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Michelin Bib Gourmand in Seoul (2026)

The 51 Bib Gourmand restaurants in Seoul in the 2026 Michelin Guide: places the inspectors pick for good food at a moderate price. Grouped by dish, with what each dish is and where the restaurant is.

Naengmyeon (4)

Cold buckwheat noodles in a chilled beef broth, a Seoul summer classic.

Mandu (4)

Korean dumplings, steamed, fried or in soup.

Memil-guksu (4)

Buckwheat noodles, often cold with a dipping sauce.

Gomtang (4)

Long-simmered beef bone soup, clear and gentle.

Ramen (4)

Japanese-style ramen, Seoul style.

Korean (3)

Korean home-style cooking.

Noodles (3)

Noodle restaurants.

Soba (2)

Japanese buckwheat noodles.

Dwaeji-gukbap (2)

Pork and rice soup, the comfort food of Busan.

Barbecue (2)

Korean barbecue grilled at your table.

Vegan (2)

Kalguksu (2)

Knife-cut wheat noodles in a hot broth.

Thai (2)

Gejang (2)

Raw crab marinated in soy sauce or chilli.

Chueotang (1)

Spicy loach fish soup.

Doganitang (1)

Ox knee cartilage soup.

Dubu (1)

Fresh tofu dishes.

Bulgogi (1)

Thin slices of marinated beef.

Vegetarian (1)

Mexican (1)

Seolleongtang (1)

Milky ox bone soup, seasoned at the table.

Chinese (1)

Udon (1)

Thick wheat noodles.

Samgyetang (1)

Whole young chicken soup with ginseng and rice.

Sujebi (1)

Hand-torn dough soup.

Fine dining: the Michelin-starred restaurants

Questions

What is a Michelin Bib Gourmand?

A Michelin label for restaurants that serve good food at a moderate price. It is not a star.

Do Bib Gourmand restaurants take reservations?

Many simple Korean soup and noodle places do not: arrive early or expect a queue at lunch.

From the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2026 selection as published on guide.michelin.com, checked monthly. We are not affiliated with Michelin. Check the official page for changes, opening hours and reservations.