Spent two hours in line only to eat a convenience-store rice ball for dinner?
Don’t be that person. Copy the restaurant’s Hangul name → Lock in a 3-step booking with CatchTable or Naver → Save the spot in Naver Map. Done!
Step 0 │ Pre-Booking Checklist
| ✔ To-Do | Why it matters |
| Lock in date · time · party size | Even for quick Instagram DMs |
| Have a reachable phone / e-mail | Add your country code if it’s not a KR number |
| Note allergies / birthday perks | Write them in both English & Korean if possible |
| Copy & screenshot the Hangul restaurant name | Romanized search = wrong place 9 / 10 times |
| Scout the route in Naver Map Street-View | Double-check subway exits & bus stops |
Step 1 │ Pick Your Booking Weapon
| Option | What it does best | Perfect for… |
| CatchTable | Accepts foreign cards & phone numbers, remote wait-list | Michelin picks, buzzy dessert bars |
| Naver Reservation | Some spots have a “Guest Booking” button (no sign-up) | Classic Korean joints, cafés |
| Call / DM / Kakao | Direct line to the owner | Brand-new pocket-sized eateries |
🔤 Hangul search or bust: A single “ㅣ” vs. “i” typo brings up a totally different place. Use Papago to convert the English name to Hangul, paste, and search.
Step 2 │ 3-Step Booking How-To
2-1 CatchTable
- Download & Log In
iOS/Android → CatchTable Global → 1-tap Google/Apple sign-in - Find & Filter
“Trending” or “Michelin Guide” → Filter by area, cuisine, “Available” - Book or Waitlist
Pick date · time · party → Pay deposit with any foreign card (if required)
No slots? Hit “Join Remote Waitlist,” turn on push alerts, and wander off until you’re pinged.
Confirmation lands in the app and your e-mail.
2-2 Naver Map
- Sign In —or skip it
Install → tap Sign in or look for the restaurant’s “Guest Booking” button - Check the Restaurant Page
Ratings, menu, blog reviews auto-translated by Papago - Reserve & Pay
Pick date · time · party → Some spots take Naver Pay upfront (you even earn 0.5 % points)
You’ll get an SMS + in-app confirmation.
Step 3 │ Plan B — When Things Go Sideways
| Problem | Instant workaround |
| Fully booked hot spot | ① Aim for a late-lunch window (2-3 pm) ② Set a CatchTable “Seat Alert” |
| Phone never picks up | Fire off an Instagram DM or Kakao chat: “Today 7 pm, 2 pax OK?” |
| 1-hour+ line on-site | Join the remote wait-list, stroll around Namsan Park, dash back when buzzed |
⏱ 5-Minute Crash Course │ Naver Map
- Switch language
☰ → Settings ⚙️ → Language (ENG/JP/CH) - Paste the Hangul name (yes, paste!)
- Directions: subway · bus · walk toggles up top
- Save & Share: hit ♥ → get a shareable URL (your friends don’t need an account)
- Call a cab: bottom bar “Call Taxi” → auto-fills destination in Kakao T
You can navigate without logging in, but ♥ favorites need a Naver account.
🗣 Quick Phrase Card (KR | RR | EN | JP | CN)
| Korean | RR | English | Japanese | Chinese |
| 예약했어요 | Yeyak-haesseo-yo | I have a reservation | 予約しました | 我预订了 |
| 두 명이에요 | Du myeong-i-e-yo | Two people | 二人です | 两个人 |
| 지금 예약 가능해요? | Ji-geum yeyak ga-neun-ghan-a-yo? | Can I book now? | 今予約できますか？ | 现在可以预订吗？ |
| 생일이에요 | Saeng-il-i-e-yo | It’s a birthday | 誕生日です | 是生日 |
| 포장돼요? | Po-jang dwae-yo? | Is take-out available? | テイクアウトできますか？ | 可以打包吗？ |
TL;DR
Copy the Hangul name → 3-step booking on CatchTable or Naver → Save it on Naver Map—follow those three moves and your Seoul foodie bucket list will be 100 % line-free. Bon appétit & happy exploring! 🥂
mukbang-life 
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