Travel · Restaurant reservation

Book a Restaurant in Korea Without Speaking Korean

Reserve a table at popular Korean BBQ, omakase, or Michelin-listed spots — by phone, in English.

Free to download · Free minutes included · Works with any phone number

Quick answer

Open AI Call, select Korean, dial the restaurant with +82, and speak English. The restaurant hears Korean; replies come back to you in English.

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How it works — step by step

Four steps. Start to finish in about five minutes.

  1. 1

    Get the phone number

    Find it on Naver Map, Google Maps, or the restaurant's Korean website. Add +82 and drop the leading 0.

  2. 2

    Set AI Call to Korean

    Select Korean (한국어) in AI Call.

  3. 3

    State your request

    Give date, time, party size, and any dietary needs.

  4. 4

    Give your name

    Spell it clearly. Korean restaurants typically record reservations under a name.

Example conversation

What you say in English versus what they hear in Korean.

You say · English

Hello, I'd like to reserve a table for two this Friday evening at 7pm.

They hear · 한국어

안녕하세요, 이번 금요일 저녁 7시에 두 명 자리를 예약하고 싶습니다.

South Korea · 한국어

금요일 7시 가능합니다. 성함이 어떻게 되세요?

You hear · English

Friday at 7pm is available. Your name please?

You say · English

Park, P-A-R-K. And do you have a non-smoking section?

They hear · 한국어

박, P-A-R-K 입니다. 금연 구역 있나요?

Why AI Call

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AI Call is a real-time phone call translator. You speak English; the other side hears their language in your own cloned voice. Their reply is translated back in under 0.5 seconds.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Korean restaurants require reservations?

Popular spots — especially omakase, high-end BBQ, and trending casual spots — often require reservations. Walk-ins are frequently turned away.

What time do Koreans eat dinner?

Koreans typically eat dinner between 6pm and 8pm. Popular times fill up fast — call at least 2–3 days ahead.

Can I book through Naver if I don't speak Korean?

Naver Reservations is Korean-only. A phone call with AI Call is often the most reliable path.

Free · Free minutes included

Make the call. In your language.

Download AI Call and handle South Korea's phone lines in English today.