# Jongno Korean restaurant for abalone shrimp butter rice: Modam Dining - By Ara K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-quiet-sign/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-quiet-sign/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-quiet-sign/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/index.md) ## In short Modam Dining Gwanghwamun is a Korean restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, serving carefully arranged Korean set meals. I tried the 40,000 won abalone tteokgalbi set and abalone soy-marinated shrimp butter rice set, from seasonal porridge through plum tea. Verdict: a polished, calm choice for a special-occasion meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 (break 15:00–17:00; last order 20:10) - **Parking**: 2 hours free on B3 of the D Palace building - **Dinner menu**: Abalone tteokgalbi set ₩40,000 - **Dinner menu**: Abalone soy-marinated shrimp and butter rice set ₩40,000 - **Private-room time**: 1 hour 30 minutes *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Main image of Modam Dining Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-01-13rwq-1200.webp) ![Introduction to Modam Dining Korean set meals in Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-02-x3lu7-900.webp) Let me introduce Modam Dining Gwanghwamun, a great Gwanghwamun spot in Seoul for neat, thoughtfully prepared Korean set meals 🎤 The food at Modam Dining Gwanghwamun is so cleanly presented that it would be lovely for a formal family meeting. It is also great for special occasions with a group, a company dinner, or a family meal. ## Modam Dining Gwanghwamun location and visitor information - Address: B1, Units B102 and B103, Deoksugung D Palace, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00 (break time 15:00–17:00); last order 20:10 - Parking: 2 hours free on B3 of the D Palace building - Reservations, group visits, Wi-Fi, and separate restrooms for men and women I walked about 777 m from Exit 3 of City Hall Station~ If you are driving, parking is available, so just follow the directions. The exterior is upscale and pretty from the start, which puts me in a good mood too. There were guests, so I could not photograph everything; I only took a few shots here and there~ The sophisticated look really stands out, so it would be wonderful for a formal family meeting, a date, or any kind of gathering on a special day, right? ## How do lunch and dinner prices differ? 🔮 Lunch menu ![Modam Dining lunch menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-03-1mfqf-900.webp) ![Modam Dining lunch menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-04-1819n-900.webp) ![Modam Dining lunch menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-05-jvzxs-900.webp) ![Modam Dining lunch menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-06-11p5w-900.webp) ![Modam Dining lunch menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-07-1dwfm-900.webp) 🔮 Dinner menu ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ Even when the menu is the same, lunch and dinner prices differ a little, so check before you come. ✏️ Abalone tteokgalbi set, dinner ₩40,000 / abalone soy-marinated shrimp and butter rice set, dinner ₩40,000 ## A Korean set meal beginning with seasonal porridge ![Table setting with Modam logo tableware](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-08-9i3p8-900.webp) I really liked the neat touch of the Modam logo on the wet-wipe, spoon, and chopstick cases. The cups and plates were already set, and a staff member came over with the menu. ![Korean set-meal table with seasonal porridge](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-09-1629c-900.webp) ### Seasonal porridge and flatfish ceviche 🥣 Seasonal porridge: First, the seasonal porridge arrived. I think it was mung bean porridge, and apparently the porridge changes with the season. It was warm and not sweet, with a flavor a bit like the bean powder filling in baramtteok (wind rice cakes)—very mild and nutty~!!! ![Flatfish sashimi and pickled-vegetable ceviche](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-10-1v6w5-900.webp) 🐠 Flatfish sashimi and pickled-vegetable ceviche: Two pieces of flatfish sashimi appeared!! It was chopped with cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion, and the sweet-tangy sauce made it so refreshing~ The flatfish was nicely aged too, soft with no fishiness~ 🍋 Seasonal salad with yuzu dressing: The yuzu salad woke up the appetite with its freshness, even decorated with radish sprouts~ You can feel the care in those little details that take an extra touch~ Looking at Modam’s Korean set-meal dishes, you can tell they thought about everything—the colors, textures, and flavors~ How is every single dish prepared so beautifully and neatly? I thought it would be so good for hosting guests too~ 🥒 Mustard vegetable salad with pine-nut sauce: Unlike the yuzu salad, this was another distinctive salad~ It had chicken breast and cucumber, topped with pine-nut sauce and nuts. The nuts made it even nuttier. I liked having two salads for two different experiences~ ![Mustard vegetable salad with pine-nut sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-11-14le6-900.webp) ### Crispy shiitake mushroom fritters and perilla-oil capellini 🍄 What is this shiitake mushroom fritter flavor? So, so crispy, while the shiitake itself was soft—seriously delicious~ I want to eat this again~ So good!!! The spicy sauce cut through what could have been a rich flavor in the shiitake fritters, making them nicely light. I think it would be great to order this again as an individual dish~!!! ![Crispy shiitake mushroom fritters](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-12-wuiqf-900.webp) 🪔 Perilla-oil capellini: You absolutely nailed the visuals. There were four toppings and several sauces, making for a mysterious variety of flavors~ ![Perilla-oil capellini topped with garnishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-13-1oadm-900.webp) The perilla-oil flavor was not too intense, so even people who do not like perilla oil can enjoy it without feeling overwhelmed. Nothing was excessive; the perilla-oil capellini came together beautifully. And every bite had whole sesame seeds to add an even nuttier aroma. The tender shrimp were delicious with it too. 🍐 The refreshing water kimchi was crisp and cool, clearing the palate. 🌶 With Cheongyang chili peppers in it, the slightly spicy broth was cool and delicious 👍 ![Refreshing water kimchi and Korean set-meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-14-1rufc-900.webp) Before the main meal dishes arrived, the table was already set like this~ I liked that each pair of chopsticks was placed on its own dish, so hygiene had been considered too~ ![Full Korean set-meal spread before the main meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-15-x7fo6-900.webp) Just when you are getting full after eating everything? The meal dishes arrive.^^ A staff member comes over to see whether you have finished eating, and once you are mostly done, they leave the remaining food and clear only the empty dishes~ ![Empty dishes before the meal dishes arrive](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-16-1l5ng-900.webp) ## Abalone tteokgalbi and abalone shrimp butter rice sets 🏵 Abalone tteokgalbi: Rice, radish soup, and four side dishes arrived~ I felt like I had already eaten so much delicious food, but there was still a separate main course~🤣 ![Full abalone tteokgalbi set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-17-1b1a3-900.webp) Doesn’t it look so appetizing? It was glistening away, so my eyes 👀 had a delicious taste before I even ate it 🎵 The dish is black, and I think it makes the food stand out even more... or is that just the feeling I get?^^ The four side dishes seem to change by season. Nothing was overly seasoned, and they were just right as banchan (side dishes)~ 🍚 The rice had a little black rice mixed in, and it was my favorite firm-textured rice, so I loved it^^ It seems they use good rice. Each grain was plump and glossy~ The abalone was unbelievably tender, and eating it with wasabi was the perfect finishing touch 👍 It is so tasty that four-character idioms are just spilling out of me, aren’t they? 🤣 ![Abalone and tteokgalbi set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-18-1qkuz-900.webp) The tteokgalbi (seasoned grilled beef patty) was not heavily seasoned, so I could taste the beef itself. My family likes tteokgalbi too, and I think Modam would be great for a family meal. ![Abalone soy-marinated shrimp and butter rice set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-19-1v87a-900.webp) 🦐 Abalone soy-marinated shrimp and butter rice set: Red shrimp, garlic scapes, abalone, beef shank, octopus, mushrooms, and egg—so many different ingredients made it generous and a feast for the eyes too~ 🌼 Because you have to mix it with butter, it came in a rather large bowl~ Mix the butter into the rice, add the soy-seasoned sauce, and eat it—yes, this is the flavor~!!! ![Rice mixed with butter and soy-seasoned sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-20-1m0ur-900.webp) The nuttiness of butter, and the shrimp and abalone soaked through with soy seasoning! What am I going to do with all this nutty savoriness and umami~ I cannot even tell you how delicious it is~ ![Components of the abalone shrimp butter rice set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-21-aisu5-900.webp) I recommend ordering both the abalone tteokgalbi set and the abalone soy-marinated shrimp butter rice set!! Ordering both lets you enjoy a wider range of flavors~ ![Rice served with soy-marinated shrimp and garlic scapes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-22-vv3a8-900.webp) The beef shank was also delicious, thoroughly seasoned with the soy sauce. Top the rice with soy-marinated shrimp and garlic scapes, and the sweet-tangy garlic scapes are such a treat~ ![Meal spread served with radish soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-23-u942a-900.webp) The soup was radish soup. Ending the meal like this left me feeling satisfyingly full~ Where did the person who said they were full earlier go?^^ 🍵 Plum tea: They serve plum tea for dessert, and its sweet-tangy flavor refreshes the mouth as a finish~ ![Plum tea dessert after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam-24-yyhac-900.webp) ## An atmosphere suited to formal family meetings or special days I recommend Modam Dining’s Korean set meals, a great Gwanghwamun restaurant in Seoul! Modam Dining Gwanghwamun is in central Seoul, making it good for a formal family meeting, and the food is cleanliness itself~ If you are looking for a Gwanghwamun restaurant for a special day, go~ 🚶♀️ ### More about Modam Dining Gwanghwamun - Reservations: Available through Naver Reservation - Parking: 2 hours free on B3 of the D Palace building - Private-room time: 1 hour 30 minutes - Atmosphere: Sophisticated interior with a calm ambience - Unlimited corkage coupon ## Where it is - Modam Dining Gwanghwamun (모담다이닝 광화문점) - B1, Units B102 and 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/@seoul-quiet-sign/gwanghwamun-jeonbok-saeujang-butterbap-modam/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt