Seoul for White People

@davidcho
 on 2026.01.28
33 Places
This is a list by Jinah that's a good starting place for White people

Onjium

Korean restaurant · 효자동

fine Hansik bible!

Mingles

Korean restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

Modern interpretation of Hansik, top!

L’Amant Secret

Western restaurant · Sogong-dong

top of fine dining in seoul atm!

Eatanic Garden, Josun Palace

Korean restaurant · Samseong-dong

modern fine dining tasting menu, rec counter seating

Born and Bred

Korean beef restaurant · Majang-dong

hanwoo tasting menu

마테르 (MATER)

Restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

Korean ingredient driven modern tasting menu

Gigas

Mediterranean restaurant · Sogong-dong

ingredient focused Mediterranean fine dining

Vinho

Restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

counter wine tasting menu, best somm michelin award

Onyva

Modern French restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

korean french with good wines

Wild duck&Canteen

Western restaurant · Hoehyeon-dong

natural wine and small wine bar ish plates

청담 맥켄지

Wine bar · Apgujeong-dong

natural leaning wines and creative western-korean dishes

Geumdwaeji Sikdang

Korean barbecue restaurant · 광희동

amazing pork bbq

Anjumaeul

Seafood restaurant · 효자동

amazing local drinking seafood dishes but very difficult for res...

Euljiro Boseok

Bar · Jongno-dong

small "omakase" style drinking with best of korean ingredients

Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon

Cold noodle restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

north Korean style naengmyeon (beef broth cold noodles), best dumplings and suyuk

Pildong Myeonok

Cold noodle restaurant · Euljiro-dong

same as above, a different style, both considered top representation

Songgang Freshwater Eel

Freshwater eel restaurant · Samseong-dong

Korean style charcoal grilled eel amazing

Hansung Kalguksu

Kalguksu restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

best of knife cut noodles, the beef suyuk and octopus stir fry

Pyeongyangjip

Restaurant · Hyochang-dong

OG Classic BBQ that isn't the average KBbq - more offal or special cuts

Gwangjang Market

Traditional market · Ihwa-dong

open produce and classic korean street foods and delicacies market! Bustling and fun

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

Seafood market · 용강동

Korea's biggest live seafood market with eateries

ZEST SEOUL

Cocktail bar · Apgujeong-dong

modern no waste philosophy, current hot spot (A50B)

Bar Cham

Cocktail bar · 효자동

set in Hanok, one of the OG best cocktail bars (W50B)

Cham in Season

Bar · 효자동

sophomore project of Bar Cham, amazing ingredient play

Le Chamber

Lounge · Apgujeong-dong

W50B

BAR SOKO

Cocktail bar · Hannam-dong

cocktails

MIXOLOGY

Cocktail bar · Apgujeong-dong

cocktails

HILLS & EUROPA

Cafe · Hoehyeon-dong

good dj or vinyl music and hip young vibes

Olive Young

Health and beauty shop · Sogong-dong

chain k beauty store where everyone goes... Go raid it!

Sulwhasoo SPA Flagship Store

Cosmetics store · Apgujeong-dong

Shinsegae Department Store Main Store

Department store · Sogong-dong

OG korean luxury mall (basement has best food brands)

The Hyundai Seoul

Department store · 용강동

new large mall with alot of designers (also basement has selection of best popular food brands atm)

Itaewon-dong

이태원동

Itaewon is the young international district with a lot of little hip stores, kind of like LES?

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Seoul for White People

33 Places
This is a list by Jinah that's a good starting place for White people
Onjium
Korean restaurant

fine Hansik bible!

Mingles
Korean restaurant

Modern interpretation of Hansik, top!

L’Amant Secret
Western restaurant

top of fine dining in seoul atm!

Eatanic Garden, Josun Palace
Korean restaurant

modern fine dining tasting menu, rec counter seating

Born and Bred
Korean beef restaurant

hanwoo tasting menu

마테르 (MATER)
Restaurant

Korean ingredient driven modern tasting menu

Gigas
Mediterranean restaurant

ingredient focused Mediterranean fine dining

Vinho
Restaurant

counter wine tasting menu, best somm michelin award

Onyva
Modern French restaurant

korean french with good wines

Wild duck&Canteen
Western restaurant

natural wine and small wine bar ish plates

청담 맥켄지
Wine bar

natural leaning wines and creative western-korean dishes

Geumdwaeji Sikdang
Korean barbecue restaurant

amazing pork bbq

Anjumaeul
Seafood restaurant

amazing local drinking seafood dishes but very difficult for res...

Euljiro Boseok
Bar

small "omakase" style drinking with best of korean ingredients

Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon
Cold noodle restaurant

north Korean style naengmyeon (beef broth cold noodles), best dumplings and suyuk

Pildong Myeonok
Cold noodle restaurant

same as above, a different style, both considered top representation

Songgang Freshwater Eel
Freshwater eel restaurant

Korean style charcoal grilled eel amazing

Hansung Kalguksu
Kalguksu restaurant

best of knife cut noodles, the beef suyuk and octopus stir fry

Pyeongyangjip
Restaurant

OG Classic BBQ that isn't the average KBbq - more offal or special cuts

Gwangjang Market
Traditional market

open produce and classic korean street foods and delicacies market! Bustling and fun

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
Seafood market

Korea's biggest live seafood market with eateries

ZEST SEOUL
Cocktail bar

modern no waste philosophy, current hot spot (A50B)

Bar Cham
Cocktail bar

set in Hanok, one of the OG best cocktail bars (W50B)

Cham in Season
Bar

sophomore project of Bar Cham, amazing ingredient play

Le Chamber
Lounge

W50B

BAR SOKO
Cocktail bar

cocktails

MIXOLOGY
Cocktail bar

cocktails

HILLS & EUROPA
Cafe

good dj or vinyl music and hip young vibes

Olive Young
Health and beauty shop

chain k beauty store where everyone goes... Go raid it!

Sulwhasoo SPA Flagship Store
Cosmetics store
Shinsegae Department Store Main Store
Department store

OG korean luxury mall (basement has best food brands)

The Hyundai Seoul
Department store

new large mall with alot of designers (also basement has selection of best popular food brands atm)

Itaewon-dong

Itaewon is the young international district with a lot of little hip stores, kind of like LES?

This is a list by Jinah that's a good starting place for White people

Onjium

Korean restaurant · 효자동

fine Hansik bible!

Mingles

Korean restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

Modern interpretation of Hansik, top!

L’Amant Secret

Western restaurant · Sogong-dong

top of fine dining in seoul atm!

Eatanic Garden, Josun Palace

Korean restaurant · Samseong-dong

modern fine dining tasting menu, rec counter seating

Born and Bred

Korean beef restaurant · Majang-dong

hanwoo tasting menu

마테르 (MATER)

Restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

Korean ingredient driven modern tasting menu

Gigas

Mediterranean restaurant · Sogong-dong

ingredient focused Mediterranean fine dining

Vinho

Restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

counter wine tasting menu, best somm michelin award

Onyva

Modern French restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

korean french with good wines

Wild duck&Canteen

Western restaurant · Hoehyeon-dong

natural wine and small wine bar ish plates

청담 맥켄지

Wine bar · Apgujeong-dong

natural leaning wines and creative western-korean dishes

Geumdwaeji Sikdang

Korean barbecue restaurant · 광희동

amazing pork bbq

Anjumaeul

Seafood restaurant · 효자동

amazing local drinking seafood dishes but very difficult for res...

Euljiro Boseok

Bar · Jongno-dong

small "omakase" style drinking with best of korean ingredients

Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon

Cold noodle restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

north Korean style naengmyeon (beef broth cold noodles), best dumplings and suyuk

Pildong Myeonok

Cold noodle restaurant · Euljiro-dong

same as above, a different style, both considered top representation

Songgang Freshwater Eel

Freshwater eel restaurant · Samseong-dong

Korean style charcoal grilled eel amazing

Hansung Kalguksu

Kalguksu restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

best of knife cut noodles, the beef suyuk and octopus stir fry

Pyeongyangjip

Restaurant · Hyochang-dong

OG Classic BBQ that isn't the average KBbq - more offal or special cuts

Gwangjang Market

Traditional market · Ihwa-dong

open produce and classic korean street foods and delicacies market! Bustling and fun

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

Seafood market · 용강동

Korea's biggest live seafood market with eateries

ZEST SEOUL

Cocktail bar · Apgujeong-dong

modern no waste philosophy, current hot spot (A50B)

Bar Cham

Cocktail bar · 효자동

set in Hanok, one of the OG best cocktail bars (W50B)

Cham in Season

Bar · 효자동

sophomore project of Bar Cham, amazing ingredient play

Le Chamber

Lounge · Apgujeong-dong

W50B

BAR SOKO

Cocktail bar · Hannam-dong

cocktails

MIXOLOGY

Cocktail bar · Apgujeong-dong

cocktails

HILLS & EUROPA

Cafe · Hoehyeon-dong

good dj or vinyl music and hip young vibes

Olive Young

Health and beauty shop · Sogong-dong

chain k beauty store where everyone goes... Go raid it!

Sulwhasoo SPA Flagship Store

Cosmetics store · Apgujeong-dong

Shinsegae Department Store Main Store

Department store · Sogong-dong

OG korean luxury mall (basement has best food brands)

The Hyundai Seoul

Department store · 용강동

new large mall with alot of designers (also basement has selection of best popular food brands atm)

Itaewon-dong

이태원동

Itaewon is the young international district with a lot of little hip stores, kind of like LES?

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