Mingles
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Korea's only three-Michelin-starred restaurant, where Chef Mingoo Kang incorporates traditional fermented sauces, representing the pinnacle of fine dining in Seoul.
Located in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam, Mingles is helmed by Chef Mingoo Kang and maintains its three Michelin stars for 2026, making it the only three-star restaurant in Korea. The space presents minimalist elegance with warm tones and contemporary art, serving only tasting menus adjusted with the seasons that make extensive use of Korean fermented sauces (jang). Representative creations include the 'Mingling Pot', which concentrates dried seafood and vegetable-fruit broth, and the 'Jang Trio' dessert, a reinterpretation of doenjang, ganjang, and gochujang. Reservations must be made in advance via CatchTable or telephone, and popular slots book out quickly. Dinner is around 350,000 KRW, and lunch starts from around 280,000 KRW.
Opening hours
Tue-Sat 12:00-15:00, 18:00-22:00, Closed Sun-Mon
Nearby sights
- Bongeunsa Temple
- Seongsu-dong
- Seoul Forest
- Starfield Library (COEX Mall)
- Garosu-gil
- Leeum Museum of Art
- Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
- Itaewon