# Jongno Korean restaurant with a child-friendly abalone tteokgalbi course - By Narin (https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer-3/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer-3/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@vanity-drawer-3/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/index.md) ## In short Modam Dining Gwanghwamun is a Korean restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, serving neatly composed Korean set-meal courses. We had the abalone tteokgalbi set meal with a child and appreciated the dedicated tableware, soft porridge, and child’s meal. Verdict: a warm, considerate choice for a family meal near Gwanghwamun. ## Good to know - **Location**: B102, B103, B1, Deoksugung D-Palace, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Subway**: About a 3-minute walk from Exit 6 of Gwanghwamun Station - **Order**: Abalone tteokgalbi set meal for 2 - **Price**: ₩40,000 per person - **When to order**: Available all day on weekday evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays - **Parking**: 2 hours free when parking on B3 of Deoksugung D-Palace; Concordian Building underground parking is available if full - **Parking note**: Parking support is unavailable at Concordian Building before 6 PM on weekdays - **Private rooms**: Independent room use is limited to 1 hour 30 minutes *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ![Family Korean meal at Modam Dining Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-01-10vab-900.webp) ![Korean set-meal table setting at Modam Dining in Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-02-1evf5-900.webp) Whenever we head out with our child on the weekend, I always wonder where we can have a comfortable, delicious meal together. I find myself looking for somewhere with food that is not too strongly seasoned, that a child will enjoy, and with a clean atmosphere and kind service. ![Visiting Modam Dining Gwanghwamun with a child](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-03-1vwn9-900.webp) This weekend, we were out around Gwanghwamun and visited Modam Dining Gwanghwamun, which is known for its neatly presented Korean food. Let me start the story of our satisfying meal there with our child. ## Modam Dining Gwanghwamun location and parking Modam Dining Gwanghwamun is located in B102 and B103 on B1 of Deoksugung D-Palace, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. If you take the subway, it is about a 3-minute walk from Exit 6 of Gwanghwamun Station, so it was easy to visit on foot too. ![Location guide for Modam Dining near Gwanghwamun Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-04-1l0hs-900.webp) If you are bringing a car, do check the parking information. You receive 2 hours of free parking when you park on B3 of the Deoksugung D-Palace building. That said, this building tends to have busy parking even normally. ![Deoksugung D-Palace parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-05-1qtmd-900.webp) ![Parking information for Modam Dining visitors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-06-1i1j5-900.webp) When we visited on the weekend, B3 was full too. If it is full, you can use the underground parking at the nearby Concordian Building. We parked at Concordian Building as well and received the 2-hour parking support. ![Concordian Building parking support information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-07-1do2o-900.webp) There is one thing to check here. They say parking support is not available at the Concordian Building parking lot before 6 PM on weekdays. If you are visiting during a weekday afternoon or using the parking lot, I recommend confirming this in advance. ## A warm wood-toned space and private rooms The warm, tidy wood-toned interior that greeted us when we entered immediately made me feel at ease. The calm, upscale atmosphere made it feel as though we were being treated from the moment we stepped inside. Along with the regular dining hall, there were several independent rooms in different sizes. The rooms were cozy with soft lighting, making them nice for chatting comfortably together. With private spaces available, it looked great for family gatherings or bringing parents, and it would also be a suitably formal venue for nearby office workers’ company dinners or a meeting between families before a wedding. For reference, room use is limited to 1 hour 30 minutes. I think it is best to enjoy your meal with that in mind. ## Ordering the abalone tteokgalbi set meal for two Modam Dining offers Korean set-meal courses with a variety of components. Because dishes arrived one after another in a polished course format, every menu item felt like a treat. ![Korean set-meal course menu at Modam Dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-08-a44kt-900.webp) ### What we ordered 🍽️ Abalone tteokgalbi set meal for 2 This time, we ordered two portions of the abalone tteokgalbi set meal at ₩40,000 per person. It is available all day on weekday evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. ![Abalone tteokgalbi set meal order](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-09-33z6e-900.webp) ![Korean set meal enjoyed with a child](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-10-ronzr-900.webp) ![Child-sized tableware and meal preparation](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-11-12kho-900.webp) ![Abalone tteokgalbi set-meal course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-12-1827g-900.webp) What really moved me after ordering was the consideration for children. Since we visited with our child, the staff thoughtfully prepared pretty child-sized tableware without us even asking. They also kindly brought soft porridge our child could eat, along with a child’s meal. As a parent raising a child, one thoughtful service like this really touches your heart, doesn’t it? ## How the abalone tteokgalbi set-meal course tasted The abalone tteokgalbi set meal was served course by course, with carefully prepared dishes arriving in turn. It was fun tasting each dish one at a time. ![First dish of the abalone tteokgalbi set-meal course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-13-7pte1-900.webp) ### Seasonal porridge and Cheongyang water kimchi The soft, warm seasonal porridge that opened the meal gently settled the stomach. The Cheongyang water kimchi, served alongside it, was lightly spicy and refreshing, clearing the palate nicely between bites. ### Seasonal salad with yuja dressing and mustard greens with pine-nut sauce The salad’s bright yuja fragrance filled the mouth and whetted the appetite, while the mustard greens with pine-nut sauce had a nutty yet pleasantly sharp appeal that beautifully expressed the elegance of Korean cuisine. ### Seasonal raw fish and pickled-vegetable ceviche This ceviche combined fresh seasonal raw fish with pickled vegetables and a special sauce. The springy texture of the fish and the savory depth of the pickles came together wonderfully—it was a real specialty. ![Seasonal raw fish and pickled-vegetable ceviche](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-14-1t6bg-900.webp) ![Raw-fish ceviche in the Korean course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-15-fubh9-900.webp) ### Modam gangjeong and perilla-oil capellini The Modam gangjeong had a crisp exterior and a generous filling of tender shiitake mushrooms, giving it a lovely nutty flavor. The capellini dish, fragrant with nutty perilla oil, was clean and mild, with an appealing simplicity that lingered on the palate. ![Perilla-oil capellini in the Korean course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-16-1eppe-900.webp) ![Abalone tteokgalbi main dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-17-b4avd-900.webp) ![Abalone and tteokgalbi Korean set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-18-63m6u-900.webp) ### Main: abalone tteokgalbi Then the main dish, abalone tteokgalbi, arrived. Thick, golden-browned tteokgalbi (Korean grilled minced-meat patties) came with plump abalone. The tteokgalbi was sweet and juicy, and our child enjoyed it too. The abalone was tender with a pleasant chew, and it paired beautifully with the tteokgalbi. ### Black-rice rice, beef radish soup, and four side dishes Along with the main came black-rice rice, hot soup, and four neatly arranged side dishes. Even when I was full, I simply could not put down my spoon. ![Black-rice rice, beef radish soup, and four side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-19-5pa7d-900.webp) ### Dessert We finished the satisfying course with dessert, refreshing our palates after the meal. Nothing was overly salted or strongly seasoned, and the natural flavors of the ingredients came through beautifully. It was a substantial course that won over not only adult palates but children’s too. ![Dessert after the Korean course meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-20-nka9l-900.webp) ## Korean food near Gwanghwamun that was great with a child If you are looking for somewhere comfortable to eat with a child near Gwanghwamun, I would recommend Modam Dining Gwanghwamun. ![Family meal at Modam Dining in Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-21-1qlvm-900.webp) ![Meal at Modam Dining with a child](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-22-9id03-900.webp) The neat, delicious food was a given, and the kind service that considered our child made the entire meal feel warm too. ![Neat Korean food and kind service](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-23-1x0bt-900.webp) As long as you check in advance that parking may be busy and that private rooms have a 1 hour 30 minute limit, it would be an excellent choice for a family meal or gathering on a special day. ![Kid-friendly Korean restaurant in Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam-24-ei1cl-900.webp) From the food and atmosphere to a meal for children, it was kid-friendly all around. I think our family will be back soon, this time with our parents. ## 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 - 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/@vanity-drawer-3/gwanghwamun-kids-korean-course-modam/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt