Overview
Founded and opened by Monk Jeongsan, Sanchon is a vegan-friendly restaurant that mainly serves temple foods. The dishes found here are a results of Kim Yun-sik, who was inspired by the simple, clean and healthy diet that a Buddhist practitioner taught him years ago. Now, being a top authority on vegetarian food in Korea, Kim Yun-sik helped perfect the standard and quality of temple food.
The dishes are made with all natural ingredients such as vegetables and mountain herbs, and are cooked without chemical additives. The actual dishes served vary by season, and in order to meet the tastes of the general public, the restaurant includes "five spices" (garlic, shallots, mountain leeks, etc.), which monks are typically not allowed to eat. Those who would like their food without these ingredients are asked to make their request at least one day prior to visiting.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Signature dishes
Sanchon jeongsik (Set meal)- Contact
- • 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-735-0312 - Opened
- 1996
- Opening hours
- 11:30-22:00
- Parking
- Not available
- Reservations
- Call at +82-2-735-0312 / Or visit website to secure seats in advance.
- Closed
- N/A (open all year round)
- Seats
- 80 seats
- Smoking policy
- Non-smoking
- Menu
- -Sanchon's Set Menu
(Jeongsik; course meal)
Lunch 33,000 won / Dinner 45,000 won
- Beverages and various hot/cold tea selections
*Prices and menu details are subject to change.
For confirming the menu and making reservations, please inquire either via phone or fax.
Updated 2016.02.06
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Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
[Subway]
Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 6
Go straight for 100 m towards Anguk-dong Sageo-ri (4-way Intersection).
Turn left onto Insadong-gil, walk for 230 m, and make a left onto Insadong 10-gil.
Turn down the first narrow alley on the right and go straight until the end of the alley.
Click here to see the detailed map of the location.
30-13, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Traffic information
- Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 303.4m
- Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 486.9m
- Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 564.6m
- Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 564.6m
- Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 564.6m
- Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 879.4m
- Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 914.8m
- Subway Line 3 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 981.6m
- Subway Line 2 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 981.6m
- Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 1122.4m
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