# 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). No votes cast yet — ordered as entries were added, and voting decides the order from here — last updated Aug 20, 2026.

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

1. **[Myeongdong Kyoja](/e/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
2. **[Jungsik](/e/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
3. **[Tosokchon Samgyetang](/e/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
4. **[Hadongkwan](/e/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
5. **[Mingles](/e/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
6. **[Balwoo Gongyang](/e/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
7. **[Woo Lae Oak](/e/987.md)** (restaurant) — Family-run Pyongyang naengmyeon and bulgogi restaurant near Euljiro, trading since 1946 and a longtime Michelin Guide Seoul entrant. — score 0

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