Michelin adds affordable, quality restaurants to Seoul, Busan lists
Looking for reasonably priced but quality restaurants in South Korea?
The Michelin Guide rolled out its annual Bib Gourmand Selection for Seoul and Busan, featuring 58 restaurants in the capital and 19 in the southeastern port city of Busan.
The Bib Gourmand selection features restaurants that offer delicious food at a reasonable price of around 45,000 won ($31.35) or less per person, according to the culinary guidebook.
The list for Seoul includes 10 new spots, while Busan saw four new eateries, offering a wider range of dining options.
The new Bib Gourmand Selection entries in Seoul are: Gomtang Lab in Sinsa-dong, which sells beef bone soup; Neungdong Minari in Hannamdong, Seongsu-dong and Yeouido, which offer water celery-related dishes; Nishimuramen in Yeonnam-dong serving Japanese ramen; Myeon Seoul in Sinsa-dong serving noodles and traditional Korean liquor; Mipildam in Hapjeong-dong selling North Korean-style dumpling soup; Seokyonanmyunbang in Seogyo-dong serving fusion Korean-Italian cuisine; Seoryung in Namchan-dong serving naengmyeon, or cold noodles; Korean-Chinese restaurant ALT.a in Itaewon which uses only plant-based ingredients; Okdol Hyeonok in Garak-dong offering naengmyeon; and Youhan, a small, chic Thai bistro in Hannam-dong.
The new additions to Bib Gourmand in Busan are: 100.1.Pyeongnaeng in Namcheon-dong, serving North Korean-style naengmyeon; Bibijae, also in Namcheon-dong and offering bibimbap; Jeongjitgan in Sinpyeong-dong serving Busan-style dwaejigukbap, or pork soup and Hanwolgwan in Gwangan-dong offering beef bone soup.
Gwendal Poullennec, the international director of the Michelin Guide, said South Korea's culinary culture has seen "dynamic growth" and offers exceptional flavors at reasonable prices, referring to Seoul as a new "gastronomy destination."
"Seoul not only showcases Korean cuisine but also flavors from across Asia, America and Europe. Busan stands out for its affordable dining scene, driven by local dishes made with unique regional ingredients," he said in a press release.
More information is available on the Michelin Guide's official website.
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