What’s Hot in Korea: Trending Restaurants October, 2025 [Top 100]

A newly renovated Korean dining tavern that locals and curious travelers slip into for aromatic herb scented pork, tender and clean, and plates that swing from crispy fried rockfish to savory vongole spaghetti. The room hums with friendly service, clinking sangria glasses and music that you can even request when you book, making it a fun pick for birthdays or late night hangs. Walk in for the bustle or grab one of the few daily bookings if you have a fixed time in mind.

• Order this: Herb pork, fried rockfish vongole, finish sweet with tiramisu or French toast with bacon and figs.

A friendly neighborhood wine bar that both locals and visitors love, with easy drinking bottles and a menu that overachieves. On seasonal evenings the rooftop catches a cozy breeze, and grilled pork belly or fish cake meets a glass that suits it, while downstairs the omakase leans fun rather than formal. The mood stays warm even as the weather cools thanks to tents and heaters, which makes it great for autumn dates or birthday pop ups.

• Order this: Chef recommended bottle with seasonal dishes, or head up for the rooftop grill on Sundays.

A local favorite where the oven’s breath perfumes the room and leopard spotted crusts crackle before you taste sun ripened tomato and milky mozzarella. Alongside the pizzas, steaks, pastas and salads hit honest Italian notes, and the wine list slips in indigenous grapes you rarely find in town. It is the kind of place you bring friends to for an easy feast that still feels like a small trip to Naples.

• Order this: Margherita or a seasonal special, pair with an indigenous Italian wine or a classic spritz.

Here charcoal is the seasoning you can smell as soon as you slide into the booth, and pork emerges with glassy edges, juicy center and a clean finish. A practical pick for a quick after work meal or a lively meet up, with staff who keep the grill and the pace just right. It can get busy around dinner, so earlier evenings are smoother for walk ins.

• Order this: Pork belly set, then a simple soup or stew to round the table.

Loved by both locals and visiting sushi fans, Kotei serves generous otsumami, clean sashimi and a fresh shine on hikarimono that pops with aroma. The chef’s charm and attention show in details like arm thick fresh wasabi and a tuna course that rivals far pricier counters. Seats are limited, so reserve via CATCHTABLE or call, and consider lunch for value and a calmer vibe.

• Order this: Chef’s omakase course, ask about the day’s local tuna and seasonal light fish.

Siksun is not fine dining and that is exactly why it feels special. The team cooks a warm course based on Japanese home style, honoring seasonal ingredients with clear broths, gentle textures and a calm pace that suits conversation. Locals come for the sincerity and for the option to add a few à la carte plates to the course.

• Order this: Dinner course paired with a few sushi pieces, ask about seasonal specials.

An izakaya that chases essence, where two friendly chefs serve a tight menu that shifts from comforting classics to playful originals. Seats are few and only three teams per slot are booked, which keeps the room focused and the food precise, perfect for a date or a catch up with a close friend. One menu and one alcoholic drink per person is required, and the sake and wine list allows a polished corkage option if you bring a special bottle.

• Order this: Seasonal signatures and preorder the mackerel sushi roll by writing mackerel in your booking memo.

A heritage seafood house where the air tastes like salt and the sashimi is sliced to a clean, springy gloss. Loved by locals and travelers for family anniversaries and business lunches, the fifth floor dining hall serves à la carte and set meals while private rooms offer elegant courses with sea or garden views. Pricing is transparent and flexible, from sashimi sets per person to cooked favorites like braised deep sea cod and rockfish soup.

• Order this: White fish or red fish sashimi assortment, then a spicy fish stew with rice or a fried seafood plate for contrast.

An intimate counter run by a single chef who keeps portions measured and flavors honest, which is why regulars return again and again. The space is calm and suits small groups or a focused solo meal, and private rentals can be arranged for a low key celebration. Seats are constrained by design, so booking early pays off.

• Order this: Omakase at the counter and follow the chef’s pacing for the cleanest finish.

An open kitchen that cooks from the heart, where autumn’s bounty becomes a generous French table that feels celebratory without pretense. This season’s special course, running through October, leans into comfort and elegance, perfect for anniversaries or a treasured friend you want to spoil. Prices reflect the care and portions, and many guests leave talking about coming back with people they love.

• Order this: October gourmet course and ask for pairing suggestions so each plate finds its perfect sip.