Top 6 Food Delivery Apps in Korea and How to Use Them

Korea is known for its efficient and fast delivery food service. You can order anything from chicken wings and burgers to rice noodles and kimchi jjigae, and you can get even vegan food delivered easily. If you’re not completely confident in your Korean speaking abilities (check out our 10 Free Apps for Learning Korean), there are various Korean food delivery apps in Korea available to erase the anxiety of ordering over the phone. This article will be a comprehensive guide about which foreigner-friendly food delivery apps in Korea to download, how to use them, and key Korean phrases to remember for a great restaurant delivery service.

Shuttle is a bi-lingual food delivery app available in English and Korean. Shuttle is the only food delivery app in Korea made specifically for foreigners, so you can expect an easier delivery service sign-up and ordering process than most food delivery apps in Korea. Every restaurant comes with detailed information about its background and special dishes. They offer a full range of cuisines including authentic pizza, sandwiches, tacos, American burgers, chicken wings, halal cuisine, plus vegetarian & vegan options. There’s even a section titled “Instagram friendly” that will help you select the perfect meal for those Insta likes.

You can pay for your meal in Korean Won, USD, credit card, Paypal or Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Kakao Pay. Shuttle operates between 11:00 AM – 12:00 (midnight). The best areas to order Shuttle from are Yongsan-gu, Gangnam-gu, Seocho-gu, Seodaemun-gu, Mapo-gu, and Jung-gu.

Use this link when you sign up to get 4,000 won off your first order!

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Shuttle iOS

Shuttle Android

Nosh Korea Vegan and Bistrobox

Nosh Korea Vegan

If you want to enjoy a delicious vegan meal, Nosh Korea Vegan is your place to order. The website proposes a weekly Healthy Vegan Meal Delivery Service in Korea that you can either pick up directly every Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm or get delivered directly to your door on Sunday and Monday by bike (in Seoul only for a delivery fee between KRW 5,000 and KRW 20,000) or get delivered on Tuesday nationwide (delivery fee of KRW 6,500)!

Website: https://www.noshkoreavegan.com/nosh

Bistro Box

Bistro Box is a weekly food delivery service offering a variety of deliciously prepared meals delivered directly to your door. All of the meals are crafted by their in-house nutritionist to bring you the best in-home food delivery.  

They deliver meals all over Korea on a weekly basis including hearty meals, bowls, breakfasts, snacks, desserts, and smoothies.  

Website: https://www.bistroboxkorea.com/home

As one of the popular food delivery apps in Korea, it’s important to note that this restaurant delivery app is completely in Korean. However, if you can read and write Hangul, Yogiyo is great for variety and locations. It’s also important to know that while Yogiyo’s phone app is completely in Korean, you can still access an English translation of Yogiyo’s ordering system on a web browser.

If you are ordering through an internet browser, you can use Google Chrome to go directly to Yogiyo’s website and you will have the option to translate the webpage to English. If you don’t automatically see the translation option, try to look for and click on the Google Translate symbol in the top-right corner of your search bar or right-click anywhere on the page and select “Translate to English”. This trick will save you a lot of time and stress in the food ordering process if you are having no luck with the Yogiyo app.

Before ordering, create an account using a valid email address. Once this is done, tap the address bar at the top of the screen to set your delivery location. This app, along with Baedal Minjok and Baedaltong, has nearly identical methods of ordering. Below is a guide on how to efficiently order food in Korea using Yogiyo (요기요).

Pick Your Restaurant

You’ll be presented with a gallery of options including chicken, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, traditional Korean, etc. Tap the icon of the restaurant you’d like to order from and each will have important information including minimum delivery fees and hours of operation. You can also check customer reviews, but they’re usually all in Korean. The image reviews can still help give you an idea about the menu options.

Pick Your Dish

In this example, we’ll browse from the “메뉴” (menu) of BHC Chicken and select the “후라이드 반 / 양념 반” (half fried half seasoned chicken). Some apps like Yogiyo will have an “인기메뉴” (most popular items) section with pictures to make it easier for you to pick what to eat. When you’re done, review the shopping cart and tap “주문하기” (Order) or “결제하기” (Payment).

Payment

You can either pay via credit card or cash. The delivery driver will bring a card reader so there’s no need to enter credit card information on the app itself. Tap on the box “전체 동의” to agree to all terms and conditions and then hit “결제 하기”. Within a few minutes, you should receive a text confirming your order along with the estimated delivery time!

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Yogiyo iOS

Yogiyo Android

Baedal Minjok is also one of the popular food delivery apps in Korea, with over 140,000 restaurants registered on the platform and 4 million orders processed each month. Similar to Yogiyo and Baedaltong, there is no English available. To order, create an account using a valid email address. Once this is done, tap the address bar at the top of the screen to set your delivery location. This app, along with Yogiyo and Baedaltong, has nearly identical methods of ordering.

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배달의민족 iOS

배달의민족 Android

Coupang Eats is fairly new to the restaurant/food delivery game, but it’s quickly become one of the trusted go-to food delivery apps in Korea for hungry customers who are familiar with Coupang’s regular delivery service. Its users also can pay for food via the app and track the delivery in real-time, just like any other food delivery service app such as Uber Eats. If you tend to have trouble with Korean, Coupang Eats is your best bet because it also works in English.

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Coupang Eats iOS

Coupang Eats Android

The restaurant delivery service is run in Gangnam-gu and Songpa-gu, southern districts in Seoul, where many of the country’s trendy eateries are located. Check that Coupang Eats delivers to your area before placing an order!

UPDATE! Coupang Eats added the following delivery areas to the map above, as well:

• Seoul: Jung-gu, Jungnang-gu, Gangbuk-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Dobong-gu, Nowon-gu
• Other cities: Incheon, Sejong, Busan, Daejeon, Ulsan, Daegu, Gwangju and many other cities across all provinces, including Jeju Island

Of course, some restaurants or fast food chains also propose their own delivery app. You will be able to find those apps for mega-franchise from McDonald’s, to Burger King or even pizza places like Domino’s Pizza. You can just search them on your store, download them, and start ordering! Here are links for two mega-franchise.

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McDelivery iOS

McDelivery Android

Burger King iOS

Burger King Android

Note: If you live in an apartment that’s hard to locate, the delivery driver may call you to clarify directions. In that case, here are some helpful Korean phrases to remember when ordering.

주소는 ___ 구 (District) ___ 동 (Neighborhood) ___ 아파트 (Apartment/ Building Name) ___층 (Floor) 입니다.

배달 (Delivery)

주문 (Order)

주문 완료 (Order Complete)

결제 (Payment): 카드결제 (Pay by card) / 현금 (Cash)

주문 취소 (Cancel the order)

We hope our list of food delivery apps in Korea is just what you need!

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