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Local restaurants near Insadong

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

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📍 575m🚶 ~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
📍 681m🚶 ~11 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 52 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Seafood & fish · 서울 종로구 수표로20길 16-17

Seoul Jongno-gu Supyo-ro 20-gil 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
Hanilsikdang (한일식당) 1Hanilsikdang (한일식당) 2Hanilsikdang (한일식당) 3
📍 180m🚶 ~3 min walk· straight-line distance

3. Ujeong (우정)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

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

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 서울 종로구 인사동16길 3-1

Seoul Jongno-gu Insadong16-gil 3-1

₩₩₩
  • Jeomsimsang (점심상) ₩40,000
  • Jeonyeoksang (저녁상) ₩75,000
📍 390m🚶 ~6 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 49m🚶 ~1 min walk· straight-line distance

5. Dawon (다원)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
전통찻집 · 서울 종로구 인사동길 34

Seoul Jongno-gu Insadong-gil 34

★ 3.0 (22)₩
  • Ssanghwacha(sipjeondaebotang) (HOT) (쌍화차(십전대보탕) (HOT)) ₩8,500
  • Daechucha (HOT) (대추차 (HOT)) ₩8,500
  • Yujacha (유자차) ₩7,500
  • Omijacha (오미자차) ₩7,500
Dawon (다원) 1Dawon (다원) 2Dawon (다원) 3
📍 571m🚶 ~9 min walk· straight-line distance

6. Daesong (대송)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Meat & BBQ · 서울 종로구 종로5길 7

Seoul Jongno-gu Jong-ro 5-gil 7

₩₩₩
  • Daesongmodeum (400g) (대송모듬 (400g)) ₩84,000
  • Jeongol · hot pot ₩28,000
  • Yukhoe · raw seasoned beef (not fish) ₩17,000
  • Yukhoe · raw seasoned beef (not fish) ₩17,000
What are these dishes?
  • Yukhoe — Raw beef cut into strips and seasoned with sesame oil and pear — served raw, not fish.
Daesong (대송) 1Daesong (대송) 2Daesong (대송) 3
📍 579m🚶 ~9 min walk· straight-line distance

7. 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
📍 396m🚶 ~6 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
📍 110m🚶 ~2 min walk· straight-line distance

9. Toenmaru (툇마루)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 6 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 서울 종로구 인사동4길 5-26

Seoul Jongno-gu Insadong4-gil 5-26

★ 4.1 (77)₩₩
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩9,000
  • Bukeojjimgui (북어찜구이) ₩15,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩20,000
  • Chojanggwa mulojingeo (초장과 물오징어) ₩13,000
What are these dishes?
  • Bibimbap — A bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.
  • Hoe — Fresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
Toenmaru (툇마루) 1
📍 195m🚶 ~3 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 6 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
경복궁 · 서울 종로구 인사동5길 38

Seoul Jongno-gu Insadong5-gil 38

★ 3.4 (42)
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte
  • Hanwoo · Korean beef
What are these dishes?
  • Hanjeongsik — A full Korean course meal of many small side dishes served together.
  • Hanwoo — Premium Korean native-breed beef, prized for rich marbling and usually served grilled.
Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) 1

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