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  • A trusted roadmap for culinary explorers, this guide distills 21 years of reviews into a curated list of 3,771 standout restaurants across Korea—organized by province for effortless, data‑driven discovery
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The Blue Ribbon Survey Nationwide Restaurants 2026 is a comprehensive Korean dining guide that curates 3,771 standout restaurants across Korea, excluding Seoul. Built on 21 years of accumulated reader reviews and evaluations from more than 90,000 food lovers, this book offers a trustworthy reference for discovering excellent dining spots by city and province. From everyday favorites to top fine-dining destinations, it is designed for travelers, gourmands, and anyone who wants a reliable, data-driven restaurant guide.

Key Features

  • 2026 edition of the Blue Ribbon Survey nationwide restaurant guide, celebrating the 21st anniversary of the series.
  • Covers a total of 3,771 restaurants across Korea (excluding Seoul), representing a carefully selected collection of notable dining spots.
  • Organized by region, including Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Sejong, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, Chungcheongbuk-do, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Jeollanam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
  • Two-part structure for efficient use:
    • Part 1: Focused introduction to restaurants awarded three and two ribbons (top-rated and highly recommended).
    • Part 2: Region-by-region listings arranged in alphabetical order by restaurant name for easy searching.
  • Four restaurants awarded the highest rating of three ribbons: Ogonggongguiril (Daegu, kaiseki), Mori (Busan, kaiseki), Palette (Busan, contemporary), and White Christmas (Cheongju, French).
  • Increase in high-rated restaurants compared with the previous year: 161 restaurants with two ribbons (up by 21) and 1,544 restaurants with one ribbon (up by 18), reflecting the rising quality of dining nationwide.
  • Evaluation system based primarily on reader participation data since 2019, emphasizing reliability through collective intelligence rather than expert-only scoring.
  • All restaurants included receive a Blue Ribbon certified restaurant sticker so visitors can recognize listed venues on-site.
  • Clear explanation of the Blue Ribbon grading:
    • Three ribbons: the most outstanding restaurants in their field.
    • Two ribbons: restaurants you will want to recommend to people around you.
    • One ribbon: restaurants you will want to visit again.
  • Includes a detailed introduction on how to use the book and an overview of the Blue Ribbon Survey evaluation philosophy and history as Korea’s first restaurant guide.

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Title Blue Ribbon Survey Nationwide Restaurants 2026
Author Blue Ribbon Survey
Publisher BR Media
Category Life Products > Books & Literature > Books
Publication Date 2026-05-15
Pages 573 pages
Dimensions 152 x 210 x 28 mm
Weight 873 g
Contents 1 volume
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