List of Michelin-starred restaurants in South Korea
| Company type | Publication |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant ratings |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
| Products | Michelin star ratings for restaurants |
In the 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide, a total of 40 establishments in South Korea have been awarded Michelin star distinctions. Originally published by the French tire manufacturer Michelin in 1900, the Michelin Guides were created to encourage tire sales by suggesting dining locations to motorists. Over the years, however, Michelin stars have evolved into highly esteemed accolades within the culinary world.
Restaurants are assessed anonymously by inspectors possessing a minimum of ten years' experience. These evaluators visit multiple times and judge based on five key factors: ingredient quality, command of flavor and culinary techniques, the chef’s unique style, value for money, and consistency. The inspectors collectively decide on awarding one to three stars: one star denotes "high-quality cooking worth a stop," two stars indicate "excellent cuisine worth a detour," and three stars represent "exceptional gastronomy worth a special journey." These ratings are not permanent and are subject to regular re-evaluation.
The first Seoul Michelin Guide was released in November 2016 for the 2017 cycle, marking it as Asia's fifth city to receive such recognition. The launch event took place at the Shilla Hotel. Subsequently, local official Song Ki-seok claimed that the Korea Tourism Organization had paid around 2 billion won over several years to secure Michelin’s presence in South Korea. He also pointed out numerous inaccuracies within the guide, including typographical errors, listings of restaurants no longer operating, mistranslations, and incorrect details about terraces. Journalist Joe McPherson from Vogue Korea suggested that the guide seemed to cater more to Seoul’s global image rather than focusing solely on its culinary excellence. The Busan Guide was introduced later in 2024.
Seoul
| Name | Cuisine | District | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| 7th Door | Contemporary | Gangnam | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell |
| Alla Prima | Innovative | Gangnam | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell |
| Allen | Contemporary | Gangnam | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell |
| Auprès | French | Seocho | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | colspan="3" Template:Michelin stars table cell | ||
| Balwoo Gongyang | Korean temple | Jongno | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell |
| Bicena | Korean | Songpa | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell |
| Boreumsae | Barbecue | Gangnam | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michellin stars table cell | Template:Michelin | Template:Michelin | Template:Michelin | Template:Michelin | Template:Michelin | Template:Michelin | Template:Michelin |
| Dining in Space | French cuisine | Jongno District | Template:Michelin | Template:Michelin | Template:Michelin | colspan="6" closed | |||||
| Dosa | Korean cuisine | Jung | none | one star | one star | one star | none | none | none | none | none |
| Eatanic Garden | Innovative | Gangnam | none for first five years, then one star for last three years | ||||||||
| Escondido | Mexican cuisine | Yongsan | none until 2025, then one star | ||||||||
| Evett | Innovative | Gangnam | none until 2020, then one star through 2024, two in 2025 | ||||||||
| Exquisine | Contemporary | Gangnam | none in 2017, then one star continuously through 2025 | ||||||||
| Gaon | Korean cuisine | Gangnam | three-star from 2017 to 2023, closed thereafter | ||||||||
| Gigas | Mediterranean cuisine | Jung | none until 2025, then one star | ||||||||
| Gotan | Korean cuisine | Yeongdeungpo | two-star in 2017-2018, then one-star until closure after 2019 | ||||||||
| Goryori Ken | Contemporary | Gangnam | one star from 2021 to 2025 | ||||||||
| Hami | Jinju cuisine | Gangnam | one star in 2017 only, then none thereafter | ||||||||
| Haobin | Chinese cuisine | Jung | one star in 2023-24 only | ||||||||
| Hansikgonggan | Korean cuisine | Jongno | one star from 2019 to 2021, none thereafter | ||||||||
| HANE | Japanese cuisine | Gangnam | one star from 2022 to 2025 | ||||||||
| Ilpan | Teppanyaki cuisine | Gangnam | one star in 2023 only | ||||||||
| Jin Jin | Chinese cuisine | Mapo | one star from 2017 to 2019 only | ||||||||
| Joo Ok | Korean cuisine | Jung | one or two-star from 2018 to 2023, closed after; relocating internationally in Manhattan market expansion | ||||||||
| Jungsik | Contemporary cuisine | Gangnam | one star in 2017, two-star from 2018 to present (2025) | ||||||||
| Kang Minchul Restaurant | Contemporary cuisine | Gangnam | one star from 2022 to 2025 | ||||||||
| Keunkiwajip | Korean cuisine | Jongno | one star in 2017-18 only, none thereafter | ||||||||
| Kojacha | Asian cuisine | Gangnam | one star from 2022 to 2024 only; no rating in last year listed (2025) | ||||||||
| Kojima | Sushi cuisine | Gangnam | one or two-star from 2017 to present (2025) | ||||||||
| Kwonsooksoo | Korean cuisine | Gangnam | two-star consistently from 2017 through 2025 | ||||||||
| La Yeon | Korean cuisine | Jung | three-star from 2017 to 2022; downgraded to two-star through 2025 | ||||||||
| L'Amitié | French cuisine | Gangnam | one star continuously from 2017 through present (2025) | ||||||||
| L'Amant Secret | Contemporary cuisine | Jung | one star from 2021 through present (2025) | ||||||||
| L'Impression | Contemporary cuisine | Gangnam | two-star in 2020-21 only; closed thereafter | ||||||||
| Légume | Vegetarian cuisine | Gangnam | one star in final year listed (2025) only; none prior years listed (2017-24) | ||||||||
| Lee Jong Kuk 104 | Korean cuisine | Seongbuk | one star in 2019 only; closed thereafter | ||||||||
| Mingles | Contemporary cuisine | Gangnam | one or two-stars from inception; reached three-star status in latest year (2025) | ||||||||
| Mitou | Japanese cuisine | Gangnam | one or two-stars from 2021 through present (2025) | ||||||||
| Mosu | Innovative cuisine | Yongsan | earned first star in third year; rose to three-stars by latest year but closed after that year amid economic downturn and rising prices impact on market conditions. | ||||||||
| Muoki | Contemporary cuisine | Gangnam | steady one-star rating since debut through latest year (2025) | ||||||||
| Muni | Japanese cuisine | Gangnam | >one-star from 2021 through latest year (2025) | ||||||||
| Myomi | >Innovative cuisine | Jongno | >one-star during part of its listing period; no rating for final years listed. | ||||||||
| > Onjium | >Korean | Jongno | >one-star consistently from debut through latest year (2025). | ||||||||
| > Pierre Gagnaire | >French | Jung | >two-stars initially; fluctuated with a low of none and high of one-star before ceasing ratings. | ||||||||
| > Poom | >Korean | Yongsan | >one-star until dropping out after early years. | ||||||||
| > Ristorante EO | >Italian | Gangnam | >one-star initially; lost rating subsequently. | ||||||||
| > Solbam | >Contemporary | Gangnam | >one-star since gaining rating. | ||||||||
| > Soigné | >Innovative | Gangnam | >one or two-stars consistently. | ||||||||
| > Soul | >Contemporary | Yongsan | >one-star since gaining rating. | ||||||||
| > Sosuheon | >Sushi | Jung | >one-star in final year listed. | ||||||||
| > Soseoul Hannam | >Korean | Gangnam | >one-star consistently since debut. | ||||||||
| > STAY | >French | Songpa | >one-star early on; lost rating later. | ||||||||
| > Sushi Matsumoto | >Japanese | Gangnam | >one-star since gaining rating. | ||||||||
| > Sushi Sanghyeon | >Japanese | Gangnam | >briefly held a single star. | ||||||||
| > Table for Four | >Contemporary | Seocho | >held a single star for several years before losing it. | ||||||||
| > Terreno | >Spanish | Jongno | >held a single star for several years before losing it. | ||||||||
| > Twenty Four Seasons | >Korean | Gangnam | >single star only at debut year. | ||||||||
| > tutoiement | >French | Seongdong | >single star at latest year only. | ||||||||
| > Vinho | >Contemporary | Gangnam | >single star recently awarded. | ||||||||
| > Votre Maison | >French | Gangnam | >intermittent single star before closure. | ||||||||
| > y'east | >Contemporary | Gangnam | >single star at latest year only. | ||||||||
| Yu Yuan
>| Chinese|||Jongno >| single and no ratings intermittently; regained single star at latest year listed. | |||||||||||
| Yun
>| Korean|||Gangnam >| single star consistently since gaining rating. | |||||||||||
| Zero Complex
>| Innovative|||Jung >| consistent single star throughout listing period. |
Busan
| Restaurant Name | Cuisine Type | Location | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiotto | Italian | Haeundae | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell |
| Mori | Japanese | Haeundae | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell |
| Palate | Contemporary | Nam | Template:Michelin stars table cell | Template:Michelin stars table cell |