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Soseoul Hannam (소설한남)

3.2Km    1     2024-02-22

B-B1, 21-18 Hannam-daero 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Soseoul Hannam is a Korean fine-dining located in Hannam-dong. It offers modern interpretations of traditional Korean cuisine. The menu consists of lunch and dinner courses. Popular dishes include sliced raw fish served with fischer’s ragwort and aged kimchi, as well as charcoal-grilled spicy stir-fried webfoot octopus and chicken dishes. It's also known for its diverse selection of traditional liquors for pairing. In 2023, it was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul.

Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

3.2Km    110756     2023-01-17

196, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-7319

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

Dubai (두바이레스토랑)

Dubai (두바이레스토랑)

3.3Km    8740     2017-07-18

192, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
82-2-798-9277

Dubai Restaurant in Itaewon offers authentic Arabian cuisine as well as shisha (water pipe smoking). Located in the middle of Itaewon, it’s popular among both Koreans and foreigners.

BUA (부아)

BUA (부아)

3.3Km    1779     2021-03-19

9, Bogwang-ro 59-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-792-3340

A restaurant frequently featured in programs on Korean delicious dishes. Bua, meaning a lotus in Thai, features authentic Thai cuisine. The best menu at this restaurant is som tam. This is a Asian restaurant located in Itaewon, Seoul.

Jonny Dumpling (쟈니덤플링)

Jonny Dumpling (쟈니덤플링)

3.3Km    170     2021-03-29

5, Bogwang-ro 59-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-790-8830

It is a restaurant famous for its half-moon-shaped grilled dumplings. The best menu at this restaurant is pan-fried dumpling. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Gebang Sikdang (게방식당)

Gebang Sikdang (게방식당)

3.3Km    165     2024-03-07

17, Seolleung-ro 131-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-10-8479-1107

Gebang Sikdang’s gejang (marinated crab) was so highly rated that the restaurant was included in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023. Gejang (marinated crab) is a dish where blue crab, cleanly washed and prepared, is marinated and aged in a sauce made with soy sauce, chili pepper powder, garlic, ginger, rice malt, etc. The restaurant is most famous for its ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab) and yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated crab). Other popular dishes include kkotgetang (spicy blue crab stew) and gejang bibimbap (marinated crab bibimbap). Set menus come with steamed rice, soup, and side dishes.

KERVAN RESTAURANT (케르반레스토랑)

3.3Km    9595     2021-04-13

190, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Kervan is a restaurant specializing in Turkish cuisine, which is widely enjoyed around the world. The kitchen is run by a skilled native chef, and has ovens manufactured with Turkish technology. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with traditional Turkish tiles, giving restaurant patrons the opportunity to sample authentic cuisine and decorative elements of Turkish culture together. The restaurant has also obtained the official Halal Certificate recognition.

Kervan Turkish Restaurant (케르반레스토랑)

3.3Km    6656     2024-03-15

192, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Kervan is a Turkish restaurant located in Itaewon, offering authentic kebab, pidé, and Turkish desserts. It faithfully recreates the Turkish culture and food through its interior, decorated with traditional tiles, and dishes prepared by a chef from Turkey. Main menus include Chicken steak, Rich pidé, and Chicken shish kebab. 

Ben's Cookies Itaewon(벤스쿠키 이태원)

3.3Km    6140     2021-01-08

203 Itaewon-ro Yongsan-gu Seoul
+82-2-556-3275

It is a store specializing in British handmade cookies directly baked every day. This restaurant's signature menu is cookies. This cafe is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

SI Byredo - Cheongdam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (SI 바이레도 청담)

SI Byredo - Cheongdam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (SI 바이레도 청담)

3.3Km    0     2024-04-18

12, Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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