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Which Korean restaurants should I try in Seoul?

Short answer

For traditional Korean food in Seoul, try Yeongdong Seolleongtang near Sinsa for beef-bone soup, Seokyeong Hanwoo in Gangnam for Korean beef barbecue, or Osegyehyang in Insadong for a vegan Korean-style meal. Choose by neighbourhood and menu, then check the restaurant’s hours before travelling.

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  1. Specify the neighbourhood, price range and dishes you want.
  2. Confirm candidate menus and reservations with each restaurant before selecting one.
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One sourced Sinsa-area candidate

Visit Seoul lists Yeongdong Seolleongtang at 24 Gangnam-daero 101an-gil, Seocho-gu, for beef-bone soup; contact +82-2-543-4716.

Three different meals

Yeongdong Seolleongtang: 24 Gangnam-daero 101an-gil. Seokyeong Hanwoo: 1F–2F, 420 Nonhyeon-ro, +82-2-556-6678. Osegyehyang: 14-5 Insadong 12-gil; KTO lists vegan dishes including sweet-and-sour mock meat and tteokbokki. These are sourced choices, not a claim that they are objectively the best restaurants.

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