Local restaurants near Cheonggyecheon Stream

456 local restaurants within 0.7km of Cheonggyecheon Stream, verified by Korean civil-servants' actual spending. Skip the tourist traps near attractions and find the real spots.

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📍 268m🚶 ~4 min walk· straight-line distance

1. Janggun (장군)

Gov-verified

◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 15 civil-servant visits

🏅 Century Store
✅ Exemplary Restaurant

Jokbal & bossam · 서울 중구 무교로 16

Seoul Jung-gu Mugyo-ro 16

★ 3.5 (41)₩₩₩

Jokbal · braised pig's trotters ₩37,000
Bossam · boiled pork wraps ₩43,000
Bossam · boiled pork wraps ₩40,000
Hongeo-samhap · fermented skate with pork & kimchi ₩46,000

What are these dishes?

Jokbal — Pig's trotters braised in soy sauce and spices until tender, sliced and served warm or cold.
Bossam — Boiled pork slices wrapped in cabbage with kimchi and salted shrimp sauce.
Hongeo-samhap — Fermented skate eaten with boiled pork and aged kimchi — pungent, an acquired taste.

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📍 624m🚶 ~10 min walk· straight-line distance

2. Starbucks (스타벅스코리아)

Gov-verified

◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 412 civil-servant visits

Cafe · 서울 중구 을지로 50

Seoul Jung-gu Eulji-ro 50

★ 3.4 (26)₩

Cafe · coffee & drinks ₩4,500
Cappuccino ₩5,200
Cafe · coffee & drinks ₩5,200
Cafe · coffee & drinks ₩5,700

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📍 570m🚶 ~9 min walk· straight-line distance

3. Hanilgwan (한일관)

Gov-verified

◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 22 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

✅ Exemplary Restaurant

Korean set course · 서울 종로구 종로1길 50

Seoul Jongno-gu Jong-ro 1-gil 50

★ 3.4 (57)₩₩

Galbitang · beef short-rib soup ₩20,000
Goldongban (gungjungbibimbap) (골동반 (궁중비빔밥)) ₩18,000
Yukgaejang · spicy beef soup ₩16,000
Naengmyeon · cold buckwheat noodles ₩14,000

What are these dishes?

Galbitang — A clear, hearty soup of beef short ribs simmered for hours, eaten with rice.
Yukgaejang — A spicy soup of shredded beef, scallions and vegetables in a red chili broth.
Naengmyeon — Chewy buckwheat noodles served in icy broth (mul) or with spicy sauce (bibim).

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📍 263m🚶 ~4 min walk· straight-line distance

4. Donghae (동해)

Gov-verified

◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 86 civil-servant visits

✅ Exemplary Restaurant

Japanese restaurant · 서울 중구 무교로 16

Seoul Jung-gu Mugyo-ro 16

Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi)
Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi)
Chobap · sushi
Hoe-deopbap · raw fish rice bowl

What are these dishes?

Hoe — Fresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
Chobap — Sushi — vinegared rice topped with raw fish or seafood, Korean-style.