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Seoul · Jonggak during the Lantern Festival

Jonggak restaurants near the Seoul Lantern Festival

8 places. We counted them from 96 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,985blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 96posts with a real meal
  • 8places with 2+ bloggers
01
kkori suyuk (boiled oxtail slices)

Soup and riceKorean

Ibokhui Haejang Jongno Jigyeongjeom 이복희해장 종로직영점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Jonggak Stn Exit 4

About 7 min walk from Jonggak Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 21 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Plenty of soft, tender Korean beef. · 3 bloggers
  • The beef broth is clear but deep. It simmers for a long time in a big iron pot. · 3 bloggers
  • Finish with a nutty rice porridge made with water parsley. · 2 bloggers
  • Boiled oxtail with a fresh herb salad. It does not feel heavy. A warming meal. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · open late 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered kkori suyuk (boiled oxtail slices)

More about Ibokhui Haejang Jongno Jigyeongjeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02
gamjatang (pork bone stew), medium

Korean

Jangheon Gamjatang 장헌감자탕 종각본점 no complaints · recommended

Spicy pork-bone stew · near Jonggak Stn Exit 4, 4 min walk

About 5 min walk from Jonggak Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 18 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • Clean, savory broth for the pork bone stew. It gets richer as it boils. · 3 bloggers
  • The pork bone meat is chewy and comes off the bone easily. · 2 bloggers
  • End with fried rice with fish roe, or add ramen noodles. · 2 bloggers
  • Lots of food for the price. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · good value 1

They ordered gamjatang (pork bone stew), medium

More about Jangheon Gamjatang (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03
special sashimi platter

Japanese

Choe Uyeong Seusiya Jongno-jeom 최우영스시야 종로점 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Gwanghwamun Stn

About 4 min walk from Jonggak Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 42 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 2

Why they liked it

  • Fresh sushi with generous fish, in many kinds. · 3 bloggers
  • The kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) is full of seafood. · 2 bloggers
  • A mixed sashimi platter lets you try many fish at once. · 2 bloggers
  • The price is fair. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · good with kids 1 · good value 1

They ordered special sashimi platter

More about Choe Uyeong Seusiya Jongno-jeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
signature C course (seven-course tasting menu)

Western

Confier Selection 콘피에르 셀렉션 광화문 그랑서울점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Jonggak Stn Exit 1

About 3 min walk from Jonggak Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • A seven-course meal for about 55,000 won. Fair for the area. · 3 bloggers
  • Neat, careful dishes, from beef tartare to black pork tenderloin. · 1 blogger
  • The bone broth and mushroom ragu pasta stands out. · 1 blogger
  • The staff are very attentive. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · good value 3 · booking recommended 3 · view 1

They ordered signature C course (seven-course tasting menu)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05
weekend dinner buffet (world food, all you can eat)

Western

TAKE 테이크 종각점 no complaints · recommended

Tacos · near Jonggak Stn

About 2 min walk from Jonggak Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Many dishes: salad, sushi, grill, Korean, Chinese and more. · 2 bloggers
  • The dessert bar is strong. · 2 bloggers
  • The spicy mala stir-fry, BBQ ribs and truffle cream pasta stand out. · 1 blogger
  • The buffet costs about 24,000 to 33,000 won. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered weekend dinner buffet (world food, all you can eat)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
niurou mian (Taiwanese beef noodle soup) with extra cuts

Noodle houseChinese

Niuroumianguan 진중 우육면관 본점 no complaints · recommended

Vietnamese pho · near Jonggak Stn

About 6 min walk from Jonggak Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 18 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The beef noodle soup has a clear but very rich beef broth. · 2 bloggers
  • The special bowl comes with three cuts of beef. · 1 blogger
  • Rice and coriander are free. Take as much as you like. · 1 blogger
  • In the evening you can add dishes like sweet and sour pork and mapo tofu. · 1 blogger

got in without waiting 1

They ordered niurou mian (Taiwanese beef noodle soup) with extra cuts

More about Niuroumianguan (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07
sujeyangnyeom so-galbi (marinated grilled beef ribs)

Grill houseKorean

Soul Galbi Jonggak-jeom 소울갈비 종각점 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Jonggak Stn Exit 4, 2 min walk

About 3 min walk from Jonggak Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 6 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The 72-hour marinade is balanced. Not too sweet or salty. · 2 bloggers
  • Beef ribs are pre-grilled, then finished over charcoal. Soft and juicy. · 2 bloggers
  • The soybean paste stew on the side is rich and savory. · 1 blogger
  • The room is big. Good for groups. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · good value 1

They ordered sujeyangnyeom so-galbi (marinated grilled beef ribs)

More about Soul Galbi Jonggak-jeom (23 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
niu rou mian (Lanzhou-style beef noodle soup with hand-pulled noodles)

Noodle houseChinese

Syaobao Uyungmyeon Jongno Bonjeom 샤오바오우육면 종로본점 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Jonggak Stn

About 6 min walk from Jonggak Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 11 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Wide hand-pulled noodles, chewy and springy. · 2 bloggers
  • The house-made beef broth is clean and deep. · 2 bloggers
  • Side dishes are good too: crispy fried eggplant, sweet-sour pork, shrimp dumplings. · 2 bloggers

short walk 1

They ordered niu rou mian (Lanzhou-style beef noodle soup with hand-pulled noodles)

More about Syaobao Uyungmyeon Jongno Bonjeom (19 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there in Korean for “종각 맛집” (what you might search in English as “jonggak restaurants”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.