The Seoul Tourist Trap Index
5 restaurants currently clear the Trap Alert threshold (gap ≥ +0.45). Below them, 20 more are tourist-tilted (+0.20 to +0.44) — a smaller gap, same direction. Both tiers are listed here, 25 rooms in all; the badge column tells you which is which.
A high gap doesn't mean the food is bad — it means the local consensus doesn't back the hype, which is exactly what you want to know before queueing an hour.
Method in one line: Gap = Google rating − local blend (Naver 2× + Kakao), badged only at 100+ reviews per side. Full methodology →
What the badges mean
- Trap alert
gap ≥ +0.45— tourists rate it far above the local consensus - Tourist-tilted
+0.20 ≤ gap < +0.45— a smaller gap, same direction - Aligned
−0.20 < gap < +0.20— both sides broadly agree - Local favorite
−0.45 < gap ≤ −0.20— locals rate it above the visitor consensus - Hidden gem
gap ≤ −0.45— locals rate it far above the visitor consensus
Badges are only awarded at 100+ reviews on both sides. Full methodology →
| Restaurant | Local scoreNaver · Kakao — click to sort | TouristGoogle | Gaptourist vs local | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
남소관 우육도삭면Namsogwan Uyukdosakmyeon · Chinese · ₩₩Gangnam
서울 강남구 테헤란로1길 19
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Menu & prices | 4.01N 4.41 · K 3.2 | 4.61,026 rev | +0.59tourists ↑ | Trap alert |
만족오향족발 잠실신천점Manjokohyangjokbal Jamsilsincheonjeom · Jokbal · ₩₩₩₩Jamsil
서울 송파구 백제고분로7길 28-17
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Menu & prices | 4.23N 4.65 · K 3.4 | 4.8325 rev | +0.57tourists ↑ | Trap alert |
능라도 명동점Neungrado Myeongdongjeom · Naengmyeon · ₩₩₩Myeongdong
서울 중구 명동길 53
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Menu & prices | 4.04N 4.41 · K 3.3 | 4.6842 rev | +0.56tourists ↑ | Trap alert |
페트라Peteura · Asian · ₩₩₩Itaewon
서울 용산구 녹사평대로40길 33
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Menu & prices | 4.13N 4.2 · K 4.0 | 4.62,286 rev | +0.47tourists ↑ | Trap alert |
무구옥 안국Muguok Anguk · Korean · ₩₩₩₩Bukchon & Samcheong
서울 종로구 율곡로1길 7
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Menu & prices | 4.15N 4.57 · K 3.3 | 4.6422 rev | +0.45tourists ↑ | Trap alert |
가든포에트Gadeunpoeteu · Western · ₩₩₩Hongdae
서울 마포구 와우산로14길 12
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Menu & prices | 4.42N 4.88 · K 3.5 | 4.8151 rev | +0.38tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
할머니의레시피Halmeoniuiresipi · Korean · ₩₩₩Seongsu
서울 성동구 서울숲2길 44-12
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Menu & prices | 4.06N 4.34 · K 3.5 | 4.4582 rev | +0.34tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
장수식당Jangsusikdang · Korean · ₩₩₩Jamsil
서울 송파구 삼전로 95
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Menu & prices | 4.07N 4.3 · K 3.6 | 4.4196 rev | +0.33tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
우와 홍대본점Uwa Hongdaebonjeom · Japanese · ₩₩₩Hongdae
서울 마포구 와우산로21길 21-16
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Menu & prices | 4.28N 4.72 · K 3.4 | 4.6290 rev | +0.32tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
데일리픽스 을지로Deilripikseu Euljiro · Burgers · ₩₩₩Myeongdong
서울 중구 남대문로9길 24
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Menu & prices | 4.59N 4.83 · K 4.1 | 4.9471 rev | +0.31tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
구스토타코Guseutotako · Mexican & Brazilian · ₩₩Hongdae
서울 마포구 와우산로 41
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Menu & prices | 4.13N 4.35 · K 3.7 | 4.41,159 rev | +0.27tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
원흥Wonheung · Chinese · ₩₩₩₩Myeongdong
서울 중구 다동길 46
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Menu & prices | 3.84N 4.26 · K 3.0 | 4.1524 rev | +0.26tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
진진만두 시청점Jinjinmandu Sicheongjeom · Snack bar (bunsik) · ₩₩₩₩Myeongdong
서울 중구 을지로 6
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Menu & prices | 4.64N 4.71 · K 4.5 | 4.9597 rev | +0.26tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
명동교자 분점Myeongdonggyoja Bunjeom · Snack bar (bunsik) · ₩₩Myeongdong
서울 중구 명동10길 8
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Menu & prices | 3.95N 4.42 · K 3.0 | 4.24,141 rev | +0.25tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
디라이프 스타일키친 광화문점Diraipeu Seutailkichin Gwanghwamunjeom · Western · ₩₩₩₩Myeongdong
서울 중구 세종대로 136
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Menu & prices | 4.27N 4.56 · K 3.7 | 4.5514 rev | +0.23tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
주신당 강남점Jusindang Gangnamjeom · Korean · ₩₩₩Gangnam
서울 강남구 강남대로96길 9
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Menu & prices | 4.67N 4.85 · K 4.3 | 4.9477 rev | +0.23tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
잭잭 안국점Jaekjaek Angukjeom · Korean · ₩₩Bukchon & Samcheong
서울 종로구 율곡로 49-4
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Menu & prices | 4.67N 4.81 · K 4.4 | 4.9332 rev | +0.23tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
엄용백돼지국밥 종각점Eomyongbaekdwaejigukbap Jonggakjeom · Gukbap rice soup · ₩₩₩Insadong
서울 종로구 인사동3길 20
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Menu & prices | 4.07N 4.3 · K 3.6 | 4.3619 rev | +0.23tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
더플라잉팬 레드Deopeulraingpaen Redeu · Western · ₩Gangnam
서울 서초구 서초대로 411
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Menu & prices | 3.87N 4.36 · K 2.9 | 4.1342 rev | +0.23tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
텅앤그루브조인트Teongaengeurubeujointeu · Korean BBQ / meat · ₩₩₩₩Itaewon
서울 용산구 보광로60길 7
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Menu & prices | 4.37N 4.41 · K 4.3 | 4.61,152 rev | +0.23tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
인천집Incheonjip · Jokbal & bossam · ₩₩₩Myeongdong
서울 중구 다동길 36
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Menu & prices | 3.87N 4.25 · K 3.1 | 4.1172 rev | +0.23tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
단풍나무집 이태원점Danpungnamujip Itaewonjeom · Korean BBQ / meat · ₩₩₩Itaewon
서울 용산구 이태원로27가길 26
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Menu & prices | 4.07N 4.46 · K 3.3 | 4.31,366 rev | +0.23tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
강남진해장Gangnamjinhaejang · Jjigae & hot pot · ₩₩₩₩₩Gangnam
서울 강남구 테헤란로5길 11
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Menu & prices | 3.99N 4.34 · K 3.3 | 4.21,421 rev | +0.21tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
찰만생대패 이태원점Chalmansaengdaepae Itaewonjeom · Samgyeopsal BBQ · ₩₩Itaewon
서울 용산구 이태원로26길 13
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Menu & prices | 4.69N 4.69 · K 4.7 | 4.9195 rev | +0.21tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
엘비스텍Elbiseutek · Spanish · ₩₩₩Yeonnam
서울 마포구 연남로1길 26
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Menu & prices | 4.39N 4.58 · K 4.0 | 4.6131 rev | +0.21tourists ↑ | Tourist-tilted |
Planning rather than standing outside? The pages that use this data to make trip decisions — three days of eating, which district to sleep in, what the food tours actually cover — are collected in plan your eating in Seoul. Affiliate links live on those pages, not on this one.