Seoul Food Guide: Where Street Food meets Fine Dining

In order to understand Seoul's culinary scene, one must be willing to sit anywhere – from plastic stools to the chef's table. The Korean metropolis of ten million is among the most exciting food destinations in the world. It is indeed difficult to dine poorly here. The city is home to around 200,000 restaurants – countless bars, cafés and, above all, street food not included. Food is omnipresent, no matter where one goes. At the heart of Seoul lies Gwanghwamun Square, the forecourt of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest and most visited of the five main palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. On the opposite side stretches the modern boulevard Sejong-daero. Between towering buildings, traditional palaces and mountains on the horizon, the city reveals itself in all its striking contrasts.