South Korea has an incredible variety of amazing food for you to experience, which for many, will be one of the highlights of a trip to the country.
But if you know you’re going to miss western food or are not sure Korean food is your taste, you might wonder whether it’s possible to get western food in South Korea.
Recommended Read: What Is Thank You in Korean?
Yes, you can get all kinds of foods in South Korea, including western food. There is an incredible number of restaurants in South Korea, which means they also have restaurants for basically all nationalities and cuisines. Western food, in particular, is very popular and one of the main categories on restaurant apps.
Table of contents
Do they have western food restaurants in South Korea?
Korean food is popular all over the world, but there is no better place to enjoy it than in South Korea itself.
There might, however, be reasons why someone who is visiting South Korea cannot eat Korean food, be it religion, preference, or something else.
In such a case, you might wonder if you can get food that you normally eat back at home, like western food, middle eastern food, vegan or vegetarian, or something else.
South Korea is a country that loves food and everything about it, which means you can get all kinds of foods there, including western, Italian, middle eastern, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, and many lesser-known cuisines as well.
If you’re looking for a specific type of food, chances are that there is a restaurant that serves it somewhere if you’re located in a larger city like Seoul or Busan.
Some of the classic western food items and Italian dishes like burgers, pizza, and pasta are everywhere and are some of the most popular categories on restaurant and delivery apps.
On the app that I believe is the best restaurant app to use in South Korea, MangoPlate, you can search for restaurants by category. Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Western, and World are the five overall restaurant types you can select.
Some restaurants that serve western food or another cuisine have a Korean twist on the dishes.
You can also find restaurants that serve halal food, kosher food, etc., by searching online. These are usually run by people native to the nationality of the cuisine.
If you’re after vegan or vegetarian options, you should look around “trendy” areas like Hongdae and Gangnam in Seoul, as they have the widest variety of restaurants.
South Korea also has many of the largest fast-food chains like Mcdonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Taco Bell, and KFC.
They do, however, also have many fast food chains that I believe you should give a try as well.
For those who are unsure whether or not they’ll like Korean food, I recommend just trying many different things, as the cuisine has a wide variety of tasty dishes, and I’m sure you’ll like a lot of it, if not all of it.
That’s all you need to know about whether or not they have western food in South Korea!
Have any input or suggestions for this guide? Let us know in the comment section below.
