The 3 Best Korean Barbecue Nights

1.Anthony Bourdain-Inspired BBQ and Pub Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $132Our pick

Spend three hours in Mapo with a local guide such as Jeff, Joe, Hannah, or Ron, starting with charcoal-grilled galmegisal and pork belly at a restaurant featured on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. Continue with savory pancakes, tempura, tteokbokki, makgeolli, soju, and dongdongju. An optional pub stop adds fried chicken and beer.

“We were only in Seoul for four days, and this tour was easily one of the highlights of our trip. The food was amazing - even better than we expected - and the real standout was being immersed in Seoul’s restaurant culture. Each place had Read more”

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2.Seoul Night “Private Tour”(Korean BBQ, N-Tower, Seoul Fortress, Local Market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $148

See Seoul after dark with a private guide such as Jimmy, Chance, or Kim. Ride between N Seoul Tower, Gwangjang Market, Bugak Palgakjeong, Naksan Park, and Cheonggyecheon Stream, then enjoy pork BBQ or another Korean meal. Hotel pickup, private transport, fuel, and parking are included, while cable car and tower tickets cost extra.

“Kim was great and did a good job of explaining korean culture in good english language. He was able to be personable.”

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3.Private DMZ Tour and Suspension Bridge + Korean BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $250

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring the DMZ from Seoul with a private English-speaking guide such as Sophia, Wookie, Ka, or Jake. Visit the Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory, eat Korean BBQ or ginseng chicken soup, then hike to Gamaksan Suspension Bridge. Your vehicle, DMZ admission, parking, and lunch are included.

“The overall experience was truly unique, especially the tunnel part — a definite highlight! We were also fortunate to have a guide who spoke good English, which made a big difference in understanding and enjoying the tour. However, the communication could have been better. Despite booking the trip a month in advance, we received a last-minute message informing us that we needed to pay an additional €400 because our family didn’t fit in the van. This was unexpected and disappointing, as such information should have been shared well ahead of time.”

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