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No raw fish

Not into sashimi or raw seafood? Only restaurants whose menu has no raw dishes at all.

How we chose

At least 3 menu items known, and no raw-food words (hoe/sashimi, sushi, yukhoe, raw oysters, gejang, live octopus, sea squirt, sea cucumber, etc.) in the name, category or menu, and no live fish sold by size; sashimi, Japanese and hanjeongsik categories excluded. 5+ civil-servant visits. Places with unknown menus are left out.

⚠️ Based on the menu only. Side dishes (e.g. salted seafood) are not in our data, so ask before ordering if you have allergies or dietary limits.

Seoul

Top 3 by score of 3,832 matching

  1. Dongheunggwan (동흥관)
    Chinese · Seoul Geumcheon-gu
    🏛️ 720 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.8 (134)
  2. Jinmi (진미)
    Chinese · Seoul Dongdaemun-gu
    🏛️ 244 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (17)
  3. Sinseongsikdang (신성식당)
    Korean · Seoul Geumcheon-gu
    🏛️ 84 civil-servant visits

Busan

Top 3 by score of 577 matching

  1. Dongnaehalmaepajeon (동래할매파전)
    Korean · Busan Dongnae-gu
    🏛️ 49 civil-servant visits
  2. Chinese · Busan Yeonje-gu
    🏛️ 446 civil-servant visits
  3. Hamheungbossam (함흥보쌈)
    Jokbal & bossam · Busan Yeongdo-gu
    🏛️ 15 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (19)

Daegu

Top 3 by score of 728 matching

  1. Yeonhwajeongsamgyetang (연화정삼계탕)
    Ginseng chicken soup · Daegu Dalseong-gun
    🏛️ 91 civil-servant visits
  2. Samsujangeo (삼수장어)
    Grilled eel · Daegu Suseong-gu
    🏛️ 63 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.4 (22)
  3. Beonggeulbeonggeuljjimgalbi (벙글벙글찜갈비)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Daegu Jung-gu
    🏛️ 28 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.3 (10)

Incheon

Top 3 by score of 361 matching

  1. Builsikdang (부일식당)
    Korean · Incheon Ganghwa-gun
    🏛️ 96 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.8 (17)
  2. Daepungok (대풍옥)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Incheon Ganghwa-gun
    🏛️ 27 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (48)
  3. Seoulkkakdugi (서울깍두기)
    Korean · Incheon Ganghwa-gun
    🏛️ 155 civil-servant visits

Gwangju

Top 3 by score of 654 matching

  1. Songgeuk (송극)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Gwangju Gwangsan-gu
    🏛️ 72 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.5 (19)
  2. Hahaega (하해가)
    Grilled eel · Gwangju Seo-gu
    🏛️ 747 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.5 (54)
  3. Imgane (임가네)
    Meat & BBQ · Gwangju Gwangsan-gu
    🏛️ 52 civil-servant visits

Daejeon

Top 3 by score of 56 matching

  1. Goryeohoegwan (고려회관)
    Korean · Daejeon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 64 civil-servant visits
  2. Taehwajang (태화장)
    Chinese · Daejeon Dong-gu
    🏛️ 16 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.0 (307)
  3. Sariwonmyeonok (사리원면옥)
    Cold noodles · Daejeon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.4 (118)

Ulsan

Top 3 by score of 54 matching

  1. Gojipsengeujipgalbitang (고집센그집갈비탕)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Ulsan Nam-gu
    🏛️ 83 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (21)
  2. Cheongsol (청솔)
    Korean · Ulsan Ulju-gun
    🏛️ 36 civil-servant visits
  3. Hwadodam (화도담)
    Korean · Ulsan Buk-gu
    🏛️ 111 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.6 (10)

Sejong

Top 3 by score of 352 matching

  1. Sanjanggadeun (산장가든)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Sejong Yeonseo-myeon
    🏛️ 91 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.8 (221)
  2. Duck · Sejong Janggun-myeon
    🏛️ 41 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.9 (15)
  3. Korean · Sejong Sicheong-daero
    🏛️ 532 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

Gyeonggi

Top 3 by score of 2,951 matching

  1. Gamasot (가마솥)
    Beef bone soup · Gyeonggi Gwacheon-si
    🏛️ 315 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 3 agencies · ★ 3.2 (65)
  2. Myeongdongkalguksu (명동칼국수)
    Noodles · Gyeonggi Gwacheon-si
    🏛️ 256 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 3 agencies · ★ 3.2 (17)
  3. Bongchujjimdak (봉추찜닭)
    봉추찜닭 · Gyeonggi Gwacheon-si
    🏛️ 210 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 3 agencies

Gangwon

Top 3 by score of 1,183 matching

  1. Yangjimalhwarogui (양지말화로구이)
    Meat & BBQ · Gangwon Hongcheon-gun
    🏛️ 57 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.3 (326)
  2. Cheolwonmakguksu (철원막국수)
    Noodles · Gangwon Cheolwon-gun
    🏛️ 52 civil-servant visits
  3. Yanggujaeraesiksondubu (양구재래식손두부)
    Tofu · Gangwon Yanggu-gun
    🏛️ 50 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.5 (63)

Chungbuk

Top 3 by score of 1,061 matching

  1. Sillasikdang (신라식당)
    Korean · Chungbuk Boeun-gun
    🏛️ 304 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.0 (33)
  2. Yeongbingwan (영빈관)
    Chinese · Chungbuk Eumseong-gun
    🏛️ 88 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.3 (12)
  3. Geumgangsikdang (금강식당)
    Stew & hot pot · Chungbuk Chungju-si
    🏛️ 56 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.8 (18)

Chungnam

Top 3 by score of 1,390 matching

  1. Hanilsikdang (한일식당)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Chungnam Yesan-gun
    🏛️ 65 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.6 (159)
  2. Hong Kong Banjeom (홍콩반점)
    Chinese · Chungnam Asan-si
    🏛️ 22 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (26)
  3. Chogajip (초가집)
    Knife-cut noodles · Chungnam Gongju-si
    🏛️ 68 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.5 (48)

Jeonbuk

Top 3 by score of 510 matching

  1. Insaninhae (인산인해)
    Ginseng chicken soup · Jeonbuk Namwon-si
    🏛️ 75 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.9 (30)
  2. Hanilsikdang (한일식당)
    Duck · Jeonbuk Imsil-gun
    🏛️ 50 civil-servant visits
  3. Saejip (새집)
    Loach soup · Jeonbuk Namwon-si
    🏛️ 31 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.8 (95)

Jeonnam

Top 3 by score of 1,051 matching

  1. Meat & BBQ · Jeonnam Gwangyang-si
    🏛️ 409 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 10 agencies
  2. Chicken dishes · Jeonnam Gwangyang-si
    🏛️ 169 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 8 agencies · ★ 4.9 (16)
  3. Geumjeong (금정)
    Bulgogi & stir-fry · Jeonnam Gwangyang-si
    🏛️ 88 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 10 agencies · ★ 3.8 (69)

Gyeongbuk

Top 3 by score of 1,144 matching

  1. Saebulgogisikdang (새불고기식당)
    Bulgogi & stir-fry · Gyeongbuk Seongju-gun
    🏛️ 51 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.0 (32)
  2. Chuncheondakgalbi (춘천닭갈비)
    Chicken dishes · Gyeongbuk Pohang-si
    🏛️ 37 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.0 (24)
  3. Chicken dishes · Gyeongbuk Pohang-si
    🏛️ 37 civil-servant visits

Gyeongnam

Top 3 by score of 744 matching

  1. Korean · Gyeongnam Hamyang-gun
    🏛️ 28 civil-servant visits
  2. Taehwaru (태화루)
    Chinese · Gyeongnam Milyang-si
    🏛️ 25 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.1 (22)
  3. Daeseongsikdang (대성식당)
    Korean · Gyeongnam Hamyang-gun
    🏛️ 169 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (43)

Jeju

Top 3 by score of 18 matching

  1. Bukgyeongbanjeom (북경반점)
    Chinese · Jeju Jeju-si
    🏛️ 38 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.2 (30)
  2. Chunhachudong (춘하추동)
    Hangover soup · Jeju Jeju-si
    🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.7 (11)
  3. Seollongoksicheongjeom (설농옥시청점)
    Ox-bone soup · Jeju Jeju-si
    🏛️ 58 civil-servant visits

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