Where are people lining up in Seoul this week? 산청숯불가든 — korean bbq & meat in Jung-gu — tops the board, with 67 different Naver bloggers writing about it in the last 7 days. 55 Seoul restaurants, cafés and bars ranked by how much Koreans are talking about them right now, recounted every morning. Tap a row for why it is on the board, the nearest station and map links. It measures buzz, not taste.
No.1 this week산청숯불가든100 / 100Korean BBQ & meatMost blogged명동교자252 bloggerslast 7 daysMost in the news한정선17 storiesKorean news this weekBiggest climber을삼호프▲25 placessince yesterday
Top 5 to check out this week — by buzz, not a taste rating
- 산청숯불가든 “Sancheongsutbulgadeun” · Korean BBQ & meatJung-gu · 1 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn — 67 bloggers this weekNaver MapRoute there
- 한정선 “Hanjeongseon” · Café & dessertsSeongdong-gu · 3 min walk from Seongsu Stn — 34 bloggers this weekNaver MapRoute there
- 아임도넛 “Aimdoneot” · DoughnutsSeongdong-gu · 3 min walk from Seongsu Stn — 121 bloggers this weekNaver MapRoute there
- 베통 “Betong” · Café & dessertsSeongdong-gu · 3 min walk from Seongsu Stn — 105 bloggers this weekNaver MapRoute there
- 명동교자 “Myeongdonggyoja” · Kalguksu & dumplingsJung-gu · 4 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn — 252 bloggers this weekNaver MapRoute there
🔥 Buzz📈 Rising🍽️ Meals☕ Cafés & bakeries🍺 Bars📍 Seongsu📍 Euljiro & Jung-gu📍 Jongno, Ikseon & Seochon📍 Yongsan, Itaewon & Hannam📍 Hongdae, Yeonnam & Mangwon📍 Gangnam, Sinsa & Apgujeong📍 Mullae & Yeouido
Ranked by buzz score — Naver blog talk in the last 7 days, Korean news that names the place and searches, each scored against the leader (No.1 = 100), plus how much it is rising. Counted Nov 2. Arrows compare with the day before.
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| 1– | 산청숯불가든 say “Sancheongsutbulgadeun”Korean BBQ & meat · Jung-gu · 1 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn67 bloggers this week · 6 news | 100 | 67bloggers | 6stories | ×1.0vs usual | |
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| 2– | 한정선 say “Hanjeongseon”Café & desserts · Seongdong-gu · 3 min walk from Seongsu Stn · 6 branches34 bloggers this week · 17 news | 97 | 34bloggers | 17stories | — | |
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| 3– | 아임도넛 say “Aimdoneot”Doughnuts · Seongdong-gu · 3 min walk from Seongsu Stn · 3 branches121 bloggers this week · 2 news | 78 | 121bloggers | 2stories | — | |
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| 4– | 베통 say “Betong”Café & desserts · Seongdong-gu · 3 min walk from Seongsu Stn105 bloggers this week · 1 news | 63 | 105bloggers | 1stories | ×1.3vs usual | |
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| 5▲1 | 명동교자 say “Myeongdonggyoja”Kalguksu & dumplings · Jung-gu · 4 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn · 4 branches252 bloggers this week | 52 | 252bloggers | — | — | |
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| 6▲2 | 고디바 say “Godiba”Café & desserts · Seocho-gu · 1 min walk from Express Bus Terminal Stn · 9 branches59 bloggers this week · 5 news | 52 | 59bloggers | 5stories | — | |
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| 7▼2 | 달맞이광장바베큐 say “Dalmajigwangjangbabekyu”Beer & pub food · Jung-gu · 2 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn · 5 branches69 bloggers this week · 1 news | 51 | 69bloggers | 1stories | ×0.8vs usual | |
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| 8▲25 | 을삼호프 say “Eulsamhopeu”Beer & pub food · Jung-gu · 2 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn34 bloggers this week | 44 | 34bloggers | — | ×2.3vs usual | |
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| 9– | 능동미나리 say “Neungdongminari”Korean · Seongdong-gu · 4 min walk from Seongsu Stn · 5 branches108 bloggers this week | 43 | 108bloggers | — | ×1.3vs usual | |
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| 10– | 도레도레 say “Doredore”Cakes · Yongsan-gu · 1 min walk from Yongsan Stn · 5 branches101 bloggers this week | 40 | 101bloggers | — | ×5+vs usual | |
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| 11– | 브리비트 say “Beuribiteu”Western · Mapo-gu · 3 min walk from Hongik Univ. Stn93 bloggers this week | 37 | 93bloggers | — | ×0.8vs usual | |
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| 12▲2 | 죠죠 say “Jyojyo”Japanese · Seongdong-gu · 7 min walk from Seongsu Stn · 7 branches79 bloggers this week | 31 | 79bloggers | — | — | |
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| 13▲2 | 올디스타코 say “Oldiseutako”Mexican & Latin · Jung-gu · 2 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn · 3 branches76 bloggers this week | 30 | 76bloggers | — | ×1.2vs usual | |
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| 14▲4 | 우니도 say “Unido”Japanese · Gangnam-gu · 6 min walk from Sinsa Stn68 bloggers this week | 27 | 68bloggers | — | — | |
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| 15▲4 | 이쿠라 say “Ikura”Omurice · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 6 min walk from Yeouinaru Stn · 5 branches64 bloggers this week | 25 | 64bloggers | — | — | |
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| 16– | 고봉당 say “Gobongdang”Korean · Jung-gu · 3 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn · 5 branches53 bloggers this week | 25 | 53bloggers | — | ×2.2vs usual | |
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| 17▲4 | 해옫 say “Haeot”Western · Mapo-gu · 9 min walk from Gajwa Stn60 bloggers this week | 24 | 60bloggers | — | ×1.3vs usual | |
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| 18▲6 | ETF베이커리 say “ETFbeikeori”Bakery · Seongdong-gu · 8 min walk from Seongsu Stn56 bloggers this week | 22 | 56bloggers | — | ×1.8vs usual | |
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| 19▲3 | 츠지한 say “Cheujihan”Japanese · Gangnam-gu · 5 min walk from Apgujeong Rodeo Stn53 bloggers this week | 21 | 53bloggers | — | ×0.8vs usual | |
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| 20▲7 | 해목 say “Haemok”Japanese · Gangnam-gu · 7 min walk from Gangnam-gu Office Stn · 5 branches52 bloggers this week | 21 | 52bloggers | — | ×1.2vs usual | |
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| 21▲5 | 문화제빵 say “Munhwajeppang”Bakery · Jongno-gu · 3 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Stn52 bloggers this week | 21 | 52bloggers | — | — | |
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| 22▲7 | 청수당 say “Cheongsudang”Café & desserts · Jongno-gu · 2 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Stn44 bloggers this week | 17 | 44bloggers | — | ×1.7vs usual | |
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| 23– | 오밀 say “Omil”Western · Mapo-gu · 1 min walk from Hongik Univ. Stn52 bloggers this week | 17 | 52bloggers | — | ×1.0vs usual | |
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| 24▲1 | 모헤지 say “Moheji”Japanese · Jongno-gu · 1 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Stn48 bloggers this week | 16 | 48bloggers | — | ×1.1vs usual | |
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| 25▲3 | 만동제과 say “Mandongjegwa”Bakery · Seodaemun-gu · 6 min walk from Hongik Univ. Stn38 bloggers this week | 15 | 38bloggers | — | ×1.0vs usual | |
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| 26▲6 | 농민백암순대 say “Nongminbaegamsundae”Sundae & sundae soup · Jung-gu · 3 min walk from City Hall Stn · 5 branches31 bloggers this week | 15 | 31bloggers | — | ×1.0vs usual | |
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| 27▲3 | 후와후와 say “Huwahuwa”Bakery · Mapo-gu · 5 min walk from Mangwon Stn · 5 branches31 bloggers this week | 12 | 31bloggers | — | — | |
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| 28NEW | 칸다소바 say “Kandasoba”Ramen · Jongno-gu · 5 min walk from Gyeongbokgung Stn · 5 branches30 bloggers this week | 12 | 30bloggers | — | ×1.5vs usual | |
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| 29▲5 | 조앤도슨 say “Joaendoseun”Café & desserts · Mapo-gu · 10 min walk from Hongik Univ. Stn · 3 branches29 bloggers this week | 11 | 29bloggers | — | ×1.2vs usual | |
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| 30▲10 | 온천집 say “Oncheonjip”Shabu-shabu · Jongno-gu · 2 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Stn26 bloggers this week | 10 | 26bloggers | — | ×0.4vs usual | |
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| 31▲4 | 삐딱 say “Ppittak”Bar · Jung-gu · 1 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn · 5 branches25 bloggers this week | 10 | 25bloggers | — | ×0.3vs usual | |
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| 32▲7 | Chipotle 치폴레Mexican & Latin · Seocho-gu · 4 min walk from Gangnam Stn22 bloggers this week · 7 news | 9 | 22bloggers | 7stories | — | |
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| 33▲4 | 강동원 say “Gangdongwon”Chinese · Mapo-gu · 13 min walk from Mapo-gu Office Stn22 bloggers this week | 9 | 22bloggers | — | — | |
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| 34▲4 | 고트델리 say “Goteudelli”Brunch · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 7 min walk from Mullae Stn22 bloggers this week | 9 | 22bloggers | — | ×1.0vs usual | |
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| 35▲7 | 양키통닭 say “Yangkitongdak”Beer & pub food · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 7 min walk from Mullae Stn20 bloggers this week | 8 | 20bloggers | — | ×0.9vs usual | |
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| 36NEW | 을지오뎅 say “Euljiodeng”Korean · Jung-gu · 2 min walk from Euljiro 3-ga Stn20 bloggers this week | 8 | 20bloggers | — | ×1.8vs usual | — |
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| 37▲4 | 용머리식육 say “Yongmeorisigyuk”Korean BBQ & meat · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 6 min walk from Mullae Stn19 bloggers this week | 8 | 19bloggers | — | ×2.9vs usual | |
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| 38NEW | 페트리코 say “Peteuriko”Café & desserts · Mapo-gu · 7 min walk from Hapjeong Stn16 bloggers this week | 6 | 16bloggers | — | ×1.2vs usual | — |
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| 39▲4 | 든든별미해장 say “Deundeunbyeolmihaejang”Korean · Gangnam-gu · 3 min walk from Gangnam Stn16 bloggers this week | 6 | 16bloggers | — | ×1.5vs usual | |
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| 40▲4 | 호랑이굴 say “Horangigul”Japanese · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 5 min walk from Mullae Stn · 5 branches14 bloggers this week | 6 | 14bloggers | — | — | |
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| 41▲5 | 야상해 say “Yasanghae”Dim sum & dumplings · Yongsan-gu · 2 min walk from Itaewon Stn14 bloggers this week | 6 | 14bloggers | — | — | |
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| 42NEW | 익선애뜻 say “Ikseonaetteut”Korean · Jongno-gu · 1 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Stn13 bloggers this week | 5 | 13bloggers | — | ×0.8vs usual | — |
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| 43▲2 | 모닝캄커피랩 say “Moningkamkeopiraep”Café & desserts · Mapo-gu · 8 min walk from Hongik Univ. Stn12 bloggers this week | 5 | 12bloggers | — | ×2.3vs usual | |
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| 44NEW | 반기다익선 say “Bangidaikseon”Fusion · Jongno-gu · 2 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Stn11 bloggers this week | 4 | 11bloggers | — | ×1.2vs usual | — |
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| 45NEW | 방울과꼬막 say “Bangulgwakkomak”Pojangmacha (street bar) · Yongsan-gu · 6 min walk from Hannam Stn11 bloggers this week | 4 | 11bloggers | — | ×1.0vs usual | — |
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| 46NEW | 빠리가옥 say “Pparigaok”Restaurant · Jongno-gu · 1 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Stn10 bloggers this week | 4 | 10bloggers | — | ×0.7vs usual | — |
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| 47▲2 | 아나텔로판 say “Anatellopan”Pizza · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 7 min walk from Sindorim Stn10 bloggers this week | 4 | 10bloggers | — | ×2.1vs usual | |
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| 48▲3 | 문래한잔 say “Mullaehanjan”Bar · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 7 min walk from Mullae Stn · 8 branches10 bloggers this week | 4 | 10bloggers | — | — | |
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| 49▼2 | 안주마을 say “Anjumaeul”Pojangmacha (street bar) · Jongno-gu · 2 min walk from Gyeongbokgung Stn10 bloggers this week | 4 | 10bloggers | — | — | |
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| 50▲3 | 그믐족발 say “Geumeumjokbal”Jokbal & bossam · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 7 min walk from Mullae Stn9 bloggers this week | 4 | 9bloggers | — | ×1.3vs usual | |
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| 51▼1 | 자연도소금빵 say “Jayeondosogeumppang”Bakery · Seongdong-gu · 3 min walk from Seongsu Stn8 bloggers this week | 3 | 8bloggers | — | — | |
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| 52– | 춘림양꼬치 say “Chullimyangkkochi”Chinese · Songpa-gu · 5 min walk from Jamsilsaenae Stn8 bloggers this week | 3 | 8bloggers | — | ×5+vs usual | |
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| 53▲1 | 틈틈틈 say “Teumteumteum”Café & desserts · Yeongdeungpo-gu · 7 min walk from Sindorim Stn7 bloggers this week | 3 | 7bloggers | — | ×0.7vs usual | |
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| 54NEW | 교카이젠 say “Gyokaijen”Japanese · Yongsan-gu · 7 min walk from Hannam Stn7 bloggers this week | 3 | 7bloggers | — | ×1.0vs usual | — |
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Key facts — As of 2026-11-02 · Naver blog and news search, Naver place search
- On 2026-11-02, 산청숯불가든 (Sancheongsutbulgadeun) in Jung-gu was the most talked-about place on our Seoul restaurant board, written about by 67 different Naver bloggers in 7 days.
- 한정선 (Hanjeongseon) was named in 17 Korean news stories in the 7 days to 2026-11-02.
- Hongdae, Yeonnam & Mangwon had the most places (10 of 55) on the Seoul trending restaurant board on 2026-11-02.
Trending food areas in Seoul this week
How many places on this week’s board are in each area — a quick way to pick a neighborhood for a food walk.
| Area | Places | Top on the board |
|---|---|---|
| Hongdae, Yeonnam & Mangwon | 10 | 브리비트, 해옫, 오밀 |
| Euljiro & Jung-gu | 9 | 산청숯불가든, 명동교자, 달맞이광장바베큐 |
| Jongno, Ikseon & Seochon | 9 | 문화제빵, 청수당, 모헤지 |
| Mullae & Yeouido | 9 | 이쿠라, 고트델리, 양키통닭 |
| Seongsu | 7 | 한정선, 아임도넛, 베통 |
| Gangnam, Sinsa & Apgujeong | 6 | 고디바, 우니도, 츠지한 |
| Yongsan, Itaewon & Hannam | 4 | 도레도레, 야상해, 방울과꼬막 |
How to visit a trending place in Seoul
- Search in Korean. Copy the Korean name into Naver Map or Kakao Map — English searches often miss small places.
- Go early or off-peak. Places that are this talked-about usually have a line at lunch, dinner and weekends.
- Check the waiting list. Many popular places take names on a tablet at the door or through a Korean app; staff will tell you the wait.
- Check before you go. Hours, days off and sold-out times change often — the place’s Naver Map page or Instagram is the most up to date.
How this board works
Every morning our ranking engine looks for Seoul places that Naver bloggers describe as having waiting lines, open-runs or new openings, keeps only names that at least two different bloggers mention, and checks each one against Naver’s place search — it must be a restaurant, café or bar with a Seoul address. Big franchises are left out; small chains with fewer than 10 branches are shown as one line. For each place we count, for the last 7 days, the different bloggers who wrote about it together with its neighborhood, the Korean news stories that name it and its monthly Naver searches, and compare the week with the three before. Each count is scored against the leader, and a place needs at least two kinds of evidence to be ranked (or very heavy blog talk with few sponsored posts). Posts marked as sponsored are counted separately. This is a measure of attention, not a review — we have not visited these places.
How this page works
The page is rebuilt twice a day (around 09:15 and 21:15 Korea time) and republished only when the numbers change.
What changed in the update of 2026-11-02
- On 2026-11-02, 산청숯불가든 (Sancheongsutbulgadeun) in Jung-gu was the most talked-about place on our Seoul restaurant board, written about by 67 different Naver bloggers in 7 days.
- 한정선 (Hanjeongseon) was named in 17 Korean news stories in the 7 days to 2026-11-02.
- Hongdae, Yeonnam & Mangwon had the most places (10 of 55) on the Seoul trending restaurant board on 2026-11-02.
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FAQ
What are the most popular restaurants in Seoul right now?
By how much Koreans are writing and reading about them this week, the top places on Nov 2 are 산청숯불가든 (Sancheongsutbulgadeun) — korean bbq & meat in Jung-gu; 한정선 (Hanjeongseon) — café & desserts in Seongdong-gu; 아임도넛 (Aimdoneot) — doughnuts in Seongdong-gu. The full board of 55 places is on this page and is recounted every morning.
Is this a list of the best restaurants in Seoul?
No. It measures buzz, not taste: how many different Naver bloggers wrote about a place in the last seven days, how many Korean news stories named it, how often people search for it, and whether that is rising. A place can be talked about because of a long queue, a TV appearance or a new opening. We have not eaten there and do not rate the food.
Where is the trendiest food area in Seoul right now?
On this week’s board, Hongdae, Yeonnam & Mangwon has the most places (10 of 55). Next: Euljiro & Jung-gu (9), Jongno, Ikseon & Seochon (9).
How do I find these places? The names are in Korean.
Use the Korean name — copy it into Naver Map or Kakao Map, which work far better in Korea than Google Maps, or show it to a taxi driver. Each row has map links, the nearest subway station and a link to our route finder. The English letters under each name are only a guide to how it sounds.
Do I need to queue?
Many places on this board are known for waiting lines — that is often why people blog about them. Opening hours, reservations and waiting lists change often, so check the place’s Naver Map page or Instagram before you go.
How often is it updated?
Every day at about 6 a.m. Korea time. Places that stop being talked about drop off, and new ones appear when bloggers start writing about them.
Last updated 2026-10-29. Editorial policy
