Best Restaurants for Solo Travelers in Seoul

Because of the collective culture of Korea, solo travelers often have a hard time finding restaurants that will serve one person. Below is a list of a few restaurants in or around Sinchon where solo travelers, students, etc. can find a delicious meal without embarrassment.


본죽&비빔밥cafe 신촌점 is a chain restaurant that serves many dishes, mainly Bibimbap. Their prices are not very high and they have seats near the windows made for individual people, as well as tables for larger groups.
📍: 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로 20
📍: 20 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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영미 김밥 is a small gimbap restaurant. You order from a screen, which is nice if you don't want to speak Korean. One of the employees speaks English, though. It is too small to eat inside, but you can enjoy it in a nearby park or any other place you may find!
📍: 서울특별시 서대문구 대현동 110-7
📍: 110-7 Daehyeon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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싸움의고수 신촌점 is a Korean barbecue restaurant that offers a variety of individual servings, as well as seating for bigger groups and individuals. To my knowledge, it was created with the purpose of serving meat to single people, as many barbecue places in Korea require you to order more than 1 serving.
📍: 서울특별시 서대문구 신촌동 명물길 20
📍: 20 Myeongmul-gil, Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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This page was made by Sophie Hastings