Located in Insa-dong, “Gaesung Mandu Palace” is a longstanding mandu (dumpling) specialty restaurant that has been passed down for three generations since its inception in 1970 by Grandma Lim Myeong-suk, originally from Gaesung. The restaurant’s signature dish combines a light broth with generously filled Gaesung-style mandu, captivating the palates of its customers. It is particularly well-known in Insa-dong. “Three Generations ...
Gwanghwamun area can be described as one of Seoul’s representative office-dense zones. Thanks to this, you can find numerous restaurants catering to office workers throughout the area. Especially in the underground shopping arcade of large buildings, you can see a dense concentration of restaurants. Located west of Gwanghwamun Square in the underground of “Doryeom Building,” various restaurants are clustered. “Gwanghwamun, ...
Gwanghwamun area can be considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. It’s a symbolic place in Seoul with a large number of office workers. In this area, you can find a variety of restaurants to cater to the demands of these office workers. In the underground shopping area near Gwanghwamun, you can see various eateries established. “Sobok Noodles: Gwanghwamun’s Bean ...
Near Jamsil Station, you can find various restaurants. You can also find diverse dining options at Lotte Department Store or Lotte World Mall. Heading a bit north from Jamsil Station, you’ll come across an old apartment complex market called “Rose Market,” where you can discover a variety of sophisticated and unique restaurants. “Jamsil, Rose Market: A Place with a Vintage ...
When you head a bit south from Seoul Yongsan Station, you’ll come across a well-organized street filled with various restaurants and cafes. The place I visited this time, ‘Mimiok,’ is also a restaurant you can find here, offering a special atmosphere. Mimiok has transformed a traditional Korean house (Hanok), preserving the elegance of the Hanok while providing clean and modern ...
Sinchon is one of Seoul’s prominent commercial districts. While it may have relinquished its status as the top commercial district in Seoul to Hongdae, which is right next door, Sinchon still exerts its influence as the hub of university campuses like Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, and Sogang University. “Seoul Sinchon, Home-style Restaurant, Hyungje Sikdang” Given that Sinchon is a ...
Gwanghwamun is a representative office-dense area in Seoul where one can find a variety of restaurants. It offers a wide range of menus, making it a place with abundant choices, and given its large population of office workers, many restaurants cater to their tastes. “Gwanghwamun Restaurant: Gyeonghuigung Tuna House” As inferred from its name, Gyeonghuigung Tuna House is a restaurant ...
“Dakhanmari” is a dish where chicken pieces are boiled in a broth with ingredients like scallions and onions, seasoned with pepper, spices, garlic, and ginger. It’s then cooked in a hot pot with kimchi and seasoned sauce, and often served with rice cakes or noodles, to be dipped in mustard-seasoned soy sauce. While similar to Samgyetang, it differs in having ...
The Gwanghwamun area is a representative office-dense district in Seoul, where you can find restaurants catering to office workers’ lunch needs. Among the restaurants in the Gwanghwamun area, there are those with very simple names, and “Gwanghwamun Meat House” is a prime example. “Gwanghwamun’s Meat House, Gwanghwamun Meat House” As the name suggests, Gwanghwamun Meat House is a restaurant specializing ...
The area around Hyehwa Station in Seoul is commonly known as Daehangno. It earned this name because Seoul National University’s campus was once located here. As the location of Korea’s first universities, Sungkyunkwan University and Seoul National University, it naturally came to be called Daehangno. Currently, Daehangno is famous for its small theater performances. Even within Daehangno, the area is ...
“Teacher Kim’s Baruda” is a premium gimbap chain in South Korea that can be found in various locations. You can also find Teacher Kim’s Baruda in the Gwanghwamun area, located west of Gwanghwamun Square. Situated on the first floor across from Building 3 of Gyeonghuigung’s Morning Office Tel, this restaurant is small but always bustling with many customers. “Gwanghwamun Gimbap ...
Nowadays, you can find gimbap restaurants with the name “Yeonhui Gimbap” all over Seoul. It has transformed into a franchise where you can experience the same taste in various locations. The original and main branch of Yeonhui Gimbap can be found in Yeonhui-dong. It operates in a very small space and can be found in an alley behind the “Saruga ...