Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi (충무로 쭈꾸미 불고기) – Homepage jjubulgogi.modoo.at – Tel +82-2-2279-0803 Opened in 1976, Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi is Michelin-starred restaurant. Their signature dish is jjukkumi (webfoot octopus), which is marinated in hot seasoning using traditional know-how. Grilled over charcoal with pen shells, it offers a perfect dish. The spicy and sweet jjukkumi goes well…

ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak Myeongdong (일미리금계찜닭 명동) – Tel +82-2-3789-0220 Located in front of Exit 5 of euljiro 1(il)-ga station, ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak is a restaurant specializing in jjimdak (braised chicken). Their signature dish is the cheese jjimdak (braised chicken and cheese) set menu, which is topped with plenty of mozzarella cheese. The set comes with…

Samgyeopsal Jeonmunjeom Daetongnyeong (삼겹살전문점대통령) – Tel +82-2-2277-2276 This restaurant offers grilled pork that has been aged in bamboo tubes, a process that tenderizes the meat and removes any gamey odor from the  Samgyeopsal (Grilled pork belly). The meat is served with kimchi, vegetable wraps, and side dishes. Kkotgedoenjangjjigae (Blue crab soybean paste jjigae) and Naengmyeon…

Saemaeul Sikdang Dongdaemun (새마을식당 동대문) – Homepage https://newmaul.com/ – Tel +82-2-2274-0410 Located near Dongdaemun and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Saemaeul Sikdang specializes in traditional Korean grilled pork, including bulgogi, moksal (grilled pork shoulder), and grilled intestine. Especially for lunch, patrons have the option to delectable baekban (hand-made set menu), which is a traditional home-made Korean…

HANAMPIG Dongdaemoon (하남돼지집 동대문) – Homepage https://www.hanampig.co.kr/board/index.php?board=map_01&sca=all – Tel +82-2-2266-3030 Located near Dongdaemun Design Plaza , HANAMPIG specializes in grilled pork. When pre-grilled meat is served, the staff cuts it into pieces and puts it on the grill to cook. The recommended combination is to grill kimchi or mushrooms together to enhance the savory flavor….

Seowon (서원) – Homepage https://seowonjuk.modoo.at/ – Tel +82-2-776-0214 Located in Myeongdong Street, Seowon focuses on porridge. It boasts a wide variety of porridge made with abalone, chicken, samgye (chicken and ginseng) mushrooms, oysters, shrimp, vegetables, etc. They also have Korean-style juices made with ginseng, fruits, and vegetables that goes well after finishing porridge. The restaurant…

Hwanggeum Mokjang Myeongdongseongdang (황금목장 명동성당) – Homepage https://mgoldfarm.modoo.at/ – Tel +82-2-318-2426 Located in Myeongdong, Hwanggeum Mokjang Myeongdongseongdang is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Myeongdong. It is a popular place for locals and tourists alike as it serves high-quality beef and pork barbecued in the Korean style. Other dishes such as samgye tang (ginseng chicken soup),…

Tosokchon Samgyetang (토속촌삼계탕) Tosokchon Samgyetang is a restaurant specializing in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) near Gyeongbokgung Palace. It is housed in several renovated traditional hanok buildings, exuding a nostalgic atmosphere. Samgyetang is a traditional Korean nutritious food made by simmering cleaned young chicken with ginseng, jujube, sweet rice batter, and various nuts. Aside from samgyetang,…

Sunmine Haengbok Gejang Dongdaemun (순미네행복게장 동대문) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/dongdaemun_gejang – Tel +82-2-2268-2059 Sunmine Haengbok Gejang is exclusively dedicated to Korean-style kkotgejang (soy sauce marinated blue crab) and shrimp dishes. Gejang is a Korean favorite dish made by marinating blue crabs in soy sauce and other seasonings. The restaurant offers also saeu jang (soy sauce marinated…