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Seoul in Lille: the Korean wave

Cook-your-own barbecue, tea rooms and night-market street food: Korean food has carved out a real scene in Lille.

By the Gatto editorial team3 min read6 places
Seoul in Lille: the Korean wave

A few years ago, eating Korean in Lille was almost an expedition. Today it is a scene in its own right, carried by packed rooms and dozens of videos doing the rounds on social media. From barbecue tables where you grill your own meat to tea rooms that recreate the mood of Seoul, Korean food has settled in for good. Daehan led the way with a tableside barbecue that became an institution, while OMO OMO turned a small tea room in the centre into a phenomenon. The next wave keeps coming: Yena Né charms with its homemade cooking and thoughtful plant-based options, while Pocha has just imported the spirit of Seoul's night markets to place de Béthune. These are the addresses that take you from Vieux-Lille to the Land of the Morning Calm, without leaving the city.

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  1. Daehan
    1Korean restaurant

    Daehan

    The address that introduced Lille to Korean barbecue, with meat grilled right at your table and a menu that goes well beyond bulgogi.

    « A trip to Seoul without leaving Lille. »

    TikTok
  2. OMO OMO
    2Korean restaurant

    OMO OMO

    A central Korean tea room and canteen that became a phenomenon as soon as it opened, its ramen and dumplings singled out as highlights.

    « Every seat in the room is taken by storm at lunchtime. »

    La Voix du Nord
  3. Yena Né
    3Korean restaurant

    Yena Né

    Home-style Korean cooking that deliberately steps away from barbecue clichés, with genuinely worked-on vegetarian and vegan options.

    « Yena Né offers authentic, generous Korean cooking, far from the clichés of traditional barbecue. »

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  4. Yori
    4Korean restaurant

    Yori

    Bibimbaps and Korean barbecue in the city centre, two specialities that draw a loyal crowd.

    « Here there are two specialties: bibimbaps and Korean barbecue, two star dishes that delight the many customers. »

    Le Bonbon
  5. Pocha Lille
    5Korean restaurant

    Pocha Lille

    The newest arrival, bringing the spirit of Seoul's night markets to place de Béthune with generous, indulgent Korean street food.

    « An immersion in Seoul's night markets. »

    Le Bonbon
  6. JOJO GRILL
    6Korean restaurant

    JOJO GRILL

    A Korean spot in the République district picked among the new addresses that marked the year for its grills and comforting dishes.

    « Our top 5 new Lille restaurants that opened in 2024. »

    Vozer