# Top 10 Restaurants in Seoul

A cross-section of Seoul dining from decades-old noodle and soup institutions to Michelin-starred Korean fine dining. · community starter list

A list of the 7 best restaurants in Seoul, including Myeongdong Kyoja (Jung-gu, Seoul). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [South Korea](/south-korea.md) / Seoul
**Updated:** 2026-08-20 06:07:51

1. **[Myeongdong Kyoja](/e/myeongdong-kyoja---981.md)** (restaurant) — Family-run kalguksu and mandu spot in Myeongdong since 1966, a Seoul Future Heritage site and Michelin Bib Gourmand pick since 2017. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.tastekoreanfood.com/eatout/myeongdong-kyoja-seouls-michelin-kalguksu-since-1966, https://english.visitseoul.net/restaurants/Myeongdong-Kyoja-EN/ENP008570
2. **[Jungsik](/e/jungsik---982.md)** (restaurant) — Chef Jungsik Yim's Cheongdam fine-dining room, credited with pioneering 'New Korean' cuisine, holds 2 Michelin stars in the 2026 Seoul & Busan guide. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/chef-jungsik-yim-on-the-explosion-of-korean-cuisine.html, https://seoulshopper.com/blogs/restaurants/jungsik-seoul-2-star-michelin, https://middleclass.sg/treats/jungsik-seoul-review/
3. **[Tosokchon Samgyetang](/e/tosokchon-samgyetang---983.md)** (restaurant) — Hanok-set ginseng chicken soup restaurant near Gyeongbokgung, open since 1983, known as a favorite dining spot of the late President Roh Moo-hyun. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://wheretoeatseoul.blogspot.com/2026/02/gyeongbokgung-tosokchon-samgyetang-review-2026.html, https://english.visitseoul.net/area/TosokchonSamgyetang/ENPywjsmm
4. **[Hadongkwan](/e/hadongkwan---984.md)** (restaurant) — Third-generation gomtang (beef bone soup) restaurant in Myeongdong since 1939, a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick and Seoul Future Heritage site. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://middleclass.sg/treats/hadongkwan-seoul-review/, https://english.visitseoul.net/restaurants/Hadonggwan/ENP005614
5. **[Mingles](/e/mingles---985.md)** (restaurant) — Chef Kang Min-goo's Gangnam restaurant blending Korean culinary tradition with modern technique, promoted to 3 Michelin stars in the 2025 guide. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://visitgangnam.net/en/influencer/interview-mingles, https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20250227/mingles-becomes-koreas-new-michelin-3-star-restaurant
6. **[Balwoo Gongyang](/e/balwoo-gongyang---986.md)** (restaurant) — Vegan Korean temple cuisine restaurant run by the Jogye Order near Jogyesa Temple, opened 2009 and Michelin-starred 2017-2019. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.svadore.com/balwoo-gongyang-michelin-star-vegan/, https://english.visitseoul.net/restaurants/Balwoo-Gongyang/ENP030871
7. **[Woo Lae Oak](/e/woo-lae-oak---987.md)** (restaurant) — Family-run Pyongyang naengmyeon and bulgogi restaurant near Euljiro, trading since 1946 and a longtime Michelin Guide Seoul entrant. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://seoulshopper.com/blogs/restaurants/woo-lae-ok-feat-pyeongyang-naengmyeon, https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/South-Korea/Seoul/Woo-Lae-Oak.html

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