gilpost.

Seoul · Michelin Guide

Michelin restaurants in Seoul: the ones Koreans actually go to

10 Michelin Guide restaurants in Seoul, from 92 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,828blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 92posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers
01
Anam gukbap (pork rice soup with green chili and kale oil)

Soup and riceKorean

ANAM 안암 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Anguk Stn Exit 2

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

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 3

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

Why they liked it

  • A clear pork rice soup finished with green herb oil, light and fragrant. · 5 bloggers
  • Crispy fried pork tenderloin goes well on the side. · 3 bloggers
  • Easy to stop by on a walk through Bukchon. · 2 bloggers
  • Change the flavor as you go with cilantro and Sichuan pepper. · 1 blogger

expect a line 7 · short walk 5 · fast 2

They ordered Anam gukbap (pork rice soup with green chili and kale oil)

More about ANAM (30 posts read) →
Sources (7)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02
kongguksu (cold noodles in soybean milk)

Noodle houseKorean

Myeongdong Gyoja 명동교자 본점 no complaints · recommended

Noodle soup · near Myeongdong Stn Exit 8, 3 min walk

7 bloggers ate here · 77 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 4

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

Why they liked it

  • The signature is knife-cut noodles in a rich meat broth. · 4 bloggers
  • The strongly garlicky kimchi pairs well with the noodles. · 4 bloggers
  • Juicy dumplings with thin skins. · 4 bloggers
  • Order one noodle bowl per person and get free extra noodles and broth. · 1 blogger

expect a line 4 · fast 4 · short walk 2 · good with kids 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered kongguksu (cold noodles in soybean milk)

More about Myeongdong Gyoja (25 posts read) →
Sources (7)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03
Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in clear beef broth)

Noodle houseKorean

Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon 진미평양냉면 no complaints · recommended

Cold buckwheat noodles · near Hakdong Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 49 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 5

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

Why they liked it

  • Big stuffed dumplings and clean-tasting boiled pork make good sides. · 4 bloggers
  • Clear Pyongyang cold noodles with a light beef aroma, not too bland for first-timers. · 3 bloggers
  • A generous beef hot pot platter (eobok jaengban). · 2 bloggers

got in without waiting 5 · fast 2

They ordered Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in clear beef broth)

More about Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (30 posts read) →
Sources (6)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
naengmemil (cold buckwheat noodles with dipping broth)

Noodle houseKorean

Gwanghwamun Mijin 광화문미진 본점 no complaints · recommended

Breaded pork cutlet · near Jonggak Stn Exit 1, 5 min walk

3 bloggers ate here · 46 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • Chewy buckwheat noodles dipped in an icy broth. · 3 bloggers
  • Buckwheat crepe rolls or a handmade pork cutlet make good sides. · 2 bloggers
  • Two trays of noodles, a lot for the price. · 1 blogger

expect a line 3 · fast 3 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered naengmemil (cold buckwheat noodles with dipping broth)

More about Gwanghwamun Mijin (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05
pork neck steak (thick-cut, grilled at the table)

Grill house

Geumdwaeji Sikdang 금돼지식당 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Yaksu Stn Exit 2

3 bloggers ate here · 39 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill thick cuts of pork just right. · 2 bloggers
  • Juicy, tender pork neck and bone-in belly. · 2 bloggers
  • Wrapping the pork in grilled basil is something different. · 2 bloggers

expect a line 3 · short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered pork neck steak (thick-cut, grilled at the table)

More about Geumdwaeji Sikdang (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
spicy paitan ramen (creamy chicken broth)

Noodle houseJapanese

Oreno Ramen 오레노라멘 본점 no complaints · recommended

Near Hapjeong Stn

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

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Rich chicken-broth ramen topped with sous-vide chicken breast. · 3 bloggers
  • Free extra noodles and rice. · 2 bloggers
  • Chewy house-made noodles. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2 · fast 1

They ordered spicy paitan ramen (creamy chicken broth)

More about Oreno Ramen (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07
hongtang (Korean-style rice noodle soup with red chili oil)

Noodle houseKorean

Jeongmyeon 정면 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Geondaeipgu Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 20 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

  • Korean-style rice noodle soup with a meaty broth and plenty of beef. · 2 bloggers
  • You can add rice to the leftover broth. · 2 bloggers
  • The kimchi is good. · 1 blogger

expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered hongtang (Korean-style rice noodle soup with red chili oil)

More about Jeongmyeon (3 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
red shrimp squid-ink capellini (thin pasta)

Western

Egg & Flour 에그앤플라워 no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Yongsan-dong 2-ga

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Rich red shrimp squid-ink pasta made with fresh house noodles. · 2 bloggers
  • Big windows look out on Haebangchon and N Seoul Tower. · 2 bloggers

view 2 · booking recommended 2 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered red shrimp squid-ink capellini (thin pasta)

More about Egg & Flour (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

09
bibim memil (buckwheat noodles in spicy sauce)

Noodle houseKorean

Yurimmyeon 유림면 no complaints · recommended

Japanese buckwheat soba · near Sicheong Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 22 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Noodles from Korean Bongpyeong buckwheat, with a strong nutty aroma. · 2 bloggers
  • The spicy buckwheat noodles have a savory, not harsh, sauce. · 2 bloggers

expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · fast 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered bibim memil (buckwheat noodles in spicy sauce)

More about Yurimmyeon (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

10
pyeongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in clear beef broth)

Noodle houseKorean

Seoryeong 서령 본점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Hoehyeon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 21 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • 100% buckwheat Pyongyang cold noodles, light but more savory with each bite. · 2 bloggers
  • Mild dumplings, royal hot pot and bulgogi are on the menu too. · 2 bloggers

good with kids 1 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered pyeongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in clear beef broth)

More about Seoryeong (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there in Korean for “서울 미쉐린 맛집” (what you might search in English as “michelin restaurants seoul”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.