB%B0%A5%20%EC%A0%84%EB%B6%81%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%99%84%EC%82%B0%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8F%99%EB%AC%B8%EA%B8%B8%2088", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=228776" }, { "id": "hankookjib", "name": "Hankookjib", "nameKorean": "한국집", "city": "Jeonju", "area": "Wansan-gu · Hanok Village area", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "rice", "type": "Jeonju bibimbap", "signatureDish": "Jeonju bibimbap", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Explore Jeonju’s signature rice dish near Hanok Village. Colorful toppings and yellow mung-bean jelly give its bibimbap a distinctive local character.", "tip": "Check whether your chosen bibimbap includes raw beef or a raw egg before ordering.", "address": "119 Eojin-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si", "addressKorean": "전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 어진길 119", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.8165984, "longitude": 127.1481483, "openingHours": "09:50–20:50 (last order 20:15)", "breakTime": "16:00–17:00", "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 15000, "keyPrices": "Jeonju bibimbap ₩15,000; yukhoe bibimbap ₩17,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/hankookjib/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%A7%91%20%EC%A0%84%EB%B6%81%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%99%84%EC%82%B0%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%96%B4%EC%A7%84%EA%B8%B8%20119", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=182528" }, { "id": "sambaekjip", "name": "Sambaekjip", "nameKorean": "삼백집 본점", "city": "Jeonju", "area": "Wansan-gu · Gaeksa", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Bean-sprout rice soup", "signatureDish": "Kongnamul gukbap · bean-sprout rice soup", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Try another side of Jeonju’s soup culture at Sambaekjip. A hot bowl of bean-sprout soup and rice makes a simple, satisfying meal.", "tip": "Let the soup cool a little before your first spoonful; the stone bowl holds heat.", "address": "22 Jeonjugaeksa 2-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si", "addressKorean": "전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 전주객사2길 22", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 35.8179548, "longitude": 127.141104, "openingHours": "06:00–22:00 (last order 21:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "No regular closing day published — check the map listing", "typicalSpendKrw": 9000, "keyPrices": "Kongnamul gukbap ₩9,000; moju ₩3,000 a cup", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "solo", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/sambaekjip/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%82%BC%EB%B0%B1%EC%A7%91%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%A0%84%EB%B6%81%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%99%84%EC%82%B0%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EA%B0%9D%EC%82%AC2%EA%B8%B8%2022", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://ilovekfood.com/kfood/content/place_view.asp?idx=33138" }, { "id": "myeongjin-jeonbok", "name": "Myeongjin Jeonbok", "nameKorean": "명진전복", "city": "Jeju", "area": "Gujwa · Northeast coast", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "rice", "type": "Abalone rice & porridge", "signatureDish": "Abalone stone-pot rice or porridge", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Make abalone the focus of a northeast-coast meal. Myeongjin offers stone-pot rice, porridge and grilled abalone.", "tip": "Jeonbok means abalone, a type of shellfish. Choose porridge for a softer rice dish.", "address": "1282 Haemajihaean-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si", "addressKorean": "제주특별자치도 제주시 구좌읍 해맞이해안로 1282", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 33.4964585, "longitude": 126.9095496, "openingHours": "09:30–20:30 (last order 20:00)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Tuesdays", "typicalSpendKrw": 16000, "keyPrices": "Abalone stone-pot rice ₩16,000; abalone porridge ₩13,000", "perfectFor": [ "trip", "mild", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/myeongjin-jeonbok/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%AA%85%EC%A7%84%EC%A0%84%EB%B3%B5%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B5%AC%EC%A2%8C%EC%9D%8D%20%ED%95%B4%EB%A7%9E%EC%9D%B4%ED%95%B4%EC%95%88%EB%A1%9C%201282", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=53388" }, { "id": "ollae-guksu", "name": "Ollae Guksu", "nameKorean": "올래국수", "city": "Jeju", "area": "Jeju City", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Pork noodle soup", "signatureDish": "Gogi guksu · pork noodles", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Discover Jeju’s pork-noodle tradition. Ollae serves noodles with tender pork slices in a savory pork-bone broth.", "tip": "Gogi guksu is a meat-based noodle soup. Check current opening hours before planning a late lunch.", "address": "24 Gwiarang-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do", "addressKorean": "제주특별자치도 제주시 귀아랑길 24", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 33.4916288, "longitude": 126.4974237, "openingHours": "08:30–15:00 (last order 14:55)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 11000, "keyPrices": "Gogi-guksu ₩11,000 (single-item menu)", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "solo", "mild", "trip" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ollae-guksu/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%98%AC%EB%9E%98%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B7%80%EC%95%84%EB%9E%91%EA%B8%B8%2024", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=194250" }, { "id": "dombedon", "name": "Dombedon", "nameKorean": "돔베돈", "city": "Jeju", "area": "Jeju City · Dongmun Market area", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Black pork barbecue", "signatureDish": "Grilled Jeju black pork", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Build a Jeju City evening around black pork barbecue near Dongmun Market. Dombedon is a stop for the island’s familiar grilled-pork meal.", "tip": "Ask about the available pork cuts and portion sizes before ordering.", "address": "25 Gwandeok-ro 15-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do", "addressKorean": "제주특별자치도 제주시 관덕로15길 25", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 33.5155829, "longitude": 126.5266822, "openingHours": "11:00–23:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 35000, "keyPrices": "Black pork set for 2 ₩59,000; single serving ₩23,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights", "trip" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/dombedon/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%8F%94%EB%B2%A0%EB%8F%88%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B4%80%EB%8D%95%EB%A1%9C15%EA%B8%B8%2025", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=86091" }, { "id": "oneunjeong-gimbap", "name": "Oneunjeong Gimbap", "nameKorean": "오는정김밥", "city": "Jeju", "area": "Seogwipo", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "rice", "type": "Seaweed rice rolls", "signatureDish": "Oneunjeong gimbap", "whatToOrder": null, "description": "Pick up gimbap for your Seogwipo day. Fried tofu mixed into the rice gives these seaweed rolls their distinctive touch.", "tip": "This is a takeout shop. The tourism listing notes a two-roll minimum; confirm the current ordering process.", "address": "2 Dongmundong-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do", "addressKorean": "제주특별자치도 서귀포시 동문동로 2", "nearestStation": null, "latitude": 33.2496639, "longitude": 126.5676238, "openingHours": "09:00–19:00", "breakTime": "13:00–14:30", "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 6000, "keyPrices": "Oneunjeong gimbap ₩4,500; tuna gimbap ₩6,000 (takeout only, phone reservation)", "perfectFor": [ "trip", "solo", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/oneunjeong-gimbap/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%98%A4%EB%8A%94%EC%A0%95%EA%B9%80%EB%B0%A5%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%84%9C%EA%B7%80%ED%8F%AC%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%8F%99%EB%AC%B8%EB%8F%99%EB%A1%9C%202", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=199581" }, { "id": "sunhee-bindaetteok", "name": "Sunhee's Bindaetteok", "nameKorean": "순희네빈대떡", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno · Gwangjang Market", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Mung-bean pancakes", "signatureDish": "Bindaetteok · mung-bean pancake", "whatToOrder": "Order the nokdu bindaetteok (plain mung-bean pancake) with a bowl of makgeolli, and add the meat bindaetteok or meat mandu if you're sharing.", "description": "One of the best-known pancake stalls inside Gwangjang Market, a covered market that has fed Seoul since 1905. Sit at the counter, watch the pancakes fry a few feet away, and eat on a stool the way market regulars do.", "tip": "Expect a queue at lunch and dinner; seating is stools around an open griddle, so it suits solo diners or pairs better than a big group.", "address": "5 Jongno 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (inside Gwangjang Market)", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 종로32길 5 (광장시장 내)", "nearestStation": "Jongno 5-ga Station, exit 8", "latitude": 37.570607, "longitude": 127.000753, "openingHours": "10:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 15000, "keyPrices": "Nokdu bindaetteok ₩6,000; meat bindaetteok ₩12,000; makgeolli ₩4,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "sights", "solo" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/sunhee-bindaetteok/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%88%9C%ED%9D%AC%EB%84%A4%EB%B9%88%EB%8C%80%EB%96%A1%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C32%EA%B8%B8%205%20(%EA%B4%91%EC%9E%A5%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5%20%EB%82%B4)", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=8V0fzUQpo7jM" }, { "id": "jinokhwa-dak-hanmari", "name": "Jinokhwa Halmae Dak-hanmari", "nameKorean": "진옥화할매원조닭한마리", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno · Dongdaemun", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Whole chicken hot pot", "signatureDish": "Dak-hanmari · whole chicken pot", "whatToOrder": "Order one dak-hanmari per 2–3 people, cook it with the noodle and rice-cake add-ons, and finish with rice fried in the leftover broth.", "description": "Jinokhwa opened in 1978 and is one of the founding restaurants of the alley now called Dak-hanmari Golmok, where whole chickens simmer tableside in a shallow pot of broth. It's a communal, cook-it-yourself meal that rewards a small group with time to linger.", "tip": "Come with at least two people since one pot is meant to be shared, and expect a wait for a table at dinner.", "address": "18 Jongno 40ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 종로40가길 18", "nearestStation": "Jongno 5-ga Station, exit 8", "latitude": 37.570393, "longitude": 127.005892, "openingHours": "10:30–01:00 (last order 23:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 18000, "keyPrices": "Dak-hanmari (whole chicken) ₩33,000; noodle or rice-cake add-on ₩2,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "first-timer", "late-night" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jinokhwa-dak-hanmari/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%A7%84%EC%98%A5%ED%99%94%ED%95%A0%EB%A7%A4%EC%9B%90%EC%A1%B0%EB%8B%AD%ED%95%9C%EB%A7%88%EB%A6%AC%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C40%EA%B0%80%EA%B8%B8%2018", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/detail/ms_detail.do?cotid=b7010924-3d20-4daa-a1e4-9175b77ab1d9" }, { "id": "eulmildae-mapo", "name": "Eulmildae Main branch", "nameKorean": "을밀대 본점", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Mapo · Yeomni-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Pyongyang cold noodles", "signatureDish": "Mul-naengmyeon · Pyongyang-style cold buckwheat noodles", "whatToOrder": "Order the mul-naengmyeon plain at first, the way regulars judge a Pyongyang naengmyeon house, then add vinegar or mustard to taste.", "description": "Eulmildae is one of Seoul's most-cited destinations for Pyongyang-style naengmyeon, a subtle buckwheat noodle in cold beef broth that Korean food lovers argue over endlessly. It's an acquired taste for first-timers, and a window into a dish with roots north of the border.", "tip": "The broth is intentionally mild — resist adding vinegar or mustard until you've tried a few bites plain.", "address": "24 Sungmun-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 마포구 숭문길 24", "nearestStation": "Daeheung Station, exit 4", "latitude": 37.547475, "longitude": 126.945481, "openingHours": "11:00–22:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 16000, "keyPrices": "Mul-naengmyeon ₩16,000; bibim-naengmyeon ₩16,000; hoe-naengmyeon ₩20,000", "perfectFor": [ "mild", "first-timer", "trip" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/eulmildae-mapo/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9D%84%EB%B0%80%EB%8C%80%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%88%AD%EB%AC%B8%EA%B8%B8%2024", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=unTQ776AEJyz" }, { "id": "samwon-garden", "name": "Samwon Garden", "nameKorean": "삼원가든", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Gangnam · Apgujeong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Korean beef barbecue", "signatureDish": "Galbi · marinated grilled short ribs", "whatToOrder": "Order the signature marinated galbi grilled tableside, and finish with naengmyeon or doenjang-jjigae.", "description": "Opened in 1976, Samwon Garden is a garden-style barbecue house that has hosted generations of Seoul families and business dinners over grilled short ribs. Private rooms and a landscaped courtyard make it feel like an occasion rather than a quick meal.", "tip": "This is a higher-end splurge, so reserve ahead, especially for dinner or a private room.", "address": "835 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 강남구 언주로 835", "nearestStation": "Hak-dong Station (Line 7)", "latitude": 37.524986, "longitude": 127.032445, "openingHours": "Mon–Sat 11:30–21:30; Sun & holidays 11:00–21:00", "breakTime": "14:30–17:00 (weekdays)", "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 80000, "keyPrices": "Marinated galbi ₩65,000; fresh Korean beef galbi ₩130,000; braised galbi-jjim ₩88,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "trip" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/samwon-garden/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%82%BC%EC%9B%90%EA%B0%80%EB%93%A0%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%96%B8%EC%A3%BC%EB%A1%9C%20835", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=jI4yClJR6Rob" }, { "id": "mapo-ok", "name": "Mapo-ok", "nameKorean": "마포옥", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Mapo · Yonggang-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Ox bone soup", "signatureDish": "Seolleongtang · milky ox-bone soup", "whatToOrder": "Order the standard brisket seolleongtang, season it yourself with salt at the table, and drop a spoon of the kkakdugi radish kimchi into the broth.", "description": "Running since 1949 and now in its third generation, Mapo-ok is regularly named among Seoul's oldest seolleongtang houses. The slow-simmered ox-bone broth is the kind of unfussy, warming meal locals eat any time of day, including breakfast.", "tip": "It opens at 7am and is a quiet option for an early start before sightseeing.", "address": "312 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 마포구 토정로 312 1층", "nearestStation": "Mapo Station (Line 5)", "latitude": 37.539884, "longitude": 126.943348, "openingHours": "Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00; Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 19000, "keyPrices": "Brisket seolleongtang ₩19,000; premium version ₩26,000", "perfectFor": [ "mild", "breakfast", "solo" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/mapo-ok/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EC%98%A5%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EA%B5%AC%20%ED%86%A0%EC%A0%95%EB%A1%9C%20312%201%EC%B8%B5", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=mfnxiMVtuuWL" }, { "id": "ojangdong-hamheung-naengmyeon", "name": "Ojangdong Hamheung Naengmyeon", "nameKorean": "오장동함흥냉면", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Ojang-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Hamheung cold noodles", "signatureDish": "Hamheung naengmyeon · chewy potato-starch cold noodles", "whatToOrder": "Order the bibim-naengmyeon or hoe-naengmyeon (topped with sliced raw skate) for the springy potato-starch noodles this alley is known for.", "description": "Open since 1953 and run by a third generation, this restaurant anchors the Ojang-dong noodle alley founded by cooks who came south from Hamheung during the war. Unlike the milder Pyongyang style, Hamheung naengmyeon is spicier and chewier, often topped with raw fish.", "tip": "The noodles are elastic by design — use the scissors on the table to cut them before eating.", "address": "108 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 마른내로 108", "nearestStation": "Euljiro 4-ga Station", "latitude": 37.564358, "longitude": 126.999836, "openingHours": "11:00–20:00 (last order 19:40)", "breakTime": "15:30–17:00", "closedDays": "Closed Mondays", "typicalSpendKrw": 15000, "keyPrices": "Hoe-naengmyeon ₩15,000; bibim-naengmyeon ₩15,000; mul-naengmyeon ₩15,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "spicy" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ojangdong-hamheung-naengmyeon/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%98%A4%EC%9E%A5%EB%8F%99%ED%95%A8%ED%9D%A5%EB%83%89%EB%A9%B4%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%A7%88%EB%A5%B8%EB%82%B4%EB%A1%9C%20108", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=yO0kgXY0UsRE" }, { "id": "mukyodong-bugeoguk", "name": "Mukyodong Bugeoguk-jip", "nameKorean": "무교동북어국집", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Da-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Dried pollack soup", "signatureDish": "Bugeo-guk · dried pollack soup", "whatToOrder": "There's one dish to order — the dried pollack soup — with free refills of rice and broth if you're still hungry.", "description": "Running since 1968 in the old Mukyo-dong office district, this single-menu restaurant serves the mild, clear pollack soup Seoul office workers turn to as a gentle hangover cure. It opens early and is built for a quick, quiet meal rather than a leisurely dinner.", "tip": "It's a single-dish restaurant that closes early, so it works best for breakfast or lunch.", "address": "38 Eulji-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 을지로1길 38", "nearestStation": "Euljiro 1-ga Station", "latitude": 37.567689, "longitude": 126.979867, "openingHours": "Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00; Sat–Sun 07:00–15:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 12000, "keyPrices": "Bugeo-guk ₩11,000; extra egg ₩500", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "mild", "solo" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/mukyodong-bugeoguk/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%AC%B4%EA%B5%90%EB%8F%99%EB%B6%81%EC%96%B4%EA%B5%AD%EC%A7%91%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9D%84%EC%A7%80%EB%A1%9C1%EA%B8%B8%2038", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=y1YCSnBe9TWq" }, { "id": "ttungttungi-halmoni-jokbal", "name": "Ttungttungi Halmoni Jokbal", "nameKorean": "장충동 뚱뚱이할머니집", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Jangchung-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Braised pork trotters", "signatureDish": "Jokbal · braised pig's trotters", "whatToOrder": "Order a medium jokbal to share, plus the makguksu buckwheat noodles the shop is known for pairing with it.", "description": "The restaurant traces back to an eatery its founder opened in 1957, part of the original wave of cooks who turned this street into Seoul's best-known jokbal alley. Trotters are simmered in a soy-based broth until the skin turns glossy and tender, then sliced to share.", "tip": "Ask for the makguksu to be mixed at your table if you want to see the tableside preparation.", "address": "174-1 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 장충단로 174-1", "nearestStation": "Dongguk University Station", "latitude": 37.560767, "longitude": 127.005596, "openingHours": "10:00–23:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Tuesdays", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Small jokbal ₩30,000; medium ₩40,000; buckwheat makguksu ₩10,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ttungttungi-halmoni-jokbal/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9E%A5%EC%B6%A9%EB%8F%99%20%EB%9A%B1%EB%9A%B1%EC%9D%B4%ED%95%A0%EB%A8%B8%EB%8B%88%EC%A7%91%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9E%A5%EC%B6%A9%EB%8B%A8%EB%A1%9C%20174-1", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.khan.co.kr/article/202104291511001" }, { "id": "mabokrim-tteokbokki", "name": "Mabokrim Tteokbokki", "nameKorean": "마복림떡볶이", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Sindang-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Spicy rice cakes", "signatureDish": "Tteokbokki · spicy stir-fried rice cakes", "whatToOrder": "Order the tteokbokki set for two, cooked tableside in a wide pan, and add ramyeon noodles or cheese once the sauce thickens.", "description": "Mabokrim is widely credited as the founder of Sindang-dong's tteokbokki town, selling the spicy rice-cake dish here since the 1950s. The alley is lined with similar shops today, but this is the namesake that gave the neighborhood its identity.", "tip": "It's properly spicy — ask for it milder if you're heat-sensitive, and go with a friend since portions are made for sharing in a pan.", "address": "5 Dasan-ro 35-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 다산로35길 5", "nearestStation": "Sindang Station", "latitude": 37.56331, "longitude": 127.015279, "openingHours": "09:00–22:50", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed 2nd and 4th Mondays", "typicalSpendKrw": 12000, "keyPrices": "Tteokbokki set for two ₩17,000; egg ₩1,000; cheese rice cake ₩3,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "spicy", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/mabokrim-tteokbokki/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%A7%88%EB%B3%B5%EB%A6%BC%EB%96%A1%EB%B3%B6%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8B%A4%EC%82%B0%EB%A1%9C35%EA%B8%B8%205", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=KqVwpKJ07lC2" }, { "id": "saebyeokjip-cheongdam", "name": "Saebyeokjip", "nameKorean": "새벽집", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Gangnam · Cheongdam-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "24-hour beef soup", "signatureDish": "Galbitang · beef short-rib soup", "whatToOrder": "Order the hanwoo galbitang for a clear, rich beef-rib soup at any hour, or the yukhoe bibimbap to try raw Korean beef tartare over warm rice.", "description": "Saebyeokjip built its reputation as one of Cheongdam's few round-the-clock restaurants, drawing club-goers, night-shift workers and early risers for hot beef soup at any hour. The name means 'dawn house', and it lives up to it.", "tip": "The restaurant has been moving to a nearby building in 2026 — check the latest map listing before a late-night visit.", "address": "6 Dosan-daero 101-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 강남구 도산대로101길 6", "nearestStation": "Apgujeong Rodeo Station", "latitude": 37.525564, "longitude": 127.052887, "openingHours": "Open 24 hours", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Wednesdays", "typicalSpendKrw": 22000, "keyPrices": "Korean beef galbitang ₩28,000; yukhoe bibimbap ₩16,000", "perfectFor": [ "late-night", "group" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/saebyeokjip-cheongdam/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%83%88%EB%B2%BD%EC%A7%91%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8F%84%EC%82%B0%EB%8C%80%EB%A1%9C101%EA%B8%B8%206", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=njPwkrsv7oFr" }, { "id": "yujin-sikdang", "name": "Yujin Sikdang", "nameKorean": "유진식당", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno · Jongno 3-ga", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Old-school noodle diner", "signatureDish": "Pyongyang naengmyeon & nokdu-jijim · cold noodles with mung-bean pancake", "whatToOrder": "Get the mul-naengmyeon and split a nokdu-jijim mung-bean pancake between two people.", "description": "A no-frills diner steps from Jongno 3-ga Station, between Tapgol Park and the Gwangjang Market area. It's a cheap, unfussy way to try mild Pyongyang-style naengmyeon without the wait or price tag of the city's famous noodle houses.", "tip": "Closed two days a week (Monday and Tuesday), so check before you walk over.", "address": "40 Jongno 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 종로17길 40", "nearestStation": "Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1/3/5)", "latitude": 37.572268, "longitude": 126.988297, "openingHours": "11:30–21:00", "breakTime": "14:30–16:00", "closedDays": "Closed Mondays and Tuesdays", "typicalSpendKrw": 12000, "keyPrices": "Mul-naengmyeon ₩11,000; nokdu-jijim ₩10,000; seolleongtang ₩7,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "solo", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/yujin-sikdang/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9C%A0%EC%A7%84%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C17%EA%B8%B8%2040", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=TbHBvvTWVSIo" }, { "id": "huirak-galchi", "name": "Huirak Galchi", "nameKorean": "희락갈치", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Namdaemun Market", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "rice", "type": "Braised cutlassfish", "signatureDish": "Galchi-jorim · soy-and-chili braised cutlassfish", "whatToOrder": "Order the galchi-jorim for the table — it's priced per person, so just say how many are eating.", "description": "Widely cited as the original shop of Namdaemun Market's galchi-jorim alley, with decades of history at the same spot. It's a fast meal of cutlassfish bubbling in a spicy-savory sauce over rice, eaten shoulder to shoulder with market regulars.", "tip": "Go on a weekday afternoon to skip the weekend queue in this narrow alley.", "address": "22-6 Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 남대문시장길 22-6", "nearestStation": "Hoehyeon Station (Line 4)", "latitude": 37.559933, "longitude": 126.977136, "openingHours": "07:00–20:30", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 14000, "keyPrices": "Galchi-jorim ₩14,000 per person; steamed egg ₩3,000", "perfectFor": [ "sights", "group", "spicy" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/huirak-galchi/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%9D%AC%EB%9D%BD%EA%B0%88%EC%B9%98%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%82%A8%EB%8C%80%EB%AC%B8%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5%EA%B8%B8%2022-6", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=UIwoATuT467s" }, { "id": "jinmi-pyeongyang-naengmyeon", "name": "Jinmi Pyongyang Naengmyeon", "nameKorean": "진미평양냉면", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Gangnam · Nonhyeon-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Pyongyang cold noodles", "signatureDish": "Pyongyang naengmyeon · buckwheat noodles in cold beef broth", "whatToOrder": "Start with mul-naengmyeon as it comes, then add a half order of boiled pork or mandu to share.", "description": "One of Gangnam's most consistently recommended Pyongyang naengmyeon houses, regularly named alongside the city's best in Korean food media. The broth is subtle and savory rather than sweet, meant to be tasted plain before any condiments go in.", "tip": "A short walk from the subway; valet parking is available for a small fee if you're driving.", "address": "305-3 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 강남구 학동로 305-3", "nearestStation": "Hak-dong Station (Line 7)", "latitude": 37.516115, "longitude": 127.035922, "openingHours": "11:00–21:30", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 18000, "keyPrices": "Naengmyeon ₩16,000; boiled pork ₩34,000; half order of mandu ₩8,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "mild", "trip" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jinmi-pyeongyang-naengmyeon/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%A7%84%EB%AF%B8%ED%8F%89%EC%96%91%EB%83%89%EB%A9%B4%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EA%B5%AC%20%ED%95%99%EB%8F%99%EB%A1%9C%20305-3", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=VT9sxn0135MR" }, { "id": "nunnamujip", "name": "Nunnamujip", "nameKorean": "눈나무집", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno · Samcheong-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Kimchi noodles & rib patties", "signatureDish": "Kimchi-mari guksu & tteokgalbi · chilled kimchi noodle soup with grilled rib patties", "whatToOrder": "Pair the kimchi-mari guksu (tangy, icy kimchi noodle soup) with an order of tteokgalbi — together they're the house signature.", "description": "A long-running favorite at the quieter, uphill end of Samcheong-dong's café street, popular with locals well before the neighborhood became a tourist stroll. The kimchi noodle soup is refreshingly sour and mild, a good contrast to the sweet-savory grilled rib patties.", "tip": "It gets a lunch queue on weekends — arrive at opening or come after 2pm.", "address": "136-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 136-1", "nearestStation": "Anguk Station (Line 3)", "latitude": 37.587448, "longitude": 126.981887, "openingHours": "11:00–20:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Tteokgalbi ₩13,000; kimchi-mari guksu ₩7,000; nokdu bindaetteok ₩12,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/nunnamujip/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%88%88%EB%82%98%EB%AC%B4%EC%A7%91%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%82%BC%EC%B2%AD%EB%A1%9C%20136-1", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=PiHwOU6U8BQr" }, { "id": "jopok-tteokbokki-hongdae", "name": "Jopok Tteokbokki Hongdae", "nameKorean": "홍대조폭떡볶이 본점", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Mapo · Hongdae", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Street-style rice cakes", "signatureDish": "Tteokbokki · spicy stir-fried rice cakes", "whatToOrder": "Order the tteokbokki with a side of sundae and fried mandu or vegetables for dipping in the sauce.", "description": "A well-known Hongdae street-food stall with cheeky 'gangster' branding, serving the fiery rice-cake dish at the heart of Korean snack culture. It's a cheap, fast meal that fits naturally into a night out around the neighborhood.", "tip": "It closes at 22:00, earlier than many assume for Hongdae — don't save it for after midnight.", "address": "26 Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 마포구 와우산로29길 26", "nearestStation": "Hongik Univ. Station (Line 2)", "latitude": 37.555225, "longitude": 126.92855, "openingHours": "11:00–22:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 8000, "keyPrices": "Tteokbokki ₩6,000; sundae ₩6,500; fried items (5 pcs) ₩5,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "solo", "spicy" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jopok-tteokbokki-hongdae/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A1%B0%ED%8F%AD%EB%96%A1%EB%B3%B6%EC%9D%B4%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%99%80%EC%9A%B0%EC%82%B0%EB%A1%9C29%EA%B8%B8%2026", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=BFrqMNH0H4HA" }, { "id": "gyerim-dakdoritang", "name": "Gyerim Dakdoritang", "nameKorean": "종로계림닭도리탕원조 본점", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno · Jongno 3-ga", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Spicy braised chicken", "signatureDish": "Dakdoritang · spicy braised chicken with potatoes", "whatToOrder": "Order the smallest pot for two, and add the ₩2,000 noodles to the leftover sauce at the end.", "description": "A Jongno 3-ga institution for garlicky, chili-red braised chicken, sized by the pot so groups can order without fuss. The alley has several similarly named competitors, but this original branch is the one longtime locals point to.", "tip": "The kitchen closes for a mid-afternoon break — plan lunch before 3:30pm or dinner after 4:30pm.", "address": "39 Donhwamun-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로4길 39", "nearestStation": "Jongno 3-ga Station, exit 12", "latitude": 37.570107, "longitude": 126.994545, "openingHours": "11:30–21:45", "breakTime": "15:30–16:30", "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 15000, "keyPrices": "Dakdoritang small (2 people) ₩30,000; medium (3 people) ₩42,000; noodle add-on ₩2,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "spicy" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gyerim-dakdoritang/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B3%84%EB%A6%BC%EB%8B%AD%EB%8F%84%EB%A6%AC%ED%83%95%EC%9B%90%EC%A1%B0%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8F%88%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EB%A1%9C4%EA%B8%B8%2039", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=VClbGd32sPtI" }, { "id": "nampo-myeonok", "name": "Nampo Myeonok", "nameKorean": "남포면옥", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Euljiro", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Pyongyang cold noodles", "signatureDish": "Naengmyeon & eobok-jaengban · cold buckwheat noodles and a brass platter of sliced beef", "whatToOrder": "First-timers should try the naengmyeon on its own; groups should split the eobok-jaengban platter, then finish with noodles in the leftover broth.", "description": "A roughly 45-year-old naengmyeon house near Myeongdong that has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand listing for several years. Its broth leans on dongchimi radish-kimchi brine rather than heavy beef stock, giving it a light, tangy character.", "tip": "The eobok-jaengban platter is a shared dish for two or more — not a solo order.", "address": "24 Euljiro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 을지로3길 24", "nearestStation": "Euljiro 1-ga Station (Line 2)", "latitude": 37.567241, "longitude": 126.981612, "openingHours": "Weekdays 11:30–22:00; weekends 11:30–21:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Naengmyeon ₩16,000; galbitang ₩16,000; eobok-jaengban (small) ₩78,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/nampo-myeonok/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%82%A8%ED%8F%AC%EB%A9%B4%EC%98%A5%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9D%84%EC%A7%80%EB%A1%9C3%EA%B8%B8%2024", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://guide.michelin.com/kr/ko/seoul-capital-area/kr-seoul/restaurant/nampo-myeonok" }, { "id": "bon-suwon-galbi", "name": "Bon Suwon Galbi", "nameKorean": "본수원갈비", "city": "Suwon", "area": "Paldal-gu · Ingye-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Suwon-style rib barbecue", "signatureDish": "Suwon wang-galbi · large-cut grilled beef short rib", "whatToOrder": "Order the marinated galbi if it's your first Suwon galbi, then finish with naengmyeon or galbitang.", "description": "One of the best-known names in Suwon's signature wang-galbi tradition, the thick, hand-scored beef ribs the city is famous for nationwide. It's a grill-at-the-table experience geared toward groups, an easy pairing with a day at Hwaseong Fortress.", "tip": "It takes a mid-afternoon break on weekdays, so time lunch for before 3pm.", "address": "26 Gwongwang-ro 180beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon", "addressKorean": "경기도 수원시 팔달구 권광로180번길 26", "nearestStation": "Suwon Station (Line 1), then a short taxi ride", "latitude": 37.262402, "longitude": 127.034793, "openingHours": "11:30–21:30", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00 (weekdays)", "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 45000, "keyPrices": "Fresh ribs (450g) ₩70,000; marinated ribs (450g) ₩65,000; galbitang ₩16,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "trip", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/bon-suwon-galbi/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%B3%B8%EC%88%98%EC%9B%90%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%20%EA%B2%BD%EA%B8%B0%EB%8F%84%20%EC%88%98%EC%9B%90%EC%8B%9C%20%ED%8C%94%EB%8B%AC%EA%B5%AC%20%EA%B6%8C%EA%B4%91%EB%A1%9C180%EB%B2%88%EA%B8%B8%2026", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=SAYPNRtOeVmC" }, { "id": "sinpo-dakgangjeong", "name": "Wonjo Sinpo Dakgangjeong", "nameKorean": "원조신포닭강정", "city": "Incheon", "area": "Jung-gu · Sinpo Market", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Glazed fried chicken", "signatureDish": "Dakgangjeong · sweet-spicy glazed fried chicken", "whatToOrder": "Get the dakgangjeong (medium is plenty for two) — it comes with a simple cabbage salad to cut the sweetness.", "description": "Sinpo Market's flagship dakgangjeong stall, credited as one of the shops that popularized the sweet-and-spicy glazed fried chicken now sold across the market's chicken alley. It's takeaway-friendly and a natural stop near Incheon's old Chinatown.", "tip": "Closed on Mondays, unusual for a market stall — check before making the trip.", "address": "3 Uhyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon", "addressKorean": "인천광역시 중구 우현로49번길 3", "nearestStation": "Dongincheon Station (Line 1)", "latitude": 37.471646, "longitude": 126.62745, "openingHours": "Tue–Fri 10:30–19:40; Sat 10:00–20:00; Sun 10:00–19:40", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Mondays", "typicalSpendKrw": 13000, "keyPrices": "Dakgangjeong large ₩26,000; medium ₩20,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights", "spicy" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/sinpo-dakgangjeong/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9B%90%EC%A1%B0%EC%8B%A0%ED%8F%AC%EB%8B%AD%EA%B0%95%EC%A0%95%20%EC%9D%B8%EC%B2%9C%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9A%B0%ED%98%84%EB%A1%9C49%EB%B2%88%EA%B8%B8%203", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=liUMq8nht6i2" }, { "id": "chodang-halmeoni-sundubu", "name": "Chodang Tobagi Halmeoni Sundubu", "nameKorean": "초당토박이할머니순두부", "city": "Gangneung", "area": "Chodang-dong · Sundubu Village", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Soft tofu", "signatureDish": "Sundubu · seawater-set soft tofu, plain or in a hot pot", "whatToOrder": "Try the fresh, unpressed soft tofu plain with soy sauce first, then move on to the spicier sundubu hot pot.", "description": "One of the long-running tofu houses in Chodang-dong, the seaside neighborhood where tofu is set with seawater instead of standard coagulants, giving it a delicate, custard-like texture. It's a quiet, homestyle counterpoint to Gangneung's beach and coffee-street crowds.", "tip": "It has both a midday break and a Tuesday closure, so check both before planning a visit.", "address": "47 Chodangsundubu-gil, Gangneung", "addressKorean": "강원특별자치도 강릉시 초당순두부길 47", "nearestStation": "Gangneung Station, then taxi or bus to Chodang-dong", "latitude": 37.787812, "longitude": 128.911028, "openingHours": "08:00–20:00 (Mon 08:00–15:30)", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00", "closedDays": "Closed Tuesdays", "typicalSpendKrw": 13000, "keyPrices": "Sundubu hot pot ₩13,000; fresh soft tofu ₩10,000", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "mild", "trip" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/chodang-halmeoni-sundubu/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%B4%88%EB%8B%B9%ED%86%A0%EB%B0%95%EC%9D%B4%ED%95%A0%EB%A8%B8%EB%8B%88%EC%88%9C%EB%91%90%EB%B6%80%20%EA%B0%95%EC%9B%90%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EA%B0%95%EB%A6%89%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%B4%88%EB%8B%B9%EC%88%9C%EB%91%90%EB%B6%80%EA%B8%B8%2047", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=c94lC3yYFyWB" }, { "id": "gaegeum-milmyeon", "name": "Gaegeum Milmyeon", "nameKorean": "개금밀면", "city": "Busan", "area": "Busanjin-gu · Gaegeum-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Cold wheat noodles", "signatureDish": "Mul-milmyeon · chilled wheat noodles in chicken and herbal broth", "whatToOrder": "Order the mul-milmyeon first to taste the chicken-and-herb broth plain, then add vinegar and mustard; the dumplings make a good side.", "description": "Tucked in a residential corner of Busanjin-gu, this is the neighborhood milmyeon shop locals point to when explaining the dish's roots rather than its tourist-facing versions. The broth is built on chicken stock steeped with medicinal herbs, giving it a deeper edge than the usual beef-broth milmyeon.", "tip": "It's self-service and off the main tourist track, so go with the address saved rather than expecting to stumble on it.", "address": "88-8 Gayagongwon-ro 14beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 부산진구 가야공원로14번길 88-8", "nearestStation": "Gaegeum Station (Line 2), about 8 minutes on foot", "latitude": 35.152402, "longitude": 129.029188, "openingHours": "11:00–20:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 10000, "keyPrices": "Mul-milmyeon ₩10,000; bibim-milmyeon ₩10,000; dumplings (6 pcs) ₩5,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "mild", "solo" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gaegeum-milmyeon/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EA%B0%9C%EA%B8%88%EB%B0%80%EB%A9%B4%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EC%A7%84%EA%B5%AC%20%EA%B0%80%EC%95%BC%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90%EB%A1%9C14%EB%B2%88%EA%B8%B8%2088-8", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=4lIDpo9ft84d" }, { "id": "wonjo-busan-jokbal", "name": "Wonjo Busan Jokbal", "nameKorean": "원조부산족발", "city": "Busan", "area": "Jung-gu · Gwangbok-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Cold pork trotters", "signatureDish": "Naengchae jokbal · chilled sliced trotters with mustard dressing", "whatToOrder": "Get the naengchae jokbal — cold, mustard-dressed trotters — rather than the plain warm version, and pair it with a bowl of doenjang-jjigae.", "description": "Credited as an originator of Busan-style cold jokbal, this shop near Bupyeong Kkangtong Market has been featured on national food TV. The trotters come thin-sliced and chilled with a tangy mustard-vinegar dressing, a lighter take than the hot jokbal served elsewhere.", "tip": "Portions are sized for sharing — even the small serves two comfortably.", "address": "13-1 Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 중구 광복로 13-1", "nearestStation": "Jagalchi Station (Line 1), exit 3", "latitude": 35.099857, "longitude": 129.031518, "openingHours": "10:00–24:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 18000, "keyPrices": "Jokbal small ₩35,000; medium ₩40,000; large ₩50,000 (feeds 2–3)", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights", "trip" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/wonjo-busan-jokbal/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9B%90%EC%A1%B0%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EA%B4%91%EB%B3%B5%EB%A1%9C%2013-1", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=Intv3hXpr7rt" }, { "id": "geodae-galbi", "name": "Geodae Galbi", "nameKorean": "거대갈비", "city": "Busan", "area": "Haeundae · Dalmaji-gil", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Korean beef barbecue", "signatureDish": "Hanwoo galbi · Korean beef marinated and grilled ribs", "whatToOrder": "The weekday lunch set is the best-value way to try the premium hanwoo cuts; finish with a bowl of naengmyeon.", "description": "Perched along the scenic Dalmaji-gil road above Haeundae, this hanwoo barbecue house is listed in the Michelin Guide Busan and known for high-grade Korean beef grilled tableside. Private rooms make it a step up from casual barbecue joints.", "tip": "This is a splurge — reserve ahead for dinner, or try the lunch set for the experience at a lower price.", "address": "22 Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 해운대구 달맞이길 22", "nearestStation": "Jung-dong Station (Line 2), exit 7", "latitude": 35.158902, "longitude": 129.177965, "openingHours": "11:00–21:30 (last order 20:50)", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00", "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 85000, "keyPrices": "Premium galbi (100g) ₩85,000; weekday lunch set ₩65,000; naengmyeon ₩16,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "trip", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/geodae-galbi/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EA%B1%B0%EB%8C%80%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8B%AC%EB%A7%9E%EC%9D%B4%EA%B8%B8%2022", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=4aUr9YpiuuvQ" }, { "id": "geumsu-bokguk-haeundae", "name": "Geumsu Bokguk Haeundae main branch", "nameKorean": "금수복국 해운대본점", "city": "Busan", "area": "Haeundae · Jung-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Pufferfish soup", "signatureDish": "Bokguk · clear pufferfish soup with bean sprouts", "whatToOrder": "Start with the clear silver-puffer soup — a light, savory broth meant to settle the stomach — and squeeze in the citron-chili paste at the table to taste.", "description": "A Michelin Guide Busan-listed institution near Haeundae Station, this pufferfish specialist has served bokguk around the clock on its ground floor for years. It's a classic Busan hangover cure and an introduction to a dish visitors rarely find outside Korea's coastal cities.", "tip": "The ground floor never closes, so it's a solid late-night or early-morning option when other kitchens are shut.", "address": "23 Jung-dong 1-ro 43beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan", "addressKorean": "부산광역시 해운대구 중동1로43번길 23", "nearestStation": "Haeundae Station (Line 2), about 600 m", "latitude": 35.162162, "longitude": 129.164244, "openingHours": "Open 24 hours (1st floor)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Silver puffer soup ₩15,000; kkachibok soup ₩23,000; lunch set ₩33,000", "perfectFor": [ "late-night", "breakfast", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/geumsu-bokguk-haeundae/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EA%B8%88%EC%88%98%EB%B3%B5%EA%B5%AD%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%ED%95%B4%EC%9A%B4%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A4%91%EB%8F%991%EB%A1%9C43%EB%B2%88%EA%B8%B8%2023", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=kIs9wIrsAmbR" }, { "id": "veteran-kalguksu", "name": "Veteran Kalguksu", "nameKorean": "베테랑 칼국수 본점", "city": "Jeonju", "area": "Wansan-gu · Hanok Village", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Knife-cut noodles", "signatureDish": "Kalguksu · hand-cut noodles in a thick perilla-seed broth", "whatToOrder": "Order the signature kalguksu — the perilla powder gives the broth a nutty, thick texture unlike Seoul-style versions.", "description": "Steps from Gyeonggijeon Shrine at the edge of Jeonju Hanok Village, this long-running noodle shop is known for a thick, perilla-seed broth rather than the clearer anchovy broths common elsewhere. It's an easy, affordable stop on a walking tour of the hanok district.", "tip": "It sits on the main tourist path and fills up midday — come at opening or after the lunch rush.", "address": "135 Gyeonggijeon-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju", "addressKorean": "전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 경기전길 135", "nearestStation": "Gyeonggijeon Shrine, edge of Jeonju Hanok Village", "latitude": 35.811352, "longitude": 127.151521, "openingHours": "09:00–20:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 10000, "keyPrices": "Kalguksu ₩10,000; dumplings ₩8,000; kongguksu (seasonal) ₩11,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "sights", "mild", "breakfast" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/veteran-kalguksu/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%B2%A0%ED%85%8C%EB%9E%91%20%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%A0%84%EB%B6%81%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%99%84%EC%82%B0%EA%B5%AC%20%EA%B2%BD%EA%B8%B0%EC%A0%84%EA%B8%B8%20135", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=PSGG5BYDEdOn" }, { "id": "jojeomnye-pisundae", "name": "Jojeomnye Nammun Pisundae", "nameKorean": "조점례남문피순대", "city": "Jeonju", "area": "Wansan-gu · Nambu Market", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Blood sausage soup", "signatureDish": "Sundae-gukbap · pork broth with blood sausage and rice", "whatToOrder": "Get the sundae-gukbap with a side plate of pisundae so you taste the blood sausage both in and out of the soup, and finish with a bowl of moju, Jeonju's mild rice wine.", "description": "Operating since 1972 at the edge of Nambu Market, this is one of Jeonju's best-known sundae-gukbap houses, serving a milder, less gamey blood-sausage soup than versions found elsewhere in Korea. Its early opening and market-side location make it a natural stop before or after browsing the stalls.", "tip": "It opens at 6am and is popular with market vendors, so an early visit means shorter waits.", "address": "39 Pungnammun 2-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju", "addressKorean": "전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 풍남문2길 39", "nearestStation": "Pungnammun Gate / Nambu Market, a few minutes from Hanok Village", "latitude": 35.813593, "longitude": 127.145878, "openingHours": "06:00–22:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 11000, "keyPrices": "Sundae-gukbap ₩10,000; special gukbap ₩12,000; blood sausage plate (small) ₩15,000", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "sights", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jojeomnye-pisundae/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%A1%B0%EC%A0%90%EB%A1%80%EB%82%A8%EB%AC%B8%ED%94%BC%EC%88%9C%EB%8C%80%20%EC%A0%84%EB%B6%81%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%99%84%EC%82%B0%EA%B5%AC%20%ED%92%8D%EB%82%A8%EB%AC%B82%EA%B8%B8%2039", "googleRating": null, "source": "http://www.jeonju-hanokvillage.com/hanokvill/5/106/62" }, { "id": "jamae-guksu", "name": "Jamae Guksu", "nameKorean": "자매국수", "city": "Jeju", "area": "Jeju City · near the airport", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Pork noodle soup", "signatureDish": "Gogi-guksu · noodles in pork-bone broth with sliced pork", "whatToOrder": "Order the standard gogi-guksu and, if two or more are sharing, add a small plate of sliced boiled pork.", "description": "A short ride from Jeju International Airport, this is a go-to first or last stop for travelers wanting Jeju's signature pork noodle soup before a flight. The broth is a rich, milky pork-bone stock, and the regular size satisfies most appetites.", "tip": "It's busy around flight times, so build in extra time if visiting close to departure.", "address": "46 Hanggolnam-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju", "addressKorean": "제주특별자치도 제주시 항골남길 46", "nearestStation": "Jeju International Airport, short taxi ride", "latitude": 33.498969, "longitude": 126.457438, "openingHours": "09:00–18:00 (last order 17:50)", "breakTime": "14:30–16:10", "closedDays": "Closed Wednesdays", "typicalSpendKrw": 10000, "keyPrices": "Gogi-guksu ₩10,000; large ₩11,000; sliced boiled pork (small) ₩19,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "mild", "solo" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jamae-guksu/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9E%90%EB%A7%A4%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%ED%95%AD%EA%B3%A8%EB%82%A8%EA%B8%B8%2046", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=qha6knaysgp0" }, { "id": "ujin-haejangguk", "name": "Ujin Haejangguk", "nameKorean": "우진해장국", "city": "Jeju", "area": "Jeju City · Samdo 2-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "Bracken hangover soup", "signatureDish": "Gosari haejangguk · bracken-fern and pork-bone soup", "whatToOrder": "Order the gosari haejangguk — a thick pork-bone broth loaded with bracken fern that's distinct to Jeju — and a bindaetteok to share.", "description": "One of Jeju City's most recommended early-morning soup houses, specializing in a Jeju-only style of haejangguk built around bracken fern instead of the cabbage used on the mainland. It opens at 6am and draws locals starting their day alongside travelers wanting a hearty meal.", "tip": "Arrive by 7am on weekdays to beat the queue — it lines up fast.", "address": "11 Seosa-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju", "addressKorean": "제주특별자치도 제주시 서사로 11", "nearestStation": "Jeju City center, near Jungang Underground Shopping Center", "latitude": 33.511506, "longitude": 126.520044, "openingHours": "06:00–22:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 11000, "keyPrices": "Gosari haejangguk ₩10,000; momguk ₩10,000; nokdu bindaetteok ₩15,000", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "mild", "first-timer" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ujin-haejangguk/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9A%B0%EC%A7%84%ED%95%B4%EC%9E%A5%EA%B5%AD%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EC%82%AC%EB%A1%9C%2011", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://kr.trip.com/moments/poi-ujin-haejangguk-30632570/" }, { "id": "bungeulbungeul-jjimgalbi", "name": "Bungeulbungeul Jjimgalbi", "nameKorean": "벙글벙글찜갈비", "city": "Daegu", "area": "Jung-gu · Dongin-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Spicy braised ribs", "signatureDish": "Jjimgalbi · spicy braised beef short ribs with garlic and chili", "whatToOrder": "Order the hanwoo jjimgalbi if budget allows, ask for it mild if you're spice-sensitive, and finish with fried rice stirred into the leftover sauce.", "description": "Located in Daegu's dedicated Dongin-dong Jjimgalbi Alley and recognized as one of the city's official '10 tastes of Daegu', this shop serves the fiery, garlic-heavy braised ribs the neighborhood is famous for. The dish is meant to be intensely spicy and shared from a communal pot.", "tip": "It's spicy by design — ask staff to tone down the chili if you're not used to Korean heat.", "address": "9-12 Dongdeok-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu", "addressKorean": "대구광역시 중구 동덕로36길 9-12", "nearestStation": "Chilseong Market Station (Line 1), Dongin-dong Jjimgalbi Alley", "latitude": 35.869773, "longitude": 128.61012, "openingHours": "10:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 32000, "keyPrices": "Hanwoo jjimgalbi (200g) ₩32,000; imported beef jjimgalbi (200g) ₩24,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "spicy", "sights" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/bungeulbungeul-jjimgalbi/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%B2%99%EA%B8%80%EB%B2%99%EA%B8%80%EC%B0%9C%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%20%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8F%99%EB%8D%95%EB%A1%9C36%EA%B8%B8%209-12", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.daegufood.go.kr/kor/food/food_10mi.asp?idx=235&gotoPage=1&snm=21&tmi=M2-115" }, { "id": "chungbuk-gopchang-daegu", "name": "Chungbuk Gopchang Makchang", "nameKorean": "충북곱창막창", "city": "Daegu", "area": "Nam-gu · Anjirang Gopchang Alley", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Grilled beef intestine", "signatureDish": "Gopchang & makchang · grilled beef small and large intestine", "whatToOrder": "Order the grilled makchang first for its chewy, fatty bite, then gopchang, and finish by frying rice in the leftover drippings if offered.", "description": "Set inside Daegu's Anjirang Gopchang Alley — a strip of dozens of intestine-barbecue restaurants — this shop is one of the area's established names. The late closing hour makes it a natural second round after dinner elsewhere in the city.", "tip": "The alley is smoky and loud with grills at every table, so it suits a group more than a quiet solo dinner.", "address": "66-2 Daemyeong-ro 36-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu", "addressKorean": "대구광역시 남구 대명로36길 66-2", "nearestStation": "Anjirang Station (Line 1)", "latitude": 35.836379, "longitude": 128.57478, "openingHours": "10:00–02:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed 1st and 3rd Mondays", "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Gopchang (500g) ₩14,000; makchang ₩10,000; gopchang hot pot ₩25,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "late-night", "spicy" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/chungbuk-gopchang-daegu/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%B6%A9%EB%B6%81%EA%B3%B1%EC%B0%BD%EB%A7%89%EC%B0%BD%20%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%EA%B4%91%EC%97%AD%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%82%A8%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8C%80%EB%AA%85%EB%A1%9C36%EA%B8%B8%2066-2", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=mqgBXy69rn97" }, { "id": "suksungbusim", "name": "Suksungbusim", "nameKorean": "숙성부심", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Gwangjin-gu · Gunja-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Aged pork barbecue", "signatureDish": "7&7 cross-aged pork belly · wet- then dry-aged samgyeopsal", "whatToOrder": "Get the signature 7&7 cross-aged pork belly and the 20-day doenjang-aged belly to compare textures, then finish with the beef and zucchini doenjang stew.", "description": "A Gunja-dong specialist built entirely around aging technique, dry-aging and wet-aging pork belly side by side so you can taste the difference in one meal. Staff grill everything at the table, so first-timers don't need any barbecue experience to order well.", "tip": "Reserve ahead for dinner — it's a neighborhood favorite and fills up around 8pm.", "address": "267 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 광진구 능동로 267 1층", "nearestStation": "Gunja Station (Lines 5/7), exit 7", "latitude": 37.553914, "longitude": 127.07739, "openingHours": "11:30–23:00", "breakTime": "15:00–16:30 (weekdays)", "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 35000, "keyPrices": "7&7 aged pork belly ₩18,000; 20-day doenjang-aged belly ₩20,000; 1++ hanwoo cubed ribeye ₩45,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "first-timer", "mild" ], "monthly30": true, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/suksungbusim/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%88%99%EC%84%B1%EB%B6%80%EC%8B%AC%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B4%91%EC%A7%84%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8A%A5%EB%8F%99%EB%A1%9C%20267%201%EC%B8%B5", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://suksungbusim.com/" }, { "id": "mukhim", "name": "Mukhim", "nameKorean": "묵힘", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Songpa-gu · Bangi-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "Dry-aged pork barbecue", "signatureDish": "20-day dry-aged doenjang pork belly · soybean-paste-cured samgyeopsal", "whatToOrder": "Start with the 20-day dry-aged doenjang-cured pork belly, step up to the 30-day version for a deeper flavor, and add the hanwoo sirloin set if you're a group.", "description": "A newer name on Bangi-dong's restaurant street, built on the idea that aged meat deserves real technique — the name pairs 묵 (to let rest) with 힘 (strength). Staff grill at the table, and the doenjang-cured belly picks up a distinctive savory crust.", "tip": "One bottle of wine is corkage-free, so bring your own if you have one.", "address": "9-12 Ogeum-ro 15-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 송파구 오금로15길 9-12 1층", "nearestStation": "Songpanaru Station (Line 8), about 500 m", "latitude": 37.512804, "longitude": 127.109, "openingHours": "11:00–23:00 (last order 22:00)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 32000, "keyPrices": "20-day dry-aged doenjang pork belly ₩23,000; 30-day version ₩25,000; hanwoo sirloin set for two ₩119,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "first-timer", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/mukhim/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%AC%B5%ED%9E%98%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%86%A1%ED%8C%8C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%98%A4%EA%B8%88%EB%A1%9C15%EA%B8%B8%209-12%201%EC%B8%B5", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=ePVNjPXjYh3j" }, { "id": "hwayangdong-wangjokbal", "name": "Hwayang-dong Wang Jokbal", "nameKorean": "화양동 왕족발&순대국", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Gwangjin-gu · Konkuk University", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "Smoked pork trotters", "signatureDish": "Apple-wood smoked jokbal · oven-roasted pork trotters", "whatToOrder": "Order the apple-wood smoked jokbal, or the two-person king set, with a bowl of Seoul-style sundae-guk to share.", "description": "A trotter specialist near Konkuk University that smokes its pork over apple wood before roasting, giving a smokier, less gelatinous result than the usual steamed jokbal. Paired with a bowl of rich sundae-guk, it's an easy one-stop group dinner.", "tip": "Go with at least two people — trotters are sold as whole-leg sets built for sharing.", "address": "383 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 광진구 광나루로 383 1–2층", "nearestStation": "Children's Grand Park Station (Line 7), exit 5", "latitude": 37.55335, "longitude": 127.07346, "openingHours": "11:00–23:00 (last order 22:00)", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00 (weekdays)", "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 35000, "keyPrices": "Apple-wood smoked jokbal ₩43,000–45,000; king jokbal set for two ₩69,000; sundae-guk ₩12,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "late-night" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/hwayangdong-wangjokbal/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%99%94%EC%96%91%EB%8F%99%20%EC%99%95%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%26%EC%88%9C%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AD%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B4%91%EC%A7%84%EA%B5%AC%20%EA%B4%91%EB%82%98%EB%A3%A8%EB%A1%9C%20383%201%E2%80%932%EC%B8%B5", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=G24JUQyqdCPz" }, { "id": "hannam-gamjatang", "name": "Hannam-dong Gamjatang", "nameKorean": "한남동감자탕 본점", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Yongsan-gu · Hannam-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "24-hour pork bone stew", "signatureDish": "Gamjatang · pork spine and potato stew", "whatToOrder": "Get the gamjatang or ppyeojjim (steamed pork spine) for two, spoon the meat and potato into the broth, and wrap bites in perilla leaves with ssamjang.", "description": "Tucked in an alley off the Hannam intersection, this no-frills spot has fed the neighborhood around the clock for decades, its walls covered in decades of celebrity autographs. It's a genuine local fallback for a hot, filling meal at any hour, a rarity in a district now dominated by trendy cafes and galleries.", "tip": "Open 24 hours, so it's a reliable option for a very late dinner or an early breakfast near Hannam/Itaewon; the deep-red broth is spicy, so ask for it mild if needed.", "address": "73 Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 용산구 대사관로 73", "nearestStation": "Hannam Station (Gyeongui-Jungang Line), Exit 1 — about 10 min walk; also reachable from Itaewon Station (Line 6)", "latitude": 37.532467, "longitude": 127.005533, "openingHours": "Open 24 hours", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 16000, "keyPrices": "Gamjatang for 2 ₩32,000; bone stew (ppyeojjim) for 2 ₩36,000; single-serving gamjatang ₩10,000", "perfectFor": [ "late-night", "group", "spicy" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/hannam-gamjatang/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%95%9C%EB%82%A8%EB%8F%99%EA%B0%90%EC%9E%90%ED%83%95%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%9A%A9%EC%82%B0%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8C%80%EC%82%AC%EA%B4%80%EB%A1%9C%2073", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/detail/ms_detail.do?cotid=6aacbf7d-fb59-4f0c-a980-f5e36a8cb5f3" }, { "id": "seongsu-jokbal", "name": "Seongsu Jokbal", "nameKorean": "성수족발", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Seongdong-gu · Seongsu-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "soy-braised pig's trotters", "signatureDish": "Jokbal · braised pig's trotters", "whatToOrder": "Order one medium jokbal to share between two or three; it comes pre-sliced and is often praised as some of the best in Seoul, so save room and skip a big lunch beforehand.", "description": "This single-item jokbal shop in the middle of Seongsu's warehouse-and-cafe district draws long waits with a name-list, walk-in-only system rather than reservations. It's frequently ranked among Seoul's best trotters, a solid savory stop between gallery-hopping and cafe browsing in one of the city's most-visited new neighborhoods.", "tip": "No reservations — put your name down and expect a wait at peak times; takeout avoids the queue if seats are full.", "address": "7 Achasan-ro 7-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 성동구 아차산로7길 7", "nearestStation": "Ttukseom Station (Line 2) or Seoul Forest Station (Suin-Bundang Line), about 10–12 min walk", "latitude": 37.545987, "longitude": 127.054271, "openingHours": "12:00–22:00", "breakTime": "15:00–17:00 (takeout only during break)", "closedDays": null, "typicalSpendKrw": 20000, "keyPrices": "Jokbal medium (2–3 people) ₩45,000; large ₩50,000; extra-large ₩55,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/seongsu-jokbal/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%84%B1%EC%88%98%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%84%B1%EB%8F%99%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%95%84%EC%B0%A8%EC%82%B0%EB%A1%9C7%EA%B8%B8%207", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=zhxMQPl9dpA8" }, { "id": "yeouido-jinjujip", "name": "Yeouido Jinjujip", "nameKorean": "여의도 진주집", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Yeongdeungpo-gu · Yeouido", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "cold soybean noodle soup", "signatureDish": "Kongguksu · chilled soybean noodle soup", "whatToOrder": "The cold kongguksu is the reason people line up — thick, nutty soybean broth over chewy noodles, best eaten with a shake of salt to taste since it's served unsalted.", "description": "A basement lunch counter tracing its roots to a 1962 restaurant in Jinju, this Yeouido institution has been feeding the neighborhood's office workers for decades with a single excellent dish. It's an easy, air-conditioned break from Yeouido's finance-district towers and the nearby Han River park.", "tip": "Very popular at lunchtime with nearby office workers — go before 12:00 or after 13:30 to avoid the worst of the queue; closes when ingredients run out.", "address": "B1, 33 Gukjegeumyung-ro 6-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 영등포구 국제금융로6길 33 지하 1층", "nearestStation": "Yeouido Station (Line 5/9), near IFC Mall — about 5–8 min walk", "latitude": 37.520789, "longitude": 126.926915, "openingHours": "Mon–Fri 10:00–20:00; Sat 10:00–19:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 14000, "keyPrices": "Cold soybean noodle soup (kongguksu) ₩15,000; bibim noodles ₩12,000; chicken kalguksu ₩12,000", "perfectFor": [ "mild", "solo", "first-timer" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/yeouido-jinjujip/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%97%AC%EC%9D%98%EB%8F%84%20%EC%A7%84%EC%A3%BC%EC%A7%91%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%98%81%EB%93%B1%ED%8F%AC%EA%B5%AC%20%EA%B5%AD%EC%A0%9C%EA%B8%88%EC%9C%B5%EB%A1%9C6%EA%B8%B8%2033%20%EC%A7%80%ED%95%98%201%EC%B8%B5", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.financialpost.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=227970" }, { "id": "sindang-halmoni-sundaeguk", "name": "Sindang Halmoni Sundaeguk", "nameKorean": "할머니순대국", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Sindang-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "old-school sundae soup counter", "signatureDish": "Sundae-gukbap · blood sausage and rice soup", "whatToOrder": "Just order the sundae-gukbap — a bowl of blood sausage, offal and rice in cloudy pork broth — and add the meat side plate if you're sharing with a friend over makgeolli.", "description": "A tiny, decades-old counter near Sindang Station where local regulars, many of them older neighborhood residents, gather for one of the cheapest hot meals left in central Seoul. The room is small and shared seating is normal, which is part of the old-Seoul atmosphere that has made it a minor local legend.", "tip": "Cash is safest here, seating is limited and shared, and it's only open on weekdays — plan a weekday lunch, not a weekend visit.", "address": "3 Toegye-ro 87-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 퇴계로87길 3", "nearestStation": "Sindang Station (Line 2/6), Exit 2 — about 1 minute walk", "latitude": 37.567029, "longitude": 127.020885, "openingHours": "Mon–Fri 11:30–19:30", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Saturdays and Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 5000, "keyPrices": "Sundae-gukbap ₩3,500; special sundae-gukbap ₩4,000; meat side (head cheese) ₩3,000–5,000", "perfectFor": [ "solo", "first-timer" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/sindang-halmoni-sundaeguk/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%95%A0%EB%A8%B8%EB%8B%88%EC%88%9C%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AD%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%ED%87%B4%EA%B3%84%EB%A1%9C87%EA%B8%B8%203", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=yyPi1wnP3lII" }, { "id": "euljiro-andongjang", "name": "Andongjang", "nameKorean": "안동장", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Euljiro", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "old-school Korean-Chinese noodle house", "signatureDish": "Jjajangmyeon & gul-jjamppong · black bean noodles and oyster seafood noodle soup", "whatToOrder": "First-timers should try the gul-jjamppong (oyster-topped spicy seafood noodle soup), which the restaurant claims to have invented, alongside a plate of classic jjajangmyeon to compare Korean-Chinese noodles side by side.", "description": "Opened in 1948 and still run by the same Chinese-Korean family three generations later, Andongjang is widely cited as Korea's oldest Chinese restaurant. It sits in the heart of Euljiro's older commercial blocks, a five-minute walk from the neighborhood's famous alley bars, and offers a calmer, sit-down alternative to them.", "tip": "The building has private rooms upstairs for groups, but walk-ins are welcome on the ground floor — go slightly off peak lunch hour (12:00–13:00) to skip the wait.", "address": "124 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 을지로 124 (을지로3가 315-1)", "nearestStation": "Euljiro 3-ga Station (Line 2/3), Exit 10 — about 3 min walk", "latitude": 37.565727, "longitude": 126.992882, "openingHours": "Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00; Sat–Sun 11:30–20:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 12000, "keyPrices": "Jjajangmyeon ₩8,000; oyster jjamppong ₩12,000; small tangsuyuk ₩20,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "group", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/euljiro-andongjang/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%95%88%EB%8F%99%EC%9E%A5%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9D%84%EC%A7%80%EB%A1%9C%20124%20(%EC%9D%84%EC%A7%80%EB%A1%9C3%EA%B0%80%20315-1)", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=oL1J1ndYQNgv" }, { "id": "hapjeong-hapjeongok", "name": "Hapjeongok", "nameKorean": "합정옥", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Mapo-gu · Hapjeong-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "beef bone gomtang specialist", "signatureDish": "Gomtang · milky beef bone and brisket soup", "whatToOrder": "Order the plain gomtang and season it yourself at the table with salt, chopped scallion and a little black pepper, the way regulars do.", "description": "A Michelin Bib Gourmand pick for seven years running, this second-floor dining room near Hapjeong station serves a milky, slow-simmered beef broth that is deceptively simple and consistently well made. It makes an easy, filling stop between the cafes of nearby Mangwon and Yeonnam-dong.", "tip": "Second floor with stairs only, and it fills up around lunchtime on weekdays — aim for an early or late lunch if you want a table right away.", "address": "21 Yanghwa-ro 1-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 마포구 양화로1길 21 2층", "nearestStation": "Hapjeong Station (Line 2/6) — about 5–8 min walk", "latitude": 37.549595, "longitude": 126.910457, "openingHours": "11:00–22:00 (last order 20:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 13000, "keyPrices": "Gomtang ₩12,000; brisket gomtang (yangji-gomtang) ₩12,000; special gomtang ₩14,000; boiled beef platter ₩40,000–55,000", "perfectFor": [ "mild", "solo", "first-timer" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/hapjeong-hapjeongok/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95%EC%98%A5%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%96%91%ED%99%94%EB%A1%9C1%EA%B8%B8%2021%202%EC%B8%B5", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=bDlUpVT87aiE" }, { "id": "jamsil-hwangsan-milmyeon", "name": "Hwangsan Naengmyeon", "nameKorean": "황산냉면", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Songpa-gu · Bangi-dong (near Jamsil/Olympic Park)", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Busan-style milmyeon and eobokjaengban", "signatureDish": "Milmyeon & eobokjaengban · wheat cold noodles and boiled-beef hot pot", "whatToOrder": "Order the milmyeon (cold wheat noodles in beef broth, milder than typical naengmyeon) and, if two or more are eating, add the eobokjaengban hot pot of boiled beef, tongue and tripe to share.", "description": "Opened by the son of a well-known Busan milmyeon shop, this modest Bangi-dong storefront brings a beef-bone-broth take on the noodle dish to Seoul, alongside the less common eobokjaengban beef platter. It's a good, wallet-friendly stop near Olympic Park and the Bangi-dong dining alley, an easy add-on to a day around Jamsil.", "tip": "Free parking is available, useful since it's a bit of a walk from the nearest subway exit.", "address": "257 Garak-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 송파구 가락로 257 1층", "nearestStation": "Ogeum Station (Line 3/5), about 10–15 min walk; Bangi Station (Line 5) is also nearby", "latitude": 37.510947, "longitude": 127.118453, "openingHours": "11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00)", "breakTime": "15:30–17:00", "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 15000, "keyPrices": "Naengmyeon/milmyeon ₩10,000; buckwheat pancake ₩6,000–9,000; eobokjaengban (small) ₩32,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "mild" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jamsil-hwangsan-milmyeon/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%99%A9%EC%82%B0%EB%83%89%EB%A9%B4%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%86%A1%ED%8C%8C%EA%B5%AC%20%EA%B0%80%EB%9D%BD%EB%A1%9C%20257%201%EC%B8%B5", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=LHpdOwwevWGq" }, { "id": "jamsil-bongpiyang-bangi", "name": "Bongpiyang · Bangi Branch", "nameKorean": "봉피양 방이점", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Songpa-gu · Bangi-dong (near Jamsil)", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "charcoal pork galbi with Pyongyang naengmyeon", "signatureDish": "Dwaeji-galbi & pyeongyang-naengmyeon · charcoal pork ribs with cold buckwheat noodles", "whatToOrder": "Grill the pork neck-galbi (marinated pork ribs) over charcoal, then finish with a bowl of Pyongyang-style cold buckwheat noodles — the pairing this restaurant is known for.", "description": "A spin-off of the beef specialist Byeokje Galbi, this branch near Olympic Park has built a following on the combination of smoky charcoal-grilled pork ribs and clean, mild-broth Pyongyang naengmyeon. It's a comfortable, family-friendly sit-down option for a proper Korean barbecue meal near Jamsil and Olympic Park.", "tip": "Free and valet parking are available on site, and it takes walk-ins, though a phone reservation helps at dinnertime.", "address": "1-4 Yangjaedaero 71-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 송파구 양재대로71길 1-4 (방이동)", "nearestStation": "Ogeum Station (Line 3/5), about 10–15 min walk", "latitude": 37.510226, "longitude": 127.126043, "openingHours": "11:30–22:00 (last order 21:00)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 35000, "keyPrices": "Pork neck-galbi ₩36,000; Pyongyang naengmyeon ₩16,000; beef oxtail gomtang ₩21,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jamsil-bongpiyang-bangi/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%B4%89%ED%94%BC%EC%96%91%20%EB%B0%A9%EC%9D%B4%EC%A0%90%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%86%A1%ED%8C%8C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%96%91%EC%9E%AC%EB%8C%80%EB%A1%9C71%EA%B8%B8%201-4%20(%EB%B0%A9%EC%9D%B4%EB%8F%99)", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=pdVGcp9QJ5Ms" }, { "id": "gangnam-wonju-chueotang", "name": "Gangnam Wonju Chueotang", "nameKorean": "강남 원주추어탕", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Gangnam-gu · Yeoksam-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "mudfish (loach) soup specialist", "signatureDish": "Chueotang · ground mudfish (loach) soup", "whatToOrder": "Order the ground chueotang (loach blended into the broth, easier for first-timers than the whole-fish version) with perilla powder and chives stirred in, and rice on the side.", "description": "Running for roughly four decades near the Gangnam/Sinnonhyeon office district, this specialist serves chueotang, a hearty mudfish soup considered a classic restorative dish across Korea. It's a good change of pace from Gangnam's newer restaurants, a genuine old-school lunch spot rather than a trend-driven one.", "tip": "Closed Sundays and busiest on weekday lunch hours with nearby office workers, so an early or late lunch on a weekday works best.", "address": "3 Bongeunsa-ro 2-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로2길 3", "nearestStation": "Sinnonhyeon Station (Line 9), Exit 4 — about 5 min walk; Gangnam Station (Line 2) is roughly 15 min walk", "latitude": 37.503181, "longitude": 127.026029, "openingHours": "10:00–22:00, Monday–Saturday", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 15000, "keyPrices": "Ground chueotang ₩14,000; whole-loach chueotang ₩15,000; abalone chueotang ₩20,000; fried loach ₩15,000", "perfectFor": [ "solo", "first-timer" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gangnam-wonju-chueotang/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EC%9B%90%EC%A3%BC%EC%B6%94%EC%96%B4%ED%83%95%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%B4%89%EC%9D%80%EC%82%AC%EB%A1%9C2%EA%B8%B8%203", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=QO2O5GsqSHrR" }, { "id": "gwanghwamun-gukbap", "name": "Gwanghwamun Gukbap", "nameKorean": "광화문국밥", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Jeong-dong (near Gwanghwamun/Seochon)", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "clear-broth pork rice soup", "signatureDish": "Dwaeji-gukbap · clear-broth pork and rice soup", "whatToOrder": "Order the dwaeji-gukbap — thin-sliced pork in a clear, mild broth, quite different from Busan's cloudy version — and mix in rice to taste, seasoning with the scallions provided.", "description": "This modern gukbap counter near Gwanghwamun swaps the usual cloudy, Busan-style broth for a clean, clear one closer to old Seoul recipes, and has built a strong local lunch following as a result. It sits a short walk from Gyeonghuigung Palace and the Seochon neighborhood, making it an easy stop between palace-hopping.", "tip": "Closed Sundays and takes a mid-afternoon break on weekdays, so aim for a weekday lunch before 14:00.", "address": "53 Sejong-daero 21-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 세종대로21길 53", "nearestStation": "Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5), Exit 7, or City Hall Station (Line 1/2) — about 5–10 min walk", "latitude": 37.568909, "longitude": 126.976169, "openingHours": "Mon–Fri 11:00–21:40 (last order 20:35); Sat 12:00–21:00", "breakTime": "14:00–17:00 (weekdays)", "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 12000, "keyPrices": "Pork gukbap ₩12,000; premium gukbap ₩15,000; Pyongyang naengmyeon ₩15,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "mild", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gwanghwamun-gukbap/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EA%B5%AD%EB%B0%A5%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%84%B8%EC%A2%85%EB%8C%80%EB%A1%9C21%EA%B8%B8%2053", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=l0id7CmcvjwY" }, { "id": "samcheongdong-sujebi", "name": "Samcheongdong Sujebi", "nameKorean": "삼청동수제비", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno-gu · Samcheong-dong (Bukchon)", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "hand-torn dough soup specialist", "signatureDish": "Sujebi · hand-torn dough soup in clam broth", "whatToOrder": "Order the sujebi — soft, hand-torn dough pieces in a light clam broth with vegetables — and share a potato or mung-bean pancake if there are two or more of you.", "description": "Running since 1982 at the top of the Samcheong-dong hanok slope, this homestyle diner serves a gentle, comforting bowl that has fed generations of visitors to Bukchon and the nearby palace walls. Its nostalgic, low-key dining room feels a world away from the boutiques and cafes that now line the street outside.", "tip": "The steep, scenic street it sits on gets busy on weekends, so a weekday visit means an easier table and a quieter walk through Bukchon before or after.", "address": "101-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 101-1", "nearestStation": "Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 1 — about 15–20 min walk up through Bukchon, or a short bus ride up Samcheong-ro", "latitude": 37.584542, "longitude": 126.981934, "openingHours": "11:00–20:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 14000, "keyPrices": "Sujebi ₩10,000; potato pancake ₩12,000; pajeon ₩17,000; mung-bean pancake ₩17,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "mild", "sights", "group" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/samcheongdong-sujebi/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%82%BC%EC%B2%AD%EB%8F%99%EC%88%98%EC%A0%9C%EB%B9%84%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%82%BC%EC%B2%AD%EB%A1%9C%20101-1", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=IPBKstNYfNW5" }, { "id": "jangchung-pyeongyang-myeonok", "name": "Pyeongyang Myeonok · Jangchung-dong", "nameKorean": "평양면옥 (장충동)", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Jangchung-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "Pyongyang-style cold buckwheat noodles", "signatureDish": "Naengmyeon · Pyongyang-style buckwheat cold noodles", "whatToOrder": "Order the plain mul-naengmyeon and season it yourself with a little vinegar and mustard, the traditional way, with a plate of mandu or jeyuk to share.", "description": "Run by the same family for three generations near Jangchung-dong's cluster of Pyongyang-style noodle houses, this quiet, unadorned dining room serves a clean, restrained broth that Michelin's Seoul guide has repeatedly singled out. It's an easy, filling stop near Dongguk University and Namsan, on the same strip that gave the neighborhood its noodle reputation.", "tip": "Closed Mondays; free and valet parking (₩2,000) are available if you're driving over from Namsan or Dongdaemun.", "address": "207 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 장충단로 207", "nearestStation": "Dongguk University Station (Line 3), Exit 1 — about 5–8 min walk", "latitude": 37.563946, "longitude": 127.008427, "openingHours": "11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Mondays", "typicalSpendKrw": 16000, "keyPrices": "Naengmyeon ₩16,000; bibim-naengmyeon ₩16,000; mandu ₩8,000–16,000; jeyuk (sliced pork) full plate ₩38,000", "perfectFor": [ "first-timer", "mild", "group" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jangchung-pyeongyang-myeonok/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%8F%89%EC%96%91%EB%A9%B4%EC%98%A5%20(%EC%9E%A5%EC%B6%A9%EB%8F%99)%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%9E%A5%EC%B6%A9%EB%8B%A8%EB%A1%9C%20207", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=2gAJh6BVK6Tp" }, { "id": "noryangjin-ilsung-susan", "name": "Ilsung Susan · Noryangjin Fish Market", "nameKorean": "일성수산 (노량진수산시장)", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Dongjak-gu · Noryangjin", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "market-stall raw fish counter", "signatureDish": "Hoe · raw fish sashimi platter", "whatToOrder": "Pick a stall selling flatfish, yellowtail or rockfish, agree on a total price before buying, then carry the fish upstairs to a seating counter like Ilsung Susan to have it sliced and served with rice, soup and side dishes.", "description": "Korea's largest wholesale fish market runs a simple two-step system: buy raw fish downstairs among the shouting vendors and tanks, then take it up to a seating counter to eat it as hoe. Ilsung Susan is one of the steadier counters inside, known among visitors for straightforward pricing rather than aggressive touting.", "tip": "Agree on the total price with the fish vendor before paying, and confirm the separate per-person table charge upstairs so there are no surprises at the end.", "address": "674 Nodeul-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul (inside Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market)", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 동작구 노들로 674 노량진수산물도매시장 내", "nearestStation": "Noryangjin Station (Line 1, Exit 9, or Line 9, Exit 7) — the market entrance is a short walk from either exit", "latitude": 37.514794, "longitude": 126.936642, "openingHours": "General retail floor roughly 01:30–22:00; some premium stalls open 24 hours", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Sundays and major holidays (New Year's Day, Lunar New Year, Chuseok)", "typicalSpendKrw": 25000, "keyPrices": "Buy fish by weight at a ground-floor stall (assorted sashimi for 2–3 people roughly ₩60,000–80,000), then pay a per-person prep/table fee of about ₩3,000–5,000 to have it sliced and eaten upstairs", "perfectFor": [ "trip", "group", "late-night" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/noryangjin-ilsung-susan/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%9D%BC%EC%84%B1%EC%88%98%EC%82%B0%20(%EB%85%B8%EB%9F%89%EC%A7%84%EC%88%98%EC%82%B0%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5)%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EB%8F%99%EC%9E%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%85%B8%EB%93%A4%EB%A1%9C%20674%20%EB%85%B8%EB%9F%89%EC%A7%84%EC%88%98%EC%82%B0%EB%AC%BC%EB%8F%84%EB%A7%A4%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5%20%EB%82%B4", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.tripadvisor.co.kr/ShowUserReviews-g294197-d7376481-r650411849-Noryangjin_Fisheries_Wholesale_Market-Seoul.html" }, { "id": "samgakji-pyeongyangjip", "name": "Pyeongyangjip · Samgakji", "nameKorean": "평양집 (삼각지)", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Yongsan-gu · Samgakji", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "beef offal soup breakfast counter", "signatureDish": "Naejang-gomtang · beef offal and bone broth soup", "whatToOrder": "Order the naejang-gomtang — a milky beef bone broth loaded with tender tripe and other offal — and stir in chopped scallion to taste.", "description": "Open since early in the morning near Samgakji's old military-supply shops, this long-running counter is best known for a rich but clean offal soup that regulars treat as breakfast. It's a good early stop before or after visiting the nearby National Museum of Korea or War Memorial.", "tip": "Opens as early as 07:00 on weekends, making it one of the few solid breakfast options in the area; closed Mondays.", "address": "186 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 용산구 한강대로 186", "nearestStation": "Samgakji Station (Line 4/6), Exit 2 — about 3 min walk", "latitude": 37.534833, "longitude": 126.973983, "openingHours": "Tue–Thu 08:00–21:30; Fri–Sun 07:00–21:30", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Mondays", "typicalSpendKrw": 14000, "keyPrices": "Naejang-gomtang ₩13,000; special (large) ₩18,000; chadolbagi (beef brisket) ₩29,000", "perfectFor": [ "breakfast", "solo", "first-timer" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/samgakji-pyeongyangjip/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%8F%89%EC%96%91%EC%A7%91%20(%EC%82%BC%EA%B0%81%EC%A7%80)%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%9A%A9%EC%82%B0%EA%B5%AC%20%ED%95%9C%EA%B0%95%EB%8C%80%EB%A1%9C%20186", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=hBLa5NEhfnUT" }, { "id": "majang-dong-yeongchuksan", "name": "Yeongchuksan · Majang-dong Meat Market", "nameKorean": "마장동 영축산", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Seongdong-gu · Majang-dong", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "bbq", "type": "butcher-counter hanwoo grill", "signatureDish": "Hanwoo yukhoe & grilled cuts · raw beef tartare and grilled Korean beef", "whatToOrder": "Pick a cut of 1++ hanwoo at the butcher case, then have it grilled next door; start with a plate of yukhoe, the market's specialty, while the grill heats up.", "description": "Majang-dong is Seoul's biggest wholesale meat market, a warren of butcher counters each paired with a simple grill room where you eat what you just bought. Yeongchuksan is a reliable, foreigner-workable stop for this butcher-shop-to-table format, selling top-grade hanwoo at close to wholesale prices.", "tip": "You pay the butcher for the meat and the restaurant separately for the table/side-dish charge — ask staff to confirm both before you order if it's your first time.", "address": "11-1 Gosanja-ro 24-gil, 1F, Seongdong-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 성동구 고산자로24길 11-1 1층", "nearestStation": "Majang Station (Line 2/5), Exit 1 — a few minutes' walk into the meat market", "latitude": 37.569947, "longitude": 127.03863, "openingHours": "10:00–20:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 30000, "keyPrices": "Butcher-counter cuts sold by weight (assorted grill set from about ₩18,000–28,000 per portion); yukhoe (beef tartare) ₩8,000; table/prep charge ₩8,000 per person", "perfectFor": [ "group", "trip" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/majang-dong-yeongchuksan/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%A7%88%EC%9E%A5%EB%8F%99%20%EC%98%81%EC%B6%95%EC%82%B0%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%84%B1%EB%8F%99%EA%B5%AC%20%EA%B3%A0%EC%82%B0%EC%9E%90%EB%A1%9C24%EA%B8%B8%2011-1%201%EC%B8%B5", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=otSStahUsynp" }, { "id": "nakwondong-agujjim-yetnaljip", "name": "Nakwon Agujjim · Yetnaljip", "nameKorean": "옛날집낙원아구찜", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jongno-gu · Nakwon-dong (near Jongno 3-ga/Dongmyo)", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "sharing", "type": "original monkfish stew specialist", "signatureDish": "Agujjim · spicy braised monkfish with bean sprouts", "whatToOrder": "Order the smallest agujjim for two — monkfish and bean sprouts in a thick, fiery chili sauce — and ask for fried rice at the end to mop up the leftover sauce.", "description": "Opened in 1967, this is the restaurant credited with inventing Seoul-style agujjim and starting the whole Nakwon-dong agujjim alley that still surrounds it today. Designated both a Baeknyeon-gakge (century-old business track) and a Seoul Future Heritage site, it remains the benchmark for the dish in the capital.", "tip": "The sauce is genuinely spicy — ask staff to go easy on the chili if you're not used to it — and portions are built for two or more to share.", "address": "436 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 종로구 삼일대로 436", "nearestStation": "Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 1/3/5), Exit 6 — about 5 min walk; Dongmyo Flea Market is a short walk further east", "latitude": 37.570237, "longitude": 126.987843, "openingHours": "11:30–22:00", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 25000, "keyPrices": "Agujjim small (serves 2) ₩50,000; medium ₩60,000; fried rice to finish the sauce ₩3,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "spicy" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/nakwondong-agujjim-yetnaljip/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EC%98%9B%EB%82%A0%EC%A7%91%EB%82%99%EC%9B%90%EC%95%84%EA%B5%AC%EC%B0%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%82%BC%EC%9D%BC%EB%8C%80%EB%A1%9C%20436", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=CdK19zR9QJLs" }, { "id": "namdaemun-daega", "name": "Namdaemun Daega", "nameKorean": "남대문 대가", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Jung-gu · Namdaemun Market", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "soups", "type": "large-format beef short rib soup hall", "signatureDish": "Wanggalbitang · large-cut beef short rib soup", "whatToOrder": "Order the wanggalbitang — one or two full-size beef short ribs simmered in a clear broth with glass noodles — and rice on the side.", "description": "A large, bright dining hall in the heart of Namdaemun Market with seating for over a hundred, this spot is built for the market's steady flow of shoppers and tour groups rather than a quiet meal. It's a dependable, filling stop near Seoul Station and the market's kitchenware and fabric alleys.", "tip": "Closed Sundays; the size and layout make it an easy choice for larger groups without a reservation.", "address": "37-3 Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 중구 남대문시장길 37-3", "nearestStation": "Hoehyeon Station (Line 4), Exit 5 — about 3 min walk into Namdaemun Market", "latitude": 37.560471, "longitude": 126.978011, "openingHours": "11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Closed Sundays", "typicalSpendKrw": 22000, "keyPrices": "Wanggalbitang ₩22,000; special (three ribs) ₩29,000; bulgogi ₩25,000", "perfectFor": [ "group", "first-timer", "sights" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/namdaemun-daega/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%EB%82%A8%EB%8C%80%EB%AC%B8%20%EB%8C%80%EA%B0%80%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%82%A8%EB%8C%80%EB%AC%B8%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5%EA%B8%B8%2037-3", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.diningcode.com/profile.php?rid=tLHuZq3t3DRA" }, { "id": "sinchon-phaedra", "name": "Phaedra", "nameKorean": "훼드라", "city": "Seoul", "area": "Seodaemun-gu · Sinchon", "cuisine": "Korean", "category": "noodles", "type": "historic student-era hangover ramyeon diner", "signatureDish": "Haejang-ramyeon · spicy clam and chili hangover ramyeon", "whatToOrder": "Order the signature choerutan haejang-ramyeon, a fiery instant-noodle soup loaded with clams, squid, bean sprouts and both red and green chili, and pair it with a bowl of rice.", "description": "Open since the early 1970s a block from Yonsei and Ewha, this tiny diner earned its dish's nickname — \"tear-gas ramyeon\" — during the 1980s pro-democracy protests, when students ducking police tear gas would warm up here with a bowl hot enough to make their eyes water all over again. Old photos and graffiti from that era still line the walls, a rare surviving trace of Sinchon's student-movement history amid the neighborhood's newer chains and cafes.", "tip": "Open around the clock, so it works well as a very late-night stop after Sinchon's bars; it's a tiny, well-worn room, so expect close seating at busy hours.", "address": "32 Yonsei-ro 5-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul", "addressKorean": "서울특별시 서대문구 연세로5길 32", "nearestStation": "Sinchon Station (Line 2), Exit 3 — about 5 min walk, behind the old Hyundai Department Store site", "latitude": 37.556364, "longitude": 126.935364, "openingHours": "Open 24 hours", "breakTime": null, "closedDays": "Open daily", "typicalSpendKrw": 7000, "keyPrices": "Choerutan (\"tear-gas\") haejang-ramyeon ₩7,000; rice ₩1,000", "perfectFor": [ "late-night", "solo", "spicy" ], "monthly30": false, "url": "https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/sinchon-phaedra/", "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%ED%9B%BC%EB%93%9C%EB%9D%BC%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EB%8C%80%EB%AC%B8%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%97%B0%EC%84%B8%EB%A1%9C5%EA%B8%B8%2032", "googleRating": null, "source": "https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01128326625701352&mediaCodeNo=257" } ] }