100 PLACES TO EAT · 036–040
Seoul Local classics, plant-based choices and regional specialties
R036 Food and restaurants A rice bowl with a rounded mound of rice and a pair of chopsticks. Seoul · Contemporary Korean tasting menu
밍글스 Seasonal Korean dishes and fermented sauces shape this modern tasting-menu restaurant.
Look for Seasonal tasting menu; reserve ahead
Tasting-menu ingredients vary; discuss meat, seafood and other restrictions before booking.
R037 Food and restaurants A rice bowl with a rounded mound of rice and a pair of chopsticks. Seoul · Korean tasting menu
온지음 Across from Gyeongbokgung, this dining room reinterprets traditional Korean cooking through seasonal courses.
Look for Korean tasting menu; reserve ahead
A mixed set menu; discuss dietary restrictions before booking.
R038 Food and restaurants A rice bowl with a rounded mound of rice and a pair of chopsticks. Seoul · Beef-broth noodles
곰국시집 Homemade noodles are served in beef-brisket broth in the Mugyo-dong area.
Look for Gomguksi
Wheat noodles and beef broth.
R039 Food and restaurants A rice bowl with a rounded mound of rice and a pair of chopsticks. Seoul · Whole-chicken hot pot
진옥화할매원조닭한마리 A whole chicken simmers at the table in Dongdaemun’s chicken-soup alley.
Look for Dakhanmari; add noodles if wanted
Chicken broth; optional noodles contain wheat.
R040 Food and restaurants A rice bowl with a rounded mound of rice and a pair of chopsticks. Seoul · Korean-Mexican
바토스 이태원점 Korean flavours meet Mexican-style dishes at this Itaewon restaurant.
Look for Nachos; ask about the current taco menu
Cheese, meat and sauces vary by dish; confirm the ingredients.
A named branch matters. Recheck service, menu and ingredients before visiting; the food notes do not certify dietary suitability. Selection and address sources checked 10 November 2026. Map links run a Google Maps search.