Local Rank / Seoul / Myeong-dong

Restaurants in Myeong-dong, 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 Myeong-dong (명동), Seoul. Seoul's busiest shopping streets. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Bandomyeongdong (반도명동, Korean BBQ, top 0.22% in Jung-gu), Myeongdong Gyoja (Myeongdong No. 1 Branch) (명동교자(명동1호점), Street snacks, top 0.96% in Jung-gu) and Akinai Jemyeon (아키나이 제면, Japanese, top 1.08% in Jung-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 Jung-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. Bandomyeongdong (반도명동): Korean BBQ. Top 0.22% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  2. Myeongdong Gyoja (Myeongdong No. 1 Branch) (명동교자(명동1호점)): Street snacks. Top 0.96% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  3. Akinai Jemyeon (아키나이 제면): Japanese. Top 1.08% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  4. Kkongsimyeongwan (꽁시면관): Chinese. Top 1.32% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  5. Myeongdong Chungmu Gimbap (명동충무김밥): Gimbap. Top 1.41% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  6. Namsan Wangdonkkaseu (남산왕돈까스): Seafood. Top 2.54% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  7. Biseuteuro74 (비스트로74): Italian. Top 2.56% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  8. Myeongdong Pizza Myeongdong Main Branch (명동피자 명동본점): Pizza. Top 2.78% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  9. Myeongdong Miseongok (명동미성옥): Soups & stews. Top 3.21% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  10. Yongga (용가): Malatang. Top 3.7% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  11. Eulji Tonkatsu (을지돈가스): Home-style set meals. Top 3.98% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  12. Myeongdong Gyoja (명동교자): 기타식품소매업. Top 4.55% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  13. Hadonggwan (하동관): Soups & stews. Top 4.55% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  14. Gaehwa (개화): Chinese. Top 4.64% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  15. Yeongyangsikpumheungeop (영양식품흥업): Korean. Top 4.68% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  16. Sunnamsiraegi Myeongdong Branch (순남시래기명동점): Korean. Top 5.11% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  17. Hugecheu Myeongdong Branch (후게츠 명동점): Japanese. Top 5.38% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  18. Sindonggung Gamjatang Ppyeosutbul Gui (신동궁감자탕 뼈숯불구이): Korean BBQ. Top 6.68% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  19. Solsot Myeongdong Branch (솔솥명동점): Korean BBQ. Top 6.9% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  20. Dimdimseom (딤딤섬): Chinese. Top 7.28% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  21. Ouga (오우가): Korean BBQ. Top 7.35% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  22. Hasuo Gomtang (하수오곰탕): Korean. Top 7.66% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  23. Gwangjangdong Gaon (광장동 가온): Soups & stews. Top 7.75% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  24. Hongojip Myeongdongjigyeong Branch (혼고집 명동직영점): Korean BBQ. Top 8.02% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  25. Milpiyu (밀피유): International. Top 9.09% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  26. Cheongjingkoria (청징코리아): Lamb skewers. Top 9.52% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  27. Yukjeondang (육전당): Korean BBQ. Top 9.58% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  28. Gobong Samgyetang (고봉삼계탕): Soups & stews. Top 10.7% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  29. Essere Jellatto (에쎄레 젤라또): 아이스크림/요거트/빙수. Top 11.1% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  30. Myeonghwadang (명화당): Street snacks. Top 11.5% of places in Jung-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.

Each place links to its page on eat.pl, which shows the map, opening hours and busy times. That page is in Korean; Chrome and Safari can translate it.

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Questions people ask

Which restaurants in Myeong-dong, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 restaurants in Myeong-dong, Seoul are Bandomyeongdong (반도명동, Korean BBQ), Myeongdong Gyoja (Myeongdong No. 1 Branch) (명동교자(명동1호점), Street snacks) and Akinai Jemyeon (아키나이 제면, Japanese). 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.