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Food & dining

Choose a specific branch, check the booking route and total cost, and keep a nearby alternative if no table is available.

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Culinary Class Wars

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VIA TOLEDO Pasta Bar

Kwon Seong-jun (Napoli Mafia)

The pasta bar associated with Season 1 winner Kwon Seong-jun is in Yongsan, not Mapo. Its former global booking link currently returns no restaurant. Keep this as a chef reference, not a confirmed meal stop.

Italian (Neapolitan/Sicilian) · Seoul

How to get a table: Online booking availability is unconfirmed. Check a new announcement through the chef’s official channel before arranging transport; an old CATCHTABLE guide is not proof that reservations are open.

Culinary Class WarsInternational booking

Tianmimi — Hongdae

Jung Ji-sun (Queen of Dim Sum)

This guide selects Jung Ji-sun’s Hongdae branch, on the fourth-floor lobby of Mercure Ambassador. Choose dim sum and individual dishes when a full tasting menu would take too much of your Hongdae day.

Chinese / Hong Kong dim sum · Seoul

How to get a table: Use Tianmimi Hongdae on CATCHTABLE Global, not a different branch. The hotel lists lunch 11:00–15:00 and dinner 17:00–22:00, with last orders earlier. Confirm the actual seating; walk-in access is not guaranteed.

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Fabri Kitchen — Dosan

Fabrizio Ferrari (Chef Fabri)

Fabri Kitchen now operates in Dosan, Gangnam. The restaurant says this location is reservation-only with a 90-minute meal, unlike its former Yongsan operation. Choose it for à-la-carte Italian food on a Gangnam day.

Italian · Seoul

How to get a table: The verified link is the Korean CATCHTABLE listing. An international booking flow was not verified. If registration or payment blocks you, ask the venue (+82-70-4165-8817) or your accommodation to confirm a reservation; do not rely on walking in.

Culinary Class WarsInternational booking

Deepin Dining & Wine — Sindang

Yoon Nam-no (Cooking Maniac)

This page is Deepin Dining & Wine in Sindang, not the Oksu pasta branch. Choose it for an adult evening meal with wine or a non-alcoholic drink; it is not a family lunch stop.

Dinner & wine · Seoul

How to get a table: Book the Sindang listing on CATCHTABLE Global. The venue excludes minors and limits table use to 2½ hours. Check the selected evening seating and cancellation terms before confirming.

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Mosu Seoul

Anh Sung-jae (Judge)

Mosu is now at 4 Hoenamu-ro 41-gil in Yongsan. The 2026 Michelin listing awards two stars; older three-star descriptions refer to an earlier period. Choose it only after securing the tasting-menu reservation.

Contemporary Korean fine dining · Seoul

How to get a table: The official website links CATCHTABLE Global. All seats require advance booking; telephone, email and social messages do not make a reservation. Review the cancellation deadline before paying.

Local meals & dining experiences

On-site / contact first

Myeongdong Kyoja — Main Branch

This is the main branch at 29 Myeongdong 10-gil. A noodle meal fits a Myeongdong walking day without crossing the city for a chef booking. Do not confuse the main branch with another location.

Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) · Seoul

How to get a table: No verified international online booking link is provided. Go to the main-branch queue and confirm how to order with staff; for access or group questions call +82-2-776-5348. Waiting time is not guaranteed.

On-site / contact first

Tosokchon Samgyetang

The branch at 5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil suits a Gyeongbokgung/Seochon day. Choose it for a sit-down chicken-soup meal; check ingredients with staff if your group has dietary restrictions.

Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) · Seoul

How to get a table: A foreign online reservation flow was not verified. Ask at the entrance about waiting, or call +82-2-737-7444 for group/reservation questions. Seoul Tourism lists English, Japanese and Chinese menus; this does not guarantee staff language support.

On-site / contact first

Eulji Myeonok — Nakwon

Use the relocated Nakwon/Jongno address, 12 Samil-daero 30-gil—not the former Euljiro site. It suits a cold-noodle meal around Jongno; a specific drama filming connection is not established here.

Pyongyang naengmyeon · Seoul

How to get a table: No verified international booking link. The current listing gives +82-2-2266-7052; ask about service hours and seating before travelling specifically for the restaurant. The address is supported by a current directory, not a field visit.

International booking

Haenyeo Kitchen — Jongdal

This is the Jongdal branch in east Jeju, not Bukchon. It combines a performance, a talk with haenyeo and a buffet-style meal in a 140-minute programme; it is not a flexible lunch stop.

Jeju seafood + dining theater · Jeju

How to get a table: The official English site links the Jongdal CATCHTABLE Global page. Published regular sessions: Thu–Sun at 12:00 or 17:00; use the booking calendar for exceptions. Confirm performance language and dietary needs before paying. An English website does not guarantee an English performance.

On-site / contact first

Gwangjang Market Food Alley

Gwangjang Food Alley is a group of independent stalls, not one reservable restaurant. Choose it for a flexible tasting meal; the market pin at 88 Changgyeonggung-ro does not identify a particular stall or filming counter.

Korean street food · Seoul

How to get a table: Choose a stall, read its menu, then ask staff before sitting or joining a queue. Hours, card acceptance and seating rules vary by vendor. There is no single market-wide reservation link.