Isae (이새)

481.1M 16890 2020-04-24

43-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6713-5592

Targetting middle-aged customers and senior citizens, Isae only uses chemical-free fabrics. Natural fabrics and dyeing characterize clothing in Isae along with functional comfort. Both modern and hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) styles are available.

Olive Young - Jongno 1(il)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 종로1가)

485.6M 0 2024-04-16

19, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Gwanghwamun Deungsim (광화문등심)

487.2M 249 2021-07-20

34, Jong-ro, 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-2020

A restaurant that’s popular among workers for group dinners, it sells grilled meat. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is grilled boneless ribs.

Yetchatjip (옛찻집)

488.7M 18735 2024-03-18

33-1 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-5332

Yetchatjip in Insa-dong offers a variety of teas including ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea), jujube tea, lotus leaf tea, ginger tea, and citrus tea. Their signature dish during the summer is the yennal patbingsu (old-fashioned shaved ice with red beans), topped with sweet red bean and sweet rice cakes, served on finely shaved ice. Additionally, they offer traditional Korean snacks such as grilled rice cake stick, yakgwa (honey cookie), and traditional Korean sweets to accompany the tea.

Insa-dong Chatjip (인사동찻집)

488.7M 36389 2024-03-15

33-1 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-723-4909

Insa-dong Chatjib is a traditional hanok tea house located in Insa-dong. Here, you can enjoy a variety of traditional teas brewed in-house. One of their signature menu items is the hobak sikhye (pumpkin sweet rice punch). They also offer other options such as jujube tea, ginger tea, and more. Many people visit to enjoy a leisurely time sipping tea in the serene atmosphere of the hanok. Nearby attractions include Ssamzigil and the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, making it a great place to explore together.

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

488.1M 17278 2024-03-18

(4-6th floor, Maru Art Center), 35-4, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6002-6456

Museum Kimchikan is a museum dedicated to kimchi in Insa-dong’s Maru Art Center. The exhibition details the culture, history, trajectory, and efficacy of kimchi and teaches the visitors how to make kimchi through videos. Visitors can also sample different types of kimchi. The museum offers both individual and group experience programs, which require reservation via email.

ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak Myeongdong (일미리금계찜닭 명동)

488.1M 89 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.

Isae - Insa Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (이새 인사2호)

489.0M 0 2024-04-18

30-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Heukdonga Myeongdong (흑돈가 명동)

489.8M 4436 2024-03-07

21, Myeongdong, 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-0080

Situated in Myeongdong, Heukdonga focuses on Jeju-style grilled black pork. Once black pork cut into thick chunks are grilled over charcoal, it is ready to be served with salted anchovies or pickled perilla leaves. The meat is grilled on a wire mesh over charcoal, which renders the fat and gives it a nice charcoal flavor. After finishing the meat, patrons have the option to soybean paste jjigae with rice or cold buckwheat noodles, which are also a must-try in Korean barbecue restaurants.

Doore (두레)

491.1M 21296 2024-03-18

30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-2919

Doore is a traditional Korean restaurant known for using seasonal ingredients and house-fermented soybean paste. They offer set menus such as maehwa course (pork bulgogi), gukhwa course (beef bulgogi), and moran course (braised galbi and grilled fish). Meals are enjoyed in the following sequence: porridge, salad, pan-fried battered zucchini, hansang (rice, soup, seasonal salad, side dishes), main course, and tea. They also serve à la carte dishes like yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), Eonyangsik bulgogi (Eonyang bulgogi), and galbitang (galbi soup).

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