Where to eat in Myeongdong

명동돈가스

Myeongdong Donkatsu · Tonkatsu, Udon

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:00–21:00 / Saturday–Sunday 11:00–21:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteAn old-style tonkatsu restaurant that deep-fries thick meat cutlets

딤딤섬 명동점

Dimsum Myeongdong Branch · Chinese

🕒 11:00–20:50 (Last order 20:15) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteHong Kong original style, with dim sum and roasted duck

미성옥

Misung Oak · Seolleongtang

🕒 06:00~21:00 · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteClear oxtail soup that opens at 6 a.m.

더스팟 패뷸러스

The Spot Fabulous · Coffee shop

🕒 Monday–Tuesday, Thursday–Sunday 10:00–22:50 / Wednesday 10:00–22:35 · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteA dessert café in a renovated old building with high ceilings and many windows

하동관 명동본점

Hadongkwan Myeongdong Main Branch · Gomtang

🕒 07:00–16:00 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteThey have order phrases like Kkakkuguk and Naepo · They close when ingredients run out

도향촌 명동점

Dohyang Chon Myeongdong Branch · Bakery

🕒 Monday–Saturday 10:00–20:00 / Sunday 11:00–18:00 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteTraditional Chinese sweets made only with natural ingredients

하이디라오 명동점

Haidilao Myeongdong Branch · Chinese cuisine

🕒 10:00–03:00 next day (Last order 02:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteYou choose the broth and pick your meat and vegetables · Lunch discount on weekdays

경기떡집 롯데백화점 본점

Gyeonggi Tteok Shop Lotte Department Store Main Branch · Tteok · Korean Confectionery

🕒 07:00–18:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteAlmost everything is sold by around 3 p.m. · Come in the morning

개화

Gaehwa · Chinese cuisine

🕒 11:30~22:30 (Last order 20:50) · Closed First Saturday, second Saturday, third Saturday, fourth Saturday of the month

Golabab noteHand-pulled noodles topped with minced meat jjajang sauce

행화촌

Haenghwachon · Chinese cuisine

🕒 11:00–21:30 · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteOld-style Korean Chinese cuisine in a Myeongdong alley · White broth Samseon jjamppong

명동함흥면옥 본점

Myeongdong Hamhung Myeonok Main Branch · Naengmyeon

🕒 11:00–20:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteThe broth comes first as soon as you sit down

인도음식점 타지 명동성당점

Taj Indian Restaurant Myeongdong Cathedral Branch · Asian food

🕒 Mon-Fri 11:30~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 20:00) / Sat-Sun 11:30~22:00 (Last order 20:00) · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteMenu divided into vegetarian and non-vegetarian · Window seats require reservation

명동피자 명동본점

Myeongdong Pizza Main Branch · Pizza

🕒 11:00~21:30 (Last order 21:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteYou can have two flavors on one plate, half and half

영양센타 본점

Yeongyang Center Main Branch · Chicken dishes

🕒 10:30~22:30 · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteElectric-grilled whole chicken with beer · Samgyetang in summer

더그랜드롯데 서울 라세느

The Grand Lotte Seoul La Seine · Buffet

🕒 07:00~21:30 · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteHotel buffet where lamb ribs are grilled fresh · Lots of seafood

더그랜드롯데 서울 도림

The Grand Lotte Seoul Dorim · Chinese

🕒 11:30–21:30 (break 14:30–17:30, last order 20:30) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteChinese restaurant on the hotel's 37th floor · High views from the windows

더그랜드롯데 서울 피에르가니에르 서울

The Grand Lotte Seoul Pierre Gagnaire Seoul · Western Food

🕒 12:00–22:00 (break 15:00–18:00, last order 14:00, 21:00) · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteBusiness casual or dressier required · French cuisine on the 35th floor

더그랜드롯데 서울 모모야마

The Grand Lotte Seoul Momoyama · Japanese cuisine

🕒 11:30–21:30 (break 14:30–17:30, last order 20:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteLotte Hotel 38th floor · About 120 varieties of sake

더그랜드롯데 서울 무궁화

The Grand Lotte Seoul Mugunghwa · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:30–21:30 (Break 14:30–17:30) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteHotel 38th floor Korean course · Hanwoo grilled beef comes on an iron plate

웨스틴조선서울 나인스게이트

The Westin Chosun Seoul Nines Gate · Western Food

🕒 Mon–Fri 07:00–22:00 (break 10:00–12:00, 15:00–18:00) / Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00 (break 15:00–18:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteHotel 1st floor dining with Won Koo Dan visible beyond the window

웨스틴조선서울 홍연

The Westin Chosun Seoul Hongyeon · Chinese cuisine

🕒 12:00–22:00 (break 15:00–18:00, last order 14:30, 21:30) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteCantonese at the Westin Chosun Hotel · Weekend set with 10 choices

웨스틴조선서울 스시조

The Westin Chosun Seoul Sushi Jo · Sushi, Rolls

🕒 12:00–22:00 (break 15:00–17:30, last order 21:30) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteHotel 20th floor · Sushi hand-pressed at a long hinoki counter

규반

Gyuban · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–18:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteKorean cuisine served as courses featuring court, aristocratic, and regional dishes

한가람 본점

Hangarum Main Branch · Korean Set Meal

🕒 Mon–Fri 11:00–22:40 (break 15:00–17:00) / Sat–Sun 11:00–21:40 · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteGondre rice cooked with Sipjeon Daebo tang broth as standard · Not overly salty

애성회관

Aeseong Hoegwan · Gomtang

🕒 Mon–Fri 10:00–21:00 (break 14:30–17:00) / Sat 10:00–20:00 (break 14:30–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteBoiled pork for drinking · Clear beef broth soup for a meal

홍복

Hongbok · Chinese cuisine

🕒 11:00–21:00 (break 16:00–17:00, last order 20:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteChinese restaurant run by a fire victim in a Namdaemun Market alley · Several private rooms

라칸티나

La Cantina · Italian

🕒 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteChoose noodles and sauce separately · An old established restaurant in the basement of Euljiro

남포면옥

Nampo Myeonok · Naengmyeon

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–22:00 / Saturday–Sunday 11:30–21:00 · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteNorth Korean-style Pyongyang naengmyeon with meat broth mixed with dongchimi

이테르

Iterre · Italian

🕒 Mon–Fri 11:30–22:00 (break 14:30–17:00, last order 14:00, 20:30) / Sat 11:30–21:00 (break 14:30–17:00, last order 14:00, 20:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab notePerilla leaf, bracken fern, and water dropwort pasta · Strip steak aged in koji

충무집

Chungmu House · Seafood, Fish

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) / Saturday 11:30–20:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteFresh fish sent daily from Tongyeong · Dodari suk guk in spring

철철복집

CheolchealBok House · Pufferfish

🕒 11:30~22:00 (Break 14:30~16:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteFresh abalone grilled directly over fire on a grate

양미옥 남대문점

Yangmiok Namdaemun Branch · Meat

🕒 11:30~22:00 (Last order 21:00) · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteLamb and large intestines grilled over charcoal · Lamb soup served as meal

스시미토

Sushi Mito · Sushi, Rolls

🕒 12:00–21:00 (Break 14:30–18:00, Last order 19:30) · Closed Every Saturday and Sunday

Golabab noteSeafood sourced fresh from the dawn fish market daily

더플라자호텔 도원

Plaza Hotel Doyeon · Chinese cuisine

🕒 11:30–21:30 (break 14:30–18:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteBeijing-style Chinese cuisine in a hotel · Menu changes frequently

속초생태집

Sokcho Saengtae House · Korean cuisine

🕒 Mon–Fri, Sun 10:30–21:00 / Sat 10:30–20:00 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteMenu and prices determined by ingredients delivered that day · Lunch features live fish soup

동원민물장어

Dongwon Freshwater Eel · Eel

🕒 Mon–Fri 10:00–22:00 / Sat 10:00–21:00 (break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteGrilled eel served with shredded ginger and special sauce

원흥

Wonheung · Chinese cuisine

🕒 Mon~Fri 11:00~20:00 (Break 14:30~17:00) / Sat 11:00~15:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteJjamppong with thinly sliced pork · limited seating

초류향

Choryuxiang · Chinese

🕒 11:00~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 21:10) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteChinese restaurant run by ethnic Chinese family · menu changes seasonally

부민옥

Bumin Ock · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:00~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 21:00) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteOld-style Gyeongsan Korean restaurant · seasoned lamb as a drinking snack

용금옥

Yong Geum Ok · Loach

🕒 Monday~Friday 11:00~22:00 / Saturday~Sunday 11:00~20:00 · Closed Second Sunday, fourth Sunday, fifth Sunday of each month

Golabab noteLoach soup available whole or pureed · noodles also served

참숯골

Chamsuk-gol · Meat

🕒 Monday~Friday 11:00~22:00 (Break 14:30~17:00, Last order 21:00) / Saturday 11:00~21:00 (Last order 20:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteChoose meat directly from the display and grill over charcoal

이조식탁

Ijok Table · Korean cuisine

🕒 Mon–Fri 10:00–22:00 (break 15:00–17:00, last order 21:00) / Sun 10:00–14:00 (last order 13:00) · Closed Every Saturday

Golabab noteLunch: stone pot rice with side dishes · From 5pm: traditional liquor with appetizers

을지로보석

Euljiro Jewel · Bar

🕒 Monday–Friday 17:00–22:00 / Saturday 16:00–22:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteOnly one course available · Alcohol must be ordered

팔레드신

Palais de Shing · Chinese

🕒 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:30) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab note6th floor of Rescape Hotel · Decorated in vintage Shanghai style

무교동북어국집

Mugyo-dong Bukeo Guk-jip · Haejangguk

🕒 Monday~Friday 07:00~20:00 (Last order 19:30) / Saturday~Sunday 07:00~15:00 (Last order 14:30) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteWe refill broth and ingredients as requested

라망시크레

L'Amant Secret · Western Food

🕒 12:00–22:00 (Break 15:00–18:00, Last order 13:30, 19:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteTop floor of Rescape Hotel · Natural wine pairings included

이남장 본점

Lee Nam Jang Main Branch · Seolleongtang

🕒 10:00~22:00 (Last order 21:30) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteBroth simmered for two days · Oxtongue included with special order

루리커피

Ruri Coffee · Coffee shop

🕒 11:30–18:30 (Last order 18:20) · Closed Closed every Wednesday

Golabab noteVirtual maid on screen takes orders · Geisha drip coffee

이북만두

Northern-style Mandu · Korean cuisine

🕒 Monday~Friday 11:00~20:00 (Break 14:30~16:30) / Saturday~Sunday 10:30~12:00 (Last order 19:30) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteFist-sized dumplings filled with sprouts and meat, three per plate

곰국시집

Gom Guksi-jip · Noodles

🕒 Monday 11:00~21:00 (Break 14:00~17:00, Last order 20:30) / Tuesday~Friday 11:00~21:30 (Break 14:00~17:00, Last order 20:30) / Saturday 11:00~20:00 (Break 14 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteHand-cut kalguksu noodles cooked in yangjji or beef bone broth

덕수궁 리에제와플

Deoksugung Liege Waffle · Cafe

🕒 Monday–Friday 08:00–21:30 / Saturday–Sunday 09:00–21:30 · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteWaffles with natural sourdough dough fermented fresh each morning

평래옥

Pyeongrae Ok · Naengmyeon

🕒 11:00–22:00 (Break 15:30–17:00, Last order 21:00) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteChicken broth chogye-tang restaurant · Pheasant cold noodles also available

육결

Yuk Kyeol · Soup and rice

🕒 11:00–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:00, Last order 21:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteBroth refilled · Free rice refills

유림면

Yurim Myeon · Noodles

만족오향족발 시청점

Manjokeun Owhyang Jokbal Cityhall Branch · Jokbal and Bossam

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–22:00 / Saturday–Sunday 12:00–22:00 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteBraised pork trotters with dumpling soup served as meal

오구반점

Ogubanjeum · Chinese cuisine

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:00–21:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) / Saturday 11:00–20:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteOld Chinese restaurant where fried rice comes with egg drop soup

산청숯불가든 을지로

Sancheong Charcoal Grill Garden Euljiro · Meat

🕒 11:30–23:00 (Last order 21:50) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteBlack pork grilled with salt · Thick layer of fat

목멱산방

Mokbyeok Sanbang · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:00–20:00 (Last order 19:20) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteBibimbap ingredients served separately for mixing · Traditional tea after meal

진주집

Jinju House · Gomtang

🕒 08:00–21:00 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteOxtail meat marinated in sauce wrapped in garlic chives

희락식당

Heullak Restaurant · Seafood, Fish

🕒 07:00–21:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteCutlassfish braised in a copper pot with radish · Steamed egg included

다만프레르 SFC점

Daman Frères SFC Branch · Cafe

🕒 Monday-Friday 09:00~22:00 (Last order 21:30) / Saturday 12:00~22:00 (Last order 21:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteAbout 60 varieties of tea · Tea bags for gifts available