Things to do in South Korea, South Korea: The Best Food & Drink

January 12, 2022 Terina Blouin

Coordinates: 36°N 128°E / 36°N 128°E / 36; 128
Restaurants in South Korea

1. O'ngo Food Communications

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5.0 based on 1,147 reviews

O'ngo Food Communications

Our food tours should be your #1, must do thing in Korea. We are focused on great food and exclusive, curated experiences. Because our goal on is to have our guests experience culture through the cuisine. You can join other adventurous foodies on our popular Night Dining Tours or Street Food Tours or you can have a customized experience for you and your group. The was started in 2008 by noted Korean food historian and chef, Jia Choi, PhD. Our tours will take you on an in-depth adventure into Korea as you will taste, see, and explore. We have programs in Seoul and other great destinations such as Jeju, Jeonju, Boseong, Gyeongju, Busan and Andong. O'ngo has done tours and programs for groups and companies such as YPO (Young President's Organization), the European Union, the Hilton Group, Mars Chocolate, Yahoo! and more. Our tours, staff, and cooking classes have been featured in the New York Times, National Geographic (tv), The Kimchi Chronicles (tv), Bizarre Foods (tv), USA Today, Johnny Jet (web), Lonely Planet, Gadlings, Politiken, Olive Magazine, Food Network Asia, the Sydney Herald and Euronews. O'ngo is a registered and insured tour company with the Jongno area and the Korean Association of Tour Agents (KATA).

2. ZenKimchi Korean Food Tours

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5.0 based on 420 reviews

ZenKimchi Korean Food Tours

We've shown Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern the best food in Seoul. Let us show you! ZenKimchi offers off-the-beaten-path Korean food tours for hardcore foodies. We have consulted for major TV shows, journalists, and corporations. We now share this experience to give culinary tourists the ultimate experience. We don't just give tours, we give you something to brag about to your friends. We are obsessed with the Korean dining scene, and we know the secret places that visitors want to try. Started as Korea's longest running Korean food blog in 2004, ZenKimchi has gotten recognition from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lonely Planet, The Washington Post, and more. We are one of the only tours in Seoul that accept single bookings. We are also great for groups, families, and couples.

3. Exclusive Tour Korea - Private Day Tours

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5.0 based on 300 reviews

Exclusive Tour Korea - Private Day Tours

A Private Day Tour company in Seoul, Korea. Tailor-made Tour only upon your request. Tours & Activities in Seoul, Day Tour, City Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Cultural Tour, Historical & Heritage Tour, Food Tour, Walking Tour, Private Tour, Highlights of Seoul, Nature & Parks, Local Tour, Night Tour, Shopping Tour, Layover tour, Transportation, K-drama tour, Jeju Island tour, Tour around Korea.

4. Janet's Cooking Studio & Seoul Food Tour

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5.0 based on 216 reviews

Janet's Cooking Studio & Seoul Food Tour

Local Seoul-based chef offering Korean food tours and cooking classes since 2011.

5. Super Bike Tour

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5.0 based on 223 reviews

Super Bike Tour

We proudly provide Seoul's No.1 bike and food tours and more! Check out our website for more information!

6. Food & Culture Academy

116, Pirundae-ro, Jongno-gu 5F ShinWoo Bldg, Seoul 03035 South Korea +82 2-720-6704 [email protected] http://www.koreanrecipe.co.kr
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5.0 based on 220 reviews

Food & Culture Academy

A Relish Korean cooking class is the perfect complement to your experience in Korea. Cooking Korean food with Ellie Hyewon Lee and her team will be an amazing experience. She has been teaching Korean cooking since 2003, and she is a multi-cultural exchange lover who loves to cook and share her passions for food and culture. All classes are hands on, really informative and fun. Your cooking station will be a fully-equipped, modern kitchen; kitchenware, aprons, kitchen towels and beverages are all included! 100% hands-on cooking classes are what we're all about - getting you in the kitchen preparing healthy, fresh, tasty meals that you can easily recreate at home! Please feel free to join us and let’s make our aprons dirty!!! :) The programs are offered a customized cooking class and open from 9am to 6pm (except Sundays).

Reviewed By tinyspud88 - Honolulu, United States

I went with my family (my sister and I were well into our careers as professionals and my parents wanted to do trips as a family) and we were delighted at the insights that Ellie provided our family about the stories and tips behind the Korean food we enjoy at home as well as advice on making the dishes ourselves. There is much more than only the ingredients list and basic instructions and she cooks along side with you showing you nuanced things along the way. We learned how to cook 3 dishes a piece and she went through everything with us and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. We weren't rushed at all (we actually ended up spending almost 6 hours there all in all) and it was a very friendly experience. I wish her all the luck in her move (she had mentioned she's planning on moving locations soon) and am defiantly going to come back if I'm in the area again.

7. cooKorean

72, World Cup-ro 13-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04010 South Korea +82 10-7207-6648 [email protected] http://www.cookoreanclass.com
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5.0 based on 238 reviews

cooKorean

Korean home cooking class around Hongdae area in Seoul, Korea + online live hands on class. This class offers; Online live hands on class 8 different classes rotate every week. 2 Kimchi making class, 2 cooking Kimchi class, tofu making class, cooking tofu class, cooking meat class, pancake class In person class 1. Authentic Korean cooking class Soft tofu stew / Bibimbap / Bulgogi or Kimchi stew / Glass noodle / Spicy stir fried pork 2. Kimchi making class Napa cabbage Kimchi for the long term / fresh napa cabbage Kimchi / cucumber Kimchi / radish Kimchi + boiled pork 3. Banchan - side dish class 4 different seasonal side dishes 4. Tofu making class Tofu making from scratch using soybeans + soybean pulp pancake / stir fried Kimchi served with tofu You get ingredients list when you book online class. In person class fee includes market tour and all ingredients. Check detailed information on booking page.

Reviewed By Stonefree21

All my expectations were exceeded for the good ,in fact ,Jomin it’s a superb hostess ,making you feel very welcomed for the very first moment ,so I was lucky to had two experiences with her ( Tofu and Kimchi making ) Very pleasant and illustrative the visit to the market ! So ,for sure ,without any doubts ,I would like to recommend all the activities that she proposes on her site!!

8. OME Cooking Lab

35-1, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu Ome cooking lab, Seoul 02569 South Korea +82 10-5060-5250 [email protected] http://www.5-tastes.com
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5.0 based on 435 reviews

OME Cooking Lab

Delicious Recipes with OME Korean cooking studio for Koreans and foreign tourists! Our Program is Korean Tourism Organization funing program. Enjoy Local ingredient market & Korean traditional cooking! Jegidong, OME's area is biggest local market about fresh fruit and herbals. We will shop there than cook together. Let's cooking delicious Korean cuisine! (dishes, dessert, traditional tea and so on!)

Reviewed By Y8044SVadamb - Los Angeles, United States

In Los Angeles, there is a large section of the city with a Korean population known as "K-Town" that has a large number of Korean restaurants and businesses of every type. It someone from Seoul visited, they would hopefully feel at home. Over the years, there have been restaurants that I frequently visit and have always enjoyed the food, but was curious about how to cook it. This was my motivation for finding a cooking class while in Seoul. I researched the different classes and this one, to me, looked to be the most personal. I am so glad that I made the decision to take the cooking class. I signed up for the Saturday cooking class which had 9 items on the menu such as: Bulgogi, Seasonal Korean soup, Seafood pancake, Japchae, Seasonal side dish. Since one of my favorite dishes was Korean potato salad from the restaurant in LA, I asked the Chef whether it was possible to learn how to make it too. To my pleasant surprise, she said to send a picture and she would try to recreate it. She was kind enough to add this item to the menu for the class and let me make it. The class starting with a fascinating walking tour of the the surrounding area, which had traditional herbal medicine shops, and the large local produce market, where our group leader purchased some ingredients to be used for the class. The class was comprised of 11 people total from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia. The Chef was able to speak with us in Korean and she was able to speak with the others in Mandarin, which was very impressive. Although we all just met, everyone was very friendly and had the same enthusiasm for the class. The Chef showed us how to cut different ingredients and then had each of us take turns doing all types of preparation and the actual cooking of each dish. She was very patient and helped us when we needed it as well as offered advice. The end result of the food we cooked looked like is was restaurant quality. It was hard to believe that our class achieved such a high level of success in just a few hour period. Clearly, this was a reflection of the Chef and her team that they taught us so well! I would highly recommend this class. I came alone and had no problem feeling comfortable. It was a highlight of my trip to Seoul and when I showed pictures to other Seoul natives, who worked at the hotel, they too wanted to take such a class so I was happy to pass on the contact information. The true test for me is to invite a few Korean friends over and see what they think of my newly taught skills!

9. Yeongwol Seobu Market

13-1, Seobusijang-gil, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do 26236 South Korea http://www.yw.go.kr/tour/contents.do?key=808
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Yeongwol Seobu Market

10. Boksoondoga

48, Hyangsandong-gil, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulsan 44903 South Korea +82 1577-6746 [email protected] http://www.boksoon.com
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Boksoondoga

Boksoondoga, a Premium, Home-brewed Makgeolli Brand We brew liquor using our own traditional recipe that has been passed down from our grandmother. When I was little, villagers often visited our house. I remember my grandmother or mother treated the guests with liquor they made themselves. In return, the guests would give fruit or home-made food before leaving. So I thought people were very fond of our home-style rice wine and my parents enjoyed brewing the liquor. Not many makgeolli brands use nuruk, which is traditional Korean yeast. But my parents believed that nuruk was very important in brewing liquor. Another important part is the pot that keeps the rice drink inside for fermentation. We use traditional, large clay pots that have been used for 50, 60 and even 70 years. Visitors can actually tour the fermentation cellar at our brewery in Ulju. They are very curious about the jars and, often, impressed by them.

Reviewed By SimoneSimone21

+ The modern feel brings a nice element to the traditional practices you will experience + friendly staff + accommodative - we visited with our infant and one of the staff members kindly offered to look after our baby so that we could participate comfortably in the program. This was such a wonderful gesture + learn how to make makgeolli using a basic method and you are allowed to take your mixture home to ferment and enjoy + the restaurant next door offered 4 types of korean food: bindaeddeok (green bean), pajeon (vegetable pancake), tteokbokki (spicy rice cake), odeng (fish cake on a stick) and bottomless makgeolli. + our tour guide was friendly , helpful and informative. (organised by UNIST) + the makgeolli truly is different to what I tasted before and worth boasting about. So good! + you can try some fermented rice tea as well which is just as good. + location is on the outskirts of ulsan and scenic. It is a good place to enjoy with friends and family. - there was nothing I disliked and will definitely do it again.

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