Top 5 Must-Visit Restaurants in Hongdae

Sinseon Seolnongtang-Hongdae Branch(신선설농탕 홍대점) Sinseon Seolnongtang is a restaurant specializing in Seolnongtang (ox-bone soup). Thanks to its especially rich and sweet broth, the restaurant has gained in popularity, expanding nationwide. The Myeongdong branch in particular has become a must-visit stop for many Japanese tourists after the restaurant was featured in popular Japanese magazines such as VIVI, With, More, and Mine. An average of 50 Japanese visitors dine at the restaurant daily.     Charles Sutbul Gimbap(찰스숯불김밥) Charles Sutbul Gimbap, located in Donggyo-dong, is the first brach to open, and since earning popularity among university students, it is now expanding into other areas of Seoul. Their gimbap menu differentiates itself from others through its famous charcoal-grilled spicy pork filling, called the Sutbul Gimbap. Besides hundreds of gimbap items available on the menu, the rice balls are also tasty and large enough to suffice for a meal.       Dojeok Hongdae Main Branch(도적 홍대본점)   3, Eoulmadang-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 서교동 402-17)     Cafe Slobbie     Choma Hongdae Main Branch(초마 홍대본점) 72, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울 마포구 와우산로 72 2F)