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Seoul’s Halal Restaurants Recommended by the City’s Muslim Residents

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Seoul Metropolitan Government has compiled a list of Seoul’s best Halal restaurants as recommended by the city’s Muslim residents. Various categories are introduced in the list, such as restaurants with a Muslim chef and owner, the only Korean restaurant in Seoul that has been Halal-Certified by the Korea Muslim Federation (KMF), and restaurants using exclusively Halal ingredients, among others. In addition to six Muslim-friendly restaurants, this article features a list of Seoul Restaurants with the highest votes from the city’s Muslim Residents. Muslim visitors in Seoul can also refer to the list of six prayer rooms along with nine Halal-Certified restaurants and twelve Self-Certified restaurants presented at the end of the article. Halal eating in Seoul has gotten so much easier!.

 Halal Korean Restaurants in Seoul

Course 1
Eid: Seoul’s Only Halal-Certified Korean Restaurant
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Located near Seoul Central Mosque, Eid is the one and only Korean restaurant in Seoul that has been Halal-certified by the Korea Muslim Federation (KMF). There are four items on the menu: bulgogi (marinated beef), bibimbap (mixed rice bowl), grilled fish, and samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). The most popular item is the bulgogi (marinated beef), for which fresh pears and apples are used instead of sugar. Each dish comes served with three types of side dishes (banchan), which are made in-house daily with organic vegetables.
Eid
Address: 67 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Phone: +82-2-70-8899-8210
Hours: 12:00-21:00
Course 2
Try a Korean Musilm Chef’s Creations at Halal Kitchen
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Housed in a quaint hanok (traditional Korean housing) in Samcheong-dong, Halal Kitchen is well-known in Seoul’s Muslim community for its Halal Korean cuisine. The menu isn’t large, yet each one of the featured dishes is impressive enough to have put this restaurant on the map. The most popular items are the bulgogi (marinated beef) and dak-galbi (sweet and spicy stir-fried chicken). The chef also recommends the bibimbap (mixed rice bowl) made with zucchini, mushroom, carrots, and eggs. Deliveries and lunch box orders are available. Halal Kitchen also allows its guests to order ahead before arriving at the restaurant.
Halal Kitchen
Address: 86-4 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours: Weekdays 11:00~21:00, Weekends 11:00~21:00, Closed on Tuesday/ Break time 16:00 ~ 17:00
Phone: +82-2-733-3106
Course 3
Visit Osegyehyang for Soy-Based Vegan Delicacies
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A vegan restaurant that even meat lovers enjoy, Osegyehyang offers a variety of vegan meat and Korean Chinese dishes. To make jajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles) and tangsuchae (sweet and sour vegetables), the restaurant uses quality soy protein and perilla oil. The most popular items on the menu are the ttukbulgui (stone bowl veggie meat) and the bulgui deopbap (veggie meat rice). For those who would like to enjoy traditional Korean fare, the chef recommends the nutty, creamy ueong deulkkae-tang (white sesame and burdock root soup). All of the vegan meat items that are used in the dishes can also be purchased at the counter for home cooking.
Osegyehyang
Address: 14-5 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours: Weekdays 11:30-21:00 (Breaktime 15:30 ~ 17:00), Weekends 11:30-21:00(Breaktime 16:00 ~ 17:00)
Phone: +82-2-735-7171



 Halal Restaurants with Prayer Rooms

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Kampungku: Muslim Prayer Room? Check. Malaysian Soul Food? Check!
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Kampungku, located near Myeongdong, serves up true home-style Malaysian cuisine, including nasi lemak and rendang ayam. Made with a generous amount of coconut milk and pandan leaves, the traditional “soul food” of Malaysia, nasi lemak, is sweet and fragrant. The rendang ayam, made with chicken, lemongrass, turmeric, and star anise is savory, warm, and comforting. The restaurant also features a prayer room for Muslim guests.
Kampungku Authentic Malaysian Restaurant
Address: 25 Toegye-ro 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Hours: 12:00-20:00, Closed on Tuesdays
Phone: +82-2-2-310-9249
Course 5
Saffron, Seoul’s One-of-a-kind Middle Eastern Restaurant
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Saffron specializes in Arabic and Middle Eastern cuisine, such as hummus and doner kebab. Complete with beautifully ornamented tiles, the lavish interior features a humble, yet elaborately decorated Muslim prayer room. There are seven types of appetizers on the menu, with the most popular item being the hummus made from fresh chick peas and olive oil. Saffron’s naan bread, which goes well with the appetizers, is made with milk, sesame seeds, and butter and it is baked in a tandoori oven. As for the main dishes, the chef recommends the mutton handi curry which comes served in traditional cookware.
Saffron
Address: 78 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-23:00
Phone: +82-2-2-6361-8644



 Halal Burgers Made with Reliable Halal-Certified Ingredients

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Try Halal Pizza and Burgers at Pizza Burgers Plus
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Located by Bogwang Elementary School in Itaewon, Pizza Burgers Plus serves up American-style burgers and pizzas using reliable Halal-certified ingredients. The restaurant has built a strong reputation over the years with generous portions and reasonable prices. The most popular item on the menu is the beef slice burger made with 100% premium quality beef.
Pizza Burgers Plus
Address: 19-1 Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Hours: Mon-Sun 13:00-23:00
Phone: +82-2-2-790-4883

 Seoul Restaurants with the Highest Votes from the City’s Muslim Residents

Seoul’s Best Halal Restaurants as Recommended by the Muslim Residents
NameAddressPhoneTypeRecommended Dishes
Makan Halal Restaurant52 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul+82-2-6012-2231Korean
- Bulgogi (marinated beef)
- Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), grilled chicken, dak-bokkeum-tang (braised spicy chicken), Tteok-galbi (grilled short rib patties), Bibimbap (mixed rice bowl)
Bombay Grill11 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul+82-2-792-7155Indian/Pakistani
Chicken Biryani, Curry, Naan, Chicken Masala
Eid67 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul+82-70-8889-8210Korean
- Voted by many: Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), Bulgogi (marinated beef)
- Jjimdak (soy sauce-based braised chicken)
Plant20 Itaewon-ro 16-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul+82-70-4115-8388VegetarianVegetarian Burger
Pizza Burgers Plus19-1 Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul+82-2-790-4883WesternHalal Fast Food
The Halal Guys187 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul+82-2-794-8308Middle EasternIconic Chain/Food Truck of New York City
Kampungku Authentic Malaysian Restaurant25 Toegye-ro 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul+82-2-310-9249MalaysianHalal Malaysian
Tofu151 Gwanghwamun Branch19 Saemunan-ro 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul+82-2-733-3522KoreanBulgogi (marinated beef) Barbecue, Spicy Tofu Stew
Osegyehyang14-7 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul+82-2-735-7171Vegan/KoreanVegan Jajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles), Vegan Steak, Vegan BBQ
Gosam-I38 Yonsei-ro 7an-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul+82-2-324-1403KoreanMackerel Galbi (BBQ), Kimchi Stew
Alchon Ewha Women’s University Branch14 Ewhayeodae 7-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul+82-2-1661-1907KoreanFlying Fish Roe Rice Bowl
Halal Kitchen18 Seogang-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul+82-2-332-3106KoreanHalal Lunch Boxes
Jjukkumi King39 Neungdong-ro 13-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul+82-2-469-3392KoreanGrilled Fish
Seoul’s Muslim-Friendly Restaurants
The city of Seoul has been welcoming an increasing number of Muslim visitors over the past few years. This has spurred the Korea Tourism Organization to compile a list of ‘Muslim-friendly’ restaurants. More specifically, there are four types of restaurant categories on this list that was started in 2016: ‘Halal-Certified’, which requires an official certification from Korea Muslim Federation (KMF), ‘Self-Certified’, which is granted to Halal restaurants with a Muslim owner or chef, ‘Muslim-Friendly’, given to restaurants that offer a Halal menu unexclusively (with alcohol and non-Halal dishes available), and ‘Pork Free’, recognizing non-Halal restaurants offering meat dishes that do not contain pork. As of October 2017, there are a total of 100 Muslim-friendly restaurants located in Seoul, including nine ‘Halal-Certified’ and twelve ‘Self-Certified’ venues.
9 Halal-Certified Restaurants
         A list comprised of venue information and recommended food items
NameAddressTypePhone
Kervan Turkish Restaurant COEX513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, SeoulTurkish+82-2-556-4767
Kervan Express GFC152 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, SeoulTurkish+82-2-566-4767
Mr. Kebab192 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulTurkish+82-70-7758-1997
Kervan Turkish Restaurant Itaewon190 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulTurkish+82-2-792-4767
Eid67 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulKorean+82-70-8889-8210
Makan Halal Restaurant52 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulKorean+82-2-6012-2231
Salam Restaurant39 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulTurkish+82-2-793-4323
Istanbul Delight40 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulTurkish+82-2-4209-3391
Bombay Grill11 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulIndian+82-2-792-7155
12 Self-Certified Restaurants
NameAddressTypePhone
Murree Restaurant20 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulIndian+82-2-3785-1436
Sultan Turkish Kebab126 Bogwang-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulTurkish+82-2-749-3890
Foreign Restaurant42 Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulIndian+82-2-794-9292
Usmania34 Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulPakistani+82-2-798-7155
Mr. Kebab 2nd Branch42 Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulTurkish+82-70-7532-1997
Taj Palace39 Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulIndian+82-2-790-5786
Hajj Korean Halal Food39 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulKorean+82-2-749-5185
Dubai Restaurant192 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulMiddle Eastern+82-2-798-9277
Hibiscus102 Tongil-Ro, Jung-Gu, SeoulAsian+82-2-577-3434
Muslim Prayer Rooms in Seoul
LocationAddressHoursInquiries
Seoul Central Mosque39 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulDuration of Salah (refer to the website)+82-2-793-6908
COEX513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Near Hall E)05:00~22:00+82-2-6000-0114
Lotte World3F, 240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (By the Jungle Adventure exit)09:30~22:00+82-2-411-3502
Lotte World Tower & Lotte World Mall6F, 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul10:30~20:30+82-2-3213-2105
K-Style Hub2F, 40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul09:00~20:00+82-2-729-9457
Incheon International Airport272 Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon (3rd floor Duty Free Area and 4th floor Passenger Terminal Boarding Gate 24)00:00~24:00+82-1577-2600

※ Please note that this article was published in November, 2017 and the above information is subject to change at any time.

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