The menu is vast and includes all the good old Korean favorites, but the restaurant is known for its cheese ddeokbokki and ramen noodles. A vital addition to the meal would be their fried yakki dumplings, which are thrown into the pot along with the rest and boiled before your eyes. One of the best things about the place is that the price of the food, which averages about 4,000 won per serving, hardly puts a dent in the wallet.                  

Lee's Gimbap, located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, mainly serves various gimbap dishes, such as vegetable gimbap, tuna gimbap, mushroom and bulgogi gimbap, and others. To keep its freshness, they give a discount for gimbap that has been sitting for over four hours, otherwise they dispose of it.

Hwangsaengga Kalguksu (formerly 'Bukchon Kalguksu’) is one of the most popular restaurants on Samcheongdong-gil. The street in front of the restaurant is always crowded with cars and there are almost always people lined up outside the restaurant. The main dish is Kalguksu (noodle soup) with rich, mild broth made from ox bone. Homemade ‘wang mando’ (king-sized dumpling) is another specialty and you can even see workers making them at the entrance of the restaurant. Other dishes such as Modeumjeon (assorted pan-fried delicacies) and Bossam (napa wraps with pork) are also available.      

This is a specialty restaurant with a royal table set in a graceful and elegant atmosphere. This place is famous for beautifully modernizing the food of the royal table from the Joseon dynasty. The formal meal in brassware and Chinaware tastes very rich, as the natural seasonings are only used for dishes with the whole heart.*Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government.

It has been 40 years since this restaurant opened its doors under the name Nampo Myeonok (남포면옥) and became one of the traditional restaurants as designated by the Seoul City Government. Thin strips of beef and vegetables, cold noodles, and dumpling soup in Pyeongan-do style with little white radish kimchi are said to be the best dishes of Nampo Myeonok. As old as this restaurant is, the taste of the food is very rich and keeps a steady stream of satisfied customers.*Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government

Gamiok proudly presents the deep and rich taste of Seolleongtang soup. Ox bones are boiled in a large pot for more than 15 hours (to reach their optimum flavor) and are served with kkakdugi (fermented red peppered kimchi) and Chinese lettuce kimchi, prepared fresh by the restaurant’s own chefs. Each dish served is the product of two generations of know-how and time-honored expertise.    

Myeongdong is one of the areas of Seoul known for its floating population of temporary residents and tourists. Few restaurants in this part of town have a history of more than 30 years. One of the few that does and has remained a permanent fixture in Myeongdong is Hamheung Myeonok, a Korean restaurant that has gained in popularity over the past few decades mainly through word of mouth. The restaurant is located in a more secluded part of Myeongdong, not far from the Myeongdong Cathedral and is well known for its North Korean-style naengmyeon dishes, especially its mul-naengmyeon and hoe-naengmyeon.

Ojangdong Hamheung Naengmyeon’s feature menu item is Hamheung-naengmyeon (Pyeongyang-style chilled buckwheat noodles), a delicacy of North Korea’s Hamgyeongdo region, and has continued to receive wide popularity since 1953. Their diverse menu consists of Hamheung-naengmyeon, mul-naengmyeon (buckwheat noodles in a chilled broth), wangmandu (large steamed dumplings), and more.Hamheung-naengmyeon is a specialty dish that was passed down from Hamgyeongdo long ago, where the cold noodles are made with starch, then mixed with red pepper paste and raw skate. If the dish is too spicy for your taste, try eating it with muchojeorim (shredded radish in vinegar) to cool your tongue. The muchojeorim is a side dish that can be refilled, free of charge.Other popular menu items include mul-naengmyeon, bibim-naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles mixed with red pepper paste), and the enormously large wangmandu stuffed with meat and vegetables.

Keungiwajip is a Korean restaurant specializing in seafood and set menus. The most popular dish is ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab).Located within close proximity of the famous Samcheong-dong tourist area, Keungiwajip is easily accessible by subway.

Tailor Coffee is a coffee shop favored by many coffee lovers. The shop roasts coffee beans on their own and holds great pride in their coffee. Their commitment towards coffee is also found on their menu as they offer limited options for beverages besides coffee. Administration  Tailor Coffee Operating Hours  11:30-23:00 Menu  Some menu items may differ slightly in price and are subject to change without notice. ㆍEspresso ㆍAmericano ㆍCream mocha ㆍEinspanner ㆍCoffee beans, etc.