Overview
The delicious, sweet, red-bean soup called “Danpatjuk” in Korean and served at “The Second Best in Seoul” has been an all-time favorite since it opened in 1976. Not only the exterior, but the interior as well, is very simple and modest, similar to a teahouse in the '70s. This does not keep people from coming back because the unforgettable taste of the sweet red-bean soup makes them return again and again.
“The Second Best in Seoul” was originally opened as a teahouse for traditional Korean medicinal tea; sweet red-bean soup being one of the main specialties on their menu list. But, nowadays, sweet red-bean soup has become the most popular menu item. Sweet red-bean soup can be enjoyed as a light meal because it fills you up quickly. In addition, the chestnuts, gingko nuts, red beans, and glutinous rice cake that are in the thick red-bean soup provide good nutrition. TIP: The name is very special, right? “The Second Best in Seoul” was named by their modest mind of making food with utmost sincerity.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Signature dishes
- Danpatjuk (sweet red-bean soup)
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-734-5302 - Opened
- April 19, 1976
- Opening hours
- 11:00 ~ 22:00
- Parking
- Not available
- Reservations
- Available (Tel: +82-2-734-5302)
- Closed
- Every Mondays
- Size
- Single-storly Hanok / 10 tables
- Seats
- 40 seats
- Smoking policy
- Non-smoking
- Menu
- Danpatjuk (sweet red-bean soup) 5,500 won
Sipjeondaebotang (traditional Korean medicinal tea) 5,500 won
Saenggang-daechucha (ginger and jujube tea) : 4,000 won Sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch with dried persimmon) 4,000 won
Sikhye (sweet drink made from fermented rice) 4,000 won
Updated 2016.02.06
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Access
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[Subway]
Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 1. Take a taxi to KBI (Korea Banking Institute, 한국금융연수원). It is located next to KBI.
122-1, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Traffic information
- Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 1130.3m
- Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 1374.5m
- Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 1750.6m
- Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 1789.4m
- Subway Line 4 Hyehwa (혜화) - 1816.3m
- Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1848.6m
- Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1848.6m
- Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1848.6m
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