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Best restaurants in Seoul

Hungry? Check out our guide to the best restaurants in Seoul, serving all sorts of cuisines.

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Where to eat Korean food in great local restaurants

Walk into any restaurant in the city for a simple kimchi jjigae, and you'll find yourself eating through a table adorned with at least four banchan side dishes.

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The best fried chicken for finger lickin'

It's all about the Korean Fried Chicken, famed for a double-fried crispy exterior.

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The ultimate Korean BBQ restaurant guide

These are the best cuts of beef paired with the best side dishes.

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The five best vegan restaurants in Seoul

If you have a Korean grandma, she'll probably still insist a little bit of meat doesn't count.

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Awesome fine dining restaurants in Seoul

Ryunique offers one menu for dinner with no options for the customer to choose from.

Best restaurants in Seoul by cuisine

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The best Italian restaurants in Seoul

Expats that have lived in Seoul for a few years know the real struggle to find authentic Italian food here.

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Where to eat top-notch Japanese food in Seoul

Filled with good sake, chewy, soothing noodles and Japanese-style skewers, even the the average isn't bad.

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Delicious Thai eateries in Seoul

Who has the best pad thai? Which places offer green curry that's made with the freshest coconut milk and chili peppers?

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The best Chinese restaurants in Seoul

You'll eat tons of jjajangmyeon: thick noodles slathered in unctuous black bean sauce.

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Where to get good French food in Seoul

French food in Seoul's not limited to Seorae Village anymore. Bon appetit!

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The best Mexican restaurants in Seoul

Ten years ago, finding a taco in Seoul—no matter the quality—was a big deal.

Best restaurants in Seoul by neighborhood

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The best restaurants in Itaewon

Long reputed to be one of the most delicious neighborhoods in Seoul, Itaewon is particularly known for foreign food.

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The best restaurants in Gangnam

However, this area south of the river doesn't have as many "food alleys" and designated areas for specific cuisines.

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The best restaurants in Jongno and Myeongdong

With so many good restaurants in the Jongno and Myeongdong neighborhood, it's often overwhelming to have to pick just one.

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The best restaurants in Hongdae

There are so many things to do in the Hongdae area. Everything from live music to cat cafés, but where to eat after or before?