A newsletter series about Mexican restaurants in Korea

Cantina Korea

Welcome to Cantina Korea, a new initiative by the team behind Every Expat in Korea — the largest and most active expat community in the country. Whether you’re a longtime taco lover or just curious about Korea’s growing Tex-Mex scene, our newsletter brings you stories, deals, and opportunities from the people behind the surge of Mexican restaurants in Korea — from food trucks to family-run taquerías.We're also seeking restaurant partners and sponsors to help shape and spotlight Korea’s vibrant Mexican and Tex-Mex food landscape.

Korean chef plating tacos in a warm, bustling Seoul kitchen with a rustic vibe — showcasing Korea’s growing Tex-Mex food scene.

Why Cantina Korea?

Why This Newsletter Matters for Fans of Mexican Restaurants in Korea

  • 🌮 Stay in the know on the best new Mexican food spots across Korea

  • 🎉 Get access to exclusive events, tastings & soft openings

  • 💼 Discover who’s hiring in the local Tex-Mex scene

  • 🍳Track new and rising Mexican restaurants in Korea before they go mainstream

  • 🧑 Hear real stories from chefs, owners, and workers

  • 🌐 Connect with a fast-growing, passionate food-loving community

Stylized parchment map of South Korea with taco icons marking key restaurant locations, representing the spread of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine across the country.

What’s Inside Each Issue?

What’s Inside?

  • 🏪 Spotlight: Showcases on the best new Mexican restaurants in Seoul and Korea

  • 🌮 Reviews & roundups: Birria, tacos, nachos & more

  • 💼 Restaurant Job Board — who’s hiring right now

  • 🛍️ Deals & promos for readers only

  • 📸 Community picks, foodie polls, and taco trail maps

Cover of Cantina Korea’s June 2025 newsletter featuring a close-up of a birria taco being dipped in consommé, highlighting new taco spots, hiring kitchens, and Korea’s Tex-Mex scene.

Stay Informed

Who Should Subscribe?

  • Foodies who love finding new flavors

  • Expats craving a taste of home

  • Koreans curious about global cuisine

  • Restaurant staff and job seekers in F&B

  • Owners of Mexican restaurants in Korea looking to promote, hire, or expand

Smiling Korean chef handing out tacos from a food truck or kitchen window, representing Korea’s growing Tex-Mex culinary scene.

Why Trust Us?

While Cantina Korea is a new concept, it’s built by the team behind Every Expat in Korea — the country’s largest expat community on Facebook, founded in 2007.

  • We’ve run expat-focused magazines and guides since 2009

  • Trusted by brands like Samsung Everland, KT, Samsung Card

  • Even Facebook HQ flew to Korea to feature our community in a global TV ad

  • We’ve helped hundreds of businesses grow — not as marketers, but as long-time digital strategists and community builders.

Infographic showing a pie chart of 500,000 English-speaking expats and tourists in Korea, with 120,000 regularly seeking Mexican, Tex-Mex, or fast-casual dining options, alongside a Facebook traffic line chart for the Every Expat in Korea community averagi

Regular Updates

Launching Soon

We’re currently gathering content contributors and aligned sponsors who want to be part of this.Our team promotes not only within our trusted Every Expat in Korea community, but also to a wider network of 300,000+ expats and tourists move love Mexican/Tex-Mex through:

  • 🔎 Targeted search marketing

  • 💬 Online communities

  • 📬 Email marketing

  • 📱 Social media outreach (IG, FB, YouTube, and more)

Green cacti lined up against a vibrant red stucco wall with a glowing neon sign reading “México Mi Amor,” capturing bold Mexican cultural aesthetics.

© 2025 Cantina Korea by Every Expat in Korea. All rights reserved.
Content, images, and articles may not be reproduced or redistributed without written permission. All trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners.