About a kilometer to the right from the main entrance of Hotel Mudeung Park (무등파크호텔), there is the famous Korean hanjeongsik (Korean table d'hote) restaurant called Myeongseonheon. To maintain the freshness of the food, the restaurant runs on specific business hours (12:00-14:00 for lunch, 17:00-22:00 for dinner) However, the timing may vary by seasons. The table setting is neat and the food is served in a hearty manner. Also, the food is served by course to allow each dish to be appreciated at the right temperature. The traditional hanjeongsik comes with 30 or so dishes that include gulbi-gui (grilled corvina), hongeo-hoe (raw skewed skate), galchi-jorim (braised cutlessfishl), bossam-kimchi (wrapped kimchi with steamed pork), and jeotgal (salted seafood), and each dish is prepared with great care.

Santorini is a Greek restaurant located in Itaewon along ‘Restaurant Street’ located behind the Hamilton Hotel. Decorated in a Mediterranean theme, the restaurant offers authentic Greek food cooked by native Greek chefs. Main dishes include Saganaki (deep-fried chunks of cheese), Gyros (meat barbeque) with pita bread, Souvlaki (skewers of meat), and Moussaka.

Seoul Kakdugi Restaurant (서울깍두기) has been serving seolleongtang (ox bone soup) since the 1950's. With long history and simple interior that can accommodate up to 300 people, the restaurant is a great place to try Korea's favorite ox bone soup that goes particularly well with kkakdugi (radish kimchi).

Located nearby Seoul Art Center, Mokcheon Jip offers various kalguksu (noodle soups) like pat kalguksu (red bean noodle soup), and maesaengi kalguksu (noodle soup with seaweed).  

Having been operated for over 20 years, Masan Genakjjim serves a traditional blue crab dish (kkotge). The restaurant uses fresh ingredients such as blue crab directly delivered from Yeonpyeongdo Island, long-legged octopus from the dawn market, chili from Yeongyang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and garlic from Uiseong to make their dish tasty. The flavor of the meat stock is deep and light thanks to the natural ingredients such as kelp, anchovies, button mushrooms, and spring onions that are used instead of artificial seasonings. Adding more flavor to the dish are chemical-free bean sprouts and freshly cooked-rice. Ganjang-gejang (soy sauce marinated crab) is available for delivery on orders of three crabs or more.

Little&Much is a dessert cafe that offers flavorful desserts operated by a married patiserrie couple. Variety of cakes are available along with coffees and teas to go with.

Sintoburi (신토불이), behind the Lotte Department Store (Seomyeon branch), is a Korean restaurant specializing in Bossam and Jokbal. Known for its reasonable prices and generous portions as well as its tender meat and great-tasting kimchi, the restaurant offers a traditional Korean meal experience for diners of all ages. The interior of the restaurant is decorated like a traditional wooden porch, x_heightening the friendly, comfortable atmosphere.

With a solid tradition lasting over a half-century, Daemunjeom serves the best Ohyang jangyuk (steamed pork) in town. Even though their major business category falls under Chinese cuisine, the restaurant does not serve jajangmyeon (black soy bean noodles), which is considered to be one of the most inexpensive and popular meals many Koreans favor. Interestingly, this place is still favored by many clientele for their delicious dumplings and ohyang janguk.

                     

Hoeguksu Halmaejip has been well-known for its hoe-guksu (noodles with raw fish) for the duration of its more than 50-year tradition.