The #1 pick on this list of Korean restaurants is Nanta BBQ, rated 4.8 on Google from 3,864 reviews, about 240 m (~4 min walk) from Novena MRT. At #2, COTE Korean Steakhouse is rated 4.5 on Google from 584 reviews, about 1,960 m (~32 min) away.
*Approximate straight-line distance from the station; walking time estimated from it.
Ratings and review counts from Google Maps, as of 25 Sep 2026.
The top 10
NO.1
Nanta BBQ
Google rating 4.83,864 Google reviews~240 m / ~4 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Korean barbecue restaurant
Known for
Pork collar
Original Steamed Egg
Bbq pork
Army stew
Black pork
Kimchi pancake
A Korean BBQ restaurant at Goldhill Centre whose signatures are cheese spare ribs and tteok-galbi. Diners also mention pork collar, black pork, army stew and the steamed egg.
Hours (from Google listing)
Mon–Fri11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Sat–Sun11am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Address
175 Thomson Rd, #01-175/177 Goldhill Centre, Singapore 307624
Google rating 4.5584 Google reviews~1,960 m / ~32 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Steak house
Known for
Banchan
Korean bbq
Galbi
Egg soufflé
Steak omakase
Hanwoo beef
The Singapore outpost of the COTE Korean Steakhouse from New York, on Level 3 of COMO Orchard at 30 Bideford Road, pairing Korean BBQ with American steakhouse cuts. Reviewers mention the banchan, galbi, hanwoo beef, egg soufflé and steak omakase.
Hours (from Google listing)
Daily12pm – 3pm, 5pm – 1am
Address
30 Bideford Rd, Level 3 COMO Orchard, Singapore 229922
Listed on Google as “SAMSAMSAM Samgyetang Specialty Korean Restaurant | Novena Square”
Google rating 4.667 Google reviews~50 m / ~1 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Korean restaurant
Known for
Soup
Glutinous rice
Porridge
Ginseng
Bowl
Perilla
A Korean restaurant on level 2 of Novena Square built around samgyetang, a ginseng chicken soup slow-simmered with jujube and glutinous rice. Reviews also mention the porridge and perilla.
Google rating 4.4151 Google reviews~50 m / ~1 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Korean restaurant
Known for
Bingsu
Kimbap
Injeolmi bingsu
Mango bingsu
Tteokbokki
Original kimbap
A Korean dessert cafe at Novena Square that also serves savoury snacks. Bingsu in injeolmi and mango flavours leads the reviews, followed by kimbap and tteokbokki.
Google rating 4.3400 Google reviews~50 m / ~1 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Korean restaurant
Known for
Banchan
Kimchi pancake
Spicy tofu soup
Ginseng Chicken Soup
Ramyeon porridge
Free flow side dishes
A Korean restaurant at Velocity @ Novena Square with traditional meals and a few street food dishes. Diners mention free-flow side dishes, kimchi pancake, spicy tofu soup and ramyeon porridge.
Google rating 4.34 Google reviews~230 m / ~4 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Korean restaurant
A Korean chicken soup stall in the Kopitiam at 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, with meals priced under $10 according to its listing. Open 10am to 9.30pm daily, with delivery and takeaway.
Hours (from Google listing)
Daily10am – 9.30pm
Address
11 JALAN TAN TOCK SENG, #01-13/14/15, STALL 09 Kopitiam, Singapore 308433
Which of the Korean restaurants on this list has the most Google reviews?
Nanta BBQ, with 3,864 Google reviews and a 4.8 rating as of 25 Sep 2026. COTE Korean Steakhouse is next with 584 reviews.
Which of these Korean restaurants is closest to Novena MRT?
SAMSAMSAM Samgyetang, about 50 m (~1 min walk) from the station, then Nunsaram Korean Dessert Café at about 50 m. Distances are straight-line and approximate.
Which of these Korean restaurants are open late?
Going by the hours on their Google listings, COTE Korean Steakhouse lists 12pm to 3pm daily. Hours change, so check Google Maps before you go.
