Pyeongando Jokbal (평안도족발집)
2021-03-30
174-6, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2279-9759
Pyeongando Jokbal has a history of over 50 years, and is very popular among all the jokbal (pig's trotter) restaurants in the Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street area. The taste is outstanding, making this hard-to-find restauant a favorite among jokbal lovers.
Areumdaun Cha Bangmulgwan (Beautiful Tea Museum) (아름다운차박물관)
2019-08-02
19-11, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-6678
In addition to gourmet restaurants, traditional tea houses are a popular destination in Insa-dong. Among them, we recommend Areumdaun Cha Bangmulgwan, where you can taste more than 100 types of tea, including Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Taiwanese. The shop also serves as a museum and gallery. Enjoy a leisurely cup of tea as you appreciate the art that is on display.
Gaehwaok (개화옥)
2019-08-05
7, Apgujeong-ro 50-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-549-1459
This restaurant specializes in tasty bulgogi served in an attractive atmosphere. Lightly spiced, and a high-grade beef, bulgogi is cooked on a Korean-style brazier for optimum temperature and taste. Also famous are bossam, consisting of sliced pork and kimchi, and spicy beef and vegetable salad. A delicious meal goes well with a selection of over 50 name value wines for an affordable price.
Ttosuni Sundae (또순이원조순대)
2020-06-16
14, Sillim-ro 59-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-884-7565
“Ttosuni Sundae” first started as a small street stand in 1976 and soon became the biggest sundae (blood sausage) restaurant in Sundae Town. Many people visit Ttosuni Sundae because it has been introduced several times through various mass media. White sundae is the most popular dish due to its delicate taste of fried sundae with various vegetables. Sundae guk (blood sausage soup), as well as fried sundae are frequently enjoyed, especially in winter. The dining area is large enough for group gatherings.
Jongjeom Tteokbokki (종점 떡볶이)
2020-04-09
217-1, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2234-3649
Jongjeom Tteokbokki opened in 1978 and has been a popular restaurant on Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Street since then. The restauant serves a special meal option of adding fried rice to tteokbokki.
Mabongrim Halmeonijip (마복림할머니집)
2024-03-07
5, Dasan-ro 35-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2232-8930
Mabongrim Halmeonijip specializes in instant tteokbokki. The spicy and flavorful tteokbokki with gochujang sauce is their signature dish. It is served in a hot pot, it can be customized with rice cakes, fish cakes, extra ramyeon noodles, mandu, and other various ingredients. The restaurant is so famous that it is said to be the original restaurant of tteokbokki, and has been featured in several TV programs.
Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip (서울서둘째로잘하는집)
2024-03-15
122-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-5302
Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip is a sweet red bean porridge and traditional tea house near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Sweet red bean porridge is a sweet and smooth dish typically containing chewy rice cakes and chestnuts. In Korea, it's a traditional food eaten during dongji (the shortest day and longest night of the year). They also offer traditional teas like ssanghwatang (herbal tonic tea), which contains seven medicinal herbs, sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch) with a blend of cinnamon and ginger flavors, and sikhye (sweet rice punch), a drink known for aiding digestion.
Imun Seolnongtang (이문설농탕)
2025-06-18
38-13 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Imun Seolnongtang has been serving its hearty seolleongtang for over a hundred years since it first opened in 1907. Even its name has a long history: the word imun comes from Imun-gol, the now-obsolete name of the restaurant’s location, and seolnongtang, an old variation of the word seolleongtang. During the Japanese colonial rule, the restaurant’s regular customers included Gijeong Son, the marathon gold-medalist at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The meal served at this restaurante is reputed to stay consistent from the Japanese colonial period.
Gaeseong Mandu Koong (개성만두 궁)
2026-02-11
11-3 Insadong 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Gaeseong Mandu Koong has served Gaeseong-style mandu (dumplings) for more than 30 years. The founder of the establishment was a refugee who fled south during the Korean War. She now runs this restaurant with the help of her granddaughters. Characterized by its delicate taste, Gaeseong mandu stuffing consists of pork and various vegetables such as cabbage and pumpkin. This restaurant's mandu is so popular that it sometimes gets sold out even before evening. Typical menu includes mandu jeongol (hot pot) and mandu guk (soup). The hot pot is made of various ingredients including mandu, rice cakes, mushrooms, and meat, and serves two to three persons. For several persons, it's recommended to eat bossam (boiled meat slices wrapped in lettuce leaves or kimchi) and Korean-style pancakes.
Persian Palace (페르시안궁전)
2024-03-18
9 Sungkyunkwan-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-763-6050
Persian Palace is a restaurant specializing in Indian cuisine and Iranian kebabs, run by an Iranian chef. They offer set menus such as lamb curry, spinach curry, and butter chicken, which can be enjoyed with tandoori nan. The spiciness of the curry can be adjusted, and they also have vegan options available. For dessert, they serve Persian homemade desserts like mast (Persian yogurt) and saffron ice cream. They provide halal food and prayer rooms for Muslims.
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