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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Korea on a Plate</title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/</link><description>Explore restaurants by food and city, from Korean hot pots in Gangnam to katsu in Oido. English menu guides, Korean names and maps.</description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://koreaonaplate.com/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Haehwaok Sinnonhyeon — Korean hot pot, Gangnam · Sinnonhyeon]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/haehwaok-sinnonhyeon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/haehwaok-sinnonhyeon/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gather around a warming Korean beef hot pot in Sinnonhyeon. A hearty stop for a shared meal while exploring Gangnam.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myeongdong Kyoja — Noodles & dumplings, Seoul]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/myeongdong-kyoja/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/myeongdong-kyoja/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A comforting first stop in the heart of Myeongdong. Come for handmade noodles in a rich broth, with mandu dumplings to share.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tosokchon Samgyetang — Ginseng chicken soup, Seoul]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/tosokchon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/tosokchon/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pair a visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace with a warming bowl of chicken soup. The traditional hanok setting makes this an inviting introduction to Korean comfort food.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haeundae Gaya Milmyeon — Cold wheat noodles, Busan]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gaya-milmyeon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gaya-milmyeon/</guid><category><![CDATA[Busan]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Get to know Busan through its signature cold wheat noodles. The icy broth, chewy noodles and bright garnishes make a refreshing change from the grill.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gajok Hoegwan — Bibimbap, Jeonju]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gajok-hoegwan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/gajok-hoegwan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeonju]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A colorful introduction to Jeonju’s best-known dish. Vegetables, bean sprouts, meat and egg come together in a bowl made for mixing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donsadon · Main Store — Black pork barbecue, Jeju]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/donsadon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/donsadon/</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeju]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Make room for Jeju’s black pork barbecue. Staff grill the meat at your table over briquettes, so you can settle in and enjoy the island’s signature meal.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imun Seolnongtang — Ox bone soup, Jongno · Jonggak]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/imun-seolnongtang/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/imun-seolnongtang/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Settle into a bowl of milky ox bone soup in Jongno. Imun is a long-established stop for a gentle, savory meal between neighborhood walks.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hadongkwan — Beef soup, Myeongdong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/hadongkwan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/hadongkwan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Take a break from Myeongdong with a bowl of beef soup. Hadongkwan serves several beef cuts together for a rich, satisfying meal.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woo Lae Oak — Cold buckwheat noodles, Jung-gu · Euljiro]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/woo-lae-oak/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/woo-lae-oak/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Explore the lighter side of Korean noodles. Woo Lae Oak serves Pyeongyang-style naengmyeon in a clean, restrained cold broth.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ssangdungi Dwaeji Gukbap — Pork soup with rice, Nam-gu · Daeyeon]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ssangdungi-gukbap/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ssangdungi-gukbap/</guid><category><![CDATA[Busan]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Discover one of Busan’s signature comfort meals in Daeyeon. Pork soup with rice is the starting point at Ssangdungi.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dongnae Halmae Pajeon — Seafood & scallion pancakes, Dongnae]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/dongnae-halmae/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/dongnae-halmae/</guid><category><![CDATA[Busan]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Explore Dongnae’s scallion-pancake tradition. Share a substantial pajeon and take your time over one of Busan’s distinctive local dishes.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunhee's Bindaetteok — Mung-bean pancakes, Jongno · Gwangjang Market]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/sunhee-bindaetteok/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/sunhee-bindaetteok/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One of the best-known pancake stalls inside Gwangjang Market, a covered market that has fed Seoul since 1905. Sit at the counter, watch the pancakes fry a few feet away, and eat on a stool the way market regulars do.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinokhwa Halmae Dak-hanmari — Whole chicken hot pot, Jongno · Dongdaemun]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jinokhwa-dak-hanmari/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jinokhwa-dak-hanmari/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jinokhwa opened in 1978 and is one of the founding restaurants of the alley now called Dak-hanmari Golmok, where whole chickens simmer tableside in a shallow pot of broth. It's a communal, cook-it-yourself meal that rewards a small group with time to linger.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eulmildae Main branch — Pyongyang cold noodles, Mapo · Yeomni-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/eulmildae-mapo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/eulmildae-mapo/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Eulmildae is one of Seoul's most-cited destinations for Pyongyang-style naengmyeon, a subtle buckwheat noodle in cold beef broth that Korean food lovers argue over endlessly. It's an acquired taste for first-timers, and a window into a dish with roots north of the border.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samwon Garden — Korean beef barbecue, Gangnam · Apgujeong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/samwon-garden/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/samwon-garden/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Opened in 1976, Samwon Garden is a garden-style barbecue house that has hosted generations of Seoul families and business dinners over grilled short ribs. Private rooms and a landscaped courtyard make it feel like an occasion rather than a quick meal.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapo-ok — Ox bone soup, Mapo · Yonggang-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/mapo-ok/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/mapo-ok/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Running since 1949 and now in its third generation, Mapo-ok is regularly named among Seoul's oldest seolleongtang houses. The slow-simmered ox-bone broth is the kind of unfussy, warming meal locals eat any time of day, including breakfast.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ojangdong Hamheung Naengmyeon — Hamheung cold noodles, Jung-gu · Ojang-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ojangdong-hamheung-naengmyeon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ojangdong-hamheung-naengmyeon/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Open since 1953 and run by a third generation, this restaurant anchors the Ojang-dong noodle alley founded by cooks who came south from Hamheung during the war. Unlike the milder Pyongyang style, Hamheung naengmyeon is spicier and chewier, often topped with raw fish.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ttungttungi Halmoni Jokbal — Braised pork trotters, Jung-gu · Jangchung-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ttungttungi-halmoni-jokbal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ttungttungi-halmoni-jokbal/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The restaurant traces back to an eatery its founder opened in 1957, part of the original wave of cooks who turned this street into Seoul's best-known jokbal alley. Trotters are simmered in a soy-based broth until the skin turns glossy and tender, then sliced to share.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nunnamujip — Kimchi noodles & rib patties, Jongno · Samcheong-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/nunnamujip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/nunnamujip/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A long-running favorite at the quieter, uphill end of Samcheong-dong's café street, popular with locals well before the neighborhood became a tourist stroll. The kimchi noodle soup is refreshingly sour and mild, a good contrast to the sweet-savory grilled rib patties.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nampo Myeonok — Pyongyang cold noodles, Jung-gu · Euljiro]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/nampo-myeonok/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/nampo-myeonok/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A roughly 45-year-old naengmyeon house near Myeongdong that has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand listing for several years. Its broth leans on dongchimi radish-kimchi brine rather than heavy beef stock, giving it a light, tangy character.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bon Suwon Galbi — Suwon-style rib barbecue, Paldal-gu · Ingye-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/bon-suwon-galbi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/bon-suwon-galbi/</guid><category><![CDATA[Suwon]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One of the best-known names in Suwon's signature wang-galbi tradition, the thick, hand-scored beef ribs the city is famous for nationwide. It's a grill-at-the-table experience geared toward groups, an easy pairing with a day at Hwaseong Fortress.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chodang Tobagi Halmeoni Sundubu — Soft tofu, Chodang-dong · Sundubu Village]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/chodang-halmeoni-sundubu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/chodang-halmeoni-sundubu/</guid><category><![CDATA[Gangneung]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One of the long-running tofu houses in Chodang-dong, the seaside neighborhood where tofu is set with seawater instead of standard coagulants, giving it a delicate, custard-like texture. It's a quiet, homestyle counterpoint to Gangneung's beach and coffee-street crowds.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonjo Busan Jokbal — Cold pork trotters, Jung-gu · Gwangbok-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/wonjo-busan-jokbal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/wonjo-busan-jokbal/</guid><category><![CDATA[Busan]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Credited as an originator of Busan-style cold jokbal, this shop near Bupyeong Kkangtong Market has been featured on national food TV. The trotters come thin-sliced and chilled with a tangy mustard-vinegar dressing, a lighter take than the hot jokbal served elsewhere.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geumsu Bokguk Haeundae main branch — Pufferfish soup, Haeundae · Jung-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/geumsu-bokguk-haeundae/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/geumsu-bokguk-haeundae/</guid><category><![CDATA[Busan]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A Michelin Guide Busan-listed institution near Haeundae Station, this pufferfish specialist has served bokguk around the clock on its ground floor for years. It's a classic Busan hangover cure and an introduction to a dish visitors rarely find outside Korea's coastal cities.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Kalguksu — Knife-cut noodles, Wansan-gu · Hanok Village]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/veteran-kalguksu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/veteran-kalguksu/</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeonju]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Steps from Gyeonggijeon Shrine at the edge of Jeonju Hanok Village, this long-running noodle shop is known for a thick, perilla-seed broth rather than the clearer anchovy broths common elsewhere. It's an easy, affordable stop on a walking tour of the hanok district.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jojeomnye Nammun Pisundae — Blood sausage soup, Wansan-gu · Nambu Market]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jojeomnye-pisundae/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jojeomnye-pisundae/</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeonju]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Operating since 1972 at the edge of Nambu Market, this is one of Jeonju's best-known sundae-gukbap houses, serving a milder, less gamey blood-sausage soup than versions found elsewhere in Korea. Its early opening and market-side location make it a natural stop before or after browsing the stalls.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamae Guksu — Pork noodle soup, Jeju City · near the airport]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jamae-guksu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/jamae-guksu/</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeju]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A short ride from Jeju International Airport, this is a go-to first or last stop for travelers wanting Jeju's signature pork noodle soup before a flight. The broth is a rich, milky pork-bone stock, and the regular size satisfies most appetites.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ujin Haejangguk — Bracken hangover soup, Jeju City · Samdo 2-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ujin-haejangguk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/ujin-haejangguk/</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeju]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One of Jeju City's most recommended early-morning soup houses, specializing in a Jeju-only style of haejangguk built around bracken fern instead of the cabbage used on the mainland. It opens at 6am and draws locals starting their day alongside travelers wanting a hearty meal.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungeulbungeul Jjimgalbi — Spicy braised ribs, Jung-gu · Dongin-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/bungeulbungeul-jjimgalbi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/bungeulbungeul-jjimgalbi/</guid><category><![CDATA[Daegu]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located in Daegu's dedicated Dongin-dong Jjimgalbi Alley and recognized as one of the city's official '10 tastes of Daegu', this shop serves the fiery, garlic-heavy braised ribs the neighborhood is famous for. The dish is meant to be intensely spicy and shared from a communal pot.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suksungbusim — Aged pork barbecue, Gwangjin-gu · Gunja-dong]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/suksungbusim/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/restaurants/suksungbusim/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A Gunja-dong specialist built entirely around aging technique, dry-aging and wet-aging pork belly side by side so you can taste the difference in one meal. Staff grill everything at the table, so first-timers don't need any barbecue experience to order well.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seoul in 3 days, one meal at a time]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/seoul-3-days/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/seoul-3-days/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Three days that cover the classic Seoul food map without backtracking across the city. Each day stays in one area, so you can walk between stops.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jongno market walk]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jongno-market-walk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jongno-market-walk/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Start with cheap noodles by the station, graze through Gwangjang Market, and finish with a shared chicken pot in the alley that invented it.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gangnam after dark]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/gangnam-after-dark/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/gangnam-after-dark/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gangnam eats late. This route strings together three places within a short taxi ride that stay open long after most kitchens close.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busan in 2 days]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/busan-2-days/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/busan-2-days/</guid><category><![CDATA[Busan]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Day one stays around Nampo-dong and the old harbor markets; day two moves east to Haeundae for pufferfish soup, wheat noodles and Korean beef.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeonju day trip]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jeonju-day-trip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jeonju-day-trip/</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeonju]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jeonju is under two hours from Seoul by KTX and everything here sits within the Hanok Village and Nambu Market. Come hungry and early.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeju in 2 days]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jeju-2-days/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/jeju-2-days/</guid><category><![CDATA[Jeju]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Day one stays in Jeju City near the airport; day two heads to Seogwipo on the south coast. A rental car makes the second day easy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three day trips from Seoul]]></title><link>https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/day-trips-from-seoul/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://koreaonaplate.com/routes/day-trips-from-seoul/</guid><category><![CDATA[Seoul]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pick one per free day. Each destination pairs a UNESCO site or a beach with a dish the town is famous for, and each is reachable by rail from central Seoul.]]></description></item></channel></rss>