Seoul restaurants where you need a reservation

Chinese

Doryang 도량 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Gyeongbokgung Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 5 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

• Fried eggplant stuffed with shrimp. Crisp outside, soft inside. · 2 bloggers
• The braised pork belly (dongpo pork) is slow-cooked and very tender. · 2 bloggers
• The jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) has lots of seafood. · 1 blogger

booking recommended 2

They ordered eohyang gaji twigim (fried stuffed eggplant in sweet-spicy sauce)

Korean

Yanginhwandae Yakseon 양인환대 약선 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Sinyongsan Stn Exit 1, 3 min walk

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• They take only one group a day, so it is quiet and the room is yours.
• You try many lamb cuts, one after another, with no gamey smell.

short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered chef's choice course of lamb and Korean healing dishes

Japanese

HITSUNOYA 히츠노야 잠실점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled eel · near Sincheon-dong

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Hitsumabushi comes with thick eel pieces piled high on rice.
• Sashimi, tempura and sides are included. Good value for a 50,000 won set.

good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered hitsumabushi set (Japanese grilled eel over rice, with side dishes)

Japanese

MIBBEDONG 미쁘동 연남본점 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Hongdaeipgu Stn Exit 3, 5 min walk

1 blogger ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• The raw fish rice bowl is loaded, and the salmon soba is tasty.
• The staff take good care of you.

good with kids 1 · short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered uni mippeu-don (rice bowl topped with raw fish and sea urchin)

Grill houseKorean

Choeseondo 최선도 여의도본점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Yeouinaru Stn Exit 4

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Staff grill the aged pork for you.
• Everything on the table, meat and sides, was good.

booking recommended 1

They ordered noksin mixed pork set (aged Korean pork grilled at the table)

Grill house

Lamb-Nikuya 램니쿠야 둔촌2호점 no complaints · recommended

Turkish and Middle Eastern plates · near Seongnae-dong

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Staff grill the lamb right in front of you.
• The curry sundubu (soft tofu stew) on the side is a treat.

booking recommended 1

They ordered mixed lamb cuts, grilled at the table

Japanese

WOOMADAM 우마담 no complaints · recommended

Vietnamese pho · near Hapjeong Stn Exit 3, 5 min walk

1 blogger ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• A full course of top-grade hanwoo (Korean beef) in many cuts and dishes.
• Very good for the price.

short walk 1 · good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered hanwoo omakase signature course (chef's choice Korean beef course)

Japanese

Osai Chobap Hongdae-jeom 오마카세 오사이초밥 홍대점 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Donggyo-dong

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• A seasonal sushi course at a low price.
• The extra sushi sets are good value too.

good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered weekday lunch sushi omakase (chef's choice sushi course)

Chinese

Xin Hong Lou 신홍러우 롯데백화점 청량리점 no complaints · recommended

Sweet-and-sour fried pork · near Cheongryangri Stn Exit 4, 3 min walk

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• Peking duck with crisp skin and plenty of meat.
• Private rooms let you eat in quiet.

good with kids 1 · short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered Peking duck (roast duck with thin pancakes)

Western

Outback Steakhouse 아웃백스테이크하우스 가산점 no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Gasandijiteoldanji Stn

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• The lunch set includes bread, soup and a drink. Good value.
• The steak is soft and juicy.

good with kids 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered triple garlic strip steak lunch set