Best Korean restaurants in Tanjong Pagar and the CBD
Korean food has edged its way into becoming one of the most beloved foreign cuisines in Singapore, evident from the numerous Korean eateries dotted around our island. Here, we’ve collated a list of the best Korean restaurants in Tanjong Pagar and the CBD to fix your K-food cravings. Ranging from mouth-watering K-BBQ to lip-smacking stews, these places will leave you in the most satisfying food coma.
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 1. Noci
Noci is Singapore’s first Korean pasta bar at Suntec City, serving handmade pasta amid a sleek space reminiscent of pasta restaurants in Seoul. For first-timers, we recommend starting with something familiar, such as the Tomato Stracciatella ($26++): tagliolini tossed in a sweet-tangy tomato sauce, paired with beef guanilale, cherry tomatoes, and stracciatella, finished with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of black pepper. We also tried the classic Margherita ($21++), which held its own and was just as satisfying as the pasta dishes, if not more.
Read our Noci review.
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-386, Suntec City, Singapore 038983
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 11pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 11pm
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Noci is not a halal-certified eatery.
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2. Bomul Samgyetang
Those working near CHIJMES can check out Bomul Samgyetang, Singapore’s second samgyetang specialty restaurant. The menu features 10 different broths, and if the options feel overwhelming, the Rejuvenation ($36++) is a safe pick. It’s cooked with aged black garlic for a deeper, more robust flavour.
The chicken is notably tender and stuffed with chestnuts, red dates, ginkgo nuts, ginseng, and our favourite, glutinous rice. Be sure to order the Minari Pancake ($22++) as well, a crispy pancake made with fragrant Korean water parsley.
Read our Bomul Samgyetang review.
Address: 30 Victoria Street, #01-11/12, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Opening hours: Mon-Tue 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm, Wed-Sun 11am to 10pm
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Bomul Samgyetang is not a halal-certified eatery but uses no pork or lard.
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3. CheongDamChae
CheongDamChae is unique in that unlike most K-BBQ places, the restaurant uses rolling metal rods that grill the meat as evenly as possible, ensuring a hassle-free experience. Their cuts of meat, such as the Prime Rib ($48.80++), Duloc Pork Belly ($28.80++), and Marinated Pork Collar ($28.80++), are high quality, and can be easily grilled to perfection with the rolling metal rods. Aside from BBQ dishes, the restaurant also offers Spicy Soft Bean Curd Stew ($17.80++), Prime Rib Hot Pot Rice ($34.80++) and other Korean delights.
Read our CheongDamChae review.
Address: 123 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068592
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 11pm
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CheongDamChae is not a halal-certified eatery.
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4. TONSHOU
TONSHOU is said to be one of the most popular restaurants in Busan, with reservation slots getting snatched up almost as soon as they are released. If you can’t visit Busan anytime soon, then this Tanjong Pagar outlet will do the trick. We recommend the Rosu Katsu Cutlet ($28++), both of which feature wonderfully juicy cuts of tonkatsu. You can also enjoy the meat here in the form of the Katsu Sando Set ($21++), where succulent tonkatsu are cut into a similar thickness and then stacked together.
Read our TONSHOU review.
Address: 51 Tras Street, Singapore 078990
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
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TONSHOU is not a halal-certified eatery.
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5. Seoul Noodle Shop
Seoul Noodle Shop specialises in Korean knife-cut noodles with over 10 different mains on the menu. Try their signature Half Chicken Noodles ($18.50++), which sees knife-cut noodles submerged in a milky broth, then topped with half a chicken, green onions, and thinly sliced omelette. You also get a side of cubed radish kimchi, yellow pickled radish, and barley rice. If you prefer something heavier on the palate, then the Pork Bone Spicy Noodles ($20.50++), with its nutty and savoury broth and juicy pork bone, will do the trick.
Read our Seoul Noodle Shop review.
Address: 99 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 078520
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 10:30pm
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Seoul Noodle Shop is not a halal-certified eatery.
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6. Charim Korean BBQ
Run by a Korean mother-daughter duo, Charim Korean BBQ is a restaurant serving up legit Korean fare till 12am on most days. There’s the Raw Crab Lunch Set ($33.90++) that comes with two marinated crabs, a bowl of rice topped with egg yolk, and a soup of the day. If you don’t mind spending more, we recommend the Premium Beef Set ($145++) instead; this comes with Wagyu beef loin, seasoned king beef rib, and Wagyu oyster blade.Â
Read our Charim Korean BBQ review.
Address: 65 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088486
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 12am, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 12am
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Charim Korean BBQ is not a halal-certified eatery.
7. Daily Beer
This one’s for fans of Korean fried chicken: Daily Beer is a popular fried chicken chain with over 300 outlets in Korea. They’ve reached our shores in Telok Ayer with their delicious offerings! If you love your fried chicken hot and spicy, opt for the Angry Bird ($29++), featuring 600g of deep-fried wings. Otherwise, there’s the half-and-half option that gives you the best of both worlds. We recommend the Original and Black, where the latter comes with sweet garlic soy sauce.
Read our Daily Beer review.
Address: 212 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068645
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11:30am to 11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 12:30am
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Daily Beer is not a halal-certified eatery.
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8. Sagye
If you’d like to try something other than Korean BBQ and tteokbokki, Sagye is one for the books. This Tanjong Pagar restaurant specialises in pot rice, a traditional Korean dish topped with all sorts of ingredients and steamed in a hot pot. The Grilled Salmon ($23.80++) is one of the more affordable options here, but if you don’t mind splurging, go straight for the Beef Short Rib ($34.80++). This features grilled beef short rib, spring onions, roasted sesame, and a raw egg yolk atop a bed of rice, paired with a soup or stew of the day, alongside four different banchan AKA side dishes.
Read our Sagye review.
Address: 95 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088516
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 10pm
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Sagye is not a halal-certified eatery.
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9. D’RIM Korean Steak House
D’RIM Korean Steak House is one of the fancy Korean restaurants perfect for celebrating special occasions with your loved ones. They are best known for the D’RIM Beef Set ($189++ per person), consisting of a few cuts of marinated short rib, sirloin steak, chuck flap, kimchi, vegetables, and soybean tofu stew. Their beef cuts were delicious on our visit, but what really stole our hearts was the D’RIM Signature Noodle ($33++), which is essentially cold, silky buckwheat noodles drenched in a nutty perilla seed sauce.
Read our D’RIM Korean Steak House review.
Address: 333A Orchard Road, #02-14, Mandarin Gallery, Singapore 238897
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 11pm
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D’RIM Korean Steak House is not a halal-certified eatery.
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10. SOT
SOT, a Korean BBQ restaurant in Telok Ayer, is notable for its use of old-school gamasot, a large iron cauldron traditionally seen in Korean cooking. The main event here is the Beef BBQ Platter ($120++), a plate that consists of 250g of Beef Brisket, 150g of Beef Sirloin, and 200g LA Galbi AKA Korean short ribs, along with an assortment of mushrooms, cabbage, and pumpkin. Other than beef, they also have the Pork BBQ Platter ($90++), and for the more adventurous of eaters, the Large Intestine Platter ($120++), which is extra popular in Korea.
Read our SOT review.
Address: 177 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068625
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 11pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 11pm
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SOT is not a halal-certified eatery.
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11. Dal.Komm Playground
Consider paying a visit to Dal.Komm Playground the next time you’re in Bugis—the cafe offers a good range of food, drinks, and desserts! We started our meal with the Signature Seafood Kimchi Ramyun Soup ($39.90++), boasting a rich seafood broth with noodles and fresh crab, prawns, and octopus. Pair this with the Pan Fried Sotteok ($16.90++), a popular street snack in Korea featuring rice cakes and sausages evenly coated in a sweet-spicy sauce. Round off your meal with their Cruffin French Toast ($18.90++), featuring pan-fried cruffins topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Read our Dalkomm Playground review.
Address: 124 Beach Road, #01-08, Guoco Midtown, Singapore 189771
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
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Dal.Komm Playground is not a halal-certified eatery.
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12. Sotpot
Another Korean pot rice spot on our list is Sotpot at Suntec City. Though the restaurant hasn’t been around for a long time, they have already garnered over 2,000 reviews on Google. If you’re curious whether it’s worth all the hype, get a pot of their Duroc Belly ($24.90++) and Beef Woodae ($29.90++) to try. The former features a hearty serving of pork belly steak and kimchi, finished with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds. The beef pot rice, on the other hand, sees beef cubes instead of pork belly steak.
Read our Sotpot review.
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #03-304/305, Sky Garden Suntec City, 038983
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm
Website
Sotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
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13. Um Yong Baek
At Um Yong Baek, you can get Busan-famous pork soup and rice for lunch. Located along the happening Telok Ayer stretch, this popular restaurant shot to fame for their Korean pork and rice soup, AKA Dwaeji Gukbap, a dish that dates back to the Korean War.
There’s the Local Milyang Daejigukbap ($22+), which stars a thick pork bone broth with copious amounts of pork leg, cheek, chin, and stomach. A generous serving of short-grain rice sits in the hearty soup, for you to enjoy together alongside the meat.Â
Read our Um Yong Baek review.
Boon Tat Street outlet
Address: 27 Boon Tat Street, #01, Singapore 069623
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 10pm
Telok Ayer Street outlet
Address: 80/82 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 048466
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am to 3:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm
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Um Yong Baek is not a halal-certified eatery.
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14. SODENG Korean Restaurant
SODENG Korean Restaurant offers Singapore’s first duck KBBQ. The duck is cooked on a sodaeng (소댕), or the pot lid of an ancient Korean cooking vessel called the gamasot (가마솥), providing a unique dining experience.
Choose from a selection of Fresh Plain Duck ($34++), Hand-rub Duck with Marinade ($35++), and more. Besides their duck KBBQ dishes, they also have dishes made with a base of duck broth: Seafood Soybean Paste Stew ($17++) and Spicy Kimchi Stew ($17++). If you’re looking for a non-duck option, there’s Woo-Dae Galbi ($45++ per person), or beef prime ribs.
Read our SODENG Korean Restaurant review.
Address: 175 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068623
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 10:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 10:30pm
Tel: 9787 4542
Website
SODENG Korean Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
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15. Itaewon Jjajang
Here’s a jjajangmyeon spot for real fans: Itaewon Jjajang is a Korean-Chinese restaurant selling legit jjajangmyeon in Tanjong Pagar. Their signature Set A ($55++) comes with three popular dishes: jjajangmyeon (black soybean sauce noodles), jjamppong (Chinese-style noodles with vegetables and seafood), and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork). Their soybean sauce noodles are a must-try, and you can get this at $15++ as an a la carte item if you prefer. It features a rich and savoury sauce with springy noodles, offset by refreshing cucumber slices.
Read our Itaewon Jjajang review.
Address: 64 Peck Seah Street, Singapore 079325
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am to 4pm, 5pm to 11pm
Tel: 6223 1600
Website
Itaewon Jjajang is not a halal-certified eatery.
16. MIMI Korean BBQ Restaurant
Satisfy your K-BBQ cravings at MIMI Korean BBQ Restaurant, one of the few Korean restaurants where you can feast without breaking the bank. Get unlimited servings of seven types of meat: Beef Bulgogi, Beef Short Plate, Marinated Pork Galbi, Spicy Pork Bulgogi, Pork Belly, Soya Chicken Galbi, and Spicy Chicken Galbi.Â
Address: 2 Peck Seah Street, #01-01, Air View Building, Singapore 079305
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11:30am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 3pm, 5:30am to 12am
Tel: 9114 9510
Website
MIMI Korean BBQ Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
17. Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ
Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ is known for being one of the few Korean barbecue restaurants in Singapore serving galmaegisal, AKA pork skirt meat, on their menu. 150g of this is priced at $21.90++. We also recommend getting the Black Pork ($28.90++), which gives you 200g of juicy, tender, and buttery pork belly meat.Â
Read our Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ review.
Website | Full list of outlets
Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ is not a halal-certified eatery.
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18. Superstar K
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Touted as one of the best charcoal-grilled barbecue restaurants in Singapore, Superstar K offers a selection of quality meat. The meat served here is generally well-seasoned and juicy, with a strong smokiness from the flames.Â
If you’re looking to order other popular Korean dishes, their Ox Bone Soup ($18.80++) and Steamed Eggs ($7++) are also pretty well-received. Be sure to join the queue early as it can get crowded, especially in the evenings.
Address: 75 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088496
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 2am
Tel: 6224 0504
Website
Superstar K is not a halal-certified eatery.
19. O.BBa BBQ
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If you’re seeking a well-rounded authentic Korean restaurant, make your way to O.BBa BBQ at Tanjong Pagar, which is arguably the most popular among many Korean restaurants in Singapore. This popular eatery is known for its juicy and tasty cuts of meat, such as Thinly Sliced Pork Belly ($25.90++) and Traditional Marinated Beef ($43.90++). They take pride in their extensive menu of iconic Korean dishes ranging from noodles to stews, ensuring there is something for everyone.
Website | Full list of outlets
O.BBa BBQ is not a halal-certified eatery.
20. Ajumma’s Korean Restaurant
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Here’s a spot that doesn’t burn a hole in your wallet. Ajumma’s Korean Restaurant at Funan serves single-portioned Korean fare, such as Kimchi Ramyeon (price TBD) and Bibimbap ($13.90++) as opposed to the usual one-pot-feeds-four.Â
One of their signatures includes a Signature Beef Kalbi (price TBD) that’s served with rice and four dishes. The cuts of prime beef are coated with their house marinade which gives the meat a caramelised, smoky flavour. Â
Website | Full list of outlets
Ajumma’s is not a halal-certified eatery.
21. Guiga Korean BBQ Restaurant
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Guiga Korean BBQ Restaurant is known for the quality of its grilled meat. Don’t skip out on the Wagyu Sirloin ($70++) and Beef Rib ($43++) for beef options, while Black Pork Belly ($28++) and Pork Large Intestine ($32++) are great for pork meat lovers. For those visiting during lunch, we recommend the Ganjang Gejang Set ($23++), starring soy sauce marinated raw crabs with a bowl of rice.
Address: 134 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088538
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 12am, Sat 11:30am to 12am, Sun 11:30am to 11pm
Website
Guiga Korean BBQ Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
22. Todamgol Restaurant
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Known for replicating the setting of Bukchon Hanok in Seoul, Todamgol Restaurant is one of the most frequented Korean restaurants in Tanjong Pagar. It’s a must to get the Sundubu-Jjigae (price TBD): bubbling stew will warm your belly with its umami-rich broth that’s a good balance of spicy and savoury.
Address: 27 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088454
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 1pm
Tel: 6224 7077
Website
Todamgol Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
23. Supulae Korean BBQ
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Supulae Korean BBQ has emerged as one of the top Korean restaurants in Tanjong Pagar, especially since they close at 3am on most days. Even though they serve typical Korean dishes, there have been favourable remarks about the quality of food at Supulae Korean BBQ. The Sweet and Sour Pork ($38++) is a crowd favourite thanks to the sweet-tangy flavours, along with the Soy Garlic Fried Chicken ($28++).
Address: 80 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088501
Opening hours: Sun- Mon 5pm to 3am, Sat 5pm to 4am
Tel: 6225 2248
Website
Supulae Korean BBQ is not a halal-certified eatery.
24. Wang Dae Bak Korean BBQ
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Wang Dae Bak Korean BBQ is a hot choice among many young adults who are seeking legit Korean restaurants in Singapore. The quality and flavours of the barbecue meats are above par, and their banchan are pretty appetising as well.Â
Furthermore, they are recognised for their enormous Kimchi Pancake (from $17), which is regarded as one of the biggest and best kimchi pancakes in Singapore. The pancake has a crackling, crisp exterior and a delicate, moist centre. To simply describe it as tasty would be a huge understatement. They also offer a Half and Half Pancake (from $21++) for those who can’t decide between a seafood pancake and a kimchi pancake.
Address: 22 Cross Street, #01-64, Singapore 048421
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 10:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 10:30pm
Tel: 6225 2646
Website
Wang Dae Baek is not a halal-certified eatery.
25. Don Dae Bak Korean Restaurant
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Don Dae Bak serves high-quality beef and pork belly from the US and Australia. You can expect their meat dishes, such as the Aged Pork Belly ($32++) and Marinated Pork Collar ($28++), to be packed full of flavour. To make the experience more value-for-money, go for their 90-minute free-flow BBQ at $34.90++.
Address: 35 Kreta Ayer Road, Singapore 089000
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 5am
Tel: 6226 1727
Website
Don Dae Bak is not a halal-certified eatery.
26. Hyang Yeon Korean Restaurant
Image credit: Hyang Yeon Korean Restaurant via Google Maps
Hyang Yeon Korean Restaurant is an eatery frequented by Koreans residing in Singapore, but remains under the radar for locals. Here, their menu is divided into lunch and dinner. Their signature dishes include Soybean Paste Stew ($16++), served with beef or seafood depending on your preference, and Beef Bone Soup ($18++).
Read our Hyang Yeon Korean Restaurant review.
Address: 128 Telok Ayer Street, #01-01, Singapore 068597
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 12am, Sun 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 10:30pm
Tel: 6221 6368
Website
Hyang Yeon Korean Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
Best Korean restaurants in Tanjong Pagar
Korean dishes are never shy on flavour. There’s just something about the robust taste in most of their dishes that keeps us coming back for more. With this cheat sheet of our favourite Korean restaurants in Tanjong Pagar and the CBD, you can easily satisfy your K-food cravings without being overwhelmed by the many options available.
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