Villa Sortino is an authentic Italian restaurant opened by Chef Santino Sortino and is well known in the expat community for its traditional, rustic Italian cuisine. The interior walls are stacked with wine, offering an exotic and comforting ambience. With tables arranged with privacy in mind, it is also a nice place for quiet family gatherings or business meetings.

Samonim Dongaseu is a popular dongaseu (pork cutlet) restaurant despite its location hidden in the alleys. The fresh salad and butter-roast potato are served with the thick and crispy meat. The amount served is plentiful enough to satisfy even the hunger of any grown man.

Yangmiok takes pride in serving customers dishes prepared with only the finest ingredients. A special sauce made with soy sauce, sugar, chili powder, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger is served with beef dishes upon request.

Mother’s Office in Cheongdam-dong serves up homemade, European-style burgers made using Angus beef patties, fresh-baked ciabatta buns, and flavorful sauces. Other available menu items include pasta, salad, and a selection of desserts.    

                     

Signature Dish Secret caramel : KRW 4,000 paldeureosyu : KRW 8,000 Eojj Igamhi : KRW 12,000 Coco Premium : KRW 5,800 Hours of Operation 10:00~24:00 Phone 02-334-1875 ​  

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.

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).

Yejeon is considered to be one of the establishments responsible for creating Wolmido Island’s café culture. Located in the middle of Wolmido's Munhwa Street (Culture Street), this English-style red-brick castle offers an authentic traditional British atmosphere in Korea. Yejeon brings guests the experience of British culture as well as a marvelous marine view. Remember to try their top-quality food and enjoy great service in midst of a remarkable atmosphere.

Baekjehyang is a Korean restaurant that serves traditional food. One of the restaurant's specialties is yeonipbap, the thick, glutinous rice and jujubes and beans wrapped in lotus leaves. Yeonipbap is served with ureong hoe muchim (seasoned raw snail), dubu (tofu) kimchi, spicy stir-fried pork and japchae (glass noodles with sauteed vegetables). Other specialties include ureong ssambap, a set menu of lettuce wraps and soybean paste snail stew, and meat bulgogi.