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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jongno, Seoul, written by bloggers who went there.
Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa is an izakaya near Exit 4 of Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul. I had mentaiko mayo chicken-thigh skewers, chicken-thigh skewers, five kinds of oden, karaage-style fried octopus, and Sapporo draft beer; the smoky, moist skewers and spicy-clear oden broth stood out. My end seat was quiet enough for an easy conversation.
Nine Theater is a small theater in Jongno, Seoul, where I watched the adults-only comedy play Suspicious PT Shop: The Hot Edition from B3 and B4 seats. The close view of the actors was enjoyable, but its sexually explicit jokes and visually bold scenes may feel uncomfortable for some viewers.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a baumkuchen café about 100 m from Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno, Seoul. We tried three baumkuchen varieties with two iced Americanos; the moist Mini Baum Plain was my favorite, and it was a quiet place to read and rest.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a hanok-inspired dessert café about 100 m from Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno, Seoul. I tried three kinds of baumkuchen with Americano coffee by the second-floor window; the first floor was busy, while the second was calmer, but the ice cream was sold out.
Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa is an izakaya near Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul, with outdoor tables, regular indoor tables, and counter seating. I had skewers, draft beer, and basil pasta with my boyfriend; the pasta was generous but a little salty, and some indoor tables were noisy.
Nine Theater (나인 씨어터) in Jongno, Seoul, is a theater where I watched the comedy play Suspicious PT Shop from the second row. Its familiar personal-training-gym setting and shared laughs made it easy to enjoy, while the second-row seat felt close enough for vivid acting without being overwhelming.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a two-floor dessert café 134 m from Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno, Seoul. I ordered three kinds of baumkuchen and an iced Americano; the Brûlée Apple Baum, with apple and cream, stood out. The second-floor window seats looked good for a relaxed conversation with parents, but there is no on-site parking.
Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa is an izakaya about a three-minute walk from Exit 4 of Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul. I visited for a second round on a Friday evening and had oden, a five-skewer yakitori set, ginkgo skewers, and mango sherbet. The warm-at-the-table broth and lightly sweet skewers worked well, though I stayed indoors because it was hot.
Suspicious PT Shop is an adults-only comedy play at Nine Theater near Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul. I watched the roughly 80-minute show close to the performers and enjoyed the shared laughs, though its actual undressing scene means it is best chosen by people comfortable with this genre.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a baumkuchen café 134 m from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 2 in Jongno, Seoul. I tried a café latte and three types of baumkuchen; the cheese baked baum and less-sweet Chocolate Eiffel Baum stood out, while the first floor was nearly full during my visit.
The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a baumkuchen dessert café on Jahamun-ro in Jongno, Seoul. I tried four chocolate-based desserts, from ice cream to brûlée, and found that each had a different texture and level of sweetness. The prices felt high, but I enjoyed the deep chocolate flavors and variety.
