The best Korean restaurants in Stockholm offer several ways to gather around the table. Neighbourhood kitchens serve home-style meals, fried-chicken restaurants keep dinner casual, and barbecue venues make cooking part of the occasion. Nopo 1988 draws on everyday Korean dining, while Monster Chicken combines Korean fried chicken with a drinks selection that includes soju.
This guide compares ten places for lunch, dinner and tabletop grilling with friends, with neighbourhoods and price tiers to help you choose. The descriptions distinguish restaurants where you cook at the table from those where the kitchen prepares your meal. For more dining ideas across the city, explore our guide to the best restaurants in Stockholm.
10 Korean restaurants and Korean BBQ spots to try in Stockholm
Choose tabletop barbecue for an interactive dinner, home-style cooking for a complete Korean meal or fried chicken for a casual evening. Match the dining format to your group before choosing the neighbourhood.
Madam
Madam is a strong starting point for Korean cooking on Södermalm. Its approach grew from time spent exploring food in Korea, with recognisable Korean preparations at the centre of the experience. The small dining room on Tjärhovsgatan keeps the occasion close and informal, placing the attention on the food and the company.
It suits a dinner for two or a catch-up with friends who want the kitchen to prepare their meal. Reservations make it easier to plan around a particular evening. For a larger gathering, contact the restaurant directly about the arrangement. Diners avoiding gluten should note that Madam cannot remove the gluten-containing seasonings used in its cooking.
Chingu BBQ & Sojubar
Chingu makes the social side of Korean barbecue its main attraction. Table grills bring the cooking into the dining room, while the bar offers another setting for drinks and smaller dishes. It suits an evening when preparing, sharing and discussing the food should be part of the occasion.
Guests choose a barbecue set and grill the ingredients themselves, with staff available to explain the process. Accompaniments and sauces let everyone assemble different combinations as the meal unfolds. Book Chingu for a birthday, a dinner date or a gathering with friends who enjoy an interactive meal. Check the set-menu arrangement for your party when reserving, particularly if dietary preferences differ.
Her Name is Kim
Her Name is Kim introduces Korean cooking through complete home-style meals. Rice, a main preparation and several banchan, the small accompanying dishes, arrive together. The sides change with the season and the kitchen’s inspiration, giving you contrasting flavours and textures within one thoughtfully assembled meal.
The format works well for a first introduction to Korean home cooking, or lunch with someone who enjoys discovering several things on the table. Both lunch and dinner are served, and takeaway offers another way to enjoy the food. This is primarily a walk-in restaurant, with a limited number of dinner reservations, so choose the arrangement that fits your plans on Kungsholmen.
Restaurang Kimchi
Restaurang Kimchi offers a substantial introduction to Korean restaurant cooking. The dinner menu moves between rice-based meals, marinated meats, seafood and warming stews, giving the table plenty to explore. Vegetarian preparations also feature, making it useful when diners have different preferences but want to stay within a Korean menu.
One distinctive option is jeongol: a shared casserole that simmers at the table. It provides an interactive hot-pot meal, with ingredients cooking in liquid rather than on a barbecue grill. Kimchi also serves weekday lunch, giving the Luntmakargatan restaurant a practical role beyond an evening with friends. Contact the restaurant by phone when you want to reserve a table.
Nopo 1988
Nopo 1988 takes inspiration from Korea’s everyday dining culture, particularly baekban: a meal built around rice, a main dish and accompanying sides. Its approach puts home-style cooking and seasonal banchan at the centre, giving diners a complete meal with several flavours to explore together.
The setting adds a nostalgic touch, with references to Seoul in 1988 and a bright, informal dining room. Consider it for a casual lunch or dinner near Tekniska Högskolan, especially when you want Korean comfort food in a sit-down setting. The appeal is an approachable everyday meal with a clear connection to Korean dining traditions, whether you arrive alone or meet a friend.
Monster Chicken — Södermalm
Monster Chicken offers a focused reason to choose Korean food: fried chicken, Korean seasonings and a drinks selection that includes soju. Its identity is rooted in casual Korean street food, making it an appealing choice when chicken is what you want to build dinner around. Plant-based alternatives give friends with different preferences another option.
The Ringvägen branch suits an informal evening near Skanstull and operates entirely on a walk-in basis, so keep your plans flexible. It also serves lunch through a separate menu, so check that service if fried chicken is the reason for visiting. This guide features the Södermalm restaurant; choose Ringvägen when checking details, as the Birger Jarlsgatan branch has different booking arrangements.
Keemchi — Östermalms Saluhall
Keemchi brings Korean cooking to Östermalms Saluhall through colourful, individually prepared meals. Rice and noodles provide the foundation for much of the menu, with vegetables and fermented accompaniments playing an important role. Vegetarian versions are available across several dishes, giving diners flexibility alongside preparations with meat, chicken or fish.
It is a useful choice for a Korean lunch in Östermalm or a casual meal while exploring the hall. The kitchen prepares complete orders for each diner, making it easy to meet for a meal without organising a shared barbecue. This entry refers specifically to the Saluhall location on Humlegårdsgatan; Keemchi also has other addresses in Stockholm.
Woori
Woori gives western Kungsholmen a Korean option built around straightforward, complete meals. Rice bowls, home-style cooking and Korean fried chicken shape a focused menu, making it easy to choose according to your appetite. Meals arrive prepared from the kitchen, making it useful when you want Korean cooking in a conventional neighbourhood restaurant format.
The Fredhäll location makes it particularly useful when you want to eat locally. Consider it for an informal catch-up or a meal with family; a children’s option provides a practical reason to shortlist it for younger diners. Reservations can be arranged directly with the restaurant, and lunch is available on selected days alongside its evening service.
Go Choo
Go Choo is an everyday restaurant with a Korean-led menu of familiar rice and noodle preparations. A separate lunch offering provides a straightforward way to visit during the working week, while additional Japanese dishes broaden the choice. Vegetarian preparations appear within the selection, giving diners another option alongside the meat dishes.
It works well for lunch on your own, meeting a colleague or picking up dinner around Odenplan. The attraction is simplicity: choose a complete, kitchen-prepared meal and settle in without arranging a shared dining format. Takeaway adds another option when eating at the restaurant does not fit your plans. Check the restaurant’s lunch information for your intended day.
PONG Lindhagen
PONG Lindhagen earns its place here for Korean barbecue. Guests grill ingredients themselves at the table, making it a relevant choice for a hands-on meal on Kungsholmen. The restaurant occupies the upper floor of Lindhagens Galleria and offers a broader Asian selection, with buffet and à la carte dining alongside its barbecue arrangement.
That variety can suit a group looking for an informal setting and different ways to eat. Choose the Korean BBQ option when reserving if you want to use the grill tables, then confirm the arrangement for your party. Make cooking together part of your plans and allow time to enjoy the meal.
Good to know about Korean food and Korean BBQ in Stockholm
Where to find cook-at-the-table Korean BBQ. Chingu and PONG Lindhagen both provide grills at the table. Chingu centres the experience on Korean barbecue, while PONG offers it within a broader Asian restaurant. Confirm the grill arrangement when reserving and ask how the barbecue menu works for your party. At PONG, select the Korean BBQ experience specifically, since the venue also offers other dining formats.
Grilled meat and hot pot are different experiences. Korean meat dishes can arrive fully prepared from the kitchen. Tabletop grilling lets you cook ingredients on a grill, while Restaurang Kimchi’s shared jeongol casseroles simmer in broth at the table. All three can make a sociable dinner, but the cooking and pace differ. Decide how involved you want to be before choosing a restaurant.
Understand the role of banchan. These small accompanying dishes add variety to the home-style meals at Her Name is Kim and Nopo 1988. Check what accompanies your chosen meal and compare complete orders. Price levels are editorial estimates for food, excluding drinks: $ budget, $$ moderate, $$$ upper mid-range and $$$$ splurge. A casual lunch and shared barbecue dinner involve different amounts of food and service.
Check the complete meal for dietary requirements. Explain your needs, including sauces, broth and accompanying dishes. Madam states that gluten-containing seasonings cannot be removed from its cooking. Keemchi offers vegetarian adaptations within a broader menu. Check the restaurant’s preparation directly when arranging a shared meal or requesting vegan food.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I cook Korean BBQ at the table in Stockholm?
Chingu BBQ & Sojubar in the city centre and PONG Lindhagen on Kungsholmen both offer tabletop grilling. Chingu focuses on Korean barbecue, while PONG combines it with a wider Asian restaurant offering. Confirm the BBQ arrangement and how the menu applies to your group when reserving.
Which Korean restaurant in Stockholm is a good starting point for first-time visitors?
Her Name is Kim introduces home-style dining through meals accompanied by banchan, the small side dishes that bring contrasting flavours to the table. Nopo 1988 takes a related approach inspired by everyday Korean baekban meals. Both provide an accessible introduction to that dining tradition.
Where can I find Korean fried chicken in Stockholm?
Monster Chicken specialises in Korean fried chicken, with restaurants on Ringvägen and Birger Jarlsgatan. The Ringvägen branch featured here suits a casual meal and takes walk-ins. The Birger Jarlsgatan restaurant offers reservations, so choose the branch whose arrangements fit your plans.
Are there vegetarian options at Korean restaurants in Stockholm?
Keemchi in Östermalms Saluhall offers vegetarian versions of several dishes, and Restaurang Kimchi lists vegetarian choices within its wider menu. Ask about sauces and accompanying dishes when choosing your meal. Make a separate request for vegan food so the complete preparation can be checked.
Where can I have a casual Korean lunch in Stockholm?
Go Choo near Odenplan publishes a dedicated lunch menu, while Woori serves kitchen-prepared meals in Fredhäll. Both suit a straightforward neighbourhood meal. Check the service for your intended day and choose according to which part of the city fits your plans.
