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Local restaurants near Gyeongbokgung Palace

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

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📍 573m🚶 ~9 min walk· straight-line distance

1. 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).
Hanilgwan (한일관) 1Hanilgwan (한일관) 2Hanilgwan (한일관) 3
📍 698m🚶 ~11 min walk· straight-line distance

2. Sinanchon (신안촌)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 32 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

Korean · 서울 종로구 사직로12길 8

Seoul Jongno-gu Sajik-ro 12-gil 8

★ 3.7 (42)₩₩₩
  • Yeonpotang · clear octopus soup ₩25,000
  • Nakji · octopus dish ₩66,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩45,000
  • Hongeo-samhap · fermented skate with pork & kimchi ₩80,000
What are these dishes?
  • Jeon — Savory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
  • Hongeo-samhap — Fermented skate eaten with boiled pork and aged kimchi — pungent, an acquired taste.
Sinanchon (신안촌) 1Sinanchon (신안촌) 2Sinanchon (신안촌) 3
📍 687m🚶 ~11 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 634m🚶 ~10 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 438m🚶 ~7 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

Korean · 서울 종로구 자하문로10길 10-24

Seoul Jongno-gu Jahamun-ro 10-gil 10-24

₩₩₩
  • Bok-twigim · deep-fried pufferfish ₩140,000
  • Bok-twigim · deep-fried pufferfish ₩90,000
  • Bok · pufferfish dish (prepared by licensed chefs) ₩45,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi)
What are these dishes?
  • Bok-twigim — Deep-fried pieces of pufferfish (bok). Pufferfish is prepared by licensed chefs.
  • Bok — Pufferfish (bok) — as clear soup (jiri), spicy stew or other dishes. Toxic parts are removed by licensed chefs.
  • Hoe — Fresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
Taejinbokjip (태진복집) 1Taejinbokjip (태진복집) 2Taejinbokjip (태진복집) 3
📍 446m🚶 ~7 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 457m🚶 ~7 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 580m🚶 ~9 min walk· straight-line distance

8. Uara (우아라)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 9 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

Korean · 서울 종로구 종로1길 50

Seoul Jongno-gu Jong-ro 1-gil 50

★ 4.9 (254)₩₩₩
  • Bansang · rice meal with assorted side dishes ₩39,000
  • Uahan (우아한) ₩79,000
  • Uara reonchi seupesyeol (우아라 런치 스페셜) ₩99,000
  • Course meal ₩39,000
Uara (우아라) 1
📍 463m🚶 ~8 min walk· straight-line distance

9. Daebokjip (대복집)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Meat & BBQ · 서울 종로구 사직로 137-9

Seoul Jongno-gu Sajik-ro 137-9

★ 4.3 (20)₩₩₩
  • Doenjang-jjigae · soybean-paste stew ₩10,000
  • Deungsim · beef sirloin ₩50,000
  • Chadolbaegi · thin brisket ₩30,000
  • Fresh grilled pork belly ₩18,000
What are these dishes?
  • Doenjang-jjigae — A savory stew of fermented soybean paste with tofu and vegetables.
  • Chadolbaegi — Paper-thin slices of beef brisket that cook in seconds on a hot grill.
Daebokjip (대복집) 1
📍 624m🚶 ~10 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 24 civil-servant visits

Chinese · 서울 종로구 율곡로2길 7

Seoul Jongno-gu Yulgok-ro 2-gil 7

★ 3.6 (115)₩₩₩
  • Ori · duck dish ₩70,000
  • Amondeu remon keurimsaeu (아몬드 레몬 크림새우) ₩47,000
  • Sorongpo saempeulleo (10pcs) (소롱포 샘플러 (10pcs)) ₩20,000
  • Ansim · beef tenderloin ₩50,000
What are these dishes?
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
Crystal Jade (크리스탈제이드) 1

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