The Market Kitchen
Sajik-dong, Seoul
Restaurant in Seoul, South Korea
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Price
$50–100per person
Why go
The Market Kitchen is worth considering for a central Seoul meal when convenience and group flexibility matter more than a tightly defined cuisine brief. For a clearer culinary angle, compare it with 24seasons for Modern Korean, Yu Yuan for a higher-spend Chinese meal, or Youhan for a lower-price Thai option.
About The Market Kitchen
The Market Kitchen is a venue in Seoul. Cuisine, menu format, price range, hours, awards, seating style, or service details are not available, so this guide keeps the recommendation intentionally conservative.
Use The Market Kitchen as a Seoul venue to research directly before booking, especially if cuisine, budget, timing, or a particular dining format will determine the choice. For broader comparison, you can also look at 24seasons, Yu Yuan, Youhan, and Akira Back, or compare it with other dining in Seoul generically.
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The practical read is simple: The Market Kitchen is a Seoul venue, not a specific cuisine, tasting-menu destination, award winner, lunch option, or particular service style.
Quick reference: consider The Market Kitchen when you are researching dining in Seoul.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM · Tuesday: 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM
- Location
- 97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Website
- fourseasons.com/seoul/dining/restaurants/the_market_kitchen
- Phone
- +82 2-6388-5500
Venue details
Ambiance
Upscale and energetic, with a polished hotel dining-room feel and market-hall-style buffet stations.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
- Kitchen
- Seasonal
- Menu Format
- Buffet
- Drinks Focus
- Champagne, Tea, Coffee
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
- Fresh lobster
- Seafood station
- 24k-gold chocolate fountain
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM
- Friday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM
- Saturday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Location
97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Akira Back, Notable alternative
- 24seasons, Modern Korean, Modern Korean
- Yu Yuan, Chinese, ₩₩₩₩
- Youhan, Thai, ₩
- 광화문국밥, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Seoul
Akira Back is the stronger choice if the meal needs more scene and occasion energy. The Market Kitchen reads as the more neutral option, better for mixed groups or business meals where the room needs to work for everyone.
24seasons gives a clearer Modern Korean brief, so it is the better pick when cuisine identity matters. Yu Yuan, listed as Chinese at ₩₩₩₩, is the splurge comparison and makes more sense for diners who want a defined high-spend format.
For value, Youhan has the advantage with its Thai, ₩ positioning. 광화문국밥 is the practical cross-shop when the meal should feel more local and less occasion-driven.
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Compare The Market Kitchen
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Market Kitchen | Seoul | No published awards | ||
| Akira Back | Seoul | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #1Gault & Millau UAE 2026 - Selected Restaurant2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | ||
| 24seasons | Seoul | Modern Korean | 2023 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended | |
| Yu Yuan | Seoul | Chinese | ₩₩₩₩ | Michelin Guide Seoul & Busan 20262026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Youhan | Seoul | Thai | ₩ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| 광화문국밥 | Seoul | No published awards |
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