Korea Airport Luggage Storage & Same-Day Delivery (Incheon, Gimpo, Busan, Jeju) — 2025 Updated Guide

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Read Korean menus fast: structure & anchor words

Korean menus are neatly organized (signature/recommended, set vs. a la carte), and many display a heat scale (mild → very spicy / 0–3 / 🌶 icons). QR menus are common. Keep these Korean → romanization → meaning triplets handy.

Menu map (quick glossary)

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
대표메뉴 / 추천	daepyo menyu / chucheon	Signature / Recommended
신메뉴 / 오늘의 메뉴	sinmenyu / oneur-ui menyu	New / Today’s special
세트 / 단품	seteu / danpum	Set / A la carte
공기밥 / 리필	gonggibap / ripil	Steamed rice / Refill
사리 추가	sari chuga	Add-on noodles/rice/cabbage
곱빼기(=곱배기)	gopppaegi	Upsized portion
1인분 / 2인분	il-inbun / i-inbun	1 serving / 2 servings
맵기 조절 / 맵기 단계	maepgi jojeol / maepgi dangye	Adjust spice / Heat scale

Portion & price notation

Mark	Meaning	Tip
소/중/대	S/M/L	For 2+ diners, try M/L
~원	KRW	Cards widely accepted
추가 +1,000	Add-on surcharge	Cheese/egg/noodles etc.

Control the heat (맵기 조절): what to say & what to watch

Many restaurants let you choose a spice level (e.g., mild/spicy/very spicy or 🌶 counts). Confirm before cooking and ask for sauce on the side if needed. Note for Korean readers: foreign guests appreciate explicit confirmation that gochujang or anchovy-based broths can be served separately.

Gochujang (red chili paste) and gochugaru (chili flakes) drive heat in many dishes; Cheongyang chili is the common fresh chili used for an extra kick.

Show-this phrase card

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
맵기 조절 돼요?	maepgi jojeol dwaeyo?	Can you adjust the spice?
덜 맵게 해 주세요.	deol maepge hae juseyo	Less spicy, please.
안 맵게 가능한가요?	an maepge ganeunghanayo?	Non-spicy possible?
청양고추/고춧가루/고추장 빼 주세요.	cheongyang-gochu / gochutgaru / gochujang ppae juseyo	Omit Cheongyang pepper/chili flakes/gochujang.
소스는 반만/따로 주세요.	banman / ttaro juseyo	Half / on the side.
아이용(어린이용) 순한맛 있어요?	sunhanmat isseoyo?	Kid-friendly mild?

Spot the heat sources

Ingredient	Romanization	Where it appears
고추장	gochujang	Bibim/bokkeum sauces
고춧가루	gochugaru	Kimchi, stews, stir-fries
청양고추	cheongyang-gochu	Fresh chili add-ins
마라(화자오+라오유)	mala	Sichuan-style Korean-Chinese

Understand menu heat labels (🌶 icons & levels)

You’ll often see 0–3 levels or text labels (mild/medium/hot/very hot). Double-check recent photos for red sauces or Cheongyang slices.

Typical heat scale mapping

Level	Korean	What it feels like
Lv.0	순한맛 / 맵지 않음	Kid-friendly
Lv.1	약간 매움 (🌶)	Tingling; rice/water helps
Lv.2	매움 (🌶🌶)	Sweat/peppery kick; add cheese/egg
Lv.3	아주 매움 (🌶🌶🌶)	Cheongyang-level punch

Allergies & labels: restaurants vs. packaged foods

Restaurants may not display standardized allergen icons; ask staff directly. For prepackaged foods, Korea’s national standards require labeling of ingredients and other key items—useful when shopping for sauces or snacks.

Allergy mini-card

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
저는 알레르기가 있어요: (우유/계란/땅콩/새우/밀).	… (uyu/gyeran/ttangkong/sae-u/mil)	I’m allergic to (milk/egg/peanut/shrimp/wheat).
해당 성분 없이 조리해 주세요.	… eopsi jorihae juseyo	Cook without those ingredients.
교차오염 없게 부탁합니다.	gyocha oyeom eopge butakhamnida	Avoid cross-contamination.

Romanization follows the National Institute of Korean Language’s Revised Romanization system.

Ordering flow (60-second checklist)

• Open QR/paper menu → check the heat scale first.
• Ask if spice can be adjusted (less/non-spicy, sauce half/on the side).
• Scan recent photos for red sauces or Cheongyang slices.
• Add cheese/egg/rice as “cooling” toppings.
• Reconfirm allergies before cooking begins.

Gentler Korean picks (starter list)

Dish	Romanization	Why milder / tip
불고기	bulgogi	Soy-based; ask for gochujang on the side
칼국수	kalguksu	Anchovy/beef broths; skip chili flakes
설렁탕/곰탕	seolleongtang/gomtang	Plain broth; keep seasoning separate
비빔밥	bibimbap	Serve gochujang on the side/half
계란찜	gyeranjjim	Soft egg custard; no heat