Pisabol Kayarang
Kamjabau Kabin Tonggul
P'yongando Obuja Sanch'on
Chonju Shiktang P'ulhyanggi
Moranjip Paksokkogae
　 Pisabol

In order to revive the authentic taste of pibimbap
(steamed rice mixed with meat and various vegetables) and k'ongnamul kukpap (soup made of steamed rice and bean sprouts), two representative traditional dishes of the Chonju area, a home of excellent food, Pisabol has its freshest ingredients, including kongnamul (bean sprouts), sesame oil and red pepper paste delivered directly from Chonju every morning.
The tasty and, at the same time, beautifully arranged hanjongshik (full course Korean meal) offers the opportunities to enjoy the true taste of the Chonju area. That is why Pisabol enjoys great popularity.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 2nd floor of the Tabo Building, 577, Shinsa-dong, Kangnam-gu
  • Tel. : 82-2-544-6668
  • Hours : 11:00-23:00
  • Closing days : Open throughout the year
  • Specialty : Chonju pibimbap, hanjongshik

Dishes served K'ongnamul kukpap, pindaeddok (bean pancakes with leeks and strips of pork), p'ajon (bean pancakes with leeks and either strips of pork or seafood as major ingredients), tolp'an pulgogi (marinated beef barbequed on a stone plate)


  1. Car The restaurant is located behind the Ch'onga Sports Center, which is across
    from the Apkujong-dong Branch of the Hyundai Department Store.
  2. Subway/Train Get off at Apkujong Station on the No. 3 Line and take the Kwangnim Kyohoe (Church) exit. Walk three minutes to the restaurant.
  3. Bus Take city express bus No. 12,
    14, 21-3, or 30, or city bus No. 11, 21, 78-1, 137-1,289, or 710.


Credit cards accepted : B.C., VISA
Seating capacity : 100 seats
Parking space : 20 cars
　 Kamjabau (Potato Province, a nickname of Kangwon)

The Yongyang tolsotpap (nutritious dish of steamed rice served in a hot stone bowl with meat and vegetables) is the pride of Kamjabau.
Referring to the full course Korean meal prepared in a style native to Kangwon-do, Yongyang tolsotpap is comprised of seasoned vegetables
naturally grown in Kangwon-do mountains, a dish of wild brown seaweed, Ch'odang tubu (bean curd made using ocean water from Ch'odang, Kangwon-do),
more than three kinds of chon (pancakes), various kimch'i (pickled hot cabbage), saengson kui (broiled fish), toenjangtchigye (bean paste stew garnished with vegetables and sometimes seafood or meat).
It is a very popular place for wide-ranging customers, whether old or young, foreigners and locals alike.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 622-3, Shinsa-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-517-1160~3 /82-2-517-8511
  • Hours : 11:30-22:00
  • Closing days : Open throughout the year
  • Specialty : Yongyang Tolsotpab
  • Dishes served : Full course Korean meal


  1. Car Go about 300 meters toward Kangnamno Street from the Songsu Bridge. The restaurant is on the right side of the road.
  2. Subway Get off at Apkujong Station on the No. 3 Line and go toward Songsu Bridge to a large intersection, make a right turn, and walk 300 meters.
  3. Bus Take city bus or city express bus No. 235.


Credit cards accepted : B.C., MASTER, LG, SAMSUNG, J.C.B., KOOKMIN BANK,DINERS
Seating capacity : 300 seats
Parking space : 60 cars
　 P'yongando Obuja

The owner of the restaurant is from P'yongando, now in North Korean territory, which is famous for delicious and unique native dishes.
Among them, P'yongyang mandu (dumplings) has been readily recognized by gourmets. You can enjoy other specialties, including chaengban (vegetables, noodles, and strips of beef beautifully arranged on a large ceramic platter), onban (steamed rice in a warm broth pot), or noktu chijim (mung bean pancake) while enjoying the homey and warm atmosphere of the restaurant.
Sonmandu kuk (handmade dumpling stew), P'yongyang naengmyon (P'yongyang-style cold buckwheat noodles), obokjaengban (noodles in seasoned broth served on a ceramic platter along with vegetables and pressed boiled meat), P'yongyang onban, noktu chijim.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 47-16, Myongil-dong, Kangdong-gu, Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-429-2515
  • Specialty : Dishes native to P'yongan-do
  • Hours : 12:00-22:00
  • Closing days : Traditional holidays.


  • Car The restaurant is on the second floor of a building behind Myongil Gas Station, which is located next to the Haet'ae Department Store in Myongil-dong.
  • Subway Get off at Kodok Station on the No. 5 Line, take the exit for the Haet'ae Department Store, and walk five minutes.
  • Bus Take city express bus No. 80, or city bus No. 813-2. You can also take any bus heading toward the Kodok area.


Credit cards accepted : B.C., KOOKMIN, FOREIGHN EXCHANGE VISA, DINERS, SAMSUNG
Seating capacity : 110 seats
Parking space : 20 cars
　 Chonju Shiktang

A regional full course Korean meal served at Chonju Shiktang(restaurant) includes over 30 side dishes.
Its other specialty, Toenjangtchigye, is made by boiling crabs, thin-shelled clams, p'yogo mushrooms, wild rocambole,and green peppers in an earthenware bowl. Tolsot pibimbap, another specialty of Chonju Shiktang, is a perfect stimulus for a flagging appetite, with its offering of various vegetables with steamed rice served in a hot stone bowl.
Chonju Shiktang's secret for its popular todok kui (broiled Codonopsis lanceolata) is its the freshness of its major ingredient, which is naturally grown in Kangwon-do, a province famous for clean air and water.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 34-6, Ch'onho-dong, Kangdong-gu, Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-471-6766
  • Specialty : Full course Korean meal
  • Hours : 09:00-22:00
  • Closing days : Open throughout the year

Dishes served

Regional full course Korean meal, tolsot pibimbap, todok kui, samgye t'ang (a boiled whole chicken with ginseng and garlic), barbequed Korean beef, kopch'ang chongol (beef intestine boiled at the table with vegetables), toenjang tchige (soybean paste and vegetable stew)


  • Car The restaurant is located at one corner of the Kangdong-gu Kuminhoegwan (Citizens Hall), in front of the Yujin Golf Practice Center.
  • Subway After leaving the subway station, go toward the intersection and cross the road.
  • Bus Take city bus No. 18-2, 568, get off at the Taeshin Chunggwon
  • Securities Officeand walk two minutes toward the intersection


Credit cards accepted : B.C., VISA
Seating capacity : 90 seats
Parking space : 25 cars
　 Moranjip

Moranjip has been dedicated for the past 16 years to offering authentic traditional full course Korean meals.
In addition to its unique recipe for delicacies, the old Korean style interior decorations, with antique furniture, give pleasure to the guests.
The large and small banquet rooms are also truly Korean-style.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 261, Yangjae-dong, Soch'o-gu, Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-573-9464~5
  • Specialty: Hanjongshik (traditional full course Korean meal), "Genghis Khan" (Mongolian Pot)
  • Hours: 10:00-24:00
  • Closing days: Every first and third Sunday
  • Dishes served: Tungshim (broiled sirloin), other regional entrees.


Car Go two blocs toward Songnam from the Soch'o-gu Office in Yangjae-dong, go past Yangjaech'on Stream, immediately make a left turn, and go 300 meters toward the Ssangdongi
(Twin) Buildings of the Tongwon Sanop (Industry) Co.
SubwayGet off at Yangjae Station on the No. 3 Line, take a bus heading for Songnam, get off at the second bus stop in front of Yangjae Shiminuisup (Small Forest Area for Citizens), and cross the street. The restaurant is near the Sejong Chuyuso (Gas Station). Bus Take bus No. 9-1,36, 66 or other buses heading to Songnam at a bus stop in front of Soch'o-gu Kuminhoehwan (Soch'o-gu Residents' Hall).


Credit cards accepted: VISA, B.C., SAMSUNG, DINERS, LG, KOOKMIN, MASTER
Seating capacity: 120 seats
Parking space: 50 cars
　 Kayarang

You can appreciate beautifully-presented and fresh traditional Korean delicacies while deeply breathing the indigenous but mysterious atmosphere of the Orient. Attentive and kind services are the most important source of the pride of this restaurant.
The specialty of this restaurant is kungjung hanjongshik (traditional royal full course Korean meal) comprising kujolp'an (nine-sectioned dish), shinsollo (fancy stew cooked over charcoal at the table), and ttokp'an (assorted Korean rice cakes).
Kayarang does not take orders for entrees only, but you can add entrees--including songi yori (pine mushroom dishes), kalbi (broiled short ribs), and chonbok kui (broiled abalone)--to the kungjung hanjongshik.
Individual shinsollos constitute another feature of this restaurant.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 239-4, It'aewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-797-4000, 7200
  • Fax : 82-2-789-9197
  • Specialty: Traditional royal full course Korean meal
  • Hours: 11:00-22:00
  • Closing days: Open throughout the year
  • Dishes served: Kungjung hanjongshik, songi yori, kongujol (dish divided
  • into nine sections containing dried foods)


  1. Car From the Hyatt Hotel, go 100 meters down the road leading to Chungang Kyongridan. The restaurant is on the left.
  2. Bus Take bus No. 79-1, 83, or 83-1.

Credit cards accepted: All
Seating capacity: 10 rooms accomodating five to ten persons, a room accomodating 20 to 30 persons, and one for 50 to 60 persons
Parking space: About 20 cars
　 Kabin Tonggul

The specialties of Kabin, smoked dishes, are the result of a time and energy-consuming process. Smoked food is recommended for the health-conscious and those who want to stay in shape, because it is prepared by eliminating oil and fat from ingredients. The special logs from apple, apricot, cherry and peach trees used during smoking processes gives a unique flavor to the food.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : New P'agoda B/D,39,Chongno 2-ga,Chongno-gu,Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-743-7586
  • Specialty: Smoked dishes
  • Hours: 11:00-22:00
  • Closing days: Open throughout the year
  • Dishes served: Smoked dishes by meat cut include moksal (neck meat), anshim (lean meat from short ribs), kasumsal (breast meat), LA kalbi (ribs cut short), ori (duck), chokpal (pork hock), ojingo (squid), chaengban (assorted smoked food on a ceramic platter)


  1. Car Go into the alley between T'apkol Kongwon (Park) by the Chongno 2-ga and Chongno 2-ga Police Box.
  2. Subway Get off at Chongno 3-ga or Chonggak Station. The restaurant is located near the Uch'eguk (Post Office) next to T'apkol Kongwon (Park).
  3. Bus Take a bus and get off at the Chongno 2-ga or Chongno 3-ga stop.


Credit cards accepted: All
Seating capacity: 50 seats
Parking space: 30 cars (free from 19:00 and afterwards)
　 Sanch'on

  The delicacies of this restaurant feature ingredients grown using organic agricultural methods, with no MSG added. It is very popular among vegetarians and health-coscious customers who value naturally grown fresh ingredients.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 14, Kwanhun-dong, Chongno-gu, Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-735-1900
  • Specialty: Sanch'ae chongshik
  • Hours: 12:00-22:00
  • Closing days: Ch'usok holidays and Lunar New Year holidays
  • Dishes served: Sanch'ae chongshik (full course Korean meal with wild greens), nut'ari possot yori (agaric mushroom dish), chuksun sanjok (bamboo shoots and other ingredients broiled on a skewer), todok kui (grilled Codonopsis lanceolata)


Car The restaurant is located at the Insa-dong intersection.
Subway Get off at Anguk Station on the No. 3 Line, or Chongno 3-ga or Chonggak Stations on the No. 1 Line.


Credit cards accepted: All
Seating capacity: 100 seats
Parking space: Paid parking lot available
　 P'ulhyanggi

Although situated in the middle of downtown, it presents a tranquil resting place while enjoying traditional Korean delicacies. Sanch'ae pibimbap (steamed rice mixed with wild greens, either fresh, parboiled or stir-fried), and a total of 12 different kinds of tea will turn your time into a pleasant experience.

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 190-12, Changch'ungdong 2-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-265-1320
  • Specialty: Sanch'ae chongshik
  • Hours: 12:00-22:00
  • Closing days: Every second and fourth Sunday
  • Dishes served: Sanch'ae pibimbap, various traditional full-course Korean meals, including hyanggi chongshik, p'ulhyanggi chongshik, and kunsang ch'arim


Subway/Train Get off at Tongguk Taehak (University) Station on the No. 3 Line and take city bus No. 17 or 28.


Credit cards accepted: B.C., LG, VISA, OVERSEAS B.C., KOOKMIN BANK, SAMSUNG, DINERS
Seating capacity: 100 seats
Parking space: 20 cars
　 Paksokkogae

The representative delicacy of this restaurant is k'alguksu, a dish of handmade noodles boiled in a beef broth made with leg bones and beef brisket, and ibukshik chopsi mandu, a dish of dumplings on a big dish after being prepared following recipies of nothern regions.
In addition, noktu pindaettok (mung bean pancakes with vegetables and strips of pork) and pugo tchim (smothered dry pollack) are another sources of pleasure.
Recommended are modum chon (assorted pancakes) and suyuk (boiled beef shank and brisket).

  • Type : Korean Restaurants
  • Location : 149 (13/8), Myongryun-dong 4-ga, Chongno-gu, Seoul
  • Tel. : 82-2-762-9839
  • Specialty: K'alguksu(Handmade Noodle)
  • Hours: 11:30-21:00
  • Closing days: Every Sunday and national holidays
  • Dishes served: Noktu chon, p'a chon (leek pancake), modum chon, p'yogo tchim, suyuk, ibukshik chopsi mandu


  • Car Go to near Songgyungwan University or Taehangno (University Street) and call the restaurant. (Going to the restaurant by car is not recommended due to the restaurant's location in a residential area).
  • Subway Get off at Hyehwa Station on the No. 4Line, walk toward the Hyehwa-dong rotary, go into the alley next to Ogamdo Restaurant, and walk 100 meters.
  • Bus Take city express bus No. 3, 8, 16, 84, 113, 222,or 725, or city bus No. 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 85, 361, or 710.


Credit cards accepted: B.C., SAMSUNG, LG, VISA, MASTER, KOOKMIN BANK, FOREIGN EXCHANGE BANK VISA
Seating capacity: 50 seats
Parking space: Paid parking lot available

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