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Restaurants in Gangnam Station, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers restaurants in Gangnam Station (강남역), Seoul. Office towers and the after-work crowd. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Gatten Sushi Gangnam Branch (갓텐스시강남점, Sushi, top 0.43% in Gangnam-gu), Rabap (라밥, Japanese, top 0.48% in Gangnam-gu) and Jangin Dakgalbi (장인닭갈비, Korean BBQ, top 0.49% in Gangnam-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Gangnam-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. Gatten Sushi Gangnam Branch (갓텐스시강남점): Sushi. Top 0.43% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  2. Rabap (라밥): Japanese. Top 0.48% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  3. Jangin Dakgalbi (장인닭갈비): Korean BBQ. Top 0.49% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  4. Choegang Eomuk (최강어묵): Gimbap. Top 0.6% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  5. Marusim (마루심): Seafood. Top 0.62% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  6. Sopung (소풍): Home-style set meals. Top 0.71% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  7. Sindonggunggamjatangppyeo Sutbulgui (신동궁감자탕뼈숯불구이): Korean BBQ. Top 0.74% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  8. Gangnam Jinhaejang (강남진해장): Soups & stews. Top 0.86% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  9. Mennoaji (멘노아지): Japanese. Top 0.96% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  10. Anmok (안목): Korean. Top 0.96% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  11. Daom Yeoksam Branch (다옴 역삼점): Home-style set meals. Top 1.07% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  12. Awohom Amoriseuyeoksam (아워홈 아모리스역삼): Korean BBQ. Top 1.11% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  13. Bokdoni Gamasot Sundaeguk (복돈이 가마솥 순대국): Soups & stews. Top 1.54% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  14. Teuriodeu (트리오드): International. Top 1.59% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  15. Hwangto Gamjatang (황토 감자탕): Korean. Top 1.61% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  16. Gangnam Branch Damsososagol Sundae.Yukgaejang (강남점 담소소사골순대.육개장): Soups & stews. Top 1.72% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  17. Dukkeopsam Yeoksamjigyeong Branch (두껍삼역삼직영점): Korean BBQ. Top 1.73% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  18. Hanaendulchikinseolleungjeom (한앤둘치킨선릉점): Fried chicken. Top 1.82% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  19. Cheongdam Dongsundori Gangnamyeok Branch (청담동순도리 강남역점): Korean BBQ. Top 1.85% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  20. Ttamttam (땀땀): Asian. Top 1.9% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  21. Sokcho Ojingeoeosijang Yeoksam Branch (속초 오징어어시장 역삼점): Raw fish. Top 1.9% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  22. Gome Sushi (고메스시): Japanese. Top 1.91% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  23. Junggyeong Malatang (중경마라탕): Malatang. Top 2% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  24. Mugunghwa Banjeom Gangnam Branch (무궁화반점 강남점): Lamb skewers. Top 2.04% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  25. Yennallongjang (옛날농장): Korean BBQ. Top 2.22% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  26. Jeongsanggeurup (정상그룹): Jokbal & bossam. Top 2.22% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  27. Tanghwakungpu Gangnamjigyeong Branch (탕화쿵푸 강남직영점): Chinese. Top 2.24% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  28. Eulmildae (을밀대): Home-style set meals. Top 2.31% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  29. Annyeongsutbul Gangnam Branch (안녕숯불 강남점): Korean BBQ. Top 2.35% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.
  30. Kokoijjibangya Gangnam Branch (코코이찌방야 강남점): Japanese. Top 2.39% of places in Gangnam-gu by card spending.

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How this ranking works

Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

Big chains, cafés and bars are left out of the restaurant lists. Cafés and pubs have lists of their own.

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Questions people ask

Which restaurants in Gangnam Station, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 restaurants in Gangnam Station, Seoul are Gatten Sushi Gangnam Branch (갓텐스시강남점, Sushi), Rabap (라밥, Japanese) and Jangin Dakgalbi (장인닭갈비, Korean BBQ). Local Rank lists 30 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.