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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jung-gu, Seoul, written by bloggers who went there.

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Seosomun-ro eel restaurant: charcoal-grilled summer stamina bowl, Tawa

Tawa is a Japanese restaurant specialising in Nagoya-style hitsumabushi (grilled eel rice bowl), in the basement of the Hansan Building on Seosomun-ro near City Hall Station in Seoul. On a sweltering day when the heat had drained the writer's energy, the writer returned to Tawa to eat alone, pairing Kirin draft beer with eel grilled over a Japanese charcoal brazier and eaten three ways. Tawa's hitsumabushi was more than a filling meal: it was a summer stamina dish that brought the writer's energy back.

Written May 27, 2026Sponsored
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Sindang cocktail bar for a rainy-night second round: Ju Sindang

Ju Sindang (주신당) is a cocktail bar near Sindang Station in Jung-gu, Seoul, with an Oriental speakeasy mood inspired by a shaman's shrine (sindang). On a rainy night out, the writer stopped at Ju Sindang for a second round, ordered the Dog (19,000 won) and Rat (17,000 won) zodiac cocktails to match each person's birth year, and shared obang skewers (18,000 won) and a reinterpreted potato pancake (18,000 won). With a concept that carries through from the decor to the restroom, Ju Sindang is a satisfying pick for a special night near Sindang Station.

Written May 27, 2026Sponsored
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Gukbap spot in Euljiro 3-ga: bone rib soup & spicy omasum, Paldal

Paldal Neoguri Haejang (팔팔너구리해장) Euljiro 3-ga Station branch is a gukbap (rice soup) restaurant in Chungmuro, Jung-gu, Seoul, near Euljiro 3-ga Station. The writer ordered the bone rib jinguk (rich beef bone soup) with 3 large bones and gan-yang muchim (spicy-sour tossed beef omasum), and loved how the deep bone broth paired with the tangy, spicy omasum. Paldal Neoguri Haejang keeps Euljiro's retro character in a clean, tidy space, making it an easy stop for anything from a solo lunch to an evening drink.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
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Euljiro second-round date wine bar with top blade steak: Chin & Nose

Chin & Nose is a wine bar in Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul, a 1-minute walk from Euljiro 3-ga Station. After a rooftop first round, the couple came to Chin & Nose for a second-round date and ordered the top blade steak (salchisal) with a bottle of Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon; the steak stayed tender even after it cooled, and the sauce was full of flavor. Chin & Nose is a Euljiro second-round wine bar where both the mood and the food are worth the visit.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
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Euljiro Chinese pub for mala hotpot with extra beef: Baegyeonhonghwa

Baegyeonhonghwa (백연홍화) is a Chinese-themed pub-restaurant on the 2nd floor of Chungmuro 5-gil, near Euljiro 3-ga Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. At Baegyeonhonghwa we ordered the skewer mala hotpot for 2 with added beef and finished with Baegyeon fried rice; picking shrimp, fish cake and quail egg skewers from the half mala, half white broth was fun, and the red lighting set a great mood. If you want an unusual hotpot or atmospheric Chinese food in Euljiro, Baegyeonhonghwa is worth remembering.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
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After-work charcoal Korean BBQ near Chungjeongno Station: Doldam

Doldam Sutbuljip (돌담숯불집) is a charcoal-grill Korean BBQ restaurant near Chungjeongno Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. On a cool evening after work, the writer ordered pork belly (samgyeopsal) and pork neck (moksal) at Doldam Sutbuljip and grilled them over charcoal with tangy-sweet scallion salad (pajeori) and kimchi grilled on the grill plate. With gently smoky meat and clean side dishes, Doldam Sutbuljip is a spot worth returning to whenever you crave charcoal-grilled meat in Chungjeongno.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
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Garlic jokbal in Myeongdong and a Zero Cola kiosk tip: Miss Jokbal

Miss Jokbal Seoul Myeongdong Branch is a jokbal (braised pig's trotters) restaurant on Myeongdong 3-gil in Jung-gu, Seoul, where every table gets kimchi kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) by default and a solid-fuel burner keeps the jokbal warm. The writer and a companion ordered garlic jokbal, Miss steamed egg and a flying fish roe rice ball, and found the meat moist and tender despite Kakao Map reviews saying otherwise. With holiday hours announced in advance and only four-seat tables, Miss Jokbal Seoul Myeongdong Branch is a roomy, generous choice for jokbal in Myeongdong.

Written May 26, 2026Sponsored
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Tonkatsu spot in Euljiro 3-ga for highballs: yurin-don at Ondoon

Ondoon Chungmuro Main Branch is a wood-toned tonkatsu restaurant on Toegye-ro 27-gil in Jung-gu, Seoul, between Chungmuro and Euljiro. Before an evening plan in Euljiro, the blogger had dinner there: Ondoon cheese katsu with stretchy natural cheese, sweet, sour and spicy yurin-don (fried pork cutlet in a tangy sauce) and nutty gim makguksu (buckwheat noodles with seaweed). The blogger found the three dishes worked well together. Ondoon Chungmuro Main Branch suits both a solo meal and a light drink.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
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Dongguk bossam restaurant: salted seafood & lemon soba, Nagwon-ui Soba

Nagwon-ui Soba (낙원의소바) is a restaurant near Chungmuro Station in Jung-gu, Seoul, that serves house-made buckwheat soba alongside Handon (Korean pork) bossam (boiled pork slices). The writer ordered the signature lemon soba and a bossam-only plate, and enjoyed the clear broth made from shrimp, hairtail and baby squid, the pork with no gamey smell, and the pairing with seasoned dried pollock and salted seafood. If you can handle the lunchtime wait and awkward parking, Nagwon-ui Soba is worth remembering whenever you crave cool noodles and properly boiled pork.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
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Hidden traditional liquor bar in Euljiro 3-ga: Seoseol & ceviche, Moss

Moss is a traditional Korean liquor bar on the second floor down a small alley near Euljiro 3-ga Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. On a weekend date, the writer went to Moss for a second round and sat at the bar table with a bottle of Seoseol (35,000 won) and flatfish ceviche with grapefruit and orange (26,000 won). The entrance to Moss is hidden, so look for the small alley to the left of the yellow 'Hipjiro Golbaengi Hof' sign. Verdict: Moss is a quiet spot for real conversation in the middle of noisy Euljiro.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
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Sindang Korean BBQ: hanwoo ribeye with wasabi & egg rice, Beefjeong

Beefjeong (비프정) is a Korean BBQ restaurant serving beef and pork on Toegye-ro 74-gil near Sindang Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. The writer ordered pork belly and hanwoo ribeye with egg rice and jjagyechi (instant black-bean noodles with egg and cheese). The writer was happy with the tender, juicy hanwoo ribeye eaten with salt and wasabi, the friendly help with grilling and the calm atmosphere. If you want quality hanwoo and a relaxed setting in Sindang, Beefjeong is worth considering.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
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Gwanghwamun bakery café at 9am: cut chocolate baguette, Lemangdoré

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is a bakery café in a three-floor standalone building on Mugyo-ro in Jung-gu, Seoul, near City Hall Station. On a weekday morning after 9am, the writer used the kiosk to order breads fresh from the oven, including a chocolate baguette cut on request and a pistachio croissant, plus the 4,800 won coffee of the day (Summer Blend), and enjoyed them on the second floor among Fritz Hansen chairs. For a quiet morning with a chocolate baguette oozing chocolate, Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is a perfect fit.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored