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Local restaurants near Gyeongbokgung Palace

1,065 local restaurants within 2km of Gyeongbokgung Palace, verified by Korean civil-servants' actual spending. Skip the tourist traps near attractions and find the real spots.

📍 1.9km🚶 ~31 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 45 civil-servant visits

  • 🏅 Century Store
  • Exemplary Restaurant
Noodles · 서울 중구 세종대로11길 26
3.4 (829)₩₩
  • Kongguksu · chilled soybean-broth noodles ₩17,000
  • Seokeojjigae (섞어찌개) ₩12,000
  • Kimchi fried rice ₩12,000
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew ₩12,000
What are these dishes?
  • KongguksuWheat noodles in a chilled, nutty soybean broth — a refreshing summer dish.
  • Kimchi-jjigaeA tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
Jinjuhoegwan (진주회관) 1Jinjuhoegwan (진주회관) 2Jinjuhoegwan (진주회관) 3
📍 1.4km🚶 ~22 min walk· straight-line distance

2. Janggun (장군)

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🏛️ 15 civil-servant visits

  • 🏅 Century Store
  • Exemplary Restaurant
Jokbal & bossam · 서울 중구 무교로 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?
  • JokbalPig's trotters braised in soy sauce and spices until tender, sliced and served warm or cold.
  • BossamBoiled pork slices wrapped in cabbage with kimchi and salted shrimp sauce.
  • Hongeo-samhapFermented skate eaten with boiled pork and aged kimchi — pungent, an acquired taste.
Janggun (장군) 1Janggun (장군) 2Janggun (장군) 3
📍 2.0km🚶 ~32 min walk· straight-line distance

3. Jeonjujip (전주집)

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🏛️ 176 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Pork belly BBQ · 서울 중구 수표로 48-18
3.3 (112)₩₩
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew ₩9,000
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩15,000
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩17,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩15,000
What are these dishes?
  • Kimchi-jjigaeA tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
  • SamgyeopsalThick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • OriDuck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
Jeonjujip (전주집) 1Jeonjujip (전주집) 2Jeonjujip (전주집) 3
📍 2.0km🚶 ~32 min walk· straight-line distance

4. Gangseo (강서)

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🏛️ 165 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Cold noodles · 서울 중구 세종대로11길 35
2.2 (73)₩₩₩
  • Naengmyeon · cold buckwheat noodles ₩16,000
  • Deungsim · beef sirloin ₩68,000
  • Deungsim · beef sirloin ₩58,000
  • Naengmyeon · cold buckwheat noodles ₩16,000
What are these dishes?
  • NaengmyeonChewy buckwheat noodles served in icy broth (mul) or with spicy sauce (bibim).
Gangseo (강서) 1Gangseo (강서) 2Gangseo (강서) 3
📍 1.7km🚶 ~27 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 573m🚶 ~9 min walk· straight-line distance

6. Hanilgwan (한일관)

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

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 서울 종로구 종로1길 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?
  • GalbitangA clear, hearty soup of beef short ribs simmered for hours, eaten with rice.
  • YukgaejangA spicy soup of shredded beef, scallions and vegetables in a red chili broth.
  • NaengmyeonChewy buckwheat noodles served in icy broth (mul) or with spicy sauce (bibim).
Hanilgwan (한일관) 1Hanilgwan (한일관) 2Hanilgwan (한일관) 3
📍 1.9km🚶 ~31 min walk· straight-line distance
Gov-verified

🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits

  • 🏅 Century Store
  • Exemplary Restaurant
Noodles · 서울 중구 세종대로11길 26
3.4 (829)₩₩
  • Kongguksu · chilled soybean-broth noodles ₩17,000
  • Seokeojjigae (섞어찌개) ₩12,000
  • Kimchi fried rice ₩12,000
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew ₩12,000
What are these dishes?
  • KongguksuWheat noodles in a chilled, nutty soybean broth — a refreshing summer dish.
  • Kimchi-jjigaeA tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
📍 1.4km🚶 ~22 min walk· straight-line distance

8. Donghae (동해)

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🏛️ 86 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Japanese restaurant · 서울 중구 무교로 16
3.7 (9)
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi)
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi)
  • Chobap · sushi
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi)
What are these dishes?
  • HoeFresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
  • ChobapSushi — vinegared rice topped with raw fish or seafood, Korean-style.
📍 1.9km🚶 ~31 min walk· straight-line distance

9. Jindojip (진도집)

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🏛️ 74 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Seafood & fish · 서울 중구 남대문로1길 33
4.4 (22)₩₩
  • Jjukkumi · spicy baby octopus ₩11,000
  • Jjukkumi · spicy baby octopus ₩11,000
  • Modeumjikhwa(dae) (모듬직화(대)) ₩58,000
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩20,000
What are these dishes?
  • GalbiBeef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
📍 1.7km🚶 ~28 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 1.8km🚶 ~29 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 70 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
보배반점 · 서울 중구 명동3길 12
3.5 (6)₩₩
  • Jjamppong · spicy seafood noodles ₩14,500
  • Jjamppong · spicy seafood noodles ₩13,500
  • Jjamppong · spicy seafood noodles ₩10,500
  • Jjamppong · spicy seafood noodles ₩13,500
What are these dishes?
  • JjamppongSpicy seafood noodle soup in a fiery red broth with squid, mussels and vegetables.
📍 1.4km🚶 ~22 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 1.9km🚶 ~31 min walk· straight-line distance

13. Sinseong (신성)

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🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits

  • 🏅 Century Store
  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 서울 중구 세종대로14길 22-3
3.7 (61)₩₩₩
  • 📺 Wednesday Foodie Show
  • Bossam · boiled pork wraps ₩43,000
  • Bossam · boiled pork wraps ₩38,000
  • Bossam · boiled pork wraps ₩43,000
  • Oysters ₩22,000
What are these dishes?
  • BossamBoiled pork slices wrapped in cabbage with kimchi and salted shrimp sauce.
📍 753m🚶 ~12 min walk· straight-line distance

14. Mihyang (미향)

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🏛️ 14 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 서울 종로구 사직로12길 29
4.3 (4)₩₩₩
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩30,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩50,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩50,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩70,000
What are these dishes?
  • HanjeongsikA full Korean course meal of many small side dishes served together.
📍 698m🚶 ~11 min walk· straight-line distance

15. Sinanchon (신안촌)

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

Korean · 서울 종로구 사직로12길 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?
  • JeonSavory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
  • Hongeo-samhapFermented skate eaten with boiled pork and aged kimchi — pungent, an acquired taste.
📍 1.9km🚶 ~31 min walk· straight-line distance

16. Eosarang (어사랑)

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🏛️ 56 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 서울 중구 수표로 50-1
3.3 (7)₩₩₩
  • Gwangeo · halibut/flatfish sashimi ₩44,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩55,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩33,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩55,000
What are these dishes?
  • HoeFresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
📍 2.0km🚶 ~32 min walk· straight-line distance

17. Andongjang (안동장)

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🏛️ 53 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Chinese · 서울 중구 을지로 124
3.2 (275)₩₩
  • Jjamppong · spicy seafood noodles ₩12,000
  • Jjajang · black-bean-sauce noodles ₩10,000
  • Jjamppong · spicy seafood noodles ₩12,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩16,000
What are these dishes?
  • JjamppongSpicy seafood noodle soup in a fiery red broth with squid, mussels and vegetables.
  • JeonSavory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
📍 1.7km🚶 ~27 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 52 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Seafood & fish · 서울 종로구 수표로20길 16-17
3.5 (42)₩₩
  • Godeungeo · mackerel (grilled or braised) ₩14,000
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled) ₩15,000
  • Samchigui (삼치구이) ₩14,000
  • Hwangtaegui (황태구이) ₩14,000
📍 795m🚶 ~13 min walk· straight-line distance

19. Ujeong (우정)

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🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 서울 종로구 인사동16길 3-1
3.3 (3)₩₩₩
  • Jeomsimsang (점심상) ₩40,000
  • Jeonyeoksang (저녁상) ₩75,000
📍 727m🚶 ~12 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 786m🚶 ~13 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 687m🚶 ~11 min walk· straight-line distance

22. Podonamu (포도나무)

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🏛️ 26 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies

Korean · 서울 종로구 사직로 108-1
3.8 (9)₩₩
  • Jjangttungeotang (짱뚱어탕) ₩18,000
  • Yeonpotang · clear octopus soup ₩18,000
  • Maenaktang (매낙탕) ₩20,000
  • Jjangnaktang (짱낙탕) ₩20,000
📍 1.4km🚶 ~23 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 1.9km🚶 ~31 min walk· straight-line distance

24. Hangukgwan (한국관)

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🏛️ 39 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 서울 중구 을지로 110-1
2.5 (70)₩₩
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew ₩11,000
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew ₩11,000
  • Gyeran-mari · rolled omelette ₩11,000
  • Jejudwaejimodeum(1kg) (제주돼지모듬(1kg)) ₩90,000
What are these dishes?
  • Kimchi-jjigaeA tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.

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