Spicy Korean food map — restaurants by region and dish
150+ spicy restaurants in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Jeju and beyond, each rated for heat from 1 to 10.
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- 10Onjeong Donkatsu · Gwanak-gu, Seoul · Dijinda donkkaseu ("you'll die" spicy po
- 10Onjeong Donkkaseu Busan Gwangan · Gwangan-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan · Dijinda donkkaseu ("you'll die" spicy po
- 9Singil-dong Spicy Jjamppong · Singil-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul · Maeun jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle so
- 9Uchino Curry · Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Spicy curry "Death flavor" (Level 4)
- 9Shin Jjamppong · Gojan-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon · Maeun jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle so
- 9QUA · Seoul & Gyeonggi (chain) · Dijinda ssalguksu ("you'll die" spicy ri
- 9China Restaurant Mangang · Juan-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon · Maeun gochu jjamppong (spicy chili seafo
- 9Sinjo Jjamppong · Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul · Maeun jjamppong (spicy noodle soup, meat
- 9Maepdang · Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul · Maeun galbijjim (spicy braised short rib
- 9Panda Jungsikdang · Manan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi · Extra-spicy pork jjamppong (challenge di
- 9Makanai · Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Cheongnyangni) · Spicy tonkotsu ramen, level 15
- 9Haengbok Jjamppong · Mokhaeng-dong, Chungju, Chungbuk · Spicy jjamppong level 3
- 9Jjamppong Ilsang · Hyangnam-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi · Dijinda Jjamppong (challenge level 8)
- 9Cheongsol Buljjamppong · Dolsan-eup, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do · Fire jjamppong / fire jjajang at 'Atom'
- 9Samsuni Jjamppong · Dogye-dong, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam · Haeksin Jjamppong (challenge menu, 15,00
- 8Ppalgan Sesang Ramyeon Hakgyo · Uijeongbu-dong, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do · Ppalgan-ban ("Red Class" spicy ramyeon),
- 8Jjamppong Jijon · Mapo-gu, Seoul · Jiok jjamppong ("hell" spicy seafood noo
- 8Dongsam-dong Bul Jjamppong · Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan · Bul-jjamppong (fire seafood noodle soup)
- 8Persian Palace · Myeongnyun-dong / Hyehwa, Jongno-gu, Seoul · Whole chicken curry set (Iranian/Indian-
- 8Yeonhong · Gwol-dong, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do · Dijinda jjamppong ("you'll die" spicy se
- 8Okcheon Maeun Jokbal · Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul · Maeun mini jokbal (spicy pigs' trotters,
- 8Lee Gang-sun Silbijip · Gwancheol-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul · Nakji-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried octopus)
- 8Netsu Ramen · Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul · Geukgang Netsu Tonkotsu Ramen (extra-hot
- 8Maeun Sin Jjamppong · Musil-dong, Wonju, Gangwon · Sin Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup
- 81985 Geumhwa Sikdang · Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam · Yeol-jjajang and Yeol-jjamppong (extra-h
- 8Hyochon Jjamppong · Namil-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk · Jumbo spicy jjamppong
- 8Sinsau Mulgalbi Cheonan Buldang · Buldang-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do · Sandeomi mulgalbi (spicy galbi hot pot);
- 8Woong Jjajang Dujeong · Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam · Chili jjamppong, chili jjajang
- 8Somunnan Choryang Halmae Jjukkumi · Bugok-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan (Oncheonjang Stn.) · Spicy stir-fried webfoot octopus (add po
- 8Chilbongi Jjamppong · Singa-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju · Sin-eolkeun jjamppong (top level)
- 8Sinnalgae · Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do · Fire chicken feet & fire wings (charcoal
- 8Matui Jeondang 45-Year Jjamppong · Soheul-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi · Spicy jjamppong (medium / extra hot)
- 8Mimi Banjeom · Nam-gu, Daegu · Singil-dong extra-spicy jjamppong (level
- 8Maeun Gongjang · Yeosu, Jeollanam-do · Tender spicy braised pork ribs
- 8Ppongnepeu Banjeom · Gapo-dong, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam · Nunmulmani Jjamppong (Carolina Reaper ch
- 8Halmae Jjimdakbal & Yeopbulddeok · Sang-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu · Braised chicken feet in broth, Yeopbul c
- 7Na Jeong-sun Halmae Jjukkumi · Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul · Jjukkumi-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried webfo
- 7Real Ramyeon · Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul · Red (spiciest ramyeon)
- 7Wonjo Beomil-dong Maetteok · Beomil-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan · Maeun tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), a.k
- 7Eunggeupsil · Nationwide chain · Gungmul tteokbokki (soupy spicy rice cak
- 760nyeon Gwangbok-dong Kimchi Guksu · Bupyeong-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Busan · Sihan Poktan ("Time Bomb" spicy bibim-gu
- 7Songju Bul-naengmyeon · Anyang-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do · Bul-naengmyeon (fiery cold noodles), in
- 7Seoul Jjukkumi · Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Maeun jjukkumi-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried
- 7Dongdaemun Yupgi Tteokbokki · Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · Yeopgi tteokbokki ("bizarrely spicy" ric
- 7Changsin-dong Spicy Jokbal · Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul · Maeun jokbal (spicy pigs' trotters)
- 7Seolleung Station Spicy Tteokbokki · Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Maeun tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes)
- 7Hyunsunine · Hangang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · Tteokbokki set (spicy rice cakes, sundae
- 7Ramyeon Jeombbang · Seochon, Jongno-gu, Seoul · Kimchi ramyeon, tteok ramyeon (with rice
- 7Yugajang · Chang-dong, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do · Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), f
- 7Hongcho Buldak Sinchon · Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Sinchon) · Buldak (charcoal-grilled fire chicken),
- 7Zipsin Spicy Galbi-jjim · Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul · Maeun dwaeji galbijjim (spicy braised po
- 7Sinsarang Spicy Galbi-jjim · Suyu-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul · Maeun galbijjim (spicy braised ribs, por
- 7Jirinseong · Miwon-dong, Gunsan, Jeonbuk · Gochu jjajang (chili black-bean noodles)
- 7Cheongnyangni Halmeoni Naengmyeon · Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Cheongnyangni Station) · Naengmyeon with fiery chili paste
- 7Thing Ramyeon · Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Sungshin Women's Univ. Station) · Thing Ramyeon, 'Three Thing' level
- 7Naksan Naengmyeon · Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Dongmyo Station) · Eolkeuni Naengmyeon (extra-hot cold nood
- 7Wanchai · Sinchon, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul · Very Spicy Hong Kong Mussels (stir-fried
- 7Ilhojip · Geumchon, Paju, Gyeonggi · Cold whole chicken feet, boneless chicke
- 7Ibi Jeulgeoun Geumandu · Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk · Michin Mandu ("crazy" spicy dumplings)
- 7Bongcheon-dong Maeun Tteokbokki · Gwanak-gu, Seoul (Sharosu-gil, Seoul Nat'l Univ. Station) · Bongmae tteokbokki, Hellfire tteokbokki
- 7Cheonsu Naengmyeon · Singil-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul · Eojiri bibim naengmyeon (the hottest), s
- 7Yeongbingwan · Moksang-dong (Sintanjin), Daedeok-gu, Daejeon · Spicy jjamppong
- 7Ahyeon Dakbal · Bugahyeon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Ahyeon / Ewha Womans Univ. Station) · Spicy chicken feet (bone-in and boneless
- 7Junghwagak · Bupyeong-gu, Incheon · Gochu (chili) jjamppong, fried rice bowl
- 7Kyushu Ultramen & Shinichi Geomdan · Geomdan, Seo-gu, Incheon · Ultramen (spicy miso ramen)
- 7Daehwagwan · Joyang-dong, Chuncheon, Gangwon · Spicy jjajangmyeon ("maep-jja")
- 7Jinseong Banjeom · Ara 2-dong, Jeju City (by Jeju National University main gate) · Gochu jjamppong (chili seafood noodle so
- 7Bugane Eolkeuni · Gwandeok-ro (old downtown), Jeju City · Spicy chicken wings, boneless chicken fe
- 7Jongno Baektan Ppyeogui · Namil-dong (Dongseong-ro), Jung-gu, Daegu · Charcoal-grilled spicy pork bones
- 7Deungbul · Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Seongsu Station) · Spicy braised pork back ribs; spicy mixe
- 7Taeryong Bul-nakji Jjamppong · Jiksan-eup, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam · Whole-octopus jjamppong (spicy seafood n
- 7Seonhwa-dong Silbi Sikdang · Jung-gu, Daejeon · Spicy silbi kimchi with boiled pork / be
- 7Seongu Buljjajang Buljjamppong · Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan (Geumnyeonsan Stn.) · Fire jjamppong level 2, fire jjajang
- 7Ppalgan Jibung · Jisan-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu · Spicy seasoned fish cake, soupy tteokbok
- 7Rian Chinese Restaurant · Jinpyeong-dong (Indong), Gumi, Gyeongbuk · Bul-jiok-myeon / Bulcho-jiok-myeon (spic
- 7Ottugi Bunsik · Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do (Jayu Market) · Spicy jjolmyeon (extra-spicy chewy noodl
- 7Gyeongchunja's Ramyeon Ttaenggineun Nal · Jongno-gu, Seoul (Bukchon / Samcheong-dong) · Jjamppong ramyeon (extra spicy)
- 7Ttaengcho Hwakkeuni · Iksan, Jeollabuk-do · Chicken feet in broth / whole chicken fe
- 7Jun Jjamppong · Yuseong-gu, Daejeon · Spicy jjamppong, 3 levels
- 7Jo Pung-yeon Silbijip · Seo-gu, Daejeon · Fiery 'silbi' kimchi (with beef-head sou
- 7Areumine Bunsik · Seogwipo, Jeju (near Olle Market) · Chicken feet (bone-in / boneless), tteok
- 7Singan Jjamppong · Geumchon-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi · Gan-jjamppong (stir-fried, soupless jjam
- 7Maeunjip Uijeongbu · Uijeongbu-dong, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi · Gopdori-tang (spicy chicken stew with be
- 7Bulta Jjamppong · Hogye-dong, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi · Yukhaegong Bulta Jjamppong, level 3-4
- 7Bultan Wang Ppyeo-gui Guwol · Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon · Grilled / braised pork backbone, level 5
- 7Jinjin China · Ongnyeon-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon · Jjamppong / beef brisket jjamppong, leve
- 7Pimagil Nakji Silbijip · Jongno-gu, Seoul (Gwanghwamun) · Stir-fried octopus on an iron plate
- 7Aeri Kkom Dakbal · Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Wangsimni) · Charcoal-grilled boneless chicken feet
- 7Gitdaebong Naengmyeon · Jung-gu, Seoul (Cheonggyecheon / Sindang) · Spicy bibim naengmyeon and mul naengmyeo
- 7Sindonggung Gamjatang Ppyeo Sutbulgui · Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Gangnam Stn.) · Spicy charcoal-grilled pork bones
- 7Jjukkumi Rhapsody · Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Gangnam Stn.) · Stir-fried webfoot octopus, octopus with
- 7Jjamppong Hangeureut · Bukjeong-dong, Yangsan, Gyeongnam · Haek ('nuclear') jjamppong
- 6Sinjeon Tteokbokki · Nationwide chain · Sinjeon tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), s
- 6Homi Buldakbal · Sang-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do · Boneless chicken feet and odolppyeo (por
- 6Seorin Nakji · Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul · Nakji-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried octopus)
- 6Ujeong · Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · Maeun dakbal (spicy chicken feet) + frie
- 6Cheongchun Ramyeon · Namil-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu · Poktan-myeon ("bomb" spicy ramyeon)
- 6Seonhwa-dong Someori Haejangguk · Seonhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon · Maeun silbi kimchi (fiery kimchi) + some
- 6Abiko Curry · Nationwide chain · 100-hour curry, Jijon (Supreme) level
- 6Haeju Naengmyeon · Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul · Maeun bibim-naengmyeon (spicy mixed cold
- 6Sugi-ne Dakbal · Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · Gungmul maeun dakbal (spicy chicken feet
- 6Ttaengcho Gopchang · Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · Ttaengcho gopchang (grilled intestines w
- 6Eunhajang · Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do · Maeun jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle so
- 6Teumsae Ramyeon · Myeong-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul · Ppalgyetteok (spicy ramyeon with egg and
- 6Jjajang Ilbeonji · Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul · Maeun jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle so
- 6Paldang Dakbal Gangnam · Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Maeun dakbal (spicy chicken feet), maeun
- 6Mangwon-dong Jeukseok Udon · Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul · Jeukseok udon, spicy level
- 6Sammi Bunsik · Icheon, Gyeonggi · Spicy chicken feet, chicken-feet tteokbo
- 6Yoon Ok-yeon Halmae Tteokbokki · Sincheon-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu · Tteokbokki with fried fish cake and frie
- 6Hyeongje Kalguksu · Gyo-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon · Jang-kalguksu (chili-paste knife-cut noo
- 6Mugyo-dong Yujeong Nakji · Mugyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · Nakji-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried octopus)
- 6Cheonhajangsa Naengmyeon · Eunhaeng-dong, Siheung, Gyeonggi · Ttaengcho (chopped hot chili) cold noodl
- 6Dongeunseong · Eunhaeng-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon · Pot jjamppong (seafood noodle hot pot)
- 6Gugu Bul-jjamppong · Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam · Bul-jjamppong level 3 (set with sweet-an
- 6Donga Naengmyeon · Bogwang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Itaewon) · Bibim and mul naengmyeon with spicy sauc
- 6Daeheunggak · Geomsan-dong, Gimje, Jeonbuk · Gochu jjamppong (chili seafood noodle so
- 6Dukkeobi Sikdang · Jungang-ro 2-ga, Jecheon, Chungbuk · Yangpun-galbi (spicy braised pork back r
- 6Hwawongak · Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk · Spicy jjamppong (hot option)
- 6Maeun Dwaeji Deunggalbijjim · Wolsan-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju · Spicy braised pork back ribs (single men
- 6Dokdo Jjukkumi · Seongnae-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul (Cheonho Jjukkumi Alley) · Stir-fried webfoot octopus, Dokdo combo
- 6Baekdusan Galbi · Suncheon, Jeonnam · Spicy braised ribs (plain, aged kimchi,
- 6Yeongseon Sijang Dakbal · Daemyeong-dong (Yeongseon Market), Nam-gu, Daegu · Spicy soupy chicken feet, boneless soupy
- 6Sosin-i-sso · Sinchon, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul · Spicy braised beef short ribs
- 6Karamenya · Sinchon, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul · Kara-men (spicy hangover ramen)
- 6Maeunnal · Wolgye-dong (Cheomdan), Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju · Spicy braised ribs, 'spaceship' cheese b
- 6Menya Matsuri Seongsu · Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul · Karakuchi ramen, level 3
- 6Yeowon Jjimgalbi · Geomdan-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu · Dongin-dong style braised pork ribs
- 6Ong Jjamppong · Yangdeok-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk · Wok-smoky jjamppong, soft-tofu jjamppong
- 6Ppalganjip · Near City Hall, Jeju City · Red odolppyeo (spicy pork cartilage), sp
- 6Yeorojip · Yeongdeungpo-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul · Stir-fried squid, vinegared squid salad
- 6Chubao · Godeok-myeon, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi · Gochu jjamppong (very spicy)
- 6Geowon Banjeom · Beomil-dong, Dong-gu, Busan · Lajo noodles
- 6Gwangcheon Sikdang · Jung-gu, Daejeon · Tofu duruchigi, squid duruchigi
- 6Gyodong Banjeom · Gyo-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon · Jjamppong with chili-flake broth
- 6Jjangdolne · Ingye-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi · Spicy marinated raw blue crab (kkotge-mu
- 6Dakbal-ui Jijon · Suyeong-gu, Busan · Spicy marinated chicken feet + clam soup
- 6Okbong Spicy Gimbap · Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do · Spicy gimbap (green chili gimbap), spicy
- 6Younghwaru · Jongno-gu, Seoul (Seochon) · Chili gan-jjajang, chili jjamppong
- 6Ihwaryong Bul Jjamppong · Geumcheon-gu, Seoul (Doksan-dong) · Pork jjamppong
- 6Yeolbul Nalgae · Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (Konkuk Univ.) · Spicy charcoal chicken wings, chicken fe
- 6Chacha Banjeom Daegu · Namsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu (Banwoldang Stn.) · Spicy chili jjamppong
- 5Gyodongjip · Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul · Maeun jjukkumi (spicy webfoot octopus, "
- 5Hyeon Godae Dakbal · Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul · Wonjo dakbal (original chicken feet on a
- 5Cheolsune Maeun Galbijjim · Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon · Maeun galbijjim (spicy braised short rib
- 5Meogeoboka · Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · Maeun dwaeji galbijjim (spicy braised po
- 5Sammi Jjimgalbi · Daesin-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu (Seomun Market) · Maeun dwaeji galbijjim (spicy braised po
- 5Dongdaemun Spicy Gimbap · Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · Maeun gimbap (spicy seaweed rice rolls)
- 5Kangssine Dakbal · Daejo-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul · Gungmul dakbal (chicken feet in broth),
- 5Sincheon Gungjeon Tteokbokki · Sincheon-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu · Soupy tteokbokki with fried dumplings an
- 5Yetchon Maeun Galbijjim · Songpa-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul · Spicy pork rib and kimchi stew, spicy br
- 5Songjukjang · Yeongdeungpo-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul · Chili jjamppong, chili tray jjajang
- 5Jeonganjeong · Samnam-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan · Dongin-dong style braised beef ribs (hot
- 5Yang Ji-hye Maeun Sujebi · Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan · Spicy sujebi (hand-torn dough soup)
- 5Paldeok Sikdang · Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi · Spicy braised back ribs
- 5Nagyeong Jjimgalbi · Dongin-dong (Jjimgalbi Alley), Jung-gu, Daegu · Braised beef ribs served in a nickel-sil
- 4Eommane Dwaeji Jjigae · Geum-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju · Maeun dwaeji jjigae (spicy pork stew) +
- 4Bongsan Jjimgalbi · Dongin-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Daegu · Dongin-dong maeun jjimgalbi (spicy brais