Best food in Gangnam, Seoul
If you’re staying in Gangnam and want to eat well without blowing your budget on tourist traps, you’re in luck, because the neighbourhood punches well above its flashy reputation when it comes to proper food. From a Michelin-featured cold noodle institution to a 24-hour hangover soup spot, here are the 20 best Gangnam food spots to check out.
FYI: These local-approved food places are mostly sourced from Korean sites and online platforms, including Naver!
The current exchange rate is ₩1000 = ~S$0.86 as of 29 April 2026.
Table of Contents
- Best food in Gangnam, Seoul
- 1. Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (진미평양냉면)
- 2. Muwol Table (무월식탁)
- 3. Bangbang Makguksu (뱅뱅막국수)
- 4. Jungang Haejangguk (중앙해장)
- 5. MUTAN Apgujeong Main Branch (무탄)
- 6. Gosu Dakgalbi (고수닭갈비 강남역점)
- 7. Gogikkeun Kim Chunbae (고기꾼 김춘배)
- 8. Tam Tam (땀땀)
- 9. Ggupdang (꿉당)
- 10. Budnamujip (버드나무집)
- 11. Gangnam Jinhaejang (강남 진해장)
- 12. Deokjanebangat-gan (덕자네방앗간 강남본점)
- 13. Furato Sikdang (후라토식당 역삼점)
- 14. Hotcho (핫쵸)
- 15. Kim Buk-soon Keun Nambi-jip (김북순큰남비집 신사본점)
- 16. Ttalbujanebulbaek (딸부자네불백)
- 17. Lahongbang Malatang (라홍방마라탕 강남직영점)
- 18. Dure Guksu (두레국수)
- 19. Apgujeong Gopchang (압구정곱창)
- 20. Seolleung Banh Mi (벳남미식 선릉직영점)
- Where to find the best food in Gangnam
1. Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (진미평양냉면)
Most of Seoul’s legendary Pyeongyang-style cold noodles joints are north of the Han River. Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon is the major exception, and it’s good enough that Michelin listed it in its Seoul Guide. Celebrity Sung Si-kyung has openly called it one of his favourite cold noodle spots, which should tell you everything.
The broth sits in a sweet spot of flavour: distinctly meaty, just salty enough, and immediately likeable even for first-timers to the style. Order the Cold Noodles (₩15,000) and add a Half-Portion Warm Pork Belly (₩15,000) on the side. The pork is meltingly tender, served warm against the ice-cold noodles.
Address: 305-3 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06061, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
Tel: +82 2-515-3469
Website
Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon is not halal-certified.
2. Muwol Table (무월식탁)
Wedged between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station, Muwol Table is the kind of Korean home-cooking restaurant that punches well above its price point. Everything arrives on a tray with rotating banchan. The standout is the Soy Marinated Prawn Rice Bowl (₩15,000): fat prawns in a deep, umami-rich marinade over hot rice, with daily-changing side dishes. The fruit makgeolli, available in litchi, green grape and more, pairs surprisingly well with the salty-sweet mains.
Address: 23 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06123, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10:30pm
Tel: +82 2-552-9280
Website
Muwol Table is not halal-certified.
3. Bangbang Makguksu (뱅뱅막국수)
Bangbang Makguksu doesn’t show up on most tourist itineraries, and that’s exactly why it’s worth going out of your way for. The buckwheat noodles are pressed in-house every day, ensuring your noodles are at the optimal freshneses and texture.
The signature Perilla Oil Makguksu (₩12,000) is topped with sheets of dried green laver seaweed. Eat a mouthful plain first to understand the earthy and nutty base, then pair it with seaweed for some extra umami. Add sesame powder from the table. Do not skip the 육전 (pan-fried beef jeon, ₩5,000–₩6,000) on the side.
Address: 112 Dogok-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 8pm (Break 3pm to 4:30pm)
Tel: Not publicly listed
Website
Bangbang Makguksu is not halal-certified.
4. Jungang Haejangguk (중앙해장)
Open 24 hours, 365 days a year, and run by Jungang Livestock—which supplies beef offal directly from the Mapo wholesale market—Jungang Haejangguk is Gangnam’s premier supper spot. The Offal Soup (₩12,000–₩15,000) arrives in a wide earthenware pot, still fiercely bubbling, packed with intestine, tripe, and brisket. Order rice on the side, stir in the fermented shrimp paste yourself, and eat till you’re satisfied.
Address: 10 Bongeunsa-ro 114-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: 24 hours
Tel: +82 2-558-7905
Website
Jungang Haejangguk is not a halal-certified eatery.
5. MUTAN Apgujeong Main Branch (무탄)
One of the most popular Korean-Chinese restaurants in Gangnam is MUTAN. They’ve got piquant dishes such as the Sichuan Noodle Soup with Jeju Black Pork and Zucchini (₩35,000), which is bound to make you sweat. Other noodle options here include the Mapo Tofu Noodles (₩25,000) and Korean Beef Tantan Noodles (₩28,000). For some classic Korean-Chinese fare, be sure to order the Stir-fried Black Pork Sweet and Sour Pork (from ₩45,000)!
Address: 22 Nonhyeon-ro 176-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: +82 2-549-9339
Website
MUTAN is not halal-certified.
6. Gosu Dakgalbi (고수닭갈비 강남역점)
If you’ve only had dak-galbi AKA spicy stir-fried chicken at a tourist spot, this is the version that’ll remind you why Koreans actually. Gosu Dakgalbi’s thick marinade coats every piece of chicken, the chewy rice cakes absorb the sauce, and the optional cheese topping delivers the stretchy pull you’ve seen all over Korean food videos. It’s priced from ₩13,900 per portion!
Address: 12 Gangnam-daero 96-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: +82 2-501-4325
Gosu Dakgalbi is not halal-certified.
7. Gogikkeun Kim Chunbae (고기꾼 김춘배)
Not all Korean BBQ is created equal. This place earns its high ratings by serving some superb cuts. Their Pork Jowl is a fan-favourite — heavily marbled, nutty, and far more complex than the standard pork belly. Staff grill everything at the table, so you don’t have to babysit the fire. Order the pork jowl alongside Pork Skirt, let the staff handle the cooking, and drink soju while you wait. There are also excellent cuts of beef to enjoy—those start from ₩23,000, while the pork options start from ₩7,000.
Address: 13 Gangnam-daero 100-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 1pm to 10:30pm
Tel: +82 10-8031-9813
Website
Gogikkeun Kim Chunbae is not halal-certified.
8. Tam Tam (땀땀)
This hugely popular restaurant in Gangnam is actually a Vietnamese eatery! 땀땀 (Tam Tam) is best known for its beef pho, whose spicy beef broth is simmered for 24 hours, giving it both a deep richness and satisfying heat. You can dial the spice from 0 to 3, so even the chilli-averse can manage, though level 1 is where most regulars land.
The must-order is the Spicy Beef Tripe Pho (₩16,000). The tripe is far more plentiful than expected, and the bowl comes with one free refill of noodles, rice, or bean sprouts. The table is set with sweet pickled onions, hoisin, and chilli sauce, so if it’s not spicy enough, feel free to go to town with those.
Address: 12-5 Gangnam-daero 98-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: +82 2-554-8892
Website
Tam Tam is not halal-certified.
9. Ggupdang (꿉당)
A Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee, Ggupdang is an elegant but unpretentious K-BBQ spot that has built its reputation on spectacularly good pork neck, among other things. The pork neck is dry-aged for 15 days before hitting the charcoal grill, giving it remarkable flavour and texture. Expect to pay around ₩19,000 for a cut of good pork. Pair it with some Soju priced from ₩6,000, and feast on all that meaty goodness!
Address: 615 Gangnam-daero, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 3pm to 10:50pm, Sat-Sun 12pm to 10:50pm
Tel: +82 25459600
Ggupdang is not halal-certified.
10. Budnamujip (버드나무집)
Since 1977, Budnamujip has been serving up charcoal-grilled Korean beef and what many call the city’s finest galbitang AKA beef rib soup. Priced from around ₩15,000 to 20,000, the Galbitang, a milky, bone-deep broth that’s been simmered for hour. The ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender, the soup is seasoned perfectly, and the accompanying kimchi is house-made with decades of expertise. Order it with a bowl of rice for a hearty meal.
Address: 434 Hyoryeong-ro, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
Tel: +82 2-3473-4167
Website
Budnamujip is not halal-certified.
11. Gangnam Jinhaejang (강남 진해장)
Gangnam Jinhaejang is the other great 24-hour hangover soup institution in the neighbourhood. The Beef and Blood Pudding Hangover Soup (₩11,000) is the sleeper hit: fresh seonji AKA blood curd and crunchy bean sprouts in a deep, clear-but-rich broth that is genuinely restorative. The more famous order is the Beef Tripe Hot Pot (₩62,000 per table), but for value, the hangover soup wins every time.
Address: 11 Teheran-ro 5-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 24 hours, Sun 12am to 10pm, Mon 6am to 12am
Tel: +82 2-557-2662
Gangnam Jinhaejang is not halal-certified.
12. Deokjanebangat-gan (덕자네방앗간 강남본점)
Deokjanebangat-gan is best known for their rice cakes, which are pressed fresh every morning in-house. That’s said to give them a noticeable difference in texture compared to the standard frozen-tteok version used everywhere else. Their gochujang sauce is slow-simmered for a week before use, too.
The Tteokbokki (from ₩8,000) has fat, chewy garae-tteok topped with a scoop of potato salad. Order the Bibimbap Set (from ₩25,000) if you’re with two or three people: it comes with tteokbokki, sundae, twigim, and their distinctive vegetable-bibim mandu.
Address: 62 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 8pm
Tel: +82 2-599-8959
Deokjanebangat-gan is not halal-certified.
13. Furato Sikdang (후라토식당 역삼점)
Gyukatsu AKA beef cutlet has been one of the most popular dining genres in Seoul for years, and Furato Sikdang‘s Yeoksam branch is consistently ranked among the best in Gangnam. The Beef Cutlet Set (₩19,000–₩23,000) arrives sealed in a golden crust with the beef still pink at the centre. It comes with a set of dipping sauces, wasabi, and a bowl of light broth. The Soft Egg Omurice is the other must-order: the egg splits open like a pillow to reveal deeply savoury fried rice underneath.
Address: 152 Teheran-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 6am to 12am
Tel: +82 2-3452-2202
Website
Furato Sikdang is not halal-certified.
14. Hotcho (핫쵸)
The queue at Hotcho on a weekend evening is a permanent Sinsa-dong fixture. This is the only dedicated Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki bar in the Gangnam area, and it has built a devoted following over the years. The Hiroshima style differs from the more familiar Osaka version: a thin crepe base is laid down first, layered with thinly sliced cabbage, bean sprouts, and the selected toppings, then stacked rather than mixed. The signature Hatcho Okonomiyaki (₩15,000) is the essential order. Add Bonito Flakes (₩1,000) and a Fried Egg (₩1,000), as the shop recommends this.
Address: South Korea, Seoul, Gangnam District, Dosan-daero 15-gil, 32 10 지하1층
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm
Tel: +82 70-7793-3880
Website
Hotcho is not halal-certified.
15. Kim Buk-soon Keun Nambi-jip (김북순큰남비집 신사본점)
Open since 2002, Kim Buk-soon Keun Nambi-jip has been featured on numerous TV programmes, which is testament to its popularity. The walls are covered in signed aluminium pot lids from celebrities, and the nostalgic interiors make one feel right at home.
The Pork Neck Kimchi Jjigae (₩10,000-₩16,000) is why people come: the broth is made with pork bone stock first, then kimchi and large, thick-cut slices of neck meat are added. The result is a jjigae with significantly more body and funk than the standard version.
Address: 15 Apgujeong-ro 2-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 10:30am to 9:30pm, Sat 10:30am to 9pm
Tel: +82 2-543-9024
Kim Buk-soon Keun Nambi-jip is not halal-certified.
16. Ttalbujanebulbaek (딸부자네불백)
Ttalbujanebulbaek is a spot that locals eat at regularly because it’s that convenient, that consistent, and that reasonably priced. The Bulgogi Baekban (₩13,000) AKA grilled marinated beef rice is the move: thinly sliced marinated beef, a bed of hot rice, a small bowl of mild doenjang jjigae, and a simple spread of banchan. Order the Bulgogi + Stir-fried Octopus combo for a complete table. Two-person orders are said to come with Steamed Egg Custard on the house.
Address: 38 Bongeunsa-ro 6-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: +82 2-538-9292
Ttalbujanebulbaek is not halal-certified.
17. Lahongbang Malatang (라홍방마라탕 강남직영점)
Korea’s own homegrown mala franchise, Lahongbang started in Suncheon in 2020 and has since grown to over 180 locations. The format is familiar to us Singaporeans: you select your ingredients from a display, they’re weighed and cooked in a fiercely spiced Sichuan-style broth, and served in a bowl that you’ll find hard to put down. The Malatang is priced from ₩2,200 per 100g, with a typical single-person order costing around ₩15,000 to ₩20,000 depending on how many ingredients you pile in. The Malatang Stir-fry (₩3,300 per 100g) is, of course, another great option.
Address: 20 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: +82 2-558-1231
Website
Lahongbang Malatang is not halal-certified.
18. Dure Guksu (두레국수)
Dure Guksu offers hand-pulled noodles made fresh daily from wheat flour. The broth is anchovy-and-kelp-based, lighter than most Korean noodle soups, and designed to let the texture of the noodles do the talking. The House Noodle Soup (₩12,000) is the default order, and you don’t need to deviate from it on a first visit. The broth is said to be clear and subtly sweet, the noodles have a springy chew that machine-cut noodles can’t replicate, and the side kimchi is excellent. The Beef Tripe Hot Pot is the premium add-on for tables that want something more substantial.
Address: 14 Eonju-ro 98-gil, 역삼1동 Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 10pm, Sat 10am to 9pm
Tel: +82 2-552-7456
두레국수 is not halal-certified.
19. Apgujeong Gopchang (압구정곱창)
Apgujeong Gopchang is best known for offering excellent offal, especially intestines. They arrive pre-blanched, fat-filled, and ready for the charcoal grill. Order the Korean Beef Intestine (₩15,000–₩18,000) to start. Be sure to pair that with a serving of fried rice cooked in the leftover intestine fat, which patrons say is lowkey the best part of their meal. Like most K-BBQ meals, the meat is best enjoyed with some soju or beer!
Address: 25-8 Apgujeong-ro 42-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 12pm to 10:50pm, Sun 12pm to 9:50pm
Tel: +82 2-511-0042
Website
Apgujeong Gopchang is not halal-certified.
20. Seolleung Banh Mi (벳남미식 선릉직영점)
A tiny specialist that makes exactly one thing, banh mi, and makes it very well. Seolleung Banh Mi is the kind of low-key spot that regulars in the area treat as their personal secret. The Classic Banh Mi (₩6,000–₩8,000) is absolutely packed with pork pate, pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, and coriander. Also consider the Char Siu Pork Banh Mi (₩9,000). The queue at lunchtime moves fast—most orders are takeaway, which means turnover is quick even when the line looks long.
Address: South Korea, Seoul, Gangnam District, Samseong-ro 91-gil, 30 본월드플레이스 2층
Opening hours: TBD
Tel: +827042047523
Seolleung Banh Mi is not halal-certified.
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Feature image adapted from Henry Seo, 이유진, SUKI YIN, kwong, 김보경, and Strawberryfield via Google Maps.
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