Back in Munich again—and this time, we discovered 89Anju, a trendy, authentic Korean eatery that instantly transports you to the bustling streets of Seoul.
The vibe inside is electric, with exposed brick walls, sleek wooden accents, and pops of neon lights that give the space a cool, urban edge – like a stylish Seoul street food spot, right in the heart of Bavaria.
But the real thrill is the food. Every dish shows the kitchen’s passion—flavor-packed, beautifully presented, and served with lightning speed.
Restaurant Profile
🏷️ Name of the Restaurant: 89Anju (incl. menu)
📍 Adress: Luisenstraße 47, 80333 München
🍜 Style: Korean Food – fried chicken, fried foods, stir-fries, soup, noodle dishes, rice dishes, rice cake, street foods etc.
💰 Price: around 20 – 30 EUR per Person (incl. drinks and tips)
Here are our top recommendations:
Kimchi Fried Rice – Bold & Comforting Flavors
The first bite is an explosion of textures and tastes—spicy, tangy, smoky, and umami-rich, all in one dish.
The fermented kimchi brings a punchy, sour-spicy kick, while the runny yolk from the fried egg adds a luscious creaminess.
The dish comes topped with nori flakes that add a deep oceanic umami and savory depth.
Sweet sausage cubes (spam) give a subtle meaty sweetness, balancing the kimchi’s acidity.
Zucchini and onions lend a light sweetness and freshness, keeping the dish juicy (not dry at all!).
Toasted sesame seeds bring a nutty aroma, while a smoky char from the wok lingers in the background.
Pro Tip: Mix everything together—the yolk, kimchi, nori, and sausage—for the ultimate comfort bite. The flavors are pickled, spicy, and slightly sweet – it’s hearty and addictive!
Double-Fried Korean Fried Chicken – Crispy, Juicy, & Packed with Heat
89Anju’s Korean fried wings have redefined our standards for good fried chicken. These wings are next level – with an insanely crisp outside and unbelievably juicy inside. As your teeth sink through the glass-like crispness, hot, savory chicken nectar bursts forth with plump and pearly thigh meat – almost ethereal!
Among the range of flavors—Hot Sweet, Soy Garlic, Jalapeño Mayo, Snow Onion, and Volcano—the Volcano seems to be the most popular.
Marked with the highest spice level on the menu, it’s a fiery red glaze that delivers a spicy, peppery, smoky, and slightly sweet punch. The dry chili flakes and seeds amplify the mouth-numbing heat with a lingering burn.
You can add a side of pickled radish for a cooling crunch, or throw in extra rice or potato wedges for 2 EUR each. It’s available in 6 pcs (€10.90), 9 pcs (€15.90), or 12 pcs (€19.90).
Galbi Tang (Short Rib Soup) – Healing & Nourishing
A masterpiece of slow-cooked goodness. This hearty beef short rib soup is simmered for hours until the broth turns rich, brownish, and deeply flavorful, while the meat becomes fall-off-the-bone tender.
The soup is lightly peppery, deeply umami, with a sweet undertone from collagen and marrow extracted from long, slow stewing. It’s not salty or heavy—just clean, beefy flavor.
Floating inside are green onions, slippery, slightly chewy glass noodles, white radish and generous chunks of short rib. The meat is lean, mildly chewy but tender enough to dissolve with a slight pressure.
The salt and pepper mix is served on the side to tailor the taste. Bath a spoon of rice in the soup, it’ll turn into a comforting porridge-like bite that’s incredibly soothing.
89Anju bottles the electric energy of Korean street food culture – high-turnover, rustic vibe, and unpretentious celebration of flavors – portions are big, water comes in giant jugs, tables are packed close – it’s bold, fast, and communal. if you want a burst of Korean street spirit right in Munich, this is your spot.
The Korean tofu soup 🥣 here is really tasty and plenty spicy, totally hits the spot, just wish it had more than two pieces of tofu.
We finally tried it, but it was such a disappointment! The fried chicken tasted really gamey, with this strange ‘fossil-like’ aroma and raw chicken smell. The rice cakes and fish cakes only tasted of kimchi, the bibimbap was completely bland with rice watery like porridge, and the potato wedges were just the usual frozen ones, honestly awful. The only good part was that the staff were nice enough to refund us for the chicken.
I’d been in a bad mood for a while, but seeing your blog gave me a bit of an appetite, so I went out to find something to eat. It’s been ages since I dined out alone, and I ended up ordering these three dishes in one go. The fried chicken, though, seemed to have gone down in quality — not as fresh, tender, or juicy as before, just pretty average.
This is a place I visit occasionally to satisfy a craving, but honestly, Munich really doesn’t have much good food.
I recommend the bulgogi — Korean grilled beef with rice 🍚. The portion is huge, with so much beef that there’s no way one person can finish it!
The fried chicken wings at this place are absolutely amazing, seriously delicious!
I feel like the chicken wings at this place are really big, with a thin, super crispy coating and incredibly juicy meat inside. We ordered the snow onion flavor, their homemade yogurt sauce is really good. It pairs perfectly with the fried chicken. But it can get a little heavy if you eat too much.
Every dish at this restaurant is solid, and the fried chicken and fried rice you mentioned are especially worth trying. That said, the overall flavor leans a bit on the sweet side, so if you’re not into sweeter dishes, it might not be your favourite.
The best thing at this restaurant is definitely the beef bone soup you mentioned. The flavor is great, the meat is tender and fall-apart soft, and the portion is generous. One serving is more than enough for one person.
I won’t be going back to this restaurant 😭
They don’t take reservations, and there’s always a long wait.
It took me three tries before I finally got a table.
I saw so many people recommending the fried chicken at this restaurant, so I finally went and ordered the “Volcano” spice level right away. Honestly? Piece of cake! Not spicy at all! The potato wedges that came with it were tasty, but the fried chicken itself was just so-so.
I like that this restaurant has quite a spacious interior. It’s also suitable for group meals.
⚠️This restaurant has a 2-hour dining time limit.
If you miss the 5:30 PM slot, you’ll probably have to wait at least an hour for a table to open up…
The food here is really good, even my Korean friends agree it’s “very authentic.”
The hype around 89Anju 🔥 is definitely well-deserved, not just marketing.
There aren’t really any good fried chicken restaurants in Germany. This one is considered pretty popular in Munich, but it has the same problem as all the others here: the pieces are way too small, and after frying they turn out dry and tough. It’s an issue with the ingredients: chickens in Germany are just too small, especially the wings, which are really disappointing. Korean fried chicken is marinated in buttermilk or milk to keep it juicy, but when the pieces are too small, it ends up tasting just as bad as German KFC.
Just arrived in Munich. Thanks for sharing so many great restaurants! After a few days here, I’m seriously tired of eating bread 🤮
This restaurant has some surprisingly spicy dishes, like the spicy stir-fried rice cakes, which look pretty harmless at first, but one bite and the heat hits you! 😅 There are also fish cakes in it, and those are quite spicy too 🥵
This restaurant serves authentic Jjajangmyeon. It’s exactly that flavor, just like in Korea! Annyeonghaseyo!