Conventional wisdom in the Puget Sound dictates that Korean food gets better and more authentic the further you drive from Seattle(especially going north on Highway 99). However, we've scoured the city for some worthy under-the-radar Korean eateries that are located within city limits. We also included some fine dining Korean-inspired venues to tempt you to stretch your culinary boundaries. Yes, we tell you where to buy your kimchi.

Research and legwork by Florence Kim, Eater Contributor

For those of you readying the pitchforks because your favorite restaurant isn't on the list, wouldn't it just be more productive to nominate it for inclusion? State your cases for (or against) restaurants in the comments or hit up the tipline.