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5 Seoul Michelin-Starred Restaurants for a Special Occasion
From modern takes on Korean cuisine to creative tasting menus
If you are planning an anniversary or a special meal you have been looking forward to, start by choosing the direction of the cuisine. Here are five Seoul restaurants that earned stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide, introduced through their interpretation of Korean food, their spaces and the character of their courses.
They are three-star Mingles and two-star Mosu, Kwonsooksoo, La Yeon and Restaurant Allen. Narrow down your options based on the dishes and dining atmosphere your companion will enjoy.
They are three-star Mingles and two-star Mosu, Kwonsooksoo, La Yeon and Restaurant Allen. Narrow down your options based on the dishes and dining atmosphere your companion will enjoy.
Mingles
Mingles (밍글스)
Mingles is a 2026 Michelin three-star restaurant where chef Kang Min-goo brings Korean food culture and seasonal ingredients into a modern tasting course. The flavors of jang such as doenjang, ganjang and gochujang appear in both savory dishes and desserts, letting you experience Korean ingredients in new forms.
In particular, the "Jang Trio," which turns the flavors of jang into dessert, shows the way the kitchen looks at Korean ingredients. It can be a meal where you notice how Korean fermented aromas carry through the course in different forms.
In particular, the "Jang Trio," which turns the flavors of jang into dessert, shows the way the kitchen looks at Korean ingredients. It can be a meal where you notice how Korean fermented aromas carry through the course in different forms.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 3스타
요리 종류 한식
주소 서울특별시 강남구 도산대로 67길 19, 2층
전화 +82 2-515-7306
Mosu (모수)
Mosu is a 2026 Michelin two-star restaurant showcasing the creative cooking of chef Anh Sung-jae. Its dishes, such as abalone taco, sesame tofu and burdock tart, are known for expressing ingredients in different forms and textures.
Choose it when you want a course where familiar ingredients appear in unexpected forms. Set in a converted house on Hoenamu-ro 41-gil in Yongsan-gu, each floor has a different atmosphere, so you can take in the impression of the space along with the food.
Choose it when you want a course where familiar ingredients appear in unexpected forms. Set in a converted house on Hoenamu-ro 41-gil in Yongsan-gu, each floor has a different atmosphere, so you can take in the impression of the space along with the food.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 2스타
요리 종류 모던 요리
주소 서울특별시 용산구 회나무로 41길 4
전화 +82 2-6272-5678
Kwon Sook Soo (권숙수)
Kwonsooksoo (권숙수)
Kwonsooksoo is a 2026 Michelin two-star restaurant that connects Korean tradition with modern techniques. The meal begins with bite-sized dishes and serves the main course on individual tables (doksang), a format that reveals the character of the Korean table setting.
Doksang is a format that lets you feel the balance of Korean cuisine by following the composition of the food laid out on your own table. The way the course unfolds, all the way to the dessert trolley that closes the meal, is also worth enjoying.
Doksang is a format that lets you feel the balance of Korean cuisine by following the composition of the food laid out on your own table. The way the course unfolds, all the way to the dessert trolley that closes the meal, is also worth enjoying.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 2스타
요리 종류 한식
주소 서울특별시 강남구 압구정로 80길 37, 4층
전화 +82 2-542-6268
La Yeon (라연)
La Yeon is a 2026 Michelin two-star Korean restaurant on the 23rd floor of The Shilla Seoul. You can experience refined dishes that preserve traditional flavors alongside the setting of hotel dining.
It suits a special meal built on familiar Korean flavors. Its approach is to render familiar tastes with precision, as in its charcoal-grilled Hanwoo bulgogi. Look over the courses that change with the seasons and pick the ingredients and composition your companion will like.
It suits a special meal built on familiar Korean flavors. Its approach is to render familiar tastes with precision, as in its charcoal-grilled Hanwoo bulgogi. Look over the courses that change with the seasons and pick the ingredients and composition your companion will like.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 2스타
요리 종류 한식
주소 서울특별시 중구 동호로 249, 신라호텔 23층
전화 +82 2-2230-3367
Restaurant Allen
Restaurant Allen (레스토랑 알렌)
Restaurant Allen is a 2026 Michelin two-star restaurant where chef Seo Hyun-min presents contemporary cuisine with a French sensibility. Part of the fun is exploring the seasonal regional ingredients together with the place-of-origin information on the menu.
The origins listed on the menu offer clues to understanding the ingredients in the course. In the dining room at Centerfield, you can watch the kitchen at work through the glass and observe how each plate comes together.
The origins listed on the menu offer clues to understanding the ingredients in the course. In the dining room at Centerfield, you can watch the kitchen at work through the glass and observe how each plate comes together.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 2스타
요리 종류 컨템퍼러리
주소 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로 231, 센터필드 East 2층 E205호
전화 +82 2-6985-7214
For Korean jang (fermented sauces) and seasonal ingredients, look to Mingles; for Korean dining in an individual-table format, Kwonsooksoo; and for Korean hotel dining, La Yeon. For creative combinations of ingredients and textures, consider Mosu, and for seasonal cooking with a French sensibility, Allen.
Ratings are based on the 2026 guide. Before booking, check the restaurant's current reservation information for the course lineup and price on your visit date, allergy accommodations and cancellation policy, and allow plenty of time for the meal.
Ratings are based on the 2026 guide. Before booking, check the restaurant's current reservation information for the course lineup and price on your visit date, allergy accommodations and cancellation policy, and allow plenty of time for the meal.
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