Jalppajin Memil Ikseon Branch (잘빠진메밀 익선) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/jalppajin_ikseon – Tel +82-70-4531-1214 Jalppajin Memil is a specialty restaurant that directly kneads 100% buckwheat dough to make buckwheat noodles. They offer both bibim makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles) and mul makguksu (buckwheat noodles). Additionally, they serve memil jeonbyeong (buckwheat crepe), memil mandu (buckwheat mandu), and tender suyuk…

Yangbandeck (양반댁) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/yangbandeck – Tel +82-2-733-5507, +82-2-730-1112 Yangbandeck is a traditional Korean house in Insa-dong, serving ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab) and bori gulbi (barley-aged dried yellow croaker). Theganjang gejang is made from crabs filled with roe, matured in soy sauce. The taste of barley-aged dried yellow croaker, made from dried yellow…

Chebudong Janchijip Dwaejigalbi (체부동잔치집돼지갈비) – Tel +82-2-722-3555 Chebudong Janchijip Dwaejigalbi is a restaurant where marinated pork galbi are grilled over charcoal fire. It offers various side dishes along with rich soybean paste jjigae. Enjoying cold buckwheat noodles with the tender marinated pork galbi, which are well-aged, is also recommended. Additionally, there are individual menu items…

Cheongsujeong (청수정) Cheongsujeong is a traditional Korean restaurant specializing in mussel dishes near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Mussel rice is a traditional dish from Ulleungdo Island. The signature menu is the honghapbap jeongsik (mussel rice set menu), which includes mussel-infused rice served with soybean paste jjigae, various side dishes such as salads, acorn jelly, kimchi, grilled fish,…

Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang (Apgujeong Station) (지호한방삼계탕압구정역) – Tel +82-2-518-3988 Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang serves samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) is a dish made by boiling chicken filled with ginseng, sweet rice, chestnuts, and dried jujube. It is often enjoyed as a pick-me-up in Korea. Other dishes include ori dak gaseumsal tteokgalbi (grilled duck…

Bongraeheon (Mayfield Hotel) (봉래헌(메이필드호텔)) – Homepage www.mayfield.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-2-2660-9020 Bongraeheon is a restaurant serving Korean table d’hote, inspired by the royal court of Joseon, in a beautiful traditional hanok building with Dancheong (decorative coloring). The building has a garden with grasses and trees, a garden to the back, and a…

Maehwa Banjeom (매화반점) – Tel +82-2-498-1939 Maehwa Banjeom offers a fusion of Lamb skewers, lamb chops, and traditional Chinese cuisine. Fresh vegetables and sauces are used daily to prepare dishes upon order. While yangkkochi (lamb skewers) and guobaorou (sweet and sour pork in sweet rice batter) are signature dishes, gaji bokkeum (stir-fried eggplant)  and cream…

Hanjeongsik Daemun (한정식대문) – Tel +82-2-956-0843 Hanjeongsik Daemun is a traditional Korean restaurant known for its set meals featuring nutritious pot rice and around 15 side dishes made with natural ingredients. Their main menu includes ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated crab set menu), bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu), and jeonbok…

Donsoobaek Hongdae (돈수백 홍대직영) – Tel +82-2-324-3131 Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Donsoobaek specializes in dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup). Dwaeji gukbap is a dish originated in Busan, Gyeongnam Province, and is made with boiled pork in a broth made from pork bones. Their signature dish, Donsoobaek Set Menu, ise served with warm boiled…

Yukjeon Hoekwan (역전회관) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/yukjeon – Tel +82-2-703-0019 Located in Mapo, Yukjeon Hoekwan is a Korean restaurant that has been selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023. It has kept its original taste through four generations. The signature dish is the Bassak bulgogi (thin-sliced bulgogi), which is served without soup and has a moist…