Top places to eat

Taste the best of Seoul. Here you can find my favourite foodie destinations in the city.

Seoul BBQ

Judy's Seoul Hotspots

You can’t go to Seoul without having some Korean barbecue, and this alley in the eastern city is the perfect place to eat with the locals.

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Chef Judy Joo shares Seoul's top dining experiences

The restaurateur, TV chef and author shares her love of Korean cuisine, and her tips on where to eat in the buzzy capital of Seoul.

Read more at National Geographic

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Judy Joo’s ultimate food guide to the city of Seoul

Korean food has well and truly mainstreamed now. And it’s not just seen with the prevalence of kimchi all around London.

Read more at City Matters

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Judy Joo's Seoul

Judy Joo, chef-patron of Soho Korean restaurant Jinjuu, reveals her favourite spots in the Korean capital of Seoul.

Read more at Urban Junkies

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Judy Joo's Foodie Guide to Seoul

The Korean-American celebrity chef and author Judy Joo is a regular on the Seoul culinary circuit.

Read more from The Club at ba.com

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48 Hours in Seoul

“Seoul… amazing city,” my friend Patrick remarked. Then he chuckled. “If you go home before 4am, you’re a loser.” Now, I wouldn’t say that makes you a loser per se, but he has a point; Seoul is a city that truly never sleeps.

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@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageAnnouncing— An all-new series #HouseOfKnives, hosted by Scott Conant @conantnyc and featuring Culinary Council members Judy Joo @judyjoochef + Marcus Samuelsson @MarcusCooks, will test chefs’ cooking, strategy AND survival skills as they compete to rule on the throne 👑 Don’t miss the epic premiere on Tuesday, March 18 @ 9|8c!  Food Network (USA) 
Join us and see who sits on the throne! .
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@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageHappy Lunar New year everyone!  새해 복 많이 받으세요!! 
I wish everyone the very best for this year of the snake— the greatest of health, happiness, and love! 
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Also, I’d love to announce my third book coming out this May (May 6th in the USA and 8th in the UK), “K-Quick” Korean food in 30 minutes or less!  Super easy recipes that are full of flavor. Tips and tricks to get a vibrant Korean meal on the table in no time! 😃 It’s available on Amazon now for pre-orders.  Link in bio above! 
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@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageHappy holidays everyone!  We had a Caribbean lobster feast!  Yuna looks like the Last Emperor here (hee hee!) @nylajoo so fun to have the whole family together and great friends. 
I hope you all are having a glorious festive season and I wish you all the very best for the new year!  @fsanguilla @chefmanucalderon @jessica__dont @jao.vivian 
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 
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@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageThank you so much to the Four Seasons Anguilla for hosting me and a great residency over Christmas.  My family and I had the best time enjoying the sun, ocean, beach and our epic villa!  Luxury at its best. @fsanguilla Thank you especially to Chef Manu Calderon @chefmanucalderon who is at the helm of this massive operation. We served:
-  burrata with perilla leaf pesto drizzled yuzu and sprinkled with roasted pine nuts
- cheese, bulgogi and kimchi spring rolls with a creamy black pepper dip
- jumbo prawn cocktail with a gochujang cocktail sauce 
- yujacha cured salmon cones with shallot crème fraiche and caviar 
- our famous Seoul Bird Korean fried chicken with pickled daikon and gochujang mayo, and a loaded scallion garlic butter hasselback potato on the side 
- local Caribbean lobster, with yuzu butter, ssamjang butter and a Korean potato salad. 
- yuzu posset with yujacha, crystallized lemon peel, fresh raspberries 
- misutgaru (7 grain powder) and red bean, coconut tiramisu 
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