Burger Places Worth Trying in Seoul 서울에 먹어볼 만한 햄버거 식당
Here are my Top 5 burger places in order (#1 is the best).
5. NY B&B 뉴욕비앤비
NY B&B is definitely the most expensive burger joint, but has its merits. They claim to use the highest quality of beef and have really unique burgers like "The Wasaaabi???" (shiitake mushroom, wasabi mayo, and pepperjack cheese), "Kamehameha Dave" (Spam, fried egg, and pineapple), and Candy Bacon Burger (candied bacon, American cheese, BBQ sauce). They also have bottomless sodas, fries, and a selection of sandwiches if you're in that mood.
price: burgers 9,500-22,000 won | fries 6,500-13,500 won
popular items: The Wasaaabi, Candied Bacon Burger
find it: 30, Teheran-ro 6-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06240, South Korea
4. Cry Cheese Burger 키라이치즈버거
Cry Cheese Burger is the famous In-N-Out knock off in Seoul. From affordable prices to "Animal Style" burgers and fries, they replicate In-N-Out to the tee. Depending on whether you're cutting or bulking, you can upgrade to a 3x3 or 4x4 burger or get your burger Protein Style. In my opinion, In-N-Out is still better, but Cry Cheese will definitely satisfy your cravings while you're in Korea.
price: burgers 3,500-4,200 won | fries 2,000-3,500
popular items: Cheese Potato Fries, Cry Cheese Burger
find it: 996-17 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
3. Brooklyn the Burger Joint 브루클린더버거조인트
Brooklyn the Burger takes you on a journey to the past with their vintage-American-diner decor, complete with old graphic posters, cheap wooden walls, white tile booths, and neon lights. Their 5 oz. smashed beef patties are a bit small, but have a nice salty taste and crisp texture. They also have a 7 oz. hand-formed option for their burgers. I will say that the fries are definitely overpriced, but are larger in portion.
price: burgers 7,500-12,500 won | fries 6,000-10,500 | shakes 5,500-6,500
popular items: C.R.E.A.M. Burger, Brooklyn Works, Chili Fries
find it: 12 Dosan-daero 15-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
2. Shake Shack 쉑쉑버거
I am a hardcore fan of Shake Shack. This is the place to have a gourmet smash burger and amazing shakes. They also are known for their concretes, which are different flavors of thick custard blended at a high speed. The Shake Shack restaurants all have concrete and shake flavors that are unique to Korea (e.g. Red Bean Shake) and unique to each location (Cheongdam327, Gangnam, and Dondamun Rainbow).
price: burgers 6,900-12,400 won | fries 3,900-4,900 | shakes and concretes 4,900-8,900
popular items: Shack Stack, 'Shroom Burger, Chick'n Shack, Cheese Fries, Concretes
1. Downtowner 다운타운어
Downtowner is my new favorite burger joint. Their burgers have an amazing texture that I've never experienced before. I wish I could explain it, but the flavor is inexplicable. The buns are insanely soft but slightly chewy. The beef patty is dare I say, MOIST?! in the best way. They also come in clutch with Jarritos sodas, which make for the perfect accompaniment to the burgers. Currently dreaming of the day I can enjoy one of those heavenly burgers again.
price: burgers 6,8000-11,800 won | fries 4,300-6,800
popular items: Avocado Burger, Bacon Cheese Fries
find it: 28-4 Itaewon-ro 42-gil, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
20 Dosan-daero 51-gil, Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul