u/Penggguin777

How do you tell if a restaurant in Korea is genuinely good or just a tourist trap?

Is it reviews, crowds, neighborhood, Korean customers, or something else?

I'm curious about this.

Whenever I look up restaurants in Korea, it feels like information is spread everywhere — Google Maps, Naver, blogs, YouTube, Instagram, Reddit...

And sometimes the ratings or recommendations don't really match.

For people who live in Korea or traveled here:

How do you actually find good restaurants?

Do you trust Google Maps, Naver, local blogs, YouTube, or something else?

And what's the most frustrating part of finding food here?