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What are the signature dishes and opening hours of Jongno’s restaurants?

The signature dishes of the 10 restaurants include ginseng chicken soup (Tosokchon Samgyetang), cold buckwheat noodles (Mijin) and hand-torn dough soup (Samcheong-dong Sujebi); opening hours vary by restaurant and are given for each one below.

This guide sets out the visiting conditions for 10 of Jongno’s 187 restaurants.

The 10 places in this guideFull list

  1. Tosokchon Samgyetang

    Restaurant

    Signature dishes
    Ginseng chicken soup
    Hours
    10:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)

  2. Mijin

    Restaurant · Jong-ro 1-ga

    Signature dishes
    Cold buckwheat noodles
    Hours
    10:30–21:00 (last order 20:30)

  3. Samcheong-dong Sujebi

    Restaurant

    Signature dishes
    Hand-torn dough soup
    Hours
    11:00–20:00

  4. Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari

    Restaurant · Jong-ro 5-ga

    Signature dishes
    Whole chicken hot pot
    Hours
    10:30–01:00 (last order 23:30)

  5. Imun Seolnongtang

    Restaurant · Gyeonji-dong

    Signature dishes
    Beef bone soup
    Hours
    Monday–Saturday 08:00–21:00Preparation break 15:00–16:30 more

  6. Sunhuinebindaetteok

    Restaurant · Jong-ro 5-ga

    Signature dishes
    Mung bean pancakes
    Hours
    11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)

  7. Cheongjinok

    Restaurant · Cheongjin-dong

    Signature dishes
    Hangover soup
    Hours
    06:00–22:00 (last order 21:30)

  8. Hwangsaengga Kalguksu

    Restaurant

    Signature dishes
    Knife-cut noodles in beef bone broth
    Hours
    11:00–21:30 (last order 20:30)

  9. Jaha Sonmandu

    Restaurant · Buam-dong

    Signature dishes
    Dumpling soup
    Hours
    11:00–21:00 (last order 20:15)

  10. Gamkkotdang

    Restaurant

    Signature dishes
    Egg tart
    Hours
    10:30–22:00

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1

Restaurants and their visiting conditions

  • Tosokchon Samgyetang's signature dish is ginseng chicken soup.
  • Opening hours are 10:00–22:00 (last orders 21:00).
  • Mijin's signature dish is cold buckwheat noodles.
  • Opening hours are 10:30–21:00 (last orders 20:30).
  • Samcheong-dong Sujebi's signature dish is hand-torn dough soup.
  • Opening hours are 11:00–20:00.

Visiting and use conditions for each place

  • Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari's signature dish is whole chicken hot pot.
  • Opening hours are 10:30–01:00 (last orders 23:30).
  • Imun Seolnongtang's signature dish is beef bone soup.
  • Opening hours are Monday–Saturday 08:00–21:00, with a preparation break from 15:00 to 16:30, last lunch orders at 14:30 and last dinner orders at 20:30.
  • Sunday hours are 08:00–20:00, with a preparation break from 15:00 to 16:30, last lunch orders at 14:30 and last dinner orders at 19:30.
  • Service may finish early if ingredients run out.
  • Sunhuinebindaetteok's signature dish is mung bean pancakes.
  • Opening hours are 11:00–21:00 (last orders 20:30).

Operating conditions at additional places

  • Cheongjinok's signature dish is hangover soup.
  • Opening hours are 06:00–22:00 (last orders 21:30).
  • Hwangsaengga Kalguksu's signature dish is knife-cut noodles in beef bone broth.
  • Opening hours are 11:00–21:30 (last orders 20:30).
  • Jaha Sonmandu's signature dish is dumpling soup.
  • Opening hours are 11:00–21:00 (last orders 20:15).
  • Gamkkotdang's signature item is the egg tart.
  • Opening hours are 10:30–22:00.

The 10 places in this guide

  1. 1

    Tosokchon SamgyetangRestaurant

    Tosokchon Samgyetang's signature dish is ginseng chicken soup. Opening hours are 10:00–22:00 (last orders 21:00).

    Signature dishes
    Ginseng chicken soup
    Hours
    10:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
    Closed days
    Open year-round
  2. 2

    MijinRestaurant · Jong-ro 1-ga

    Mijin's signature dish is cold buckwheat noodles. Opening hours are 10:30–21:00 (last orders 20:30).

    Signature dishes
    Cold buckwheat noodles
    Hours
    10:30–21:00 (last order 20:30)
    Closed days
    Open year-round
    Mijin
  3. 3

    Samcheong-dong SujebiRestaurant

    Samcheong-dong Sujebi's signature dish is hand-torn dough soup. Opening hours are 11:00–20:00.

    Signature dishes
    Hand-torn dough soup
    Hours
    11:00–20:00
    Closed days
    Open year-round
    Samcheong-dong Sujebi photo 1
  4. 4

    Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo DakhanmariRestaurant · Jong-ro 5-ga

    Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari's signature dish is whole chicken hot pot. Opening hours are 10:30–01:00 (last orders 23:30).

    Signature dishes
    Whole chicken hot pot
    Hours
    10:30–01:00 (last order 23:30)
    Closed days
    Open year-round
    Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari photo 1
  5. 5

    Imun SeolnongtangRestaurant · Gyeonji-dong

    Imun Seolnongtang's signature dish is beef bone soup. Opening hours are Monday–Saturday 08:00–21:00, with a preparation break from 15:00 to 16:30, last lunch orders at 14:30 and last dinner orders at 20:30. Sunday hours are 08:00–20:00, with a preparation break from 15:00 to 16:30, last lunch orders at 14:30 and last dinner orders at 19:30. Service may finish early if ingredients run out.

    Signature dishes
    Beef bone soup
    Hours
    Monday–Saturday 08:00–21:00Preparation break 15:00–16:30 more
    Closed days
    Open year-round
  6. 6

    SunhuinebindaetteokRestaurant · Jong-ro 5-ga

    Sunhuinebindaetteok's signature dish is mung bean pancakes. Opening hours are 11:00–21:00 (last orders 20:30).

    Signature dishes
    Mung bean pancakes
    Hours
    11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)
    Closed days
    Every Tuesday
  7. 7

    CheongjinokRestaurant · Cheongjin-dong

    Cheongjinok's signature dish is hangover soup. Opening hours are 06:00–22:00 (last orders 21:30).

    Signature dishes
    Hangover soup
    Hours
    06:00–22:00 (last order 21:30)
    Closed days
    Open year-round
    Cheongjinok photo 1
  8. 8

    Hwangsaengga KalguksuRestaurant

    Hwangsaengga Kalguksu's signature dish is knife-cut noodles in beef bone broth. Opening hours are 11:00–21:30 (last orders 20:30).

    Signature dishes
    Knife-cut noodles in beef bone broth
    Hours
    11:00–21:30 (last order 20:30)
    Closed days
    Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok
    Hwangsaengga Kalguksu photo 1
  9. 9

    Jaha SonmanduRestaurant · Buam-dong

    Jaha Sonmandu's signature dish is dumpling soup. Opening hours are 11:00–21:00 (last orders 20:15).

    Signature dishes
    Dumpling soup
    Hours
    11:00–21:00 (last order 20:15)
    Closed days
    Every Monday / Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok
    Jaha Sonmandu photo 1
  10. 10

    GamkkotdangRestaurant

    Gamkkotdang's signature item is the egg tart. Opening hours are 10:30–22:00.

    Signature dishes
    Egg tart
    Hours
    10:30–22:00
    Closed days
    Open year-round
    Gamkkotdang photo 1

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1

FAQ

How were Jongno's 187 restaurants grouped?

The group contains 187 places classified as restaurants.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

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