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Restaurants, cafes and quiet corners in Jongno. 55 places

OnjiumKorean Fine Dining Onjium is a Michelin-starred Korean fine dining restaurant operated by a traditional culture research center. The space combines seasonal Korean…
Gaeseong Mandu KoongDumpling Soup Gaeseong Mandu Koong is a traditional dumpling restaurant tucked in the alleyways of Insadong, famous for its Gaeseong-style king dumplings and rich…
A Flower Blossom on the RiceKorean A Flower Blossom on the Rice is a peaceful Korean restaurant in Insadong offering beautiful vegan and healthy meals adorned with flowers. Known for…
DaesungjipGukbap Daesungjip is a long-standing gukbap (soup with rice) restaurant in Jongno, famous for its rich and hearty ox knee soup (doganitang). Open 24/7, it's…
MijinNoodles Mijin is a long-standing restaurant specializing in traditional buckwheat noodles. Located near Jonggak Station, it offers both cold and hot soba,…
Buchon YukhoeKorean Located in Gwangjang Market, Buchon Yukhoe is a renowned spot for raw beef dishes made from high-quality Korean beef. It offers a local, authentic…
Samcheongdong SujebiKorean Samcheongdong Sujebi is a popular Korean restaurant known for its handmade sujebi. It's a perfect stop during a stroll through Samcheong-dong,…
AnamGukbap Anam is a hidden gem in Jongno known for its rich and flavorful pork soup. Though small, the restaurant offers a heartwarming bowl that leaves a…
YonggeumokGukbap Yonggeumok, established in 1932, is one of Seoul's top three (chooeotang) loach soup restaurants with a long-standing tradition. It has preserved its…
NiroumianguanNoodles Niroumianguan is a traditional noodle restaurant located on Cheonggyecheon-ro in Jongno-gu. Known for its carefully simmered beef broth, it offers…
Jaha Son ManduDumpling Soup Located near Bukchon Hanok Village, Jaha Son Mandu is a traditional dumpling restaurant known for its handmade dumplings and clear broth. With a…
HalmaejipKorean Halmaejip is a hidden gem in Jongno-gu, specializing in jokbal (braised pig’s feet) and gamjatang (pork back-bone stew). Known for its rich broth and…
HorapaRestaurant Horapa, located on Jahamun-ro in Jongno-gu, is an authentic Thai restaurant where local Thai chefs prepare dishes with bold spices. From flavorful…
Hwangsaengga KalguksuNoodles Located near Bukchon Hanok Village, Hwangsaengga Kalguksu specializes in handmade noodle soup with rich clam broth and chewy noodles. Their handmade…
The Green TableFine Dining The Green Table is a refined French restaurant located within Arario Museum, offering meticulously crafted course meals in a contemporary, artistic…
Restaurant JueunKorean Fine Dining Restaurant Jueun is a modern Korean fine dining destination overlooking Gyeonghuigung Palace. Offering refined seasonal courses in a calm and elegant…
MyomiFine Dining Myomi is a contemporary fine dining restaurant that reinterprets traditional Korean cuisine with modern creativity. Located on the 5th floor of…
MoulinFine Dining Moulin is a French fine dining restaurant tucked away in a quiet alley of Jahamun-ro in Jongno-gu. Known for its sophisticated seasonal courses and…
Yu YuanFine Dining Yu Yuan, located on the 11th floor of Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, offers refined Cantonese cuisine with a modern touch. Guests can enjoy exquisite dim…
Imun SeolnongtangGukbap Founded in 1904, Imun Seolnongtang is one of the oldest seolleongtang (ox bone soup) restaurants in Seoul. Known for its clear, rich broth and tender…
Starbucks GwanghwamoonCafe A large Starbucks located right in front of Gwanghwamun Square and the Sejong Center, offering a peaceful break in the heart of the city. Window…
Sulbing InsadongBingsu Sulbing Insadong, offering traditional Korean shaved ice desserts, is located in the heart of Insadong, making it a popular stop for tourists. With…
TertreView Cafe A view-focused café located in Changsin-dong near Naksan mountain. 'Tertre' means 'small hill' in French, and it sits on a steep residential…
Plant CaféHeritage Cafe A hanok café and multi-cultural space located in an Ikseon-dong alley. Created by connecting four hanok buildings, it features a unique structure…
Zion JongnoMusic Cafe Located in the alleys of Jongno 3-ga, Zion Coffee House is a unique space remodeled from an old public bathhouse. A modern reinterpretation of London…
Textbook CaféBook Cafe Textbook Café is an independent bookstore and café located on the second floor of an alley behind Sajikdan Altar in Seochon. Specializing in curation…
ILTEView Cafe ILTE stands for 'I LOVE LAZY TIME,' a café that embodies the concept of leisurely moments. Located where Yulgok Tunnel entrance meets Dongsunna-gil,…
Green Mile CoffeeSpecialty Coffee Green Mile Coffee Bukchon is a specialty coffee shop that has been Blue Ribbon-selected for 5 consecutive years. Opened in 2018 as the second…
DaechungparkCafe Daechungpark is a rooftop cafe on the 4th floor in Seochon Village. 'Daechung (大蟲)' is an old Korean word meaning 'tiger', perfectly fitting for a…
HolsarusView Cafe Holsarus is a 2-story view cafe located along the Naksan Seoul City Wall trail. Converted from a residential house, it has a cozy atmosphere with…
Gwanghwamun GateTourist Spot Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace (built in 1395), has long symbolised the dignity of the Joseon Dynasty. Famous for its royal guard…
Bukchon Hanok VillageHanok Bukchon is a cluster of traditional hanok houses where visitors can stroll quiet alleys in hanbok and experience the charm of old Seoul amid the…
Rooftop Observatory at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary HistoryTourist Spot A hidden gem observatory on the 8th floor of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, right next to Gwanghwamun Square. From the…
Heunginjimun (East Gate)Historic Site Built in 1396 during the construction of the Seoul City Wall, this eastern gate is commonly known as 'Dongdaemun' (East Gate). Designated as National…
Jongmyo ShrineHistoric Site Jongmyo is the Confucian royal ancestral shrine of the Joseon Dynasty, where memorial tablets of kings and queens are enshrined. Founded in 1395, it…
SeonggyungwanHistoric Site Seonggyungwan, established in 1398 (7th year of King Taejo), was the Joseon Dynasty's foremost national academy, inheriting the tradition of the…
ChangdeokgungHistoric Site Changdeokgung, built in 1405 (5th year of King Taejong) as a secondary palace to Gyeongbokgung, served as the primary royal residence for…
Cheonggyecheon StreamNature A restored stream beginning near Gwanghwamun Square, perfect for a walk in the heart of Seoul. The scenery changes beautifully with each season, and…
Jeongdok Library Cherry BlossomsFlower & Garden [Spring] Jeongdok Library, nestled in the heart of Bukchon, offers one of Seoul's most beautiful spring scenes when its white modernist buildings are…
FOWSView Cafe FOWS is a churros specialty cafe nestled in the hanok alley of Samcheong-dong, offering magnificent views of Bugaksan Mountain from its rooftop…
Starbucks Gwangjang Market BranchHeritage Cafe Starbucks Gwangjang Market is a special store located inside Gwangjang Market, Korea's first permanent market with over 100 years of history.…
Four Stones SamcheongSpecialty Coffee Four Stones Samcheong is a landmark cafe in Samcheong-dong that opened in 2025. The building spanning from basement 1 to the 3rd floor and rooftop…
Café Sinola BukchonSpecialty Coffee Café Sinola Bukchon is a charming little cafe on Gyedong-gil in Bukchon, the second creation by the owner of Euljiro's legendary LP bar…
TungCoffee & Tea Perched on the 7th and 8th floors of a building near Anguk Station, Cafe Tung embodies the aesthetics of emptiness its name suggests.…
Fizz Social Club SeochonUnique Concept Fizz Social Club Seochon is a petite jazz vinyl café that expanded from its original Euljiro location into the charming Seochon neighborhood. Tucked…
I Got EverythingCoffee & Tea I Got Everything is a hidden view café on the 3rd floor of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History in Gwanghwamun. Staffed by baristas…
SeokpajeongHistoric Site Seokpajeong is the country villa of Heungseon Daewongun (Yi Ha-eung), the powerful regent of the late Joseon Dynasty, nestled among rocks and pine…
Seokpajeong Seoul Museum of ArtMuseum Seokpajeong Seoul Museum of Art is a private art museum located in Buam-dong on the slopes of Inwangsan Mountain. Its modern building wrapped in…
Whanki MuseumMuseum Korea's first private memorial art museum, opened in 1992 to honor Kim Whanki (1913-1974), one of Korea's foremost abstract painters. The museum…
Cheongwun ParkTourist Spot A hillside park on the slopes of Inwangsan above Jahamun Tunnel, home to Yun Dong-ju Poet's Hill and the hanok-style Cheongwun Literature Library.…
Yun Dong-ju Literature MuseumMuseum Opened in 2012, the Yun Dong-ju Literature Museum was created by transforming a decommissioned water pumping station and its tanks on the slopes of…
Cheongwun Literature LibraryHanok Library Jongno-gu's first hanok public library, nestled in the forest on the slopes of Inwangsan. The building is crafted with handmade roof tiles produced…
Mokin Museum MokseokwonMuseum A museum specializing in folk wooden sculptures, originally opened in Insadong in 2006 and relocated to Buam-dong in 2019. It houses approximately…
The Soop Choso BookshopBook Cafe In 1968, a police guard post was established here on the slopes of Inwangsan to protect the Blue House (presidential residence) after a North Korean…
Changuimun TteulCafe A hanok gallery café located right beside Changuimun (Jahamun) Gate. This renovated traditional hanok doubles as a café and art gallery, with warm…