How many restaurants are there in Paju?
Per MOIS licensing data, 7,721 restaurants are currently operating in Paju, and the oldest permit on record dates back to 1976. From 797 search candidates, each was checked against that registry for active status and location, leaving 480 verified places, which were then scored on the same published criteria.
COMPAREThe 10 picks at a glance
| Name | Signature menu | Visitor reviews | Parking | Hours | First permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 반구정나루터집grilled eel | 국내산 장어 간장구이 (1인분) 60,000 KRW | 3,125Naver visitors | Available | Fri 11:30 - 22:00 | 1976 |
| 송우현의파주국물없는우동tonkatsu and udon | 새우붓카케우동 12,000 KRW | 2,711Naver visitors | Available | Fri 11:00 - 20:00 | 1994 |
| 은하장Chinese | 유니짜장 9,000 KRW | 821Naver visitors | Not available | Fri 11:00 - 19:00 | 1980 |
| 내사랑동까스tonkatsu and udon | 왕돈까스/스프 12,500 KRW | 7,397Naver visitors | Available | Fri 11:00 - 21:00 | 2000 |
| 대동반점Chinese | 탕수육(소) 20,000 KRW | 428Naver visitors | Available | Fri 11:00 - 15:00 | 1996 |
| 이장님밥상 심학산본점Korean course dining | 누룽지 옻 삼계탕 17,000 KRW | 103Kakao Map | Available | Fri 11:00 - 20:30 | 2001 |
| 초리골초계탕chicken dishes | 초계탕(2인) 42,000 KRW | 865Naver visitors | Available | Fri 11:00 - 17:00 | 1989 |
| 장어명가지중해grilled eel | 특장어구이(두마리,1kg) 89,000 KRW | 2,655Naver visitors | Available | Fri 11:00 - 21:00 | 2001 |
| 심학산장어grilled eel | 소금구이장어(3마리 한판) 73,000 KRW | 3,688Naver visitors | Available | Fri 11:00 - 21:00 | 1996 |
| 태양짬뽕 본사직영점Chinese | 갑오징어짬뽕 16,000 KRW | 38Kakao Map | Available | Fri 10:30 - 21:00 | 2000 |
First-permit years reflect the earliest licensing record matched to the current business; permits can carry over through ownership changes, so they may differ from the brand's age. Naver and Google review figures are reference only and were not used for selection; Kakao Map user response was part of the the published scoring criteria. Naver figures verified 2026-08-14; Google figures are fetched when the page is generated (source: Google Maps).
PICKSThe 10 picks, one by one
반구정나루터집
A grilled eel restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1976. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
송우현의파주국물없는우동
A tonkatsu and udon restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 9 visitor reviews we sampled, 6 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1994. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
은하장
A Chinese restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1980. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
내사랑동까스
A tonkatsu and udon restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 4 mention coming back. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2000. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
대동반점
A Chinese restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 3 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1996. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
이장님밥상 심학산본점
A Korean course dining restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2001. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
초리골초계탕
A chicken dishes restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1989. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
장어명가지중해
A grilled eel restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2001. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
심학산장어
A grilled eel restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1996. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
태양짬뽕 본사직영점
A Chinese restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2000. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
Frequently asked questions
Which Paju restaurants on this list have parking?
Of the 10 picks, parking is listed as available (per Kakao Map) at: 반구정나루터집, 송우현의파주국물없는우동, 내사랑동까스, 대동반점, 이장님밥상 심학산본점, 초리골초계탕, 장어명가지중해, 심학산장어, 태양짬뽕 본사직영점.
How was this list selected?
We collected 797 candidates via 24 Kakao keyword searches, verified each against Korea's official business registry (MOIS licensing data), and removed 18 duplicate brands. The 480 qualified places were then scored on years in operation (50 points), Kakao Map review count (30 points), and listing completeness for menu, hours, and parking (20 points). The 10 highest scores are listed here in that published score order.
Are the restaurant names in Korean?
Yes. Names and addresses keep their official Korean spelling so you can paste them into Kakao Map, Naver Map, or Google Maps directly.
What if the information has changed?
Menus, prices, and hours can change. Everything is dated to the verification date shown, and we re-verify and update when corrections come in.