Local Rank / Seoul / Seongsu

Restaurants in Seongsu, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers restaurants in Seongsu (성수), Seoul. Old factory blocks, now cafés and pop-up stores. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Somunnanseongsu Gamjatang (소문난성수감자탕, Soups & stews, top 0.46% in Seongdong-gu), Bappeulleoseu (밥플러스, Home-style set meals, top 0.58% in Seongdong-gu) and Gallaeng (갈랭, Korean BBQ, top 0.61% in Seongdong-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Seongdong-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. Somunnanseongsu Gamjatang (소문난성수감자탕): Soups & stews. Top 0.46% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  2. Bappeulleoseu (밥플러스): Home-style set meals. Top 0.58% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  3. Gallaeng (갈랭): Korean BBQ. Top 0.61% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  4. Bosanoba Seongsu Branch (보사노바 성수점): International. Top 0.72% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  5. Hwemiri Sonkalguksu.Bossam (훼미리손칼국수.보쌈): Noodles & dumplings. Top 0.77% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  6. Diemeseupeullaenit (디엠에스플래닛): Korean. Top 0.79% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  7. Yukjeon Gukbap Seongsuyeok Branch (육전국밥 성수역점): Soups & stews. Top 0.93% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  8. Yoriwang (요리왕): Chinese. Top 1.14% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  9. Bisabeol (비사벌): Home-style set meals. Top 1.17% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  10. Dalmajigwangjang BBQ Seongsu Branch (달맞이광장 바베큐 성수점): Korean BBQ. Top 1.23% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  11. Satogyukacheu Seongsujigyeong Branch (사토규카츠 성수직영점): Japanese. Top 1.32% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  12. Ocheonjip Hwayangjeom (오천집 화양점): Soups & stews. Top 1.39% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  13. Hebi Steak Seongsu Branch (헤비스테이크 성수점): International. Top 1.45% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  14. Eomungnara (어묵나라): Street snacks. Top 1.49% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  15. Seongsu Udon (성수우동): Noodles & dumplings. Top 1.54% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  16. Obaltan Seoulsup Branch (오발탄 서울숲점): Gopchang (grilled tripe). Top 1.56% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  17. Neungdongminari Seongsuji Branch (능동미나리 성수지점): Korean. Top 1.57% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  18. Seongdakjip (성닭집): Fried chicken. Top 1.61% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  19. Milbon (Seongsu Branch) (밀본(성수점)): Korean BBQ. Top 1.84% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  20. Seongsu Godeungeo (성수고등어): Raw fish. Top 1.92% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  21. PAPER PLATE (페이퍼플레이트(PAPER PLATE)): Pizza. Top 2% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  22. Aonae Sundae (아오내순대): Korean BBQ. Top 2.15% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  23. Ereuje Herge (에르제 Herge): International. Top 2.17% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  24. Jjamppongtaun (짬뽕타운): Chinese. Top 2.27% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  25. Dammion (담미온): Soups & stews. Top 2.31% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  26. Geullori Kalguksu Seongsu Branch (글로리칼국수 성수점): Noodles & dumplings. Top 2.31% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  27. Nanpo (난포): Korean BBQ. Top 2.45% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  28. Diejeukoria (Mareulli) (디에즈코리아 (마를리)): Italian. Top 2.5% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  29. Seongsu Agujjim (성수아구찜): Seafood. Top 2.6% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.
  30. Banposikseu Seongsu Branch (반포식스 성수점): Asian. Top 2.63% of places in Seongdong-gu by card spending.

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How this ranking works

Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

Big chains, cafés and bars are left out of the restaurant lists. Cafés and pubs have lists of their own.

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Questions people ask

Which restaurants in Seongsu, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 restaurants in Seongsu, Seoul are Somunnanseongsu Gamjatang (소문난성수감자탕, Soups & stews), Bappeulleoseu (밥플러스, Home-style set meals) and Gallaeng (갈랭, Korean BBQ). Local Rank lists 30 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.