Mingle's new number one in South Korea

Mingles restaurant in Seoul is the best restaurant in South Korea in 2025. This is the result of a recalculation of the restaurant rankings for the country, based on an evaluation of the ratings given by restaurant guides for the country. Last year, it was still in second place. Last year's frontrunner, Mosu, is no longer included in the rankings. Jungsik in Seoul, which was previously in fourth place, has climbed to second place. La Yeon in Seoul has confirmed its third place from last year.

Two restaurants are new to the top 10. Onjium Seoul has improved from eleventh to eighth place. Evett in Seoul, which was in 14th place in 2024, is now in ninth place. The climber of the year is Bicena in Seoul, which has improved from 30th to 19th place.

The 2025 ranking for South Korea includes 43 restaurants, one more than last year. The ranking is based on the ratings and rankings of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, La Liste, Guide Michelin, Opinonated about Dining (OAD) and TimeOut. More information on the calculation method can be found here.

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Changes in the restaurant ranking for South Korea

• Palate in Busan: new to La Liste
• 7th Door in Seoul: upgraded in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, new to OAD, new to TimeOut
• Alla Prima in Seoul: new to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, new to OAD
• Allen in Seoul: upgraded by La Liste
• Bicena in Seoul: new to OAD, new to TimeOut
• Eatanic Garden in Seoul: upgraded by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, new to OAD, new to TimeOut
• Escondido in Seoul: new to Guide Michelin, new to TimeOut
• Evett in Seoul: upgraded by Guide Michelin, new to OAD, new to TimeOut
• Exquisine in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• Goryori Ken in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• Hane in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• Jungsik in Seoul: new to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
• Kang Minchul in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• Kojima in Seoul: new to OAD
• Kwon Sook Soo in Seoul: new to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, downgraded by La Liste, upgraded by OAD
• L’Amitié in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• L'Amant Secret in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• Légume in Seoul: new to Guide Michelin, new to TimeOut
• Mingles in Seoul: upgraded by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, #N/A, upgraded by Guide Michelin, upgraded by TimeOut
• Mitou in Seoul: upgraded by La Liste
• Muni in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• Muoki in Seoul: new to Guide Michelin, new to TimeOut
• Onjium in Seoul: upgraded by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, downgraded by La Liste, new to OAD
• Pierre Gagnaire in Seoul: new to OAD
• Soigné in Seoul: new to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, downgraded by La Liste, new to OAD
• Solbam in Seoul: new to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, new to OAD, new to TimeOut
• Soseoul Hannam in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• Sosuheon in Seoul: new to Guide Michelin, new to TimeOut
• Soul in Seoul: new to OAD, new to TimeOut
• Sushi Matsumoto in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• TocToc in Seoul: new to OAD
• Tutoiement in Seoul: new to Guide Michelin, new to TimeOut
• y'east in Seoul: new to Guide Michelin, new to TimeOut
• Yu Yuan in Seoul: new to Guide Michelin, new to TimeOut
• Yun in Seoul: new to TimeOut
• Zero Complex in Seoul: new to OAD, new to TimeOut