# Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant with 2-hr parking, perilla oil - By Jaeon (https://superchart.com/en/@afternoon-bean-list/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after the restaurant provided the meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@afternoon-bean-list/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@afternoon-bean-list/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/index.md) ## In short Modam Dining Gwanghwamun is a Korean set-meal restaurant on the basement level of the Deoksugung D-Palace building in Jongno, Seoul. Diners get 2 hours of free parking in the building garage, and the writer's family ordered the ₩39,000 grade 1++ Korean beef bulgogi hot pot set, with the perilla oil cappellini appetizer standing out as the best bite of the meal. Between the parking, the atmosphere and the service, the family already promised to come back for mom's birthday. ## Good to know - **Location**: B1, B102 & B103, Deoksugung D-Palace, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Parking**: Building basement parking garage, 2 hours free with a meal - **Menu structure**: Modam Charimsang (set meals) and Modam Special (course meals) - **Charcoal-grilled deodeok pork set**: ₩32,000 - **Jindo scallion & crispy bulgogi set**: ₩34,000 - **Dried yellow corvina (bori-gulbi) set**: ₩37,000 - **Grade 1++ Korean beef bulgogi hot pot set (2+ people)**: ₩39,000 - **Grade 1++ Korean beef tripe hot pot set**: ₩39,000 - **Abalone tteokgalbi set**: ₩40,000 - **Abalone shrimp jang & butter rice set**: ₩40,000 - **Modam Sura table**: ₩64,000 - **Modam Korean beef grill table**: ₩88,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Cover photo of Modam Dining Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-01-18vdd-1200.webp) I'd been searching for a nice, well-put-together Korean restaurant near Gwanghwamun, and found one tucked into the basement of the D-Palace building. > Modam Dining Gwanghwamun So I went and checked it out. ![Entrance view of Modam Dining on the basement level of Deoksugung D-Palace](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-02-yhqka-900.webp) ![Vertical photo of the Modam Dining Gwanghwamun entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-03-146jp-900.webp) ## Can you actually park in the middle of Gwanghwamun? For anyone driving, parking is the first thing that matters, and this place passed with flying colors. The building's basement garage is well-run, and they support up to 2 hours of parking when you eat there, so I didn't have to stress about it at all. Parking in central Gwanghwamun is normally a headache, so having a garage right in the building was a great start. Being inside a large office building, the exterior and entrance interior were spotlessly clean too. ![Clean exterior interior of Modam Dining Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-04-oqlka-900.webp) ![Exterior of the Korean restaurant located in the building basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-05-sqltb-900.webp) ## Atmosphere and seating Once you step inside, the lighting, furniture and every little detail are put together with such taste that the whole place feels genuinely luxurious. ![Interior with upscale lighting and furniture](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-06-16p2n-900.webp) ![Calmly decorated dining hall interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-07-1q6c6-900.webp) The tables are spaced generously apart and the whole space feels calm and orderly — perfect for a family gathering with the elders, or even a formal meeting like a wedding-match dinner. ![Widely spaced seating at Modam Dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-08-1mj47-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged dining space](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-09-ezcma-900.webp) ![Table setting suited to gatherings and wedding-match dinners](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-10-kzhxy-900.webp) ![Vertical interior photo of Modam Dining Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-11-1y8jg-900.webp) ## What's on the menu, and how much? The menu splits broadly into Modam Charimsang (set meals) and Modam Special (course meals). Here's the set-meal lineup and pricing. ### Modam Charimsang - Charcoal-grilled deodeok pork set ₩32,000 - Jindo scallion & crispy bulgogi set ₩34,000 - Dried yellow corvina (bori-gulbi) set ₩37,000 - Grade 1++ Korean beef bulgogi hot pot set (2+ people) ₩39,000 - Grade 1++ Korean beef tripe hot pot set ₩39,000 - Abalone tteokgalbi set ₩40,000 - Abalone shrimp jang & butter rice set ₩40,000 ### Modam Special - Modam Sura table ₩64,000 - Modam Korean beef grill table ₩88,000 At first I thought the prices were a bit high, but once I saw how the dishes actually arrived — the setup and quality — I found myself going "okay, this is actually a pretty solid deal for the price!" After some deliberation, we went with the grade 1++ Korean beef bulgogi hot pot set. ![Set-meal table setup after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-12-s8i4s-900.webp) ## The appetizer course Not long after we ordered, a whole spread of neatly plated appetizers filled the table. ![Full spread of appetizer dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-13-klxf5-900.webp) It started with a warm, soft mung bean porridge to ease into the meal, ![Mung bean porridge served as the first course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-14-1su4n-900.webp) followed by a spicy-yet-refreshing cheongyang chili water kimchi that was fantastic, ![Spicy and refreshing cheongyang chili water kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-15-dwtag-900.webp) then a seasonal salad with yuzu dressing to perk up the palate, ![Seasonal salad with yuzu dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-16-kewwk-900.webp) and pine-nut sauce mustard greens (jatsosogyeotchae), where the sharp mustard aroma and nutty pine-nut sauce came together perfectly. ![Mustard greens with pine-nut sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-17-r6k95-900.webp) *Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant* Next came a bright ceviche of fresh seasonal raw fish paired with pickles, ![Ceviche with seasonal raw fish and pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-18-1desb-900.webp) *Gwanghwamun food spot* ![Close-up of the ceviche plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-19-9j5g8-900.webp) and finally crispy-outside, moist-inside mushroom fritters — every single dish was stunning in both looks and taste. ![Crispy fried mushroom fritters](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-20-12sz0-900.webp) ## The one that stuck with me most: perilla oil cappellini Out of everything, the clear standout was the perilla oil cappellini! Thin, bouncy cappellini noodles were coated generously in deep, fragrant, nutty perilla oil — one bite and my mouth was flooded with umami. The texture of the noodles was flawless too, and even though I was already full, my chopsticks kept going back for more. Best bite of the meal, hands down. ![A bowl of perilla oil cappellini](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-21-wyx6l-900.webp) ![Close-up of the perilla oil cappellini noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-22-1pnr4-900.webp) ## The main event: grade 1++ Korean beef bulgogi hot pot Right around the time we finished off the first round of dishes, the main course arrived — the grade 1++ Korean beef bulgogi hot pot, along with neat side dishes and hot rice. ![Grade 1++ Korean beef bulgogi hot pot with side dishes and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-23-1vka3-900.webp) Being grade 1++ Korean beef, the meat was unbelievably tender, and the sweet-savory, deep hot pot broth had soaked all the way through the meat and vegetables — an absolute rice thief. The combination of vegetables and meat in the pot was perfect, and it kept disappearing along with the side dishes. ![Plum tea served for dessert after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini-24-mw2ku-900.webp) ## Dessert and final thoughts After the meal, they bring out a clean, refreshing plum tea for dessert, which washes away any lingering oiliness and wraps up the meal nicely. From how well-crafted the food was, to the upscale atmosphere, the friendly service and the easy parking — everything about this place was satisfying. My mom, who came with me, kept complimenting the food the whole time, and we ended up promising to come back as a whole family for her upcoming birthday. If you're looking for a Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant for a group gathering, a wedding-match dinner, or a proper family meal, I'd strongly recommend checking out Modam Dining Gwanghwamun. ## Where it is - Modam Dining Gwanghwamun (모담다이닝 광화문점) - B1, B102 & B103, Deoksugung D-Palace, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로2길 10 덕수궁디팰리스 지하 1층 B102호, B103호 - 37.5687024, 126.9720468 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%A8%EB%8B%B4%EB%8B%A4%EC%9D%B4%EB%8B%9D%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5687024,126.9720468,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@afternoon-bean-list/gwanghwamun-hanjeongsik-parking-perilla-capellini/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt