The best Korean restaurants in Manila

Ranked by Manila's food community. Updated hourly — no paid placements.

Korean food arrived in Manila with momentum and has never slowed down. The tabletop barbecue format — galbi, samgyeopsal, the shared chaos of banchan, the scissors and tongs — translates beautifully to Manila's group-dining culture, and Korean BBQ restaurants now appear in almost every major commercial district from Malate to Pasig. Beyond the grill, the city has developed a solid appetite for Korean stews, fried chicken, tteokbokki, and the kind of comfort food that Korean convenience-store culture made famous. There are Korean-owned restaurants catering to the significant Korean expat community in areas like Makati and Quezon City, sitting alongside Filipino-run spots that have absorbed the flavors and made them local. Late-night Korean dining is a particular sweet spot — the hours suit Manila and the food suits a city that eats with intent.