The eternal unknown or the unjustly undervalued. This is how we could define Korean gastronomy, which has spent its entire life trying to distance itself from Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Valencia, as a modern city, has several Korean restaurants where they serve the most representative dishes of its gastronomy.
With the ‘boom’ of Korean productions in the West, such as Parasites o The Squid Game korean cuisine has caught up with its culture and is also looking to attract new customers. From here we want to send a message of support to the Korean cuisine, which has nothing to envy to that of its continental peers.
It is true that there are similarities between the three gastronomies the main difference between them is that they are all different in terms of ingredients, cooking methods or the appearance of the dishes, but there is always one key factor that distinguishes them.
As they say that there is no better way to discover a country than through its cuisine, get ready to go on a trip (and without the need to get on a plane). Here you have the best Koreans in Valencia.
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La taula de Yoon
One of the most unique restaurants in Ruzafa because its style fits perfectly with the neighborhood and because it cooks authentic Korean food. Its owner, Haesung Yoon, first had a Spanish restaurant in Seoul and when she got tired of it, she moved to Valencia and opened “el coreano de Ruzafa”. Recently, they have become known for elaborating the famous dalgona cookies that appear in the series The Squid Game.
📍 Doctor Serrano, 19
Kim Chi
This informal, family-run restaurant serves traditional Korean dishes such as bibimbap grilled and barbecued meats and other Korean specialties. Its name refers to the Korean fermented food, one of the most demanded dishes in restaurants of this type.
📍 Carrer D’Alberic, 13.
Jalasan
The name is already foreboding. You will come to pull like a good Korean and you will not be able to avoid ordering a Yuk whe, one of the specialties of this place. Although almost anything on the menu is a good choice. Visitors also recommend it for its charming service. If you are in the center, it is the best choice because it is right in Plaza Canovas.
📍 Carrer de Ciscar, 43.
Yuk Mi
In Korean, the name of this restaurant means “6 flavors”, so here you will find all combinations of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, spicy, sour and sour. If you come, you can’t miss their Kimchi and meat dishes, especially the grilled tidbits. For a Korean totum revolutum, ask for the bibimbap a bowl with various types of food mixed together.
📍 Salabert Street, 24.