Korean food in Myeongdong: where Koreans eat

Korean

Hansik Wangbijip Myeongdong-jeom 한식왕비집 명동점 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Myeong-dong Stn Exit 6

About 4 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

10 bloggers ate here · 28 posts in this search named it · we read 10

recommended by 10 · complaints 0 · came back 4

• English menu 1
• Good with foreign friends 9
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Bibimbap with plenty of vegetables, served as a neat tray for one. The chili paste is mild. · 7 bloggers
• The beef tartare bibimbap is fresh and not spicy. · 4 bloggers
• Trays come with beef seaweed soup and bulgogi, so it's a full meal. · 4 bloggers
• The short rib soup has thick, tender meat. · 3 bloggers

short walk 7 · fast 5 · booking recommended 5 · expect a line 4 · good with kids 1 · good value 1

They ordered bibimbap (rice with mixed vegetables)

Soup and riceKorean

Baekok 백옥 명동 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Myeong-dong Stn

About 5 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 61 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 4

• English menu 1
• Good with foreign friends 4
• Good for one 5

Why they liked it

• Clear, savory pork soup with no off smell and plenty of meat. · 4 bloggers
• Order the dumplings wrapped in napa cabbage. · 3 bloggers
• There is also a spicy version and an herbal one. · 2 bloggers
• Bar seats make it easy to eat alone. · 2 bloggers

short walk 2 · good with kids 1 · fast 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered yak-gomtang (pork bone soup with herbal ingredients)

Korean

GRUK 그륵 명동 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Euljiro 1-ga Stn Exit 7

About 7 min walk from Euljiro 1-ga Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 33 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 7 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 4

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 2
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• A daily set lets you try braised ribs, buckwheat noodles, pancakes and octopus bibimbap. · 5 bloggers
• The signature is tender braised beef short ribs that fall off the bone. · 4 bloggers
• A big, clean room with window views of the old Bank of Korea building. · 4 bloggers

view 6 · booking recommended 6 · short walk 4 · good with kids 1 · expect a line 1 · good value 1

They ordered set for two: braised pork ribs, perilla oil makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) and a potato-zucchini pancake

Grill houseKorean

Yetmat Seoul Bulgogi 옛맛서울불고기 명동본점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Myeong-dong Stn Exit 4

About 4 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 4
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Seoul-style bulgogi: Korean beef in a sweet soy marinade, cooked in a little broth to eat with rice. · 4 bloggers
• Not spicy or salty, easy for anyone. Cold cucumber soup comes with it. · 2 bloggers
• Close to Myeongdong Station. · 1 blogger

short walk 4

They ordered Seoul-style bulgogi (thin marinated beef cooked in broth)

Grill houseKorean

Hansik Wangbijip Euljiro-jeom 한식왕비집 을지로점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Euljiro 1-ga Stn Exit 5

About 3 min walk from Euljiro 1-ga Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 36 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 3
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Staff grill charcoal pork ribs for you. · 4 bloggers
• Neat, generous sides at a fair price. · 3 bloggers
• The beef tartare bibimbap and cold noodles are good too. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered handmade marinated pork ribs (dwaeji galbi), grilled over charcoal

Korean

Kkotgenara 꽃게나라 no complaints · recommended

Braised spicy seafood or monkfish · near Euljiro 1-ga Stn Exit 5

About 3 min walk from Euljiro 1-ga Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 41 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 (3 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 5
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Raw crab in soy sauce, full of meat and roe, and not too salty. · 3 bloggers
• Sets come with roe rice and soft tofu stew. · 2 bloggers
• Wrap it in seaweed or mix rice in the shell. · 1 blogger

short walk 4 · good value 2 · good with kids 1 · open late 1

They ordered ganjang gejang (raw crab marinated in soy sauce)

Korean

MYTH JOKBAL 미쓰족발 서울명동점 no complaints · recommended

Braised pig's trotter / boiled pork · near Euljiro 1-ga Stn Exit 6, 1 min walk

About 3 min walk from Euljiro 1-ga Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 24 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 3
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Tender, chewy braised pig's feet with no off smell. · 3 bloggers
• Lots of sides come with it, like kimchi noodles and tofu with kimchi. · 3 bloggers

open late 3 · booking recommended 2 · short walk 1 · fast 1

They ordered jokbal set (braised pig's trotters with many side dishes)

Soup and riceKorean

Yangjaeok 양재옥 롯데백화점 본점 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Euljiro 1-ga Stn

About 3 min walk from Euljiro 1-ga Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 17 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 1
• Good for one 2

Why they liked it

• Clear pork soup, or a spicy version, served as a set. · 3 bloggers
• Sets add spicy stir-fried pork, fresh tofu or boiled pork. · 3 bloggers

short walk 1 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered dwaeji gomtang set (clear pork soup with rice and side dishes)

Soup and riceKorean

Saeseoul Galbitang 새서울갈비탕 명동본점 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Myeong-dong Stn

About 4 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 7 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 2
• Good for one 2

Why they liked it

• Tender, mildly spicy braised ribs with freshly cooked pot rice. · 3 bloggers
• House-made kimchi and radish kimchi. · 2 bloggers

Note All 3 of its posts went up between September 23 and 28 with similar titles. None say they were sponsored, but some may be promotional.

short walk 3 · good with kids 1

They ordered spicy galbi-jjim (braised beef short ribs) with sotbap (pot rice)

Soup and riceKorean

Miseongok 미성옥 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Euljiro 1-ga Stn Exit 6, 6 min walk

About 4 min walk from Euljiro 1-ga Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 1
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Clear, savory ox bone soup made with Korean beef, with no gamey smell. · 2 bloggers
• Fair prices for Myeongdong, and easy for solo diners. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered seolleongtang (milky beef bone soup with rice)