If you are looking for some of the best Indian food in Pyeongtaek, you have come to the right place. Then, these Indian restaurants will curry the favor (see what we did there) of those who try them. Where is Pyeongtaek? Feel free to skip this section if you live in Pyeongtaek or know about the area. Pyeongtaek-si is located in the southern portion of the Gyeonggi-do province. This large city includes both US military installations, Camp Humphreys and Osan Air Base. The Indian restaurant recommendations provided exist within the city of Pyeongtaek. Therefore, In this blog post, South of Seoul provides addresses and phone numbers. However, we recommend using this information in either Naver Maps or Kakao Maps for the best results. As a result, such apps help you figure out how far each restaurant might be from you. The Search for Indian Food in Pyeongtaek Folks who teach in Pyeongtaek, work for local companies or are stationed at Camp Humphreys / Osan Air Force Base often ask where to grab “the best, authentic” Indian food in Pyeongtaek. That’s an excellent question that we should take a deep dive into but first there is something we need to talk about. Things to know about Indian food in Korea Indian food in India and in Korea is not meat-obsessed. Consider meat to be a flavor that gets added and not the main objective of the dish. Instead, the sauces are the highlight. This also was something we had to get used to in India where vegetarian options are the standard and meat is the exception. Coming from the US where meat is king, we had to adjust to this. Sometimes the restaurants have tweaked a few dishes for the Korean community. You won’t die when this happens. However, it may come as a surprise. Usually, this could mean a sweeter tasty or ingredients you aren’t used to. It is always healthy to expect food flavors to vary worldwide based on many factors like local palate and locally sourced ingredients. It may be a shock at first, but then you might just like it. New things can be wonderful once you get used to them. Also, a lot of Koreanized Indian food actually matches up more with nutrition in India than Americanized Indian food, which some might consider a nice little win. What “the best, authentic” Indian food means to us At South of Seoul, we believe in supporting the local International community, which means we will lead you toward Indian restaurants owned by the international residents of Pyeongtaek. Many of our restaurants are owned by Indian and Nepali residents. We consider Nepali-owned Indian restaurants authentic and fabulous due to the rather fluid culinary borders between India and Nepal. Therefore, we don’t play a game of “who is Indian enough to cook Indian food” because we don’t have that right. We also do not ask for Indian restaurants to be performative and prove they are Indian enough. Our non-Indian, western butts don’t get to make that judgment. We get to share information and inform so that others can reach their own conclusions. Also, we don’t look to our past to decide our present view of “the best”. Do we demand that these restaurants taste exactly like the food our roommate’s mom sent home every week in college? No, we do not. Does it need to taste exactly like the food we had during our last trip to India? No, it does not. Does it need to taste exactly like the Indian food at our favorite family-owned restaurant near our home in the US? No, it does not. Can we cook better Indian food at home because we don’t have to worry about meeting other people’s expectations, time, or controlling restaurant overhead? Yes, absolutely. That’s always true about every food. Our Method for the List of “Best, Authentic” Indian Food in Pyeongtaek Here is how we make our “best, authentic” Indian food in Pyeongtaek. It’s Indian food in Pyeongtaek that we like to eat. These restaurants bring value to the South of Seoul community by offering up culinary diversity that we love. The restaurant owners put their heart into their food and do their best to offer tasty dishes, in a lovely environment. Some of these places are not only delicious but also owned by incredibly kind people who have helped many international residents in a tough situation. We will support these business owners on their good days and their bad days because we have seen them drop everything and get a person in need a job with a phone call. Basically, we think the folks who own the Indian restaurants in Pyeongtaek are wonderful and “the best.” They are also truly “authentic” people who put their hearts into their work. We are honored to support them and the efforts to bring culinary diversity to rural South Korea. This is all part of the magic of living in Pyeongtaek. Since we have an international community, we consciously support each other and work together to overcome hard times. We get through global struggles by being aware and consciously supporting each other. Now that we’ve rambled on, let’s get ready to go eat!!!! The Best, Authentic Indian Restaurants in Pyeongtaek near AK Plaza The Best, Authentic Indian Restaurants in Pyeongtaek near Camp Humphreys The Best, Authentic Indian Restaurants in Pyeongtaek near Osan Air Force Base What do “the best” and “authentic” mean in relation to Indian food in Pyeongtaek? When a South of Seoul community member gets intense about finding “the best, authentic” Indian food in Pyeongtaek without expounding on what “authentic Indian” food means to them, we don’t know how to meet their expectations. We start asking ourselves? Why do we spiral down this rabbit hole? First, of all, we want to help people truly connect with what they want. Second, we spiral because “authentic” and “the best” are entirely subjective terms with no intrinsic meaning. They are basically just catch-all terms that trigger the internet algorithms. Creators started using “the best” and “authentic” to get higher hits on their content because that’s what people put into the Google search box. Since “the best” and “authentic” are subjective, they also generate a lot of “engagement” in the comments which then improves a creator’s content value. It’s a weird online thing that doesn’t really serve a real-life community conversation very well. Why We Use “The Best” and “Authentic” Terminology In short, we hate “the best” and “authentic” because they don’t actually help us meet people’s needs. Sadly, we still need to use such terms within our posts because the algorithm is god. Since we want to support our community, we have to write blogs that get seen and that means catering to the algorithm. The funny thing is that the algorithm doesn’t care how these words are used. It just cares that they are in your post. So talking about how “the best” and “authentic” don’t actually exist also gets the same play, so here we are. Now you know about this game to trick the algorithm into caring about our community based approach to sharing information, next time you can totally skip past this rant to the good parts. Once again, don’t forget to leave reviews for the Indian restaurants you love! Tell us why you love them and what you love to order. How to Source Additional Information About These Locations Whenever you have questions about things like business hours, you can use the free foreigner support app/phone number 1330. In addition, this is really helpful especially around holidays to make sure if a business will be open when you want to visit. With this app, you can prevent a wasted trip to a location when they are enjoying their regular day off or a holiday. Join the Pyeongtaek Food & Fun Facebook Group Share your Indian food in Pyeongtaek adventures with us in our Pyeongtaek Food & Fun Facebook Group. Join the South of Seoul moderated community of active and friendly Pyeongtaek international residents which makes moving to Pyeongtaek easier. With so many different voices and opinions, it is always refreshing to see everyone’s adventures in our local community. In addition, all of the posts shared introduce our community to new places and old places that can feel new all over again. Volunteer with South of Seoul Interested in working with a fun team of talented volunteers? The South of Seoul volunteer team is always looking for other like-minded folks to research information, compile blogs, and edit content. Updated 4/12/2023 South of SeoulFounded in 2015, the South of Seoul team consists of volunteers on three continents working together to support English-speaking people traveling or living in South Korea. South of Seoul volunteers work with organizations and individuals across South Korea to improve equitable access to information across South Korea. Much of South of Seoul’s information focuses on Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Blogs published under the authorship of “South of Seoul” include blogs compiled by multiple volunteers to improve access to standardized information unrelated to individualized personal experiences. www.southofseoul.net

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