The 17 Best Korean Dishes of All Time

Fiery street-stall favorites, simmering stone-pot stews, and smoky grilled classics all crowd the table here. Which one earns the top spot?

1

Bibimbap

A colorful bowl of rice topped with seasoned vegetables, egg, meat and gochujang.

1000pts

2

Kimchi

Fermented, spiced napa cabbage that is the cornerstone of nearly every Korean meal.

640pts

3

Dakgalbi

Spicy stir-fried chicken cooked with cabbage, rice cakes and gochujang.

530pts

4

Jajangmyeon

Wheat noodles smothered in a rich black-bean sauce with pork and vegetables.

492pts

5

Bulgogi

Thinly sliced beef marinated in a sweet soy sauce and grilled.

485pts

6

Kimchi Jjigae

A hearty, bubbling stew of aged kimchi, pork and tofu.

485pts

7

Kimbap

Seaweed rice rolls filled with vegetables, egg and meat, sliced into rounds.

434pts

8

Sundae

Korean blood sausage stuffed with noodles and barley, a beloved street snack.

434pts

9

Japchae

Stir-fried glass noodles tossed with vegetables and sesame oil.

376pts

10

Naengmyeon

Chilled buckwheat noodles served in an icy broth, a summer favorite.

376pts

11

Korean BBQ (Samgyeopsal)

Thick slices of pork belly grilled at the table and wrapped in lettuce.

310pts

12

Galbi

Marinated beef short ribs grilled over charcoal.

234pts

13

Tteokbokki

Chewy rice cakes simmered in a sweet-and-spicy gochujang sauce, a street-food staple.

233pts

14

Samgyetang

A restorative ginseng chicken soup stuffed with rice and jujube.

233pts

15

Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom)

Korea's double-fried chicken glazed in a sweet-spicy sauce.

233pts

16

Sundubu Jjigae

A fiery soft-tofu stew served bubbling in a stone pot.

145pts

17

Haemul Pajeon

A crispy savory pancake studded with scallions and seafood.

39pts