Fried ChickenGangnam₩₩Lunch / Dinner
BBQ Chicken
The flagship chain of Genesis BBQ, which fries its Golden Olive line in 100 percent extra-virgin olive oil.
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Best Korean local food in Seoul
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Korean BbqHongdae₩₩Lunch / Dinner
Hanam Pig House
A nationwide pork-BBQ franchise known for thick-cut samgyeopsal grilled over cast iron, with a generous spread of free banchan.
Fried ChickenItaewon₩₩Lunch / Dinner
Kyochon Chicken
A top-awarded Korean fried-chicken franchise, known for small pieces brushed with soy-garlic or honey glaze.
NoodlesMyeongdong₩₩Lunch / Dinner
Myeongdong Gyoja
A Michelin Bib Gourmand institution with a four-item menu: knife-cut noodle soup, kalguksu, mandu, and bibim-guksu.
GukbapMyeongdong₩₩
Shinseon Seolnongtang
A seolleongtang franchise that simmers ox-bone broth for hours, served milky-white with rice, noodles, and kkakdugi.
CafesSeongsu₩₩
Starbucks
The global coffee chain, deeply localized in Korea with Siren Order app pickup and drinks like the Jeju green-tea latte.