Hong Kong’s Korean food scene has never been more exciting. From a three-Michelin-starred tasting experience at M+ to a bustling, cave-inspired barbecue joint in Mong Kok and a Seoul-born pork trotter empire, the city now boasts over a dozen standout Korean restaurants spanning fine dining, casual eateries, and fusion concepts. Whether you are craving gooey cheese-laced tonkatsu, soy-marinated crab bursting with roe, or a comforting bowl of stone pot rice, here is your ultimate guide to 13 essential Korean restaurants across Hong Kong.
The Upper Crust: Michelin-Rated Excellence
MOSU Hong Kong — A Culinary Landmark at M+
Perched on the third floor of the M+ museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District, MOSU Hong Kong brings the Seoul-born, three-Michelin-starred vision of Chef Sung Anh to the city. The restaurant offers an eight-course seasonal tasting menu that masterfully marries tradition with modern technique. Signature dishes include black truffle tofu and Iberico pork paired with pear. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping views of the harbour and rooftop garden, making this a destination for serious gourmands.
- Address: 3/F, M+, 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Tsim Sha Tsui
- Phone: 2398 0291
- Hours: Tue–Wed 6pm–midnight; Thu–Sun 12pm–3pm & 6pm–midnight
Hansik Goo — A One-Star Journey Through Korean Royal Cuisine
Tucked inside The Wellington on Wellington Street in Central, this Michelin-one-star establishment delivers a ten-course tasting menu that moves from humble banchan (side dishes) to elaborate royal court fare. Highlights include abalone porridge, Hanwoo beef duo, ginseng chicken rolls, and spicy grilled fish. Ingredients are sourced directly from Seoul, ensuring authenticity in every bite.
- Address: 1/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central
- Phone: 2798 8768
- Hours: Tue–Sun 12pm–3pm & 6pm–11pm
Sizzling Barbecue & Hearty Grills
The JEJU — Jeju Island Meets Mong Kok
Run by Korean owners, The JEJU transports diners to a volcanic cave with its dramatic interiors. The star of the show is the 168-hour low-temperature aged pork belly, cooked on custom-made volcanic stone grills from Korea. The result? Crackling skin, tender fat, and an unforgettable smoky aroma. Don’t miss the soy-marinated crab, raw beef tartare, and stone-plate jajangmyeon. Attentive staff handle the grilling, so you can focus on the feast.
- Address: Shop 13, 11/F, Langham Place, 8 Argyle Street, Mong Kok
- Phone: 2455 8299
- Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–10:30pm; Sun 11:30am–10pm
Hanyang — Fusion Cheese Fondue Barbecue
This stylish Central spot, helmed by a Korean oppa, fuses Korean BBQ with Western flair. The signature Hanyang Cold Samgyeopsal is grilled to perfection, then dipped into a rich cheese-tomato fondue. Another must-try is the Hanwoo beef truffle clay pot rice, where every grain absorbs the heady aroma of truffle and butter. With an extensive drinks menu including soju and craft beer, it is ideal for gatherings.
- Address: Shop D&E, G/F, Yue Yue Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central
- Hours: Mon–Wed & Sun 5pm–midnight; Thu–Sat 5pm–2am
Pig’s Feet Miss — Seoul’s Iconic Trotters Come to Town
A 30-year-old institution from Seoul, this franchise has landed in Hong Kong with two locations. The招牌 (signature) pork trotters are meticulously selected, boiled until tender yet springy, then served with a secret garlic-soy sauce. The “half-half” option combines original with perilla leaf-spiced trotters. Generous portions of banchan complete the experience.
- Address: Shop C, G/F, Midtown, Soundwill Plaza II, 1-29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
- Phone: 6717 1238
- Hours: Daily 12pm–3pm & 5pm–11pm
Creative & Modern Korean
Antidote — Hipster Vibes in North Point
This stylish newcomer in Fortress Hill is the sister restaurant of popular barbecue joint Tien Po Sik Yook. The menu shines with a soy-marinated seafood platter, Korean BBQ hotpot, chilled pig trotters, and pollack roe buckwheat noodles. For drink lovers, the honeycomb makgeolli (rice wine) is a sweet, velvety must-try — especially popular among female diners.
- Address: Shop 4A, G/F, South Wing Court, 1 Fuk Yam Road, Fortress Hill, North Point
- Phone: 6802 0069
- Hours: Daily 11am–11pm
OBP — Hidden Gem in Soho
Tucked away on Upper Lascar Row in Central’s Soho district, OBP is a Korean-helmed spot that doubles as a creative cocktail bar. The ambience is warm and art-filled. Must-order items include the crisp kimchi pancake, addictive boneless fried chicken, seafood pancake, and slow-cooked pork belly. Each dish balances tradition with a modern twist.
- Address: G/F, 3-5 Upper Lascar Row, Soho, Central
- Hours: Daily 5:30pm–midnight
Casual Eats, Big Flavours
Sam Sik Samsic — A Taste of Korea’s Soup and Rice Culture
Rooted in the traditions of Byeongcheon-myeon, the birthplace of Korea’s famed sundae-gukbap (blood sausage soup), Samsic offers handmade Korean comfort food at its best. The menu features pork bone soup, sundae rice soup, stone pot bibimbap, braised pork ribs, and hangover soup — all prepared using time-honoured methods. It’s a favourite among Korean expats craving a taste of home.
- Address: G/F, LL Tower, 2 Shelley Street, Soho, Central
- Hours: Daily 11:30am–11:30pm
Eva Tonkatsu — The Cheese Pull Dream
Located on Causeway Bay’s Tang Lung Street, this specialist spot makes its Korean-style tonkatsu to order. The signature cheese tonkatsu features a molten core of stretchy mozzarella that delivers an Instagram-worthy cheese pull. Choose from spicy, curry, or rose tomato cream sauces, paired with rice, noodles, udon, or cold soba — all served with Korean side dishes and soup. Exceptional value for money.
- Address: Shop A, G/F, 51 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
- Hours: Daily 11:30am–10pm
Bingo & Cook — Street Food Nostalgia
This lively Tsim Sha Tsui spot recreates the nostalgic atmosphere of a Korean pojangmacha (street tent). The must-eat soy-marinated crab is sweet and brimming with roe — best mixed with seaweed rice and a soft-boiled egg. Honey butter fried chicken is another standout, while the seafood hotpot brims with crab, abalone, and mussels. Ideal for sharing.
- Address: Shop 17-20 & 31-34, G/F, Grand Place, 37-41 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
- Phone: 2152 0017
- Hours: Daily 12pm–11pm
Jin Sim — One Chicken, True Soul
Also on Tang Lung Street, Jin Sim specialises in authentic Korean chicken soup, simmered with fresh chicken and Korean medicinal herbs for a deeply nourishing broth. Alongside the signature soup, the restaurant serves Korean fried chicken and generously topped stone pot bibimbap. Prices are reasonable, making it a go-to for everyday Korean dining.
- Address: G/F, Wing Guang Centre, 28 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
- Phone: 4709 9309
- Hours: Daily 11am–11pm
Korean Specialties Worth the Journey
Solsot — Seoul’s Beloved Pot Rice Arrives in Central
Solsot — meaning “stone pot” in Korean — is a cult favourite in its home country, with over 70 branches across Seoul, Incheon, Busan, and Gyeongju. Its first overseas outpost opened in Central last year, bringing the signature scorched rice experience to Hong Kong. Choose from beef steak, abalone, sea bream and scallop, or pork and bracken fern pot rice. The ritual? Mix the rice and toppings, serve into a bowl, then pour hot broth into the stone pot, cover, and wait for a crispy, flavourful soup rice finale. Prices start from HK$128.
- Address: G/F, 10 Pottinger Street, Central
- Phone: 6130 2169
- Hours: Daily 11:30am–11pm
An Geum Do — Affordable Bibimbap in San Po Kong
This humble eatery at Mikiki mall focuses on authentic stone pot bibimbap. Using golden Northeast Asian rice and a secret house sauce, the dish is mixed tableside in a sizzling pot, creating a crunchy bottom layer of scorched rice. The menu also includes kimchi jjigae, sizzling egg, and tuna bibimbap — all priced for everyday budgets.
- Address: Shop 119, 1/F, Mikiki, 638 Prince Edward Road East, San Po Kong
- Phone: 2619 1018
- Hours: Daily 11am–10pm
What’s Next for Korean Dining in Hong Kong?
The Korean food wave shows no signs of slowing. With Michelin-starred concepts, regional specialities, and crowd-pleasing casual spots all thriving, Hong Kong diners benefit from an unprecedented range of choices. The trend points toward more authentic, regional Korean cuisine — think Jeju-inspired dishes, Busan-style pot rice, and traditional soup houses — rather than generic BBQ. For food lovers, this means more reasons to explore neighbourhoods from Causeway Bay to Central, Mong Kok to San Po Kong.
Bookmark this guide, gather your friends, and dive into Hong Kong’s Korean culinary renaissance.