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Korean food delivery for foreigners

Delivery (배달) is everywhere in Korea — the wall is sign-up and payment, not the food. 6 ways compared on exactly that (6 with a confirmed English interface, 2 confirmed to need no Korean phone or card; where an app does not publish its phone/card rules, we say so), the ordering flow that trips up first-timers, 8 tips, and a phrasebook for the door.

6 delivery paths — filter by your setup

6 results

Baemin (배달의민족)

배달의민족 · Widest selection
🇰🇷 Local app
English UIKR phone: unconfirmedForeign card: unconfirmed
Best for
The widest restaurant selection, now with an English interface
Workaround
Baemin’s own release notes say the app is available in English, Chinese and Japanese (your phone’s Settings > Baemin > Language). Baemin also runs a traveller page (baemin.com/en/global) promoting delivery to hotels, Airbnbs and the Han River, plus pickup. Whether your foreign phone number / card passes checkout is not published — if it fails, switch to Shuttle.

Baemin describes itself as No. 1 in partnered stores and reviews. Its “Baemin Single Bowl” option advertises one-dish orders with no minimum in selected areas. Customer centre: 1600-0987 (24 hours).

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Coupang Eats

쿠팡이츠 · Wide selection
🇰🇷 Local app
English UIKR phone: unconfirmedForeign card: unconfirmed
Best for
Wide selection with an English interface
Workaround
The App Store listing gives English and Korean as languages. Payment goes through Coupang’s Coupay, where Coupang says overseas cards can be registered — but it does not state this for Coupang Eats specifically, so test before you are hungry.

Coupang Eats advertises ₩0 delivery fees for WOW members and single-item orders with no minimum at participating stores. Customer centre: 1577-7011.

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Yogiyo (요기요)

요기요 · Wide selection
🇰🇷 Local app
English UINo KR phoneForeign card OK
Best for
Guest orders with an overseas phone number and card
Workaround
Yogiyo’s release notes (September 2026) say English, Chinese and Japanese are now supported in beta, guest orders can be verified with an overseas phone number, and overseas credit cards can now be used to pay.

The languages are still marked beta, so some screens may stay in Korean. Customer centre (Wesang Co.): 1661-5270.

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Shuttle Delivery

셔틀 · Limited selection
🌐 Foreigner app
English UIKR phone: unconfirmedForeign card OK
Best for
First-timers who want everything in English
Workaround
A fully bilingual (English / Korean) delivery service. Its FAQ says it takes all major credit cards and PayPal. Order confirmation is sent by text to the phone number on your account.

Service areas per Shuttle: Seoul, Osan, Pyeongtaek, Daegu and Busan (with hubs around Osan Air Base, Camp Humphreys, Camp Walker and Camp Henry). Smaller restaurant list than the big local apps; the FAQ quotes about 40–60 minutes for a normal order in its core area.

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Hotel front desk

호텔 프런트 · Limited selection
🛟 Fallback
English UINo KR phoneForeign card OK
Best for
Zero-app fallback
Workaround
Ask the front desk whether they can place a delivery order for you or recommend a place that delivers. Some hotels will; policies vary.

No app, no account. Also ask where riders should hand over the food (lobby or room).

Convenience-store delivery

편의점 배달 · Limited selection
🛟 Fallback
English UIKR phone: unconfirmedForeign card: unconfirmed
Best for
Snacks, drinks and basics
Workaround
Both Baemin and Coupang Eats list convenience-store and supermarket delivery inside their apps. Or just walk in — convenience stores are everywhere.

Not a meal solution, but handy for late-night snacks, water and basics.

How to place your first order — 5 steps

  1. 1

    Get your address in Korean first · 한국어 주소

    Delivery needs a Korean address plus building and unit. Copy your accommodation's Korean address from the booking or Naver Map, and note the building name + unit/floor. Save it to /address-card so you can paste it into any app.

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    Pick the path that matches your setup · 앱 선택

    Want everything in English with a foreign card → Shuttle (where it delivers). Want the widest menu → Baemin or Coupang Eats (both have an English interface). Yogiyo now takes overseas phone numbers and cards for guest orders. No app at all → ask your hotel.

  3. 3

    Sign up and add payment · 가입 · 결제수단 등록

    Follow the app's sign-up. If it demands Korean phone verification or rejects your card, don't fight it — switch to Shuttle or the hotel route. Paying in the app avoids payment confusion at the door.

  4. 4

    Add delivery instructions · 요청사항

    Use the request/memo field for entry: door code, "leave at door" (문 앞에 두세요), or "call on arrival". Apartment lobbies often need a 공동현관 entry code — include it.

  5. 5

    Track + receive · 배달 확인

    Apps show live tracking. Riders may call or text in Korean — "문 앞에 두세요" (leave at the door) avoids a phone call. Tipping the rider is not customary in Korea.

Tips — fees, minimums, entry codes

  • No tipping cultureTipping is not customary in Korea. What you pay is the food plus the 배달비 (delivery fee) shown at checkout.
  • Minimum order amountsMany restaurants set a 최소주문금액 (minimum order). Baemin's "Single Bowl" and Coupang Eats' single-item offers advertise no minimum at participating stores — handy when eating alone.
  • Delivery fee variesThe 배달비 (delivery fee) varies by restaurant and distance and is shown before you pay. Paid memberships (Baemin Club, Coupang WOW) advertise ₩0 fees at participating stores.
  • Save your address in KoreanApps match on the Korean address + building. Keep your accommodation's Korean address + unit handy (see /address-card). Romanized addresses often fail to autocomplete.
  • Apartment entry codesKorean apartments have a 공동현관 (lobby) keypad. Put the entry code in the delivery memo, or the rider can't reach your door. For hotels, use the lobby/front desk as the drop point.
  • "Leave at the door" avoids a callRiders often phone in Korean. Writing 문 앞에 두세요 (leave it at the door) in the request field usually lets you skip the call.
  • Pay-on-arrival (만나서 결제)Some restaurants offer 만나서 결제 — paying the rider on arrival. It depends on the shop; paying in the app is simpler.
  • Switch the app languageBaemin: your phone's Settings > Baemin > Language (English, Chinese, Japanese). Yogiyo has English, Chinese and Japanese in beta. For anything still in Korean, use your phone's camera/screen translation.

Phrasebook for the door

Please leave it at the door.
문 앞에 두세요.
Mun ape duseyo.
I will pay by card.
카드로 결제할게요.
Kadeuro gyeolje-halgeyo.
The entry code is ____.
공동현관 비밀번호는 ____예요.
Gongdong-hyeongwan bimilbeonhoneun ____ yeyo.
Please don't make it spicy.
안 맵게 해주세요.
An maepge haejuseyo.
How long will it take?
얼마나 걸려요?
Eolmana geollyeoyo?
Please call when you arrive.
도착하면 전화 주세요.
Dochak-hamyeon jeonhwa juseyo.

See also

Cab address cardCan I pay with my card?Taxi apps (Kakao T)