Jeongdong-gil Road (정동길)

16.9Km 2024-06-19

2-1 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Jeongdong-gil Road is one of Seoul's most famous walking paths, stretching from the intersection in front of Jeongdong Church to Saemunan-gil Road. The street holds importance in Korea's modern history, with the surroundings serving as a living museum of this. During the Joseon dynasty, the area developed into a residental space for distant members of the royal family, with a palace and royal tombs in the area. In 1999, the pedestrian walking area was expanded by turning the two-way road into a one-way road. Since then, the road has earned many awards and honors.

Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

16.9Km 2024-06-19

5 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
02-732-0114

Jeongdong Guksi features a rich soup with a clean taste, created by carefully removing the oil dozens of times while boiling Korean beef bones for 15 hours. The restaurant uses this same beef bone broth in their mandutguk (dumpling soup), something not many restaurants do. The rich flavor of the broth combined with the soft dumplings, made in-house daily, is a must-try. The restaurant is also surrounded by many cultural and artistic spaces, making it a great addition to tours in the area.

Gobong Samgyetang (고봉삼계탕)

16.9Km 2024-03-12

2FL, 21, Myeongdong, 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-756-2300

Situated on Myeongdong Street, Gobong Samgyetang is renowned for samgye tang (ginseng chicken soup), which is made with plenty of invigorating Korean herbs. Patrons have the option to other delectable dishes such as dak juk (chicken porridge), jjimdak (braised chicken), and smoked duck.

ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak Myeongdong (일미리금계찜닭 명동)

16.9Km 2024-03-11

40, Myeongdong 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-0220

Located in front of Exit 5 of euljiro 1(il)-ga station, ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak is a restaurant specializing in jjimdak (braised chicken). Their signature dish is the cheese jjimdak (braised chicken and cheese) set menu, which is topped with plenty of mozzarella cheese. The set comes with egg rice (or scorched rice) and glass noodles. The steamed chicken, which has a sweet and not spicy flavor, comes in two varieties, boneless or bone-in, and is served with side dishes such as clear radish water kimchi and kimchi cabbage.

Chicken678 Myeongdong(치킨678 명동)

16.9Km 2020-10-30

21, Myeongdong, 7st, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-6780

A chicken specialty restaurant located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The most famous menu is crispy fried chicken. A Korean fusion-style chicken restaurant.

OPPADAK Myeongdong(오븐에빠진닭 명동)

16.9Km 2020-10-30

1F, Myeongdong, Art, Noubeau, Centum, 21, Myeongdong, 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-5892

A chicken specialty restaurant located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A restaurant that serves grilled chicken dishes. The most famous menu is crispy baked chicken.

Wonjo namsan Wangdonkkaseu - Myeongdong Branch (원조남산왕돈까스 명동)

16.9Km 2021-03-22

21, Myeongdong, 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-319-0120

A place that sells pork cutlet, one of the must-have dishes, after visiting N Seoul Tower in Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is jumbo sized pork cutlet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Yakiniku Myeongdong X Poongmi (야끼니꾸명동풍미)

16.9Km 2021-03-19

21, Myeongdong, 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-779-2233

A place frequented by not only Koreans but also by many foreigners as a representative restaurant serving delicious food in Myeong-dong. This restaurant's signature menu is rib eye steak. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Myeongdong Haeseon Hanubang (명동해선한우방)

16.9Km 2021-03-26

21, Myeongdong 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-778-5566

A great place for group dinners and gatherings. This restaurant's signature menu is spicy braised seafood. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Hadongkwan (Main Store) (하동관(본점))

16.9Km 2024-03-04

12 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
02-776-5656

Hadongkwan has maintained its reputation as a famous gomtang (beef bone soup) restaurant in Myeongdong since 1939, renowned for its consistent flavor. It has also been recognized by the Michelin Guide. One of its distinctive features is the generous serving of various cuts of beef, including brisket, intestines, and tripe, in a single bowl of beef soup. During lunch hours, it's common to wait in line due to its popularity. Once the daily supply runs out, the restaurant closes for the day, and payment is made in advance.

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