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Top 10 Classes & Workshops in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is the business and cultural hub of South Korea, where skyscrapers tower over Buddhist temples. Take it all in from the N Seoul Tower, built atop a peak in Namsan Park. The teahouses and shops of Insadong give you a taste of Korean flavor, which you can further experience with a visit to the grounds and museums of Gyeongbokgung. UNESCO World Heritage Site Changdeokgung Palace is a fine example of authentic ancient architecture.
Restaurants in Seoul
1. O'ngo Food Communications
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5.0 based on 1,147 reviews
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. Food & Culture Academy
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5.0 based on 220 reviews
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.
3. Janet's Cooking Studio & Seoul Food Tour
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5.0 based on 216 reviews
Local Seoul-based chef offering Korean food tours and cooking classes since 2011.
4. PlayPlanet
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
We design customized experiences that are perfect for your trip with more than 50 tour experts. Enjoy authentic experience that can't meet anywhere else :)
5. Traveling Spoon
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.
6. OME Cooking Lab
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5.0 based on 435 reviews
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!
7. Hanbok That Day
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Hanbok That Day is a 50-year-old traditional Korean house with a large yard. We provide hanbok renting services. Customers are able to enjoy taking pictures for free at PHOTO ZONE inside the Korean house. If customers would like to have high quality pictures with wearing delicate hanbok and showing their charisma, we provide professional photographing services as well. Our photographer specializes in advertisement and wedding pictures.
8. Mad og Hygge
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
9. Sobaan Korean Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Experience authentic home cooking in this beautiful Korean home. We'll have a tour to a local alley market where you can see and hear about Korean cooking ingredient and cultural stories behind them, we'll move to the chef's own home. You'll do everything from mincing garlic, chopping carrots to cook Korean food in authentic Korean ambiance. You can enjoy your own lunch in the beautiful dining room full of traditional embroidery all made by the chef's mom. It's not even all. We'll make Korean traditional dessert and have tea time.
10. cooKorean
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5.0 based on 238 reviews
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!!
