Halal and Muslim-friendly
Halal food, mosques, and prayer rooms in Korea
For Muslim residents, not tourists. KMF-certified restaurants, halal grocery marts, mosques, and prayer rooms across Seoul, the Ansan factory belt, Incheon, Busan, and other cities.
How to read the labels: KMF certified means the Korea Muslim Federation has officially audited and certified the kitchen, the strongest assurance available. Self-certified is owner-attested without an outside audit, and Muslim-friendly serves halal but is uncertified. Only a handful of places nationwide hold full KMF certification, so most of the map is the lower two tiers. When a tier could not be confirmed from an authoritative source, we mark it down, never up.
Halal restaurants, KMF certified
6 listedOfficially certified by the Korea Muslim Federation. Most cluster on Usadan-ro 10-gil, the halal corridor beside Seoul Central Masjid.
EID Halal Korean Food
Korean halal
67, Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
A rare Korean restaurant holding active KMF certification: a fully halal kitchen with no pork or alcohol, a 5-minute walk from Seoul Central Masjid. Good for trying Korean dishes you otherwise could not.
Kervan Turkish Restaurant (Itaewon)
케르반
Turkish
190, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
KMF halal-certified, one of several Kervan branches in Seoul. Pottery kebab (testi) and lahmacun are the signatures.
Kervan Turkish Restaurant (COEX)
케르반 코엑스점
Turkish
COEX Starfield Mall B1 h105, 524 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
KMF-certified branch inside COEX, convenient for residents in Gangnam and near the COEX musolla.
Istanbul Delight
Turkish
40, Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
KMF-certified, Turkish-owned, on the Usadan-ro 10-gil halal corridor near Seoul Central Masjid.
Salam Restaurant
살람 레스토랑
Turkish
39, Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
KMF-certified, in the KMF building complex at Seoul Central Masjid; one of the longest-operating halal restaurants in Korea.
Makan Halal Korean Restaurant
Korean halal
52, Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Muslim-owned, serving dakdoritang, bulgogi, and bibimbap with halal ingredients. On the tourism board's KMF-certified list.
Halal restaurants, self-certified and Muslim-friendly
4 listedOwner-attested or uncertified but serving halal. Worth confirming the current status when you arrive, especially if you keep strict halal.
Bombay Grill
Indian and Pakistani
11, Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Pakistani-family-owned, one of the more established options on the mosque street. Categorized by the tourism board as Muslim-friendly; certification is owner-attested, not KMF-audited.
Usmania
우스마니아
Pakistani
34, Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Pakistani restaurant with tandoor cooking, long featured in tourism-board food guides. Self-certified, not KMF-audited.
Kampungku
캄풍쿠
Malaysian
25, Toegye-ro 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Malaysian-Korean food near Myeongdong with a prayer space upstairs. Certification tier could not be confirmed from a primary source, so verify on arrival.
Cappadocia Turkish Kebap House
카파도키아
Turkish
123-9, Geumdan-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Attached to Busan Al-Fatah Masjid and the longest-running halal restaurant in Busan. The owner holds a halal certificate, but the certifying body could not be confirmed from a primary source.
Halal grocery marts
3 listedWhere to buy halal meat and pantry staples. Outside Itaewon, the Ansan (Wongok-dong) market cluster is the practical option for the Gyeonggi factory belt.
Foreign Food Mart
포린푸드마트
137-8, Itaewon 1-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Itaewon's main halal grocery import store: halal meat, South Asian spices, and Middle Eastern pantry staples. The products sold are halal-certified; the store's own certification status is not stated.
Mehran Foods
24, Usadan-ro 4-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Bogwang-dong)
Small storefront with nationwide delivery, stocking halal-certified chicken and packaged meat brands. The certifying body for the store itself is not stated.
Wongok-dong Multicultural Market (halal meat shops)
원곡동 다문화거리
Wongokgongwon-ro area, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do (around Ansan Masjid)
A street cluster of halal meat shops and South and Central Asian grocery stalls within a short walk of Ansan Station, not a single storefront. The most practical halal-meat source for workers in the Gyeonggi factory belt.
Mosques
10 listedKMF-affiliated masjids nationwide. Listed by city so you can find the one nearest your work or home, not just the Seoul hub.
Seoul Central Masjid
서울중앙성원
39, Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Korea's first and largest mosque (1976); the Korea Muslim Federation (KMF) is on the ground floor. Separate prayer halls for men and women. The Usadan-ro 10-gil halal corridor surrounds it.
Ansan Masjid
안산성원
16-1, Wongokgongwon-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do
The primary mosque for Korea's largest foreign-worker district (Wongok-dong), used heavily by Bangladeshi, Pakistani, and Indonesian E-9 workers. Friday prayers draw large crowds.
Bupyeong Masjid
5, Majang-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon
Serves the Muslim worker community near the Bupyeong industrial area. All five daily prayers offered.
Incheon Gajwa Masjid
23-6, Gajeong-ro 126-gil, Seo-gu, Incheon
Mainly operated by the Sri Lankan Muslim community in western Incheon. KMF-affiliated.
Busan Al-Fatah Masjid
부산성원
113-13, Geumdan-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Korea's second mosque (1980); serves the southeast region. The Cappadocia Turkish restaurant is in the attached annex building.
Daegu Masjid
대구성원
3, Waryong-ro 54-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
KMF-affiliated; serves Muslim residents across the Daegu industrial and university belt. Open early until late daily.
Islamic Center of Daejeon
193, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (2nd floor)
KMF-supported; located between KAIST and Chungnam National University, so it serves a large student community. A small halal grocery shop is on-site.
Jeonju Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Masjid
전주성원
31, Baekdong 6-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do
Built in a traditional hanok style (1980s); the only Islamic center in the Honam region. KMF-affiliated.
Jeolla-Gwangju Masjid
전라광주성원
2-12, Yangsanje-ro 137beon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
KMF-supported (opened 2008); serves Gwangju and the surrounding Jeolla provinces.
Gimhae Masjid
1st floor, 317, Bunseong-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Serves the Muslim worker community in the Gimhae and Changwon industrial corridor.
Prayer rooms
4 listedDedicated musolla at major transit hubs and venues. Confirmed locations only.
COEX Musolla Prayer Room
COEX Convention Center, 3F near Conference Room E, 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
The first dedicated musolla in a Korean convention center. Separate men's and women's sections and a foot-washing station; no booking needed.
Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Prayer Room
Incheon International Airport, Terminal 1, 3F near Gate 24 and 4F West Transfer Lounge
Multi-faith room with a qibla marker and prayer mats. No ablution station inside; use the nearest restroom. The transfer-lounge room needs a boarding pass.
Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Prayer Room
Incheon International Airport, Terminal 2, 3F near Gates 231 and 268, and 4F Concourse East
Multi-faith rooms with a qibla marker. The room near Gate 231 is accessible without a boarding pass; the others are past security.
Gimhae International Airport Prayer Room
Gimhae International Airport, International Terminal, 3F, 108 Gonghangjinip-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan
Near the international departures area, with prayer mats and qibla direction. Useful for residents transiting through Busan.