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Catchtable Global: book Korean restaurants without a Korean phone number

In shortCatchtable Global lets visitors book restaurants and join waitlists with an email, Google or Apple account and a card issued outside Korea. No Korean phone number is needed.

No Korean number needed
App Store ↗Google Play ↗

What you need

  • An email address, or a Google or Apple account
  • A card issued outside Korea

How to book

  1. Find the restaurantSearch in the app.
  2. Tap ReserveThe button appears for restaurants that take reservations. Choose a time slot.
  3. Pay the deposit if askedMany reservation-only restaurants ask for a deposit. In Catchtable Global it can only be paid with a card issued outside Korea.
  4. Arrive at your timeGo in without queuing.

Joining a waitlist

  • Join Remote Waitlist shows how many groups are waiting in real time, and you can join without going to the restaurant.
  • If a restaurant only takes on-site waiting, there is no button; the app shows how to join in person, often by scanning the QR code on the tablet at the door.
  • Watch your notification emails or the app for your place in line.
  • Waiting, remote or on-site, needs no deposit.

Languages and offers

  • VisitKorea listed English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese in 2024; its May 2026 page says 20 languages.
  • VisitKorea lists Catchtable discounts and free menu items for its visitors until 31 December 2026.

FAQ

Do I need a Korean phone number?

No.

Can I pay the deposit with a Korean card?

In Catchtable Global, deposits can only be paid with a card issued outside Korea.

Does waiting cost anything?

No. Remote and on-site waiting need no deposit.

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