Walking Into a Korean Restaurant as a Foreigner: How Waiting, Ordering, and Table Flow Actually Work

foreign traveler hesitating at the entrance of a casual Korean restaurant in Seoul

Korea Local Guides You walk into a Korean restaurant, stop near the entrance, and immediately realize that nobody is explaining the next step. No one is clearly lining up. A table looks empty. A server sees you but keeps moving. A tablet is glowing near the door. If this is your first trip to Korea, … Read more