Mingles, Onjium climb World's 50 Best ranks as Korean dining gains ground

The Korea Herald · Hong Yoo · 2026-11-06 05:44 UTC

Korean fine dining climbed further up the global rankings this year. Two Seoul restaurants and a Korean tasting counter in New York all rose on The 50 Best Rest

Korean fine dining climbed further up the global rankings this year. Two Seoul restaurants and a Korean tasting counter in New York all rose on The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list.

Mingles, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant led by chef Kang Min-goo, ranked No. 17, up from No. 29 last year. It is the highest-ranked restaurant in Korea. Onjium, a Korean fine dining restaurant in Jongno-gu, central Seoul, entered the top 50 at No. 41 after ranking No. 57 last year.

The ranking was announced Wednesday night in Lima, Peru. Launched in 2002 by British magazine Restaurant, the list is compiled from the votes of more than 1,100 international restaurant experts. Each voter must have eaten at the restaurants they nominate within the past 18 months.

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