8 Best Burgers To Try in Seoul with a Crazy Korean Twist

South Korea has already offered the world the best entertainment – may it be dramas or music – and when it comes to food, Korean cuisine is something to look out for. Aside from its unique taste, Korean food is versatile. Chefs can make a fusion of Korean food and food from foreign countries like the US.

A burger is one of the trendy ‘westernized’ foods there is in Korea. Although our preferences may differ, there’s always a must-try burger for you in Seoul. To make your food trip to Korea worthwhile, here are some of the burger joints that you should check out soon. They create regular classic burgers with a twist!

Want a burger that’s oozing with cheese? Then this is the place to be. Cry Cheese Burger is all about cheese and the restaurant serves classic cheeseburgers to cheesy overload burgers. The ambiance of the restaurant is classic, tidy, and themed after the color of the cheese.

Since we’ve mentioned ‘cheese’ quite a lot, we can’t stress enough how juicy and tasty the burgers are – that is if you aren’t lactose intolerant. Even though the burgers are cheesy, it doesn’t give you that “umay” feeling.

Address: 616 Teheran-ro, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Contact Information: crycheeseburger@gmail.com

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One of the trendy restaurants in Seoul right now is UFO Burger. This burger chain has a spaceship-inspired interior and the burgers are in “UFO spaceship” form, which they call a 4D burger. You’ll never have a problem with dripping sauce or the ingredients getting out of place since it’s all placed inside.

The burger chain offers 6 different types of burgers: Korean Traditional Homemade Tteok-galbi Burger with kimchi and cheese, Hotel Breakfast Double Egg Burger, Grilled Chicken Breast Vegetable Salad Burger, Foreign Student Triple Cheese Burger, Star Chef’s Special Burger with Chef Dong-ki, and the American Original Handmade Patty Burger.

Address: Varies per branch. See full list here.

Contact Information: Varies per branch. See full list here.

J’s Burger is a fusion of a cafe and a restaurant. The aesthetic may look more like a cafe than a typical burger stand but don’t underestimate the burgers they have here. They serve special burgers such as Bacon Avocado burgers and Kimchi burgers; they usually come in tall stacks of ingredients, too.

Their best-selling Bacon Avocado burger has crushed fresh avocados complete with bacon, cheese, tomato, and lettuce. Patties are grilled to order so you’ll always have the freshest burger in town. If you want some tranquil vibe to enjoy your burger, this is the place to be.

Address: 124-44 Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Contact Information: 070 8888 3400

Brooklyn the Burger Joint has already made a name for itself when it comes to burgers in Seoul. Avid foodies go back to this shop for their mouthwatering patties and cheddar burger. You can also request how you want your patties cooked. The shop imbibed an American retro style so you can pair your delicious burger with a milkshake.

One of their best-selling burgers is the C.R.E.A.M. (Cheddar Rules Everything Around Meat) burger and the Big Fish burger.

Address: 12, Dosan-daero 15-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Contact Information: +82 545 0718

Another fast-rising burger joint in Seoul is the Downtowner. Although they only have five choices on their menu, the taste will make up for it. The (not so) secret ingredient that they put is avocado. This twist makes their classic burger more delicious and mouthwatering.

Address: 28-4 42-gil, Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Contact Information: 070 8806 3696

What makes I Am A Burger special is you can create your burger and choose which ingredients to put in it. But if you’re looking for a hot and new burger to try, get the Maccico Burger. This burger has jalapeños, cheese, chili, and fried egg.

Address: 5-78 Changjeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Contact Information: +82 2338 8507

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Firebell will give you the ‘fire’ that you need whenever you order their burger. True to its name, the theme of the burger restaurant is patterned after a fire station. The menu also applied the same theme so if you think you can handle spicy Korean food, order the “Call 911” burger. It has jalapeños and spicy sauce. You can also order the “Rookie” burger if you want a classic burger.

Address: 13 Seolleung-ro 72-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Contact Information: 02 6489 0041

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Piz Burger is another unique burger joint in Seoul. Aside from the traditional burgers, you can also enjoy new unique alternatives. One of their signature dishes is the “Shrek” burger which has cheese, guacamole, tomato bruschetta, lettuce, and sweet chili sauce. They also offer pizzas in case you don’t feel like eating burgers.

Address: 18-27 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Contact Information: +82 2790 4883