Ordering Food Delivery in Korea as a Tourist
Start with Coupang Eats: its App Store listing shows English and Korean, live delivery tracking and pickup with no minimum order. Baemin and Yogiyo list English too. Enter a full Korean address, check at checkout which payments your foreign card can use, and ask your hotel front desk before sending food to your room.
- Apps to install
- Coupang Eats, Baemin and Yogiyo; all three App Store listings show English
- Cheapest way to start
- Pickup: Baemin lists zero delivery fee, Coupang Eats lists no minimum order
- Biggest hurdle
- Sign-up and payment with a foreign card; confirm at checkout
- Official listings
- Coupang Eats · Baemin · Yogiyo
What should I know before I order delivery in Korea?
App listings checked November 4, 2026
Delivery is easy once you have an address, a working payment method and a way to receive the food, so sort those three before you get hungry. Everything below about the apps comes from their App Store listings, read on the date above. Sign-up rules, languages and fees change with updates, so confirm in the app itself.
- Worth knowing: The Coupang Eats, Baemin and Yogiyo listings each show English among the supported languages, though Yogiyo's version notes describe its English as beta.
- A common mistake: Typing a vague location. Delivery riders work from a precise address, so copy your hotel's Korean address from your booking confirmation or from a map app.
- Local tip: If a restaurant is close, collecting your own order avoids delivery fees. Our guide to ordering at a Korean restaurant covers kiosks and call bells if you eat in instead.
Which delivery app should a tourist install first?
Install Coupang Eats first for its English and Korean interface, then add Baemin and Yogiyo as backups because restaurant choice and sign-up rules differ by app. The Coupang Eats listing shows English and Korean, real-time delivery tracking and a card-scanning option for registering payment. Baemin has the longest feature list, and Yogiyo's listing says you can browse restaurants in Chinese and order during a trip.
- Want the simplest interface in English: start with Coupang Eats.
- Want the widest restaurant choice: try Baemin, whose listing claims first place for partnered stores and food reviews.
- Need an overseas card: try Yogiyo, whose version notes say payments with overseas credit cards are now available.
Practical example: if your first app rejects your card at checkout, switch to the second app instead of retrying, and keep a convenience store meal in mind as a fallback. For general app advice, see our list of essential apps for Korea travel.
How do Coupang Eats, Baemin and Yogiyo compare?
All three offer English, tracking and nationwide or large-city coverage claims in their listings; they differ mainly in membership perks, pickup rules and card information. The table uses only what each listing states, so "not stated" means the page did not say.
| Feature | Coupang Eats | Baemin | Yogiyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Languages | English, Korean | English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese | English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese (English in beta per version notes) |
| Developer | Coupang Corp. | Woowa Bros Co., Ltd. | Wesang Co., Ltd. |
| Live tracking | Yes | Yes, rider location | Not stated in the notes read |
| Pickup option | Yes, no minimum order for pickup | Yes, zero delivery fee | Not stated |
| Membership | WOW: stated as 0 won delivery on Eats orders | Baemin Club (selected areas) | SuperClub mentioned in a developer reply |
| Foreign cards | Not stated | Not stated | Overseas credit cards supported per version 10.4.0 notes |
Baemin's listing also says several services, such as Baemin Club, Single Bowl and B-Mart, are limited to selected areas, so expect a different menu of options depending on your neighbourhood.
How do I place my first order step by step?
Install the app, set your language, enter a precise address and pay inside the app, then watch the tracking screen. Do the first three steps at home or on hotel Wi-Fi, not while you are hungry.
- Install and register. Download the app and follow the sign-up prompts. If one app asks for something you cannot provide, such as local verification, move on to the next app.
- Set English. Choose English in the app or on your phone if offered; see our Papago vs Google Translate guide for menu scanning.
- Enter your address. Paste the Korean road-name address from your booking, and add the room number or entrance details in the note field if one is shown.
- Choose a restaurant and items. Check delivery fee, minimum order and estimated time before adding food to the cart.
- Pay. Choose an in-app payment method your card is accepted for, or cash or card on delivery if the restaurant offers it.
- Track and collect. Watch the live map, then meet the rider at the agreed spot.
How do I pay and receive the food?
Pay inside the app when your card is accepted, and keep some cash or a Korean-friendly card as a backup. Yogiyo's listing says overseas credit cards are supported, while the Baemin and Coupang Eats listings do not list accepted cards. One guide for foreigners says online payment may fail without a Korean bank account and that cash or card on delivery is often offered, with Visa and MasterCard usually accepted; see the Enko Stay guide, and treat it as a secondary source.
- Hotels: ask the front desk whether staff will accept deliveries and where you should wait.
- Apartments and officetels: include the building entrance and unit number so the rider can reach you.
- Parks and beaches: pickup orders avoid the problem of giving a precise delivery spot.
For cards, cash and transport payments, read our guide to cash or card in Korea.
What problems should I plan for?
Plan for sign-up friction, address mistakes and restaurants that stop taking orders, and keep a second app ready. Hours and availability depend on each restaurant and area.
- Sign-up: some guides report phone verification for certain apps. A local number can help; see getting a Korean phone number as a tourist.
- Connection: tracking needs data, so see our guides to eSIM vs SIM vs pocket Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi in Korea.
- Allergies: type your needs into a translator and show them to the restaurant by phone or message, rather than trusting English menu text.
- Delivery fee: amounts vary by restaurant and distance, so read the checkout total before paying.
FAQ
Can tourists use Baemin, Coupang Eats and Yogiyo in Korea?
Yes, in principle. Their App Store listings show English among the supported languages. Sign-up and payment rules can change, so install the app before you travel and test an order flow on Wi-Fi.
Do I need a Korean phone number to order delivery?
Some guides report that certain apps ask for Korean phone verification, but the App Store listings do not state it either way. Check the sign-up screen in each app and keep a second app installed as a backup.
Can I pay with a foreign credit card?
Yogiyo's version notes say overseas credit card payments are available, while the Baemin and Coupang Eats listings do not list accepted cards. Look at the checkout screen, and see whether cash or card on delivery is offered.
Can I have food delivered to my hotel?
Often yes, but it depends on the hotel. Ask the front desk whether they accept deliveries and where to collect them, then enter the hotel's Korean address and room details in the app.
Official sources and useful links
Links open in a new tab. App features change with updates; verify on these pages.
- Coupang Eats on the App Store official app listing with languages, tracking, pickup and WOW membership details
- Baemin on the App Store official app listing with languages, first-order coupon and pickup details
- Yogiyo on the App Store official app listing with languages and overseas card payment notes
- VisitKorea (Korea Tourism Organization) official tourism information in English
- Enko Stay: delivery apps for foreigners secondary guide used for payment-on-delivery background
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