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2026.10.27
Craving Dumplings? 4 MICHELIN Guide Restaurants in Seoul
From Gaeseong- and Pyeongan-style dumpling soup to pan-fried dumplings
Even on a day when you're craving dumplings, there are plenty of options. Choose among these four Seoul restaurants depending on the texture and cooking style you're in the mood for: warm dumpling soup, a mild and clean filling, or a crispy pan-fried wrapper.
We've gathered the 2026 Guide's Bib Gourmand picks Gaeseong Mandu Koong, Jaha Son Mandu and Mandujip, along with Gubok Mandu, currently listed as a MICHELIN Selected restaurant. Looking at the distinction alongside cooking style, texture and location makes it easy to pick the meal you want.
We've gathered the 2026 Guide's Bib Gourmand picks Gaeseong Mandu Koong, Jaha Son Mandu and Mandujip, along with Gubok Mandu, currently listed as a MICHELIN Selected restaurant. Looking at the distinction alongside cooking style, texture and location makes it easy to pick the meal you want.
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Gaeseong Mandu Koong (개성만두 궁)
Gaeseong Mandu Koong is a 2026 Bib Gourmand restaurant serving Gaeseong-style dumplings in a hanok in Insa-dong. The wrappers are made from fermented dough and filled with pork and vegetables, so you can enjoy chewy skins and a mild, clean filling together.
Pair them with mul-kimchi (water kimchi) and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) for a tangy, crunchy contrast to the mild dumplings. On a day spent exploring the hanok alleys of Insa-dong, it's a place to build a meal around warm dumpling dishes.
Pair them with mul-kimchi (water kimchi) and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) for a tangy, crunchy contrast to the mild dumplings. On a day spent exploring the hanok alleys of Insa-dong, it's a place to build a meal around warm dumpling dishes.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 빕 구르망
요리 종류 만두
주소 서울특별시 종로구 인사동 10길 11-3
전화 +82 2-733-9240
Jaha Son Mandu
Jaha Son Mandu (자하 손만두)
Jaha Son Mandu is a long-running dumpling specialist in Buam-dong and a 2026 Bib Gourmand pick. The broth is seasoned with house-brewed Joseon ganjang (traditional soy sauce), and the wrappers are made with Korean wheat flour.
Choose it when you want to enjoy the clean taste of dumpling soup along with the view. The converted-house interior and the scenery toward Inwangsan Mountain add to the atmosphere, making it a good meal option on a day exploring Buam-dong.
Choose it when you want to enjoy the clean taste of dumpling soup along with the view. The converted-house interior and the scenery toward Inwangsan Mountain add to the atmosphere, making it a good meal option on a day exploring Buam-dong.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 빕 구르망
요리 종류 만두
주소 서울특별시 종로구 백석동길 12
전화 +82 2-379-2648
Mandujip
Mandujip (만두집)
Mandujip in Apgujeong is a 2026 Bib Gourmand restaurant best known for its Pyeongan-style dumpling soup, with dumplings served in a clear beef brisket broth. It's a good fit when you want a neat, simple meal centered on dumplings and broth.
You can also ask them to leave out the spicy seasoning. If you'd like a non-spicy meal, ask when ordering, and check out sides like nokdu bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) or gochujeon (pan-fried stuffed peppers) as well.
You can also ask them to leave out the spicy seasoning. If you'd like a non-spicy meal, ask when ordering, and check out sides like nokdu bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) or gochujeon (pan-fried stuffed peppers) as well.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 빕 구르망
요리 종류 만두
주소 서울특별시 강남구 압구정로 338
전화 +82 2-544-3710
Gubok Mandu
Gubok Mandu (구복만두)
Gubok Mandu is a restaurant on Duteopbawi-ro in Yongsan-gu serving dim sum, currently listed as MICHELIN Selected. Its pan-fried kimchi dumplings combine a crispy exterior and chewy wrapper with the tang of kimchi.
Choose it when you want to casually share dumplings cooked differently from dumpling soup. Since everything is cooked to order, there may be a wait. Enjoy the dumplings piping hot right off the pan and savor the contrast between the seared wrapper and the filling.
Choose it when you want to casually share dumplings cooked differently from dumpling soup. Since everything is cooked to order, there may be a wait. Enjoy the dumplings piping hot right off the pan and savor the contrast between the seared wrapper and the filling.
미쉐린 가이드 2026 셀렉티드
요리 종류 딤섬
주소 서울특별시 용산구 두텁바위로 7
전화 +82 2-797-8656
For Gaeseong-style dumplings in a hanok, there's Gaeseong Mandu Koong in Insa-dong; for dumpling soup in Buam-dong, Jaha Son Mandu; and for clear Pyeongan-style dumpling soup, Mandujip in Apgujeong. To experience the texture of pan-fried dumplings, try Gubok Mandu near Sookmyung Women's University Station.
Dumplings in broth and pan-fried dumplings differ in wrapper texture and side dishes. Plan your meal depending on whether you need a warm bowl or want to share a variety of dumplings.
Dumplings in broth and pan-fried dumplings differ in wrapper texture and side dishes. Plan your meal depending on whether you need a warm bowl or want to share a variety of dumplings.
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