Odarijip

An upscale Seocho Korean restaurant in a traditional-styled space serving homestyle lunch and dinner set menus with mains like grilled mackerel and bulgogi alongside more than 10 banchan.

Gangnam specialist in grilled beef and pork intestines and tripe — a Blue Ribbon Survey pick that's often counted among Seoul's best gopchang houses. Reservations through Catch Table essentially required.

Original Korean barbecue joint that anchored Seongsu-dong's Galbi Alley since 1999, grilling marinated pork ribs over charcoal alongside kimchi stew and steamed eggs.

A Hannam-dong specialist that does one thing - wood-fire-roasted whole chickens stuffed with glutinous rice, ginkgo nuts, and jujube - with walls covered in celebrity signatures.