Asian cuisine does not cease to be popular. All its new varieties find their adherents among gourmets throughout Russia. Now at an unprecedented peak in popularity is Korean cuisine, which is actually familiar to many of our compatriots. Kimchi, pian-se or funchoza have long been included in our diet. But to try other authentic dishes of South Korea, you will have to visit Korean restaurants. St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) boasts a considerable number of those. But we chose the 9 most famous.
Kim & Chi
This place is not quite a restaurant, rather a cafe. It is located on Bolshaya Konyushennaya not far from the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Here you will, of course, meet the most famous Korean delicacies: yukkedyan (beef soup with vegetables), kimbab (Korean rolls), bibimbap (a dish of rice, meat, eggs, salad and spicy sauces). However, judging by the reviews of visitors, the main emphasis in the institution is on street food. This is the food characteristic of the markets and streets of Korea: shrimp in batter, garment, fish rolls with sweet orange filling.
This Korean restaurant (St. Petersburg) can surprise all visitors, even children. For example, potato tornadoes in the form of a giant spiral on a stick or real corn-dogs. Customers love the fact that the drinks here are also interesting: corn tea, Chinese beer or McColi rice vodka. The average bill is 500-1000 rubles.
Koreana
This restaurant on Gorokhovaya is one of the most popular among lovers of Korean dishes. Local residents and visitors say that it is here that you can try all the best and most interesting from this direction: kimchigiga soup, fern salad, unusual fruit desserts. At one time, you definitely can’t taste the whole variety of dishes. After all, the chef offers a huge selection: 16 salads, 18 soups and 24 hot dishes.
In addition, visiting this place, you are convinced that you are in a very good restaurant: the serving, atmosphere and service leave the most pleasant experience. Visitors call the main advantages of the institution: the ability to order a less spicy dish than is accepted in the authentic version, as well as large portions. It is also interesting because it positions itself as a center of Korean culture. Therefore, the staff is always ready to introduce you to the traditions and customs of this country. The average bill is 700-1000 rubles.
Korean restaurant "Miga"
St. Petersburg has one very interesting institution. This is not even a restaurant, but rather a cafe. Clients tell in their reviews the following: this institution is a rare case when you can plunge into the atmosphere of a country with the head, knowing that it is one hundred percent authentic. What, incidentally, can not boast of other Korean restaurants. St. Petersburg is inhabited by a large number of native Koreans, and, apparently, this place was created specifically for the national diaspora in the northern capital.
Here, the dishes are generously seasoned with spices. Reviews indicate that the delicacies are characterized by a sharpness unusual for our tastes. At the same time, the interior looks like a bad Soviet dining room, and the waiters hardly speak Russian. But it’s worth coming here if you want to understand how real Korean food differs from adapted to Russian dishes. Visitors love this place also for large portions - one just can not cope with this, so come in a big company. True, the pleasure is not cheap: lunch will cost as in a restaurant, but the surroundings do not match the price level. Average bill - 500-700 rubles.
Zao Wang
This restaurant, or rather a network of institutions under the same name, is a mix of various types of Asian cuisine. Here, and China, and Thailand, and Korea, and Japan. This distinguishes its menu from the options that other Korean restaurants offer.
St. Petersburg and its inhabitants are great connoisseurs of Korean dishes. They note a lack of authenticity. However, those who are not too familiar with the intricacies are very pleased with the taste, variety and prices in the establishment. Regulars recommend a hearty and inexpensive business lunch. He diversifies the dull, familiar borscht and meatballs at lunchtime. The average bill is 700 rubles.
Bab jib
But this restaurant of Korean cuisine, which St. Petersburg can be proud of, cannot be called a likeness of Korean. After all, not only real Koreans cook here, but the entourage also meets expectations. True, it is far from traditional eastern culture. At the same time, it is closer to modern Korea, and especially to the local k-pop style.
Judging by customer reviews, the dishes here are traditionally sharp and large. There are also sets so that the guest can taste a bit of everything, for example, the famous kimchi, rice balls stuffed with caviar, or pude chige soup. But it is better to come here with a big and noisy company - long tables are just designed for such gatherings. From the unusual - the degree of severity of the main dishes here can be reduced by the amazing and rare Korean ice cream and sweet apple chips in these parts. It is interesting that there is also a vending machine selling trifles of Korean origin in the hall. The average bill is 700 rubles.
Gangnam
This is a very popular Korean restaurant. St. Petersburg really appreciates it both in the person of those who have been to Korea more than once, and those who, in fact, have moved to Russia from there. And the presence of representatives of the diaspora always speaks of the true taste of the dishes. In addition to the classics, the restaurant’s menu also offers a culinary attraction - small braziers right on the table, where each guest can independently prepare his own dish. Judging by the reviews of visitors, the portions, as expected in such an institution, are large and satisfying. Many main courses are accompanied by a set of snacks. The average bill is 800 rubles.
Korean BBQ Grill
Another institution that is on the list, which presents the best Korean restaurants in St. Petersburg. Here the visitor himself prepares a dish on a small tile right at the table. I must say that such formats are very popular throughout Asia.
So, having come to the restaurant, you can fry yourself pork ribs, beef or a slice of duck, add fresh or pickled vegetables, mushrooms and authentic sauces and spices here. Or you can just order a dish from the chef. The portions are large. Customers like that the soup, for example, is enough for two, a set of snacks is also relied upon. There is an inexpensive but high-quality business lunch. Average bill - 1000 rubles.
Shilla
This is the oldest Korean restaurant in St. Petersburg. He meets connoisseurs of oriental dishes for over 20 years. The interior is very simple. The selection of goodies, by contrast, is huge. The reviews of people who have visited here indicate that the restaurant can boast of light walls and simple wooden tables - this is exactly what most restaurants in Korea itself look like. The main thing, of course, is food. And, as customers note, there are many of them - more than 70 items on the menu.
Of the benefits - a special children's menu and an inexpensive business lunch. But the reviews note the cons: the waiter can mix up the dishes, the prices are unreasonably high. In addition, today the institution does not always compete with what other Korean cafes and restaurants in St. Petersburg offer. Average bill - 1000-1500 rubles.
Mashita
This is not even quite a Korean restaurant (St. Petersburg), rather, a cafe. But it is noteworthy that it was founded by Russian Koreans, who cook and serve visitors themselves. And served in this family establishment is mainly ramen. This is a common noodle dish in Asia with various meat components: there is beef, seafood, kimchi, miso. In a word, customers write in reviews that this delicacy is a cross between our first and second courses. Average bill - 350-400 p.
Of course, these are not all Korean restaurants. St. Petersburg offers, in addition to the above institutions, try Korean cuisine in several small cafes. For example, at the Korean Cultural Center, as well as in the Pyan-se chain of eateries, which serve famous steam buns with meat and cabbage.