TOP 5 Korean Restaurants to enjoy your stay in Madrid

Korean cuisine, perhaps one of the most unknown in Asian cuisine, would delight anyone who has a macrobiotic and even vegetarian diet. Madrid offers you a wide variety of Korean restaurants that server culinary specialities based on rice dishes and accompanied with dishes such as kimchi or cabbage marinated with spicy pepper, bulgogi, roast beef strips, fish prepared with vegetables and steamed, and all washed down with soy sauce or soybean paste. 

Madrid x Korea has select the best 5 Korean restaurants in the Spanish Capital City, based on customers opinions.




1. Akma B o B

Located in El Mercado de San Ildefonso, Akma B o B offers a wide variety of dishes at a really affordable price. Being present in the Mercado means you can go with other friends and not eat all from the same place, so its a great choice if not all of you want to taste Korean cuisine. Score: 9/10.

2. izakaya Han

This restaurant, managed by Emilia and Han aims to convey the values, cuisine and soul of the Korean and Japanese tradition. They affirms they "want to bring you the best of these two countries so that you can transport yourself from Chueca (Madrid) to Japan or Korea in a couple of snacks. Our dear team and we work hard every day so that the food is at the level of the service we offer." Score: 8,8/10.

3. LUKE Restaurante

Born in 1983 in Seoul, South Korea, Luke Jang's passion for cooking had very humble beginnings, peeling onions at a Chinese restaurant in his neighbourhood. This motivated him to study Korean cuisine and, later, to specialize in French cuisine, thus obtaining the titles of Korean, French and Chinese cuisine. A more expensive experience which will for sure be worth it. Score: 8,7/10.

4. Mashita

This should be your choice if you are looking for a more affordable yet traditional Korean Cuisine. All the customers confirm they can experience the South Korean flavours in their dishes, and although they are not the most elaborate dishes, they meet expectations. Score: 8,2/10.

5. Restaurante Korea

This is the oldest Korean restaurant in Madrid, and indeed you can tell because of its experienced style of cuisine. At an affordable price, you can taste from Kimchi to Bibimbap, and all that at one of the best neighbourhoods in Madrid, Chamberí. Score: 8/10.