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. From 784 search candidates, each was checked against that registry for active status and location, leaving 577 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5,616Naver 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 | 1,485Naver 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 강남fusion Japanese | 미도인 곱창라멘 12,800 KRW | 8,858Naver visitors | Not available | Mon 11:30 - 21:00 | 2001 |
| 압구정하루tonkatsu and udon | 냉모밀 11,000 KRW | 3,236Naver 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 the published scoring criteria. Naver figures verified 2026-08-04; 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 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 unavailable.
농민백암순대 강남직영점
A sundae (blood sausage) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 8 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2002. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
태양곱창 신논현점
A gopchang (grilled offal) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1999. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
동어동락 삼성본점
A hoe (Korean sashimi) 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 1996. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
신동궁감자탕뼈숯불구이 선릉직영점
A gamjatang (pork backbone stew) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 5 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2000. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
홍명
A Chinese restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 9 visitor reviews we sampled, 4 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1999. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
뱃고동
A seafood 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 1990. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
미도인 강남
A fusion Japanese 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 unavailable.
압구정하루
A tonkatsu and udon restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1997. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
수다 삼성1호점
A izakaya restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 17 visitor reviews we sampled, 5 mention group dinners. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2000. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
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 784 candidates via 24 Kakao keyword searches, verified each against Korea's official business registry (MOIS licensing data), and removed 66 duplicate brands. The 577 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. It is a data-driven recommendation, 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.