Rated 4.3 on Naver — very well-reviewed by local diners, featured in 1,234 Korean food blog posts as one of the most talked-about 정종/대포집/소주방 spots.
Known for pojangmacha (Korean tent restaurant) culture and Korean street food, this is a go-to destination for those who know Seoul's food scene.
14 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Station Station, making it easy to combine your meal with a visit to nearby attractions like Korean Convenience Store Food Guide: Best Snacks & Combo Hacks Near Myeongdong.
Jongno-gu is the historic heart of Seoul, containing Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Insadong's antique street. The area balances ancient and modern — traditional Korean restaurants, teahouses, and street food vendors operate alongside contemporary galleries and specialty coffee shops. Eating here feels like a connection to centuries of Seoul food culture.
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View all →This spicy octopus restaurant is the best of its kind in Seoul, not only because of the great spicy octopus. If you're not coming right when it opens for lunch or at, say, 5 pm for dinner, you'll stand in line and wonder why so many people are waiting at this restaurant on the 2nd floor of an office building. When you are finally seated, a hot pot of bacon with bean sprouts will be sitting at your table. Tell the server politely to take this away. If you are in a party of 2 to 4, order 1 to 2 servings of the spicy octopus (낙지볶음), 1 to 2 servings of the egg omelette (계란말이), and 1 clam soup (조개탕). It is the perfect trifecta. Order 1 or 2 servings of rice, grab some of the metal bowls next to self service kimchi station, and mix some octopus with the rice with a splash of sesame oil (also next to the kimchi station). The rice will mellow the spicy octopus *a bit* but the combo of the egg and the garlicky and simultaneously light and rich clam broth will cut the spiciness into perfect balance. I challenge you to have a more perfect meal that says, with absolutely all skill and no performativity, "we are Korea."
Real visitor reviews from Naver Blog
Jongno 3-ga is better to use public transportation than to take a car, but it's really good because it's close to the subway station. 종로 스시 맛집 믿고 스시는 2층에 있어요. Mitko sushi is on the...
of Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 3, 5) ♂️ ✅청수당 베이커리 카페 대나무 숲과 이끼... 방문하기 좋은 곳 한옥을 개조한 맛집과 카페가 많아 식사와 디저트를 함께...
near Jongno 3-ga Station. It’s a Korean restaurant that offers a wide variety of dishes... ThingsToDoInSeoul #Jongno #HanokCafe #KoreanCuisine #익선동맛집 #종로3가맛집...
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