5 halal spots across South Korea, editor-picked. All South Korea guides.
EID Halal Korean Food ★ 4.3 · Seoul
Itaewon and Hannam · 15 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
EID is one of Seoul's most respected halal Korean restaurants, serving certified halal versions of Korean BBQ, bibimbap and bulgogi without pork or alcohol.
Makan Halal Restaurant ★ 4.1 · Seoul
Itaewon · 52 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Makan serves Southeast Asian-style halal cooking (Malaysian and Indonesian influences) alongside halal Korean dishes on the Usadan-ro mosque strip of Itaewon.
Bollywood Indian Restaurant ★ 4.0 · Busan
Gwangalli · 9 Gwangnam-ro 130beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Bollywood serves halal Indian curries and tandoori near Gwangalli in Busan, tandoor-baked naan and butter chicken as the second-floor staples.
Tip: It sits one street back from the beach strip; tandoori platters suit groups best.
Yang Good ★ 4.0 · Seoul
Gangnam and Cheongdam · 15 Nonhyeon-ro 95-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Yang Good is a halal-certified Korean BBQ restaurant in Gangnam specialising in lamb, now on Nonhyeon-ro 95-gil near Yeoksam Station in Seoul.
Hello India Alwaha ★ 3.9 · Busan
Haeundae · 23-1 Gunam-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Hello India Alwaha plates halal Indian and Middle Eastern cooking off Haeundae's main walk in Busan, hummus and shish kebab in a third-floor room.
Tip: The Lebanese bread with hummus starts the table well; lifts run to the third floor.