Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Seoul, KR

🥣 Bibimbap

A signature mixed rice bowl topped with seasoned vegetables, meat, a fried egg, and spicy gochujang sauce.

🥓 Samgyeopsal

Thick, succulent slices of pork belly grilled at the table and wrapped in lettuce leaves with garlic and ssamjang.

🍡 Tteokbokki

Chewy cylindrical rice cakes simmered in a thick, spicy, and slightly sweet gochujang chili sauce.

🍲 Kimchi Jjigae

A classic, comforting stew made with well-fermented kimchi, tofu, pork, and green onions.

🥩 Bulgogi

Thinly sliced beef marinated in a sweet and savory mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and pear juice, then grilled.

🍗 Samgyetang

A nourishing soup consisting of a whole young chicken stuffed with ginseng, garlic, and glutinous rice.

🍜 Japchae

Sweet potato glass noodles stir-fried with an assortment of vegetables, mushrooms, meat, and a soy-sesame dressing.

❄️ Naengmyeon

Thin, chewy buckwheat noodles served in a tangy, ice-cold beef broth or mixed with a spicy dressing.

🍙 Gimbap

Cooked rice and various ingredients like pickled radish, carrots, and egg rolled in dried seaweed and sliced.

🥞 Haemul Pajeon

A savory Korean pancake made with plenty of green onions and a variety of seafood fried in a light batter.

🥣 Gamjatang

A rich and spicy pork bone soup made with potatoes, perilla seeds, and wild sesame leaves.

🥘 Dakgalbi

Diced chicken marinated in a gochujang-based sauce and stir-fried with cabbage, sweet potatoes, and rice cakes.

🥬 Bossam

Tender pork belly boiled in spices and thinly sliced, typically served with radish salad and wrapped in cabbage leaves.

🌶️ Sundubu Jjigae

A fiery stew made with extra soft tofu, vegetables, and often seafood, finished with a raw egg cracked on top.

🥣 Seolleongtang

An iconic Seoul ox bone soup simmered for hours until it turns milky white, served with thin noodles and rice.

🍝 Chajangmyeon

A popular Korean-Chinese noodle dish topped with a thick, dark sauce made from sweet roasted black bean paste.

🍗 Yangnyeom Chicken

Double-fried Korean chicken glazed in a sticky, sweet, and spicy red sauce, known for its extreme crunch.

🥟 Mandu

Korean-style dumplings filled with a mixture of ground meat, tofu, green onions, and ginger, either steamed or fried.

🥞 Hotteok

A popular street food dessert consisting of a sweet pancake filled with brown sugar, honey, nuts, and cinnamon.

🍖 Galbi

Thick beef or pork short ribs marinated in a sweet soy-based sauce and grilled over a charcoal fire.