How many restaurants are there in Gangnam?
Per MOIS licensing data, 16,156 restaurants are currently operating in Gangnam, and the oldest permit on record dates back to 1911. With that many options, separating ads from the real thing is hard - so this list started from 736 search candidates, each checked against the registry, leaving 552 verified places to pick from.
COMPAREThe 10 picks at a glance
| Name | Signature menu | Visitor reviews | Parking | Hours | First permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 땀땀 본점Vietnamese | 프리미엄 보양 쌀국수 16,000 KRW | 740Kakao Map | Not available | Mon 11:00 - 22:00 | 2000 |
| 농민백암순대 강남직영점sundae (blood sausage) | 술국 19,000 KRW | 3,254Naver visitors | Not available | Mon 11:00 - 21:00 | 2002 |
| 태양곱창 신논현점gopchang (grilled offal) | 돼지곱창전골(대) 45,000 KRW | 603Naver visitors | Available | Mon 10:00 - 22:00 | 1999 |
| 동어동락 삼성본점hoe (Korean sashimi) | 여름 잿방어회 65,000 KRW | 5,614Naver visitors | Available | Mon 16:00 - 02:00 | 1996 |
| 신동궁감자탕뼈숯불구이 선릉직영점gamjatang (pork backbone stew) | 뼈숯불구이 (소) 36,000 KRW | 3,173Naver visitors | Available | Mon 00:00 - 24:00 | 2000 |
| 홍명Chinese | 간짜장 12,000 KRW | 1,482Naver visitors | Available | Mon 11:30 - 21:30 | 1999 |
| 뱃고동seafood | 오징어튀김 15,000 KRW | 4,488Naver visitors | Not available | Mon 11:30 - 21:30 | 1990 |
| 미도인 강남Korean local dining | 미도인 곱창라멘 12,800 KRW | 8,854Naver visitors | Not available | Mon 11:30 - 21:00 | 2001 |
| 압구정하루Korean local dining | 냉모밀 11,000 KRW | 3,235Naver visitors | Available | Mon 11:30 - 21:20 | 1997 |
| 수다 삼성1호점izakaya | 모듬숙성회 2인 48,000 KRW | 844Naver visitors | Available | Mon 16:00 - 02:00 | 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 editorial criteria. Naver figures verified 2026-08-03; Google figures are fetched when the page is generated (source: Google Maps). Unverified items are left blank.
PICKSThe 10 picks, one by one
땀땀 본점
A Vietnamese spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 2000. Parking is listed as unavailable, so public transit is easier.
농민백암순대 강남직영점
A sundae (blood sausage) spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 2002. Of 10 visitor reviews we scanned, 8 mention waiting in line. Parking is listed as unavailable, so public transit is easier.
태양곱창 신논현점
A gopchang (grilled offal) spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 1999.
동어동락 삼성본점
A hoe (Korean sashimi) spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 1996. Of 10 visitor reviews we scanned, 4 mention coming back.
신동궁감자탕뼈숯불구이 선릉직영점
A gamjatang (pork backbone stew) spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 2000. Of 10 visitor reviews we scanned, 5 mention waiting in line.
홍명
A Chinese spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 1999. Of 9 visitor reviews we scanned, 6 mention waiting in line.
뱃고동
A seafood spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 1990. Of 10 visitor reviews we scanned, 3 mention waiting in line. Parking is listed as unavailable, so public transit is easier.
미도인 강남
A Korean local dining spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 2001. Parking is listed as unavailable, so public transit is easier.
압구정하루
A Korean local dining spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 1997.
수다 삼성1호점
A izakaya spot. The permit record matched to this location goes back to 2000. Of 17 visitor reviews we scanned, 5 mention group dinners.
Frequently asked questions
Which Gangnam restaurants on this list have parking?
Of the 10 picks, parking is listed as available (per Kakao Map) at: 태양곱창 신논현점, 동어동락 삼성본점, 신동궁감자탕뼈숯불구이 선릉직영점, 홍명, 압구정하루, 수다 삼성1호점.
How was this list selected?
We collected 736 candidates via 25 Kakao keyword searches, verified each against Korea's official business registry (MOIS licensing data), removed 62 duplicate brands, and our editors picked 10 from the 552 qualified places. It is an editorial pick, not an official ranking.
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.