Naneungi is a restaurant specializing in mushroom cuisine. Using exquisite and nutritious neungi mushrooms, Naneungi is dedicated to serving delicious health food to visitors.

Choedaegamne is a traditional restaurant with a cozy garden and a pond. It is located at the end of the alley next to Inside Plaza. At this famous restaurant located in Insa-dong, a traditional interior is enhanced by the date trees planted in between tables. Various dishes are available such as Ssambapjeongshik with organic vegetables, beef shabu shabu using beef stock and fresh tender galbi (ribs) which are purchased daily.

Nobizib is a specialty restaurant featuring Galbi (marinated and grilled beef ribs). A combination of the restaurant’s own special sauce, pure bronze gridiron, and oak tree charcoal creates a unique taste beloved by visitors and locals alike. The spicy galbi jjim (braised beef ribs) is another restaurant specialty.Located at the entrance of Myeongdong, Nobizib is easily accessible via public transportation and is frequented by Japanese tourists (thanks to the restaurant’s exposure in tour guidebooks and magazines in Japan).

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

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.

Bulgogi is a common dish in South Korea, but Gwangyang bulgogi has a unique taste based on a special seasoning that is buried in tradition. The side dishes, not only the bulgogi, are very delicious. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government ​

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.

The first (and main) Chloris cafe was opened in Sinchon in 2004 with a motif reminiscent of the historic Salon de The on Saint Michel Street in Paris. Select tea brands are imported from Europe and blended together in a carefully calculated ratio, resulting in Chloris’ unique and flavorful signature tea. The tea café, which is located just off a busy street, offers the laid-back ambiance of a French house in the countryside and is even graced by clusters of beautiful magnolias and lilacs.    

Opened during the remodeling of Myeong-dong Cathedral, Bistro 74 is a Korean Western fusion restaurant located at the first floor of the Myeong-dong Cathedral. Its feature dishes like fusion rice and quality-made sandwiches, and it’s a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee. Its terrace is especially popular as a place to peacefully enjoy the sites and people of Myeong-dong, and they also do take-out. 

Yonggeumok's specialized stew includes tofu, fried tofu, spring onion, onion, oyster mushroom, tree ear mushroom, and other condiments added to broth boiled with lamb and its intestines overnight. Pre-cooked loaches are added in the end, creating a spicy yet savory flavor with chewy texture (loaches can be ground upon request). The restaurant serves Gyeongsang-do style, Jeolla-do style and Seoul-style chueo tang (loach stew).