We have rounded up the best spots in Cape Town that offer the most authentic Korean BBQ. These restaurants offer a comfortable dining experience along with great service and, most importantly, delicious Korean food. Whether you’re visiting or live in Cape Town, these are the best Korean restaurants to visit.

Korean kitchen (Claremont)

This is a traditional Korean restaurant located in Claremont offering home-style Korean BBQ. You can choose between beef or pork, and it’s served with various sides such as rice and kimchi. You can choose one portion for R300 or two portions for R500. They also have a vegetarian option called japchae, which is sweet potato noodles with veggies.

 

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Korean kitchen (Sea Point)

Korean Kitchen is located on the main road in Sea Point and offers authentic Korean cuisine in generous portions. It’s well-known for authentic Korean bibimbap (R85) –marinated strips of beef with vegetables, chilli paste and sesame oil served with rice and topped with a fried egg. Another favourite is the hot-and sweet chicken (R85) – deep-fried crispy chicken in a hot, sweet, tangy sauce served with rice. They’re open from Monday to Saturday from 11am to 7:30pm.

 

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Gogi

This restaurant provides a sophisticated yet comfortable ambience in an intimate setting. You can enjoy a true Korean-style mix of marinated meat and fresh seafood, as well as authentic Korean dishes such as dolsot bibimbap (rice, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, spinach, fried radish, and scrambled eggs) for R140, or classic fried rice for R85–R110.

Galbi Restaurant

Galbi is making it’s return to the streets of Cape Town, This restaurant located in the heart of the CBD that serves traditional barbeque with an African twist. At Galbi, you’ll be served a variety of succulent marinated meat and freshly prepared side dishes around a barbeque on your table, while friendly waiters provide you with kimchi and marinated pork belly wrapped in lettuce with spicy spring onion salad. If you want to grill right away, Galbi offers shortribs for R48 and kimchi for R55.

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