Ramen country guide
Ramen in South Korea.
Only cities with a ramen scene worth travelling for make this index. Open a city for its essential shops, local character, map and bowl-to-bowl route.
Seoul Capital Area · 10 places
Seoul
Seoul's ramen scene is no imitation: Korean chefs train in Japan, work with local chicken and seafood, and turn tiny Mapo counters into some of Asia's most individual bowls.
Open city guide →Southeastern Korea · 2 places
Busan
Busan's shortlist is compact but convincing: a Michelin-recognized Fukuoka lineage and a Gwangalli counter that uses the port city's appetite for seafood without losing ramen structure.
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