The Best Korean Food in Belgium
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The best Korean food in Belgium, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide, Le Fooding, and The 50 have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. L’air du temps comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Brussels and Antwerp.
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ANJU and Jayu hold the next two places. Le Fooding shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Michelin Guide next.
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Rank 1. L’air du temps
Modern Korean
A square farmhouse tucked into the Namur countryside, where San Degeimbre grows much of what ends up on the table in a cottage garden that doubles as a larder and a manifesto. The two Michelin-starred tasting menu leans hard into fermentation, acidity, and his Korean roots, served across a procession of small plates that make each course feel like a conversation rather than a sentence.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 2 Stars
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. ANJU
Contemporary Korean
Sang Hoon Degeimbre, the chef behind L'Air du Temps, strips things back here to explore his Korean roots. In a minimalist room in Saint-Gilles, the kitchen puts out sharing plates built around hotpots, kimchi, and slow-cooked meats, the kind of food that reads as generous rather than studied. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the sort of contemporary Korean spot where the bill won't send you outside to quietly recalibrate.
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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Rank 3. Jayu
Contemporary Korean
Twelve stools around a counter, one table, three bells to signal the start of service, and a two-hour tasting menu in twelve courses that Sang Hoon Degeimbre shapes around Korean fermentation, fruit, and spice. The room reads like a speakeasy, all theatrical hush, and the food leans into doenjang, umami, and smoke rather than the usual European fine-dining playbook. A Michelin Selected restaurant tucked behind the noise of Rue de Flandre.
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Jayu (this place) 84.067
- #3 Maru 84.067
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Rank 3. Maru
Korean
The pajeon, a crisp pancake paired with sweet vinaigrette and chili sauce, gives you a quick read on what this Korean restaurant near the Châtelain district is doing. The chef plays the sweet-sour-spicy balance with a light hand, and the varied textures keep things interesting. Locals fill the room at lunch for a quick plate or a slower meal with wine, which tells you the room works for both.
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Jayu 84.067
- #3 Maru (this place) 84.067
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Rank 5. Cagette
Korean
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Cagette (this place) 79.016
- #5 Chingu 79.016
- #5 Iyagi 79.016
- #5 Picniq 79.016
- #5 Table d'Ho 79.016
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Rank 5. Chingu
Korean
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Cagette 79.016
- #5 Chingu (this place) 79.016
- #5 Iyagi 79.016
- #5 Picniq 79.016
- #5 Table d'Ho 79.016
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Rank 5. Iyagi
Korean
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Cagette 79.016
- #5 Chingu 79.016
- #5 Iyagi (this place) 79.016
- #5 Picniq 79.016
- #5 Table d'Ho 79.016
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Rank 5. Picniq
Korean
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Cagette 79.016
- #5 Chingu 79.016
- #5 Iyagi 79.016
- #5 Picniq (this place) 79.016
- #5 Table d'Ho 79.016
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Rank 5. Table d'Ho
Korean
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Cagette 79.016
- #5 Chingu 79.016
- #5 Iyagi 79.016
- #5 Picniq 79.016
- #5 Table d'Ho (this place) 79.016