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Korean food to try

Personal Seoul picks for Korean barbecue and locally rooted flavours. Every place here comes from my own visits and is somewhere I would happily return to.

FROM MY NOTEBOOK

2 personal picks

Sambong Butchers in Seoul
Premium Korean beef barbecue

Sambong Butchers

A stylish Cheongdam grill room specialising in beautifully marbled 1++ No. 9 Hanwoo. The charcoal-grilled beef is the highlight, with the fresh yukhoe, egg yolk and pear making a brilliant start to the meal.

47 Dosan-daero 55-gil · Cheongdam, Gangnam-guOpen in Google Maps ↗
Bakery A Goong in Seoul
Korean-inspired bakery & café

Bakery A Goong

A playful Jonggak bakery celebrating Korean flavours through beautifully made breads. Try the generously filled cream buns, glossy salt bread and one of the charming turtle-shaped pastries from the display.

1F · 6 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-guOpen in Google Maps ↗