Seoul Vegetarian, Halal, and Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Guide

Restaurant information in Seoul for foreigners with dietary restrictions. Vegetarian/Vegan – Reasons it’s difficult: Korean food commonly uses broth, fermented seafood, and seafood as base ingredients. “No meat” may not mean vegetarian. Areas with concentrated vegetarian restaurants: Hongdae/Hapjeong, Itaewon, Gangnam Sinsa-dong. Recommended method: HappyCow app — a global vegetarian restaurant map. Searchable in Seoul. Temple food: Korean Buddhist traditional vegetarian cuisine. Without meat and five pungent vegetables (green onions, garlic, etc.)