"Welcome to our curated list of recommendations for traveling and dining in South Korea. These suggestions have been gathered from our personal networks. While these recommendations are not personally vetted by us, they come highly recommended by those within our network. Please feel free to add your own favourite spots or share any updates in the comments section below. If you come across any information that may have changed, such as closures or updated details, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. Let's build a community-sourced guide to ensure that everyone can enjoy the best of what South Korea has to offer." Marco van Embden, Cape Town
Dining Recommendations
In Jeinju:
- Goong - modern Korean cuisine
- Ha Sook Young - Bibimbap
In Busan:
- Yoon Haewundae Galbi - Korean BBQ
In Seoul:
- Hanilgwan - various Korean dishes
- Poom Seoul - modern Korean cuisine, Michelin 1 star
- Ryunique - Local-ingredient focused French-Japanese Hybrid Cuisine
- Samwon Garden - Korean BBQ

Seoul Sign by Yu Kato