Hadongkwan is a korean traditional restaurant in Jung Gu And Myeongdong, Seoul.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 2 hours
A guided lunch at a restaurant recognized by Michelin with a Bib Gourmand eight times, followed by a traditional tea ceremony in Insadong. Small groups (max 6), with a...
2 hours
Learn how to cook authentic Korean dishes with a 3-star Michelin chef in Seoul. Discover traditional techniques and food culture in a hands-on cooking class guided by ...
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Discover the flavors of Korea with a cooking class in Seoul. Explore Mangwon Market, shop for ingredients, and learn to make Korean pancakes with a Michelin background chef.
Address: 12 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Maple Tree House in Itaewon serves premium hanwoo and Jeju black pork belly over charcoal in a polished room frequented by international visitors to Seoul.
OrderAged hanwoo sirloin and Jeju heuk dwaeji (black pork belly) grilled tableside with full banchan spread and perilla leaf wraps.
TipThe Samcheong-dong original is smaller and more moody; the Itaewon branch is easier to reach from central hotels.
Ungteori is Hongdae's busiest fresh-cut all-you-can-eat samgyeopsal house, with never-frozen pork belly and neck delivered daily and a flat-price spread.
OrderAll-you-can-eat fresh samgyeopsal and moksal grilled at the table with kimchi and lettuce wraps included.
TipThe fixed-price AYCE works out cheaper than ordering by the cut once two people split sides; come before 18:30 to skip the queue.
Open since 1953, Ojangdong serves Hamheung-style naengmyeon: potato starch noodles notably chewier than Pyongyang style, best in the spicy bibim version.
OrderBibim naengmyeon: chewy potato starch noodles tossed in a sweet-spicy red sauce with cold beef and a soft-boiled egg.
TipHamheung noodles are chewier than Pyongyang style; cut with scissors at the table if you prefer shorter strands.
Vegan Insa in the hanok lanes of Ikseon-dong is consistently rated one of Seoul's best vegan restaurants: purely plant-based Korean food in a traditional.
OrderFully plant-based Korean banchan and rice.
TipIkseon-dong is a 10-minute walk from Insadong and worth the detour for its traditional atmosphere.
Open 24 hours, Bonga near Dongdaemun cooks its seolleongtang in traditional cast-iron pots from ten beef cuts for 24 hours: the bowl that market traders.
OrderGamasot seolleongtang from the iron cauldron.
TipThis is the best late-night beef broth in the city; order extra rice to soak the last of the bowl.
A traditional Korean lunch counter in Insadong serving plant-based kimbap and banchan, rated 4.5 stars across 400+ HappyCow reviews for consistent quality.
OrderVegan kimbap (seaweed rice rolls) with seasonal vegetable fillings.
TipArrive early; the seating is limited and the queue forms quickly at lunchtime.
