Vegan · 비건Hotteok · 호떡
Sweet pancake stuffed with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Iconic Korean street food.
Spice · 매운맛: None★ Famous · 유명
Vegan options· 비건 음식
Vegan · 비건
Vegan · 비건Vegan Bibimbap · 비건 비빔밥
Bibimbap without egg, without meat. Specifically request 비건 (vegan) at vegan-friendly cafes.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
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Vegan · 비건Gimbap (Vegan) · 비건 김밥
Vegan kimbap with tofu, pickled radish, spinach, and carrot — common at Lee Eun-ja Kimbap and vegan delis.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Vegan · 비건Vegetable Mandu · 야채만두
Steamed/fried dumplings with cabbage, glass noodles, and tofu. Confirm no pork.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
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Vegan · 비건Bean Sprout Bibimbap (Kongnamul) · 콩나물비빔밥
Jeonju specialty — rice topped with seasoned bean sprouts. Naturally vegan.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Vegan · 비건Songpyeon · 송편
Half-moon rice cakes filled with sesame, beans, or chestnut — eaten during Chuseok.
Spice · 매운맛: None
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Vegan · 비건Yakgwa · 약과
Honey-soaked deep-fried wheat cookie — a traditional sweet, plant-based.
Spice · 매운맛: None
Vegan · 비건Vegan Tteokguk · 비건 떡국
Rice cake soup made with vegetable broth — Korean New Year's dish.
Spice · 매운맛: None
Vegan · 비건Sigeumchi-namul · 시금치나물
Seasoned spinach side — sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce. Standard banchan.
Spice · 매운맛: None
Vegetarian options· 채식 음식
Vegetarian · 채식Bibimbap · 비빔밥
Mixed rice with seasonal vegetables, egg, and gochujang. Ask for "no meat" / "고기 빼주세요" — common and easy.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Vegetarian · 채식Kimbap (Vegetable) · 야채김밥
Korean seaweed rice rolls with vegetables and egg. Order without ham/tuna.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Vegetarian · 채식Tteokbokki · 떡볶이
Spicy chewy rice cakes in red gochujang sauce. Confirm no fish cake (어묵) for strict veg.
Spice · 매운맛: Spicy★ Famous · 유명
Vegetarian · 채식Japchae · 잡채
Stir-fried sweet potato glass noodles with vegetables and egg. Sometimes contains beef — request veg.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Vegetarian · 채식Soondubu Jjigae (Veg) · 순두부찌개
Soft tofu stew. Veg version available — ask for vegetable broth (채수), no seafood/meat.
Spice · 매운맛: Spicy
Vegetarian · 채식Pajeon (Veg) · 파전
Korean scallion pancake with crispy edges. Veg-only version is common.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Vegetarian · 채식Doenjang Jjigae (Veg) · 된장찌개
Hearty soybean paste stew with tofu and vegetables. Ask for vegetable broth — sometimes uses anchovy.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Vegetarian · 채식Kongguksu · 콩국수
Cold soy-milk noodle soup — refreshing summer dish, naturally plant-protein.
Spice · 매운맛: None
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Vegetarian · 채식Sundubu (Plain) · 순두부
Plain soft silken tofu served warm with soy sauce — comforting and clean.
Spice · 매운맛: None
Vegetarian · 채식Buchimgae (Kimchi/Veg) · 부침개
Pan-fried savory pancakes with kimchi or vegetables, eaten on rainy days with makgeolli.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Vegetarian · 채식Bingsu · 빙수
Shaved ice dessert with red bean, fruit, and condensed milk. Try Sulbing or chains in summer.
Spice · 매운맛: None★ Famous · 유명
Vegetarian · 채식Patbingsu · 팥빙수
Classic shaved ice with sweet red bean, rice cakes, and condensed milk.
Spice · 매운맛: None★ Famous · 유명
Vegetarian · 채식Hodu-gwaja · 호두과자
Walnut-shaped cakes filled with red bean and a walnut piece — popular highway/train snack.
Spice · 매운맛: None
Vegetarian · 채식Korean Temple Food (사찰음식) · 사찰음식
Buddhist temple cuisine — no meat, no garlic, no onion. Try Balwoo Gongyang in Seoul (Michelin).
Spice · 매운맛: None
Famous Korean non-veg dishes· 유명한 한식
Non-veg · 육류Korean BBQ - Samgyeopsal · 삼겹살
Grilled pork belly — Korea's social meal. Eaten wrapped in lettuce/perilla with garlic and ssamjang.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Non-veg · 육류Bulgogi · 불고기
Marinated grilled beef, slightly sweet with soy and pear. The most beginner-friendly Korean dish.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
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Non-veg · 육류Kimchi Jjigae · 김치찌개
Spicy kimchi stew with pork or tuna. A staple Korean comfort food, served bubbling hot.
Spice · 매운맛: Spicy★ Famous · 유명
Non-veg · 육류Korean Fried Chicken · 치킨
Crispy double-fried chicken — try Yangnyeom (sweet-spicy), Soy garlic, or Honey butter. Pair with beer (chimaek).
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Non-veg · 육류Samgyetang · 삼계탕
Whole young chicken stuffed with ginseng, jujube, and rice. Eaten on hot summer days for stamina.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
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Non-veg · 육류Naengmyeon · 냉면
Cold buckwheat noodles in icy broth — Pyongyang style (mild) or Hamheung (spicy). Perfect for hot summers.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Non-veg · 육류Galbi · 갈비
Marinated short ribs grilled at the table. Suwon galbi is the most famous regional version.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Non-veg · 육류Dakgalbi · 닭갈비
Spicy stir-fried chicken with cabbage, sweet potato, and rice cakes — Chuncheon specialty.
Spice · 매운맛: Spicy★ Famous · 유명
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Non-veg · 육류Budae Jjigae · 부대찌개
Army stew — kimchi, spam, sausage, ramen, and tofu. Born after Korean War, now a comfort classic.
Spice · 매운맛: Spicy★ Famous · 유명
Non-veg · 육류Sundae · 순대
Korean blood sausage stuffed with glass noodles. Common street/market food.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Non-veg · 육류Jokbal · 족발
Slow-braised soy-sauce pig's feet, sliced thin — pairs with soju.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
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Non-veg · 육류Bossam · 보쌈
Boiled pork wrapped in cabbage with kimchi, garlic, and ssamjang.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Non-veg · 육류Sundubu Jjigae (with seafood) · 해물순두부찌개
Spicy soft tofu stew with clams and shrimp.
Spice · 매운맛: Spicy
Non-veg · 육류Kalguksu · 칼국수
Knife-cut wheat noodles in clear anchovy/seafood broth. Comforting on cold days.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Non-veg · 육류Jjajangmyeon · 짜장면
Korean-Chinese black bean noodles with pork. Ordered nationwide on moving day.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
Non-veg · 육류Jjamppong · 짬뽕
Spicy red seafood noodle soup with squid, mussels, and pork.
Spice · 매운맛: Spicy★ Famous · 유명
Non-veg · 육류Tangsuyuk · 탕수육
Korean-Chinese sweet & sour pork — crispy with a fruity sauce.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Non-veg · 육류Gopchang · 곱창
Grilled beef intestines — chewy, rich, an iconic local izakaya order.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Non-veg · 육류Jeonbokjuk · 전복죽
Abalone porridge — Jeju specialty, gentle on the stomach.
Spice · 매운맛: None
Non-veg · 육류Gukbap · 국밥
Rice in hearty soup — pork (돼지국밥), beef (소고기국밥), or sundae versions. Busan classic.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild
Non-veg · 육류Mandu · 만두
Korean dumplings — pork-and-veg filling, steamed (찐만두), pan-fried, or in soup.
Spice · 매운맛: Mild★ Famous · 유명
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Non-veg · 육류Hweh / Sashimi · 회
Korean-style raw fish, often with chogochujang dip. Try at Jagalchi (Busan) or Noryangjin (Seoul).
Spice · 매운맛: None
Non-veg · 육류Ojingeo Bokkeum · 오징어볶음
Spicy stir-fried squid with vegetables — a fiery rice companion.
Spice · 매운맛: Spicy
Drinks· 술 & 음료
Korea's drinking culture is a big part of the experience. Please drink responsibly — the legal drinking age is 19.
Soju · 소주
16–20%Korea's iconic clear spirit. Cheap, smooth, shared in small glasses. Try Chamisul or Chum Churum, and flavored fruit sojus.
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Beer (Maekju) · 맥주
4–5%Local lagers like Cass, Terra, and Hite. Crisp and light — perfect with Korean fried chicken (chimaek).
Somaek · 소맥
~8%Soju + beer mixed together. The classic Korean party drink — order it at any BBQ table.
Makgeolli · 막걸리
6–8%Milky, slightly sweet & fizzy rice wine. Traditional, served in a bowl — great with pajeon on a rainy day.
Bokbunja · 복분자
15–19%Sweet Korean black raspberry wine. Fruity and easy to drink, popular as a gift.
Cheongju · 청주
~14%Refined clear rice wine (similar to sake), served chilled or warm at Korean restaurants. Cheongha is a popular brand.
Korean Craft Beer · 수제맥주
5–7%Booming craft scene in Seoul (Itaewon, Euljiro). IPAs, ales, and stouts from local breweries.
Sikhye · 식혜
0% (non-alcoholic)Sweet traditional rice punch served cold as dessert — found in saunas (jjimjilbang) and convenience stores.