Hakusi — The Charcoal-Grilled Unagi Counter That Earned Its First Michelin Star in Cheongdam
Hakusi started life as a Garosugil counter, moved through Hannam, and has now landed in Cheongdam — where it earned its first …
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Negi Live — Seoul's Hardest Reservation Right Now Is an 8-Seat Crab-Only Omakase in Seongsu
Negi Live is the newest restaurant from chef Jang Ho-jun’s Negi Company, an 8-to-9-seat counter in Seongsu built around a …
I Ate at Gaggen — The Husband-and-Wife Kaiseki Restaurant That Just Won Seoul a New Michelin Star (2026 Review)
Gaggen is a ten-seat kaiseki counter in Apgujeong run by a husband-and-wife chef team out of Kurogi and Kanda in Tokyo. It picked …
Escondido Seoul Review: Asia's First Michelin-Starred Mexican Restaurant Is in Hannam-dong
Escondido in Hannam-dong made history as the first Mexican restaurant in Asia to earn a Michelin star. Chef Jin Woo-bum serves a …