# Jongno Korean restaurant for bori-gulbi set meals: Modam Dining - By Dahae (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-paper-bowl/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-paper-bowl/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-paper-bowl/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/index.md) ## In short Modam Dining Gwanghwamun is a Korean restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, beneath Deoksugung D Palace. I enjoyed bori-gulbi and abalone tteokgalbi set meals, from starters through dessert, with calm private rooms and two hours of free parking. Verdict: a lovely choice when you want a wholesome, neatly prepared Korean meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: B1, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 종로구 새문안로2길 10 지하 1층) - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00; break 15:00–17:00 / Sat–Sun 11:00–22:00 - **Parking**: D Palace B3 parking lot; 2 hours free - **Bori-gulbi set meal**: ₩37,000 - **Abalone tteokgalbi set meal**: ₩40,000 - **Signature dishes**: Korean beef grill table set, bulgogi hot pot, beef tripe hot pot, Sura set, and Gwanghwamun drinking table set, ₩39,000–₩88,000 - **Main set meals**: Charcoal-grilled deodeok pork, Jindo green onion crispy bulgogi, bori-gulbi, abalone tteokgalbi, and abalone soy-marinated shrimp with butter rice, ₩32,000–₩40,000 - **Public transit**: 8-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 6 / 9-minute walk from Seodaemun Station Exit 5 *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* Modam Dining Gwanghwamun, located at Deoksugung D Palace in Gwanghwamun, made an impression with its wholesome Korean food and beautifully neat table settings. ![Introduction to Modam Dining Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-01-22xfg-966.webp) It was a Korean restaurant everyone, young and old, would enjoy, so it would be great for a family meal gathering—and there is even tteokgalbi (Korean grilled minced-meat patties) that children will love! With private rooms too, Modam Dining Gwanghwamun would also suit a formal meeting between families before a wedding. ## Modam Dining Gwanghwamun: location and parking ![Modam Dining Gwanghwamun location and parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-02-1ctxz-966.webp) Modam Dining Gwanghwamun is on B1 of the Gwanghwamun D Palace building. You can park on B3 of the building, with two hours provided free of charge. ![Restaurant entrance with a Korean-inspired mood](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-03-6ob5v-966.webp) The entrance captures a Korean mood beautifully. ![Restaurant interior with Korean details](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-04-8hymp-966.webp) ![Warm and calm Korean restaurant interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-05-8ydh6-966.webp) Inside, Korean details stood out amid a warm, calm atmosphere. ![Private dining room](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-06-1b41l-966.webp) There was a good variety of private rooms as well. ## Set-meal menu and what we ordered ![Modam Dining signature menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-07-5ib8o-966.webp) ![Modam Dining set-meal menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-08-17urd-966.webp) ![Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-09-gy9oq-966.webp) ![Modam Dining menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-10-ftuw1-966.webp) The signature dishes were the Korean beef grill table set, bulgogi hot pot, beef tripe hot pot, Sura set, and Gwanghwamun drinking table set, priced from ₩39,000 to ₩88,000. Main set meals included charcoal-grilled deodeok pork, Jindo green onion crispy bulgogi, bori-gulbi, abalone tteokgalbi, and abalone soy-marinated shrimp with butter rice, from ₩32,000 to ₩40,000. The weekday lunch set meals were reasonably priced, and there were also à la carte dishes, drinks, and alcohol. ![Ordering bori-gulbi and abalone tteokgalbi set meals](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-11-d2r7t-966.webp) - Bori-gulbi set meal ₩37,000 - Abalone tteokgalbi set meal ₩40,000 ## A Korean course that began with starters The seasonal porridge that day was soft, mild mung bean porridge. There was also a fresh yuzu-dressing salad with a bright tang—and ![Yuzu-dressing salad starter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-12-xmbf2-966.webp) a chicken-breast salad with a Korean-style pine-nut sauce dressing, too—such a generous, delicious lineup of starters. ![Chicken-breast salad with pine-nut sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-13-bkbot-966.webp) The mul-kimchi (water kimchi), with its spicy finish, was also a great little kick alongside the meal! ![Mul-kimchi with a spicy finish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-14-13hm0-966.webp) Halibut sashimi and jangajji (pickled vegetables) ceviche. The fresh halibut sashimi with its refreshing sauce was a special treat, especially with the little bites of jangajji ♪ ![Halibut sashimi and jangajji ceviche](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-15-1c490-966.webp) Perilla-oil capellini. It felt almost as though the main dish had arrived early: a refreshing cold noodle dish whose nutty aroma filled the table. ![Perilla-oil capellini cold noodle dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-16-1fxsl-966.webp) ![Nutty perilla-oil capellini](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-17-farmw-966.webp) ![Perilla-oil capellini served as a starter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-18-vq2b9-966.webp) Modam fried dish: fried shiitake mushrooms with a rich sauce that was delicious too. ![Fried shiitake mushrooms with rich sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-19-nmbls-966.webp) The dishes served in advance alone already made it feel as though I had finished a wonderful meal, but the stars of the day were the full table settings 🇰🇷 ![Neatly arranged full Korean meal table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-20-1qcqk-966.webp) ![Full Korean set-meal table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-21-69s32-966.webp) ## Bori-gulbi and abalone tteokgalbi set meals The bori-gulbi set meal: moist bori-gulbi (barley-aged dried croaker), neat side dishes, and green tea to enjoy alongside it ♥ ![Moist bori-gulbi set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-22-ibyqh-966.webp) ![Bori-gulbi set meal with green tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-23-1im42-966.webp) The abalone tteokgalbi set meal had the same side dishes as the bori-gulbi set, but a different main. The tteokgalbi I had been looking forward to was deliciously sweet and savory, and the abalone was so moist too. It was a satisfying set meal that I really loved 😋 ![Moist abalone and tteokgalbi set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam-24-b1j11-966.webp) Plum tea was the final dessert! At Modam Dining Gwanghwamun, the calm atmosphere made it lovely to talk while enjoying a neat, clean meal. With so many varied Korean dishes, it was a wholesome, generous feast that made me feel as though I had nourished myself! As the season of “the sky is high and horses grow fat” arrived, at the start of September, that last word somehow attached itself to my own body with eerie precision. ## Where it is - Modam Dining Gwanghwamun (모담다이닝 광화문점) - B102–B103, B1, Deoksugung D Palace, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 새문안로2길 10 덕수궁디팰리스 지하 1층 B102호, B103호) - 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/@seoul-paper-bowl/gwanghwamun-borigulbi-abalone-tteokgalbi-modam/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt