Solbam Seoul

Solbam sits on Hakdong-ro in the Nonhyeon-dong area of Seoul. It is a twenty-five-minute walk from the Hyundai Department Store. The restaurant holds a Michelin star, is ranked no. 64 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, and holds the no. 22 spot on La Liste.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the real reason to visit is the specific approach to contemporary Korean cuisine. While many kitchens in Gangnam lean into the district’s preference for excess, Solbam is quieter and more restrained. It offers a sharper focus than its nearby rivals in Nonhyeon-dong, where dining often feels like a performance for the street outside. This is a space for those who find the chaotic sprawl of the COEX area overwhelming and prefer a kitchen that values technical precision over the sheer spectacle common to the neighborhood.