Escondido
Seoul, South Korea; exact street address to be confirmed from official site
Escondido rounds out the list by highlighting just how international Seoul’s restaurant scene has become. Michelin’s Seoul coverage identifies it as a Mexican restaurant, making it a particularly useful final inclusion because it shows that the city’s top dining experiences are not confined to Korean or East Asian formats. In practical terms, that gives travellers a strong option for a memorable non-Korean meal while still staying within Seoul’s serious contemporary restaurant culture. Its position at number 10 suits its role. Escondido is less a defining symbol of Seoul than an example of the capital’s wider culinary confidence, where ambitious cuisine from many traditions can find an audience. That breadth matters, especially on longer stays when visitors may want variation without stepping outside the city’s best dining tier. As with other Michelin-recognised restaurants, exact location and reservation terms should be confirmed directly before visiting. What earns Escondido its place is the way it completes the picture: Seoul is a city deeply proud of its own food traditions, but also one with enough range and sophistication to make room for excellent international dining at a high level.