20 Culinary Class Wars chef restaurants in Seoul

Seoul restaurants from chefs on Netflix's Culinary Class Wars (seasons 1 and 2), starting with the chefs who went furthest in the show. One restaurant per chef.

Top picks: Via Toledo Pasta Bar (비아 톨레도 파스타바), Trid (트리드) and Aembaeseodeo Seoul Pulman Hobin (앰배서더 서울 풀만 호빈).

Data as of 2026-10-08. Closed or hidden restaurants are removed automatically.

  1. 1 Via Toledo Pasta Bar 비아 톨레도 파스타바

    Chef 권성준 (나폴리 맛피아) · Black Spoon · Season 1 · finished #1

    Pizza/Pasta · Seoul Yongsan-gu

    Pasta and gnocchi are best eaten while the sauce is still warm. Cream or cheese-based sauces can become heavier as they cool, so enjoy them early.

    Address 7-2 Wonhyo-ro 83-gil 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · 서울 용산구 원효로83길 7-2 1층

  2. 2 Trid 트리드

    Chef 강승원 (트리플 스타) · Black Spoon · Season 1 · finished #3

    Restaurant And Dining · Seoul Gangnam-gu

    For Truffle noodles (Teureopeul nudeul·트러플 누들), lightly mix at the start so the sauce coats evenly.

    Address 16 Seonreung-ro 162-gil 2F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울 강남구 선릉로162길 16 2층

  3. 3 Aembaeseodeo Seoul Pulman Hobin 앰배서더 서울 풀만 호빈

    Chef 후덕죽 · White Spoon · Season 2 · finished #3

    Jajang/Jjamppong · Seoul Jung-gu

    For Peking duck (Bukgyeong-ori (북경오리)), if you’re dining with two or more, order it early and ask for it to be sliced so it’s easier to share at the table.

    Address 287 Dongho-ro 2F, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 동호로 287 2층

  4. 4 Dipin 디핀

    Chef 윤남노 (요리하는 돌아이) · Black Spoon · Season 1 · finished #4

    Pizza/Pasta · Seoul Jung-gu

    Pasta and gnocchi are best eaten while the sauce is still warm. Cream or cheese-based sauces can become heavier as they cool, so enjoy them early.

    Address 411 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 퇴계로 411

  5. 5 Udongkaden Seogyojeom 우동카덴 서교점

    Chef 정호영 · White Spoon · Season 2 · finished #4

    Ramen/Udon/Soba · Seoul Mapo-gu

    Eat the noodles first because they soften quickly in the hot broth. Many Korean ramen dishes are spicy, so choose a mild option if you are unsure.

    Address 2-1 Yanghwaro7an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 서울 마포구 양화로7안길 2-1

  6. 6 Negiraibeu 네기라이브

    Chef 장호준 · White Spoon · Season 1 · finished #5

    Seafood · Seoul Seongdong-gu

    Omakase or course meals are served as a sequence of small dishes. Eat each dish soon after it is served, and tell the restaurant about allergies or ingredients you cannot eat befor…

    Address 315-108, Seongsudong2-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul · 서울 성동구 성수동2가 315-108

  7. 7 Haebangchon Yunjudang 해방촌 윤주당

    Chef 윤나라 (술 빚는 윤주모) · Black Spoon · Season 2 · finished #5

    Alcoholic Drinks/Bar Snacks · Seoul Yongsan-gu

    Grill the meat until the outside is browned, then cut it into bite-size pieces with scissors. Dip it in salt oil or ssamjang, or wrap it with garlic in lettuce or perilla leaves.

    Address 81-1 Sinheung-ro 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · 서울 용산구 신흥로 81-1 1층

  8. 8 Jeulgeounsulsang 즐거운술상

    Chef 김미령 (이모카세 1호) · Black Spoon · Season 1 · finished #6

    Alcoholic Drinks/Bar Snacks · Seoul Dobong-gu

    Makgeolli and traditional Korean drinks are often paired with savory dishes such as jeon, tofu kimchi, or seafood snacks.

    Address 341 Nohae-ro, Dobong-gu, Seoul · 서울 도봉구 노해로 341

  9. 9 Tienmimi Gangnamjeom 티엔미미 강남점

    Chef 정지선 · White Spoon · Season 1 · finished #7

    Jajang/Jjamppong · Seoul Seocho-gu

    For Chinese-Korean noodle dishes, mix the sauce or broth well with the noodles before eating.

    Address 143 Saimdang-ro 104-1,2,3, Seocho-gu, Seoul · 서울 서초구 사임당로 143 104-1,2,3

  10. 10 Chyoidat 쵸이닷

    Chef 최현석 · White Spoon · Season 1 · finished #8

    Restaurant And Dining · Seoul Gangnam-gu

    Fine dining and restaurant courses are served in a set order, so each dish is best eaten as soon as it arrives.

    Address 457 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울 강남구 도산대로 457

  11. 11 8nrm Paldogangsanbeogeo 8nrm 팔도강산버거

    Chef 고민영 (고프로) · Black Spoon · Season 1

    Burger · Seoul Mapo-gu

    Burgers combine a bun, patty, cheese, sauce, and vegetables. Taste a bite first to judge the doneness and sauce, then pair it with fries or a drink.

    Address 71 Seongmisan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 서울 마포구 성미산로27길 71

  12. 12 Bangasil Yeontangui 방아실 연탄구이

    Chef 고석현 (4.8.100) · Black Spoon · Season 1

    Korean BBQ · Seoul Jung-gu

    Grill the meat until the outside is browned, then cut it into bite-size pieces with scissors. Dip it in salt oil or ssamjang, or wrap it with garlic in lettuce or perilla leaves.

    Address 33 Supyo-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 수표로6길 33

  13. 13 Yunseoul 윤서울

    Chef 김도윤 · White Spoon · Season 1

    Restaurant And Dining · Seoul Gangnam-gu

    Omakase or course meals are served as a sequence of small dishes. Eat each dish soon after it is served, and tell the restaurant about allergies or ingredients you cannot eat befor…

    Address 805 Seonreung-ro 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울 강남구 선릉로 805 1층

  14. 14 Yakitorimuk 야키토리묵

    Chef 김병묵 (야키토리왕) · Black Spoon · Season 1

    Course/Omakase · Seoul Mapo-gu

    Omakase or course meals are served as a sequence of small dishes. Eat each dish soon after it is served, and tell the restaurant about allergies or ingredients you cannot eat befor…

    Address 165-1 Seongmisan-ro 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 서울 마포구 성미산로 165-1 1층

  15. 15 Deo Siot 더 시옷

    Chef 김원기 (해피버스데이) · Black Spoon · Season 1

    Pizza/Pasta · Seoul Jung-gu

    For Saeng-teureopeul-paseuta (생트러플파스타), taste it with the default seasoning first, then mix the noodles and sauce more evenly on the plate if needed.

    Address 30 Supyo-ro 2F, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 수표로 30 2층

  16. 16 Jaekjaek 잭잭

    Chef 김지훈태 (짹짹이) · Black Spoon · Season 1

    Burger · Seoul Yongsan-gu

    A burger shop run by a chef who appeared on Culinary Class Wars Season 1, serving a chicken burger and the Jack the Mac burger.

    Address 21 Hoenamu-ro 6-gil 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · 서울 용산구 회나무로6길 21 1층

  17. 17 Pono Buono 포노 부오노

    Chef 김태성 (히든 천재) · Black Spoon · Season 1

    Restaurant And Dining · Seoul Gangnam-gu

    Fine dining and restaurant courses are served in a set order, so each dish is best eaten as soon as it arrives.

    Address 8-7 Dosan-daero 45-gil 2F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울 강남구 도산대로45길 8-7 2층

  18. 18 Rokeolrit Pija 로컬릿 피자

    Chef 남정석 · White Spoon · Season 1

    Pizza/Pasta · Seoul Seongdong-gu

    Pasta and gnocchi are best eaten while the sauce is still warm. Cream or cheese-based sauces can become heavier as they cool, so enjoy them early.

    Address 33 Hanrimmal-gil 2F, Seongdong-gu, Seoul · 서울 성동구 한림말길 33 2층

  19. 19 Gunmong 군몽

    Chef 데이비드 리 (고기 깡패) · Black Spoon · Season 1

    Korean BBQ · Seoul Yongsan-gu

    Sirloin or tenderloin is best eaten at your preferred doneness before it becomes tough. Try it first with a little salt, then compare it with soy-based sauce or side vegetables.

    Address 15 Hannamdaero27ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · 서울 용산구 한남대로27가길 15

  20. 20 Kochi 코치

    Chef 박건순 (통닭맨) · Black Spoon · Season 1

    Steamed Dish/Hot Pot · Seoul Seongdong-gu

    A yakitori restaurant that appeared in the Seongsu-dong episode of Sung Si-kyung's Meokeulteonde on YouTube.

    Address Seoul Seongdong-gu Seongsu-dong2-ga · 서울 성동구 성수동2가

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