Korean BBQ & Nightlife: Seoul's Food Culture

Experience Seoul’s food culture with a Korean BBQ, market, and pub tour. Learn about Korean BBQ etiquette, try traditional and trendy alcoholic drinks, and explore vibrant markets. Choose the ‘Three Stops’ option for an extra fried chicken pub experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 정대포 갈매기전문 - Featured on “Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain,” this is a local Korean BBQ stop that specializes in a unique specialty, Mapo-style Galmegisal. It’s pork skirt steak grilled over charcoals with a moat of egg surrounding it.
  • Cheonghakdong Pancake - We load up on savory Korean pancakes and sit down at the market pub for a crash course in Korean alcohol.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Dinner
  • Unlimited drinks (within reason)
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Extracurricular activities (karaoke, fried chicken pub) are optional after the main part of the tour
Additional Information

Experience the dynamic food scene of Seoul with this engaging Korean BBQ and nightlife tour. Enjoy a meal at the renowned pork BBQ restaurant highlighted on “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,” where succulent charcoal-grilled pork and aged kimchi are the stars. With guidance from a Korean food expert, discover BBQ and drinking customs while absorbing the…

Location
56-75
Gongdeok Station, Gate 7, bottom of the escalator (Don't rely on the address. We use subway exits for locations in Seoul.)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lindahs5546ht
Apr 26, 2025
A must do! - We had the most amazing time with Ron, he brought us to authentic eateries where the food was incredible! Ron was everything a guide should be, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, warm and funny, we have no hesitation in recommending this tour and Ron, thank you for the amazing memories Ron!
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Pathfinder772917
Apr 15, 2025
BBQ & KFC & shaved ice, oh my! - Ron was great and we had the bonus pleasure of meeting Jeff. Due to things beyond their control we had to switch the itinerary and so got to do chicken & beer with a shaved ice ending (that was a great hit with our 10 year old).
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Barney_a
Apr 14, 2025
True Korea bbq - Food was great company was better! 😁 Place was more authentic then many of the common places one sees.
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Shibbi11
Apr 13, 2025
Eat like a local! - Cannot recommend this experience enough. Had a meal with a group lead by Jeff and had a truly spectacular night and learnt first hand how to eat (and drink!) like a Korean!
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Bethpa9355ek
Apr 8, 2025
Jeff is an awesome tour guide! - Jeff was an amazing tour guide for our Korean BBQ experience. He’s so personable! We had lots of laughs, great food and consumed three bottles of soju, Cheng! Later we enjoyed shaved ice with red bean and strawberry. It was such a fun evening. I highly recommend the experience!
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Henrythereview
Apr 5, 2025
Delicious Korean food tour! - Ron was friendly, informative and good company whilst we were shown a carefully selected range of traditional Korean cuisine which for us included Korean BBQ, Korean Fried Chicken and a traditional Korean dessert shop. Everything was really good and we learnt a lot talking to him. Would highly recommend the tour and Ron as a guide.
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Daniel
Apr 5, 2025
Delicious food! Great company! - An amazing trip! Ron my guide was very knowledgeable and personable. He had a lot of knowledge about food and culture and answered of my questions. We drank soju and beer and ate at the most local restaurants, places you wouldn’t even think of eating!! It was just myself on my tour and I was pretty nervous going into it, but I’m so glad that I went. Overall a great experience to try the real food of Seoul.
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Michael_c
Mar 23, 2025
Plenty of great food,... - Plenty of great food, great drinks, good company and an excellent guide. You’ll never pass up a soju again!
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87ollie
Mar 21, 2025
A great time in Downtown Seoul. - An awesome night out with our guide Ron. A great insight into Korean food and culture and Ron was so friendly and we had lots of laughs.
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Alexandercm9030ya
Mar 20, 2025
Outstanding - The Ultimate Korean BBQ Experience was, without question, the best money I spent in Korea. While one can walk down just about any street in Seoul and find a place offering Korean BBQ, separating the wheat from the proverbial chaff is something best left to experienced foodies with a deep knowledge of Seoul’s incredibly rich restaurant scene. While I am sure that one would have a great experience no matter the guide, I, personally, was extraordinarily lucky to have Joe McPherson there to regale me with an assortment of tales about life in Korea, the nuances of Korean dishes, and his own colorful life. If the prospect of great conversation with a food blogger who has had over two decades to uncover the most delectable eats within the warrens of Seoul’s labyrinthine neighborhoods does not seem alluring, surely the chance to dine at the same places as Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern will. Not only would I recommend all visitors to Seoul shell out for this marvelous experience, I would also, in no uncertain terms, advise that you arrive hungry, thirsty, and willing to sample a variety of unique foods and beverages (be sure to request a place that serves dongdongju).
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From $100
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).