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Daehangno restaurants in Seoul: where Koreans eat

10 places near the small theaters. We counted them from 98 Korean blog posts. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,462blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 98posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers
01
guobaorou (crispy sweet and sour pork)

Chinese

Cheonghwawon 청화원 대학로점 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 4

About 4 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

7 bloggers ate here · 35 posts in this search named it · we read 8

recommended by 7 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 4

Why they liked it

  • Thick knife-cut noodles. They are chewy and soak up the broth and sauce. · 6 bloggers
  • Good dumplings, like soup dumplings and shumai. Easy to order several and share. · 4 bloggers
  • The sweet and sour pork is fried in potato starch. It is crisp with a fresh finish. · 2 bloggers
  • Low prices, so you can order many plates. · 2 bloggers

short walk 7 · fast 2 · good value 2 · got in without waiting 2 · good with kids 1 · expect a line 1

They ordered guobaorou (crispy sweet and sour pork)

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Sources (8)

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

02
rubber duck omurice (omelet over fried rice)

Western

Oh!Meal 오밀 혜화 대학로 no complaints · recommended

Japanese curry · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 4, 2 min walk

About 4 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

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

recommended by 6 (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

  • Cute plates, like omelet rice topped with a little rubber duck. · 5 bloggers
  • Easy with kids. They give kid tableware and a toy duck. · 2 bloggers
  • The spicy seafood pasta and pollock roe pasta taste good. · 2 bloggers
  • The staff is kind. · 1 blogger

good with kids 3 · expect a line 2 · booking recommended 2 · short walk 1 · fast 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered rubber duck omurice (omelet over fried rice)

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Sources (6)

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

03
salmon pizza (wood-fired pizza with smoked salmon and arugula)

Western

Pizzeria O 핏제리아오 대학로 본점 no complaints · recommended

Pizza · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 2

About 4 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 20 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 (2 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 4

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

Why they liked it

  • Aged dough baked in a wood-fired oven. Chewy, and good to the last bite of crust. · 4 bloggers
  • The smoked salmon pizza feels light. · 2 bloggers
  • The pasta is good too. The arrabbiata comes with a small fire show. · 2 bloggers
  • The burrata pizza goes well with the chewy crust. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · booking recommended 3 · good with kids 2 · expect a line 2 · outdoor seats 2 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered salmon pizza (wood-fired pizza with smoked salmon and arugula)

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Sources (6)

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

04
flame-grilled steak poke bowl (rice bowl with vegetables)

Salaring 샐러링 대학로점 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 2

About 3 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 10 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

Why they liked it

  • Rice and plenty of toppings make it light but filling. · 3 bloggers
  • You pick your own base and dressing for the poke bowl. · 1 blogger
  • A good meal before a show. · 1 blogger

Note All 3 posts came out between Oct 11 and Oct 14, 2026. The titles follow almost the same pattern, and none says if it was sponsored. They may be sponsored review posts.

short walk 1

They ordered flame-grilled steak poke bowl (rice bowl with vegetables)

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Sources (3)

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

05
katsu nabe set (pork cutlet simmered with egg)

Japanese

Hoho Sikdang 호호식당 대학로 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 3

About 3 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 6 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

  • You eat in a renovated hanok, a traditional Korean house, with wooden beams and a yard. · 3 bloggers
  • Well-seasoned Japanese home-style dishes. Every dish was good. · 2 bloggers
  • Picky kids ate well and wanted more. · 1 blogger
  • A nice place for a date. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · hanok (old Korean house) 3 · good with kids 1 · expect a line 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered katsu nabe set (pork cutlet simmered with egg)

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Sources (3)

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

06
butter gyukatsu (beef cutlet you sear in butter on a mini grill)

Japanese

Daehangno Gorae 대학로고래 no complaints · recommended

Breaded pork cutlet · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 4, 7 min walk

About 4 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • You finish the beef cutlet in butter on a small table grill. Soft and rich. · 2 bloggers
  • The charcoal black pork cutlet is smoky and tender. · 2 bloggers
  • Different cutlets, like cheese tenderloin on a hot plate, are good to share. · 1 blogger
  • Cold soba goes well with the beef cutlet. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2 · good with kids 1 · short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered butter gyukatsu (beef cutlet you sear in butter on a mini grill)

More about Daehangno Gorae (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

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

07
lunch set with lamb curry, chicken curry and naan

Persian Palace 페르시안궁전 no complaints · recommended

Japanese curry · near Hyehwa Stn

About 9 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 26 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

  • Spicy curry with a whole chicken or big pieces of meat. · 2 bloggers
  • The large naan is good, especially the cheese naan. · 2 bloggers
  • Fair prices. · 1 blogger
  • The room feels exotic. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered lunch set with lamb curry, chicken curry and naan

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Sources (2)

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

08
tomato and ricotta pizza

Western

Nomal Kichin 노말키친 혜화 no complaints · recommended

Pizza · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 4

About 9 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

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

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

  • Unusual pizza with thin beef and green peppers. · 1 blogger
  • A rich shrimp bisque pasta full of shrimp. · 1 blogger
  • Gentle seasoning lets the fresh ingredients show. · 1 blogger
  • Pretty plates and a quiet room. · 1 blogger

good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered tomato and ricotta pizza

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Sources (2)

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

09
yang kkochi (lamb skewers grilled over charcoal)

Grill houseChinese

Hyehwa Yangyukgwan 혜화양육관 no complaints · recommended

Turkish and Middle Eastern plates · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 3

About 2 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 8 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

  • Lamb skewers turn on their own over charcoal. Juicy, with just enough cumin. · 2 bloggers
  • Many good Chinese dishes too, like fried eggplant, wonton soup and sweet-sour pork. · 2 bloggers

booking recommended 2 · short walk 1

They ordered yang kkochi (lamb skewers grilled over charcoal)

More about Hyehwa Yangyukgwan (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

10
Guryong hot pot (Chinese hot pot, two broths)

Chinese

Guryonggwan 구룡관 혜화본점 no complaints · recommended

Chinese hotpot · near Hyehwa Stn Exit 4, 2 min walk

About 4 min walk from Hyehwa Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 15 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 hanok, a traditional Korean house, with a central garden you can see from every seat. · 2 bloggers
  • Quiet, so good for group meals. · 1 blogger
  • Good soup dumplings and yuringi, fried chicken in a tangy sauce. · 1 blogger
  • The set course has very large portions. · 1 blogger

hanok (old Korean house) 2 · short walk 1 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered Guryong hot pot (Chinese hot pot, two broths)

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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 “대학로 맛집” (what you might search in English as “daehangno restaurant”) 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.