Craving Korean food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Korean spots around Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.

Durham-area consumers usually spend more in March at restaurants than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage online reviews. Estimated daily customers at Durham-area restaurants grew to 82 per business in March of last year, second only to April with an average of 84, and 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Namu

Topping the list is a member of the Namu chain. Located at 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., the beer bar and Korean spot, which also offers coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated Korean restaurant in Durham, boasting 4.5 stars out of 487 reviews on Yelp.

2. M Kokko

Next up is Central Park's M Kokko, situated at 311 Holland St., Suite B. With 4.5 stars out of 392 reviews on Yelp, the Korean and Asian fusion spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. M Pocha

Central Park's M Pocha, located at 101 E. Chapel Hill St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the izakaya, Korean and Asian fusion spot four stars out of 72 reviews.

4. Chicken Bee Korean Style Chicken

Chicken Bee Korean Style Chicken, a Korean spot that offers chicken wings, ramen and more in Old West Durham, is another go-to, with four stars out of 70 Yelp reviews. Head over to 810 Ninth St., Suite 129 to see for yourself.

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