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Sinchon restaurants: where Koreans eat in Seoul

10 places. We counted them from 98 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,367blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 98posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers
01
conveyor-belt hot pot with milk broth

Chinese

Hoga Hoejeon Hwoguo Sinchon-jeom 호가회전훠궈 신촌점 no complaints · recommended

Chinese hotpot · near Sinchon Stn Exit 3

About 3 min walk from Sinchon Stn

7 bloggers ate here · 66 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 3

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 6

Why they liked it

  • About 20,000 won for all-you-can-eat hot pot, drinks and ice cream. · 4 bloggers
  • The self-bar has hot Chinese dishes like sweet-sour pork and fried rice, free to take. · 2 bloggers
  • You get your own pot and broth, and pick meat and vegetables from the moving belt. · 1 blogger
  • The creamy milk broth is something you don't see often. · 1 blogger

good value 4 · short walk 3 · open late 1 · expect a line 1

They ordered conveyor-belt hot pot with milk broth

More about Hoga Hoejeon Hwoguo Sinchon-jeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (7)

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

02
mentaiko monjayaki (runny Tokyo-style griddle pancake with pollock roe)

BarJapanese

Yabai 야바이 no complaints · recommended

Japanese savoury pancake · near Sinchon Stn Exit 1

About 7 min walk from Sinchon Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 49 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

  • Staff cook everything on the griddle at your table. · 6 bloggers
  • The okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) is crisp outside and soft inside, with cheese, seafood and house sauce. · 6 bloggers
  • The monjayaki is well seasoned, and you scrape the crispy bits off the hot plate. · 3 bloggers
  • The room feels like a small restaurant in Japan. · 1 blogger

short walk 4 · booking recommended 3 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered mentaiko monjayaki (runny Tokyo-style griddle pancake with pollock roe)

More about Yabai (30 posts read) →
Sources (6)

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

03
sushi set with kaiseki side dishes and sukiyaki (Japanese beef hot pot)

Japanese

Sushi Doku 스시도쿠 현대백화점 신촌점 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Sinchon Stn Exit 1

About 6 min walk from Sinchon Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 18 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

  • One set brings sushi, sukiyaki, tempura and many small dishes. You leave full. · 4 bloggers
  • The sushi is fresh and well aged, with big slices of fish. · 3 bloggers
  • Free udon noodles for the sukiyaki, nice and chewy. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · good with kids 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered sushi set with kaiseki side dishes and sukiyaki (Japanese beef hot pot)

More about Sushi Doku (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

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

04
malatang (spicy Sichuan hot soup), mild level

Chinese

Sammi Malatang 삼미마라탕 no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near Sinchon Stn Exit 1, 5 min walk

About 7 min walk from Sinchon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 3

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 3

Why they liked it

  • Rice and soft drinks are free refills. · 3 bloggers
  • You pay by weight, only 1,900 won per 100 g. · 2 bloggers
  • The broth has a gentle tingle, not too harsh. · 2 bloggers
  • The shop is very clean. · 1 blogger

good value 3 · short walk 2 · fast 1

They ordered malatang (spicy Sichuan hot soup), mild level

More about Sammi Malatang (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

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

05
deunggalbi-jjim (spicy braised pork back ribs)

Korean

Damsan 담산 신촌본점 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Sinchon Stn Exit 1

About 7 min walk from Sinchon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 16 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 3

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

Why they liked it

  • The pork rib meat falls right off the bone. · 2 bloggers
  • Lots of ribs and mushrooms in a sweet and spicy sauce. · 1 blogger
  • You can choose the spice level. It goes well with the greens rice. · 1 blogger
  • Staff cook it at the table for you. · 1 blogger

Note All 3 posts went up in five days, Sept 21 to 25, 2026. Their titles follow the same pattern, and none says whether the meal was paid for. They may be sponsored reviews.

expect a line 2 · short walk 2 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered deunggalbi-jjim (spicy braised pork back ribs)

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Sources (3)

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

06
beef knife-cut noodle soup (Taiwanese style)

Noodle houseChinese

Cheonghwawon 청화원 no complaints · recommended

Sweet-and-sour fried pork · near Sinchon Stn Exit 3

About 3 min walk from Sinchon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 59 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 1

Why they liked it

  • Thick, chewy knife-cut noodles with lots of beef. · 2 bloggers
  • Dim sum and soup dumplings are steamed to order at a fair price. · 2 bloggers
  • The beef broth is rich and savory. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · short walk 1 · fast 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered beef knife-cut noodle soup (Taiwanese style)

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

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

07
spicy grilled chicken wings

BarKorean

Buganae Eolkeuni Sinchon-jeom 부가네얼큰이 신촌점 no complaints · recommended

Braised chicken feet · near Sinchon Stn Exit 2, 6 min walk

About 6 min walk from Sinchon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 3 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

  • Jeju-style spicy chicken wings grilled over fire, with a strong smoky taste. · 2 bloggers
  • Wings come in two flavors: spicy sauce and salt. · 1 blogger
  • Very spicy wings and chewy chicken feet for spice lovers. · 1 blogger

short walk 1

They ordered spicy grilled chicken wings

More about Buganae Eolkeuni Sinchon-jeom (9 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

08
conveyor-belt hot pot with half-and-half broth (sukiyaki and mala)

Chinese

Horang Hoejeon Hwoguo 호랑회전훠궈 no complaints · recommended

Sweet-and-sour fried pork · near Changcheon-dong

About 5 min walk from Sinchon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 28 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • Self-serve bar and drinks are unlimited. Good value. · 2 bloggers
  • Fresh ingredients and many broth choices. · 1 blogger
  • Fun to pick food off the moving belt. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · booking recommended 1

They ordered conveyor-belt hot pot with half-and-half broth (sukiyaki and mala)

More about Horang Hoejeon Hwoguo (2 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

09
sushi and sashimi set

Japanese

Sangmu Chobap Sinchon-jeom 상무초밥 신촌점 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Sinchon Stn Exit 4, 5 min walk

About 3 min walk from Sinchon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 12 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

  • A neat, generous sushi set for a low price. · 1 blogger
  • Fresh fish, including different cuts of tuna. · 1 blogger
  • Goes well with a highball. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered sushi and sashimi set

More about Sangmu Chobap Sinchon-jeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

10
wrap-style pizza topped with greens and meat

Western

Ppok Sikdang Sinchon-jeom 뽁식당 신촌점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Sinchon Stn Exit 1

About 7 min walk from Sinchon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 16 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • Pasta and risotto at low prices, easy to order many dishes. · 2 bloggers
  • A pretty green room that feels calm. · 1 blogger
  • The pizza with garlic sauce, eaten wrapped in greens, stands out. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · short walk 1

They ordered wrap-style pizza topped with greens and meat

More about Ppok Sikdang Sinchon-jeom (30 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 “신촌 맛집” (what you might search in English as “sinchon 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.