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What to order at Makan Halal Restaurant
- Must order
- Nasi lemak: coconut rice, sambal, fried anchovies and egg.
- Signature dishes
- Nasi lemak, Rendang
- Editor tip
- Usadan-ro climbing toward the mosque is the centre of Seoul's halal food scene; walk it end to end before choosing.
Signature dishes: Nasi lemak, Rendang
Must order: Nasi lemak: coconut rice, sambal, fried anchovies and egg.
Tip: Usadan-ro climbing toward the mosque is the centre of Seoul's halal food scene; walk it end to end before choosing.
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Location
Address: 52 Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
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Alt.a ★ 4.0
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Signature: Vegan mapo tofu, Korean-Chinese vegan dishes
Order: Vegan mapo tofu: silken tofu in a gochugaru and doubanjiang sauce that has no meat but loses nothing in the process.
Tip: The set lunch is the best-value entry point; the a la carte is worth the price for the full menu.
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Yang Good ★ 3.8
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Signature: Halal lamb BBQ
Order: Halal lamb BBQ: lamb cuts grilled tableside, halal-certified.
Tip: Gangnam has far fewer halal restaurants than Itaewon; Yang Good is the most convenient option for visitors staying south of the Han.
Imun Seolnongtang ★ 4.4
Korea's first registered restaurant, open since 1904 in Jongno, serving one dish unchanged: 17-hour seolleongtang. Michelin Bib Gourmand recognised.
Signature: Seolleongtang
Order: Seolleongtang: the 1904 recipe unchanged, ox bones for 17 hours.
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Nammi Plant Lab ★ 4.0
Nammi Plant Lab in Seocho brings vegan Italian to south Seoul: pizza and pasta without animal products, rated 4.5 stars across 86 HappyCow reviews.
Signature: Vegan pizza, Plant-based pasta
Order: Vegan pizza: wood-oven cooked with seasonal vegetable toppings and dairy-free mozzarella alternative.
Tip: Book ahead on weekends; the room is small and fills quickly.
Vegan Kitchen ★ 4.1
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Signature: Korean vegan set, Temple food dishes
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Alt.a ★ 4.0
Alt.a between Itaewon and Hannam serves a vegan Korean-Chinese menu that works off the jjajangmyeon and mapo traditions without animal products, rated 4.5.
Signature: Vegan mapo tofu, Korean-Chinese vegan dishes
Order: Vegan mapo tofu: silken tofu in a gochugaru and doubanjiang sauce that has no meat but loses nothing in the process.
Tip: The set lunch is the best-value entry point; the a la carte is worth the price for the full menu.
Byeokje Galbi Bangi ★ 4.4
The Bangi branch of Byeokje Galbi serves premium charcoal-grilled hanwoo short ribs from in-house butchery, the same quality as the flagship since 1986.
Signature: Charcoal galbi, Hanwoo ribeye
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