South Korea

South Korea has 40 Michelin-starred restaurants holding 49 stars — led by Seoul, with Contemporary among the most represented cuisines. Updated for the 2026 Michelin Guide.

40

Starred Restaurants

49

Total Stars

1

Three-Star Tables

2

Green Stars

Where To Look

Regions & Cities

Busan Seoul Goyang Seoul

Cuisine of South Korea

What The Country Cooks

South Korean cuisine is a vibrant and communal culinary tradition known for its bold, balanced flavors combining sweet, salty, spicy, and savory elements. It emphasizes rice, vegetables, seafood, and meats, with a strong cultural focus on fermentation and shared dining experiences featuring numerous side dishes called banchan.

Local Ingredients

Gochujangfermented red chili pasteDoenjangfermented soybean pasteKimchifermented vegetablesSesame oilGarlic

Popular Dishes

KimchiBibimbapBulgogi

Local Specialties

Napa cabbageused for kimchiGochugaruKorean chili flakesSoybeansfor doenjang and tofuShort-grain ricePerilla leavesherb used in various dishes

Three Stars

Photo of Mingles

Mingles

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Two Stars

Photo of Kwonsooksoo

Kwonsooksoo

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Photo of Evett

Evett

Seoul, South Korea

Innovative₩₩₩₩

Photo of La Yeon

La Yeon

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Photo of Mitou

Mitou

Seoul, South Korea

Japanese₩₩₩₩

Photo of Restaurant Allen

Restaurant Allen

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of alla prima

alla prima

Seoul, South Korea

Innovative₩₩₩₩

Photo of Jungsik

Jungsik

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Soigné

Soigné

Seoul, South Korea

Innovative₩₩₩₩

One Star

Photo of Soul

Soul

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Photo of HANE

HANE

Seoul, South Korea

Sushi₩₩₩₩

Photo of Goryori Ken

Goryori Ken

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Légume

Légume

Seoul, South Korea

Photo of Sosuheon

Sosuheon

Seoul, South Korea

Sushi₩₩₩₩

Photo of Muoki

Muoki

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Photo of Tutoiement

Tutoiement

Seoul, South Korea

French₩₩₩₩

Photo of YUN

YUN

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩

Photo of L'Amitié

L'Amitié

Seoul, South Korea

French₩₩₩

Photo of Sushi Matsumoto

Sushi Matsumoto

Seoul, South Korea

Sushi₩₩₩₩

Photo of Gigas

Gigas

Seoul, South Korea

Mediterranean Cuisine₩₩₩

Photo of Exquisine

Exquisine

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Photo of KANG MINCHUL Restaurant

KANG MINCHUL Restaurant

Seoul, South Korea

French₩₩₩₩

Photo of Yu Yuan

Yu Yuan

Seoul, South Korea

Chinese₩₩₩₩

Mori

Busan, South Korea

Japanese₩₩₩

Photo of Zero Complex

Zero Complex

Seoul, South Korea

Innovative₩₩₩₩

Photo of Bicena

Bicena

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Photo of Muni

Muni

Seoul, South Korea

Japanese₩₩₩₩

Photo of Fiotto

Fiotto

Busan, South Korea

Photo of Escondido

Escondido

Seoul, South Korea

Mexican₩₩₩

Photo of Eatanic Garden

Eatanic Garden

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Soseoul Hannam

Soseoul Hannam

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩

Photo of Palate

Palate

Busan, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩

Photo of Haobin

Haobin

Seoul, South Korea

Chinese₩₩₩₩

Photo of VINHO

VINHO

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Photo of 7th Door

7th Door

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of y'east

y'east

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Solbam

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of L'Amant Secret

L'Amant Secret

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Onjium

Onjium

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Top Cities by Stars

Outside the capital

3

Busan

Every Starred Table in South Korea

40 in total

Photo of Soul

Soul

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Photo of Kwonsooksoo

Kwonsooksoo

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Photo of HANE

HANE

Seoul, South Korea

Sushi₩₩₩₩

Photo of Goryori Ken

Goryori Ken

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Evett

Evett

Seoul, South Korea

Innovative₩₩₩₩

Photo of Légume

Légume

Seoul, South Korea

Photo of Sosuheon

Sosuheon

Seoul, South Korea

Sushi₩₩₩₩

Photo of Muoki

Muoki

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Photo of Kojima

Kojima

Seoul, South Korea

Sushi₩₩₩₩

Photo of Tutoiement

Tutoiement

Seoul, South Korea

French₩₩₩₩

Photo of YUN

YUN

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩

Photo of Mingles

Mingles

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Photo of La Yeon

La Yeon

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Photo of L'Amitié

L'Amitié

Seoul, South Korea

French₩₩₩

Photo of Sushi Matsumoto

Sushi Matsumoto

Seoul, South Korea

Sushi₩₩₩₩

Photo of Gigas

Gigas

Seoul, South Korea

Mediterranean Cuisine₩₩₩

Photo of Exquisine

Exquisine

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Photo of KANG MINCHUL Restaurant

KANG MINCHUL Restaurant

Seoul, South Korea

French₩₩₩₩

Photo of Yu Yuan

Yu Yuan

Seoul, South Korea

Chinese₩₩₩₩

Mori

Busan, South Korea

Japanese₩₩₩

Photo of Mitou

Mitou

Seoul, South Korea

Japanese₩₩₩₩

Photo of Zero Complex

Zero Complex

Seoul, South Korea

Innovative₩₩₩₩

Photo of Bicena

Bicena

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩

Photo of Muni

Muni

Seoul, South Korea

Japanese₩₩₩₩

Photo of Fiotto

Fiotto

Busan, South Korea

Photo of Escondido

Escondido

Seoul, South Korea

Mexican₩₩₩

Photo of Eatanic Garden

Eatanic Garden

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Restaurant Allen

Restaurant Allen

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Soseoul Hannam

Soseoul Hannam

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩

Photo of Palate

Palate

Busan, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩

Photo of Haobin

Haobin

Seoul, South Korea

Chinese₩₩₩₩

Photo of alla prima

alla prima

Seoul, South Korea

Innovative₩₩₩₩

Photo of VINHO

VINHO

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Photo of 7th Door

7th Door

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of y'east

y'east

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩

Solbam

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of L'Amant Secret

L'Amant Secret

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Jungsik

Jungsik

Seoul, South Korea

Contemporary₩₩₩₩

Photo of Soigné

Soigné

Seoul, South Korea

Innovative₩₩₩₩

Photo of Onjium

Onjium

Seoul, South Korea

Korean₩₩₩₩