Insa Chilgi - Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (인사칠기 인사) - Area information

Insa Chilgi - Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (인사칠기 인사)

5.3Km 2024-04-22

5, Seolleung-ro 162-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Cafe COIN 2ho (Cafe COIN 2호)

5.3Km 2021-03-22

29, Myeongdong, 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-754-1506

A café operated for more than 20 years in Myeong-dong. This is a cafe located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is waffle.

Sanchon (산촌)

5.3Km 2019-06-13

30-13, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-0312

Founded and opened by Monk Jeongsan, Sanchon is a vegan-friendly restaurant that mainly serves temple foods. The dishes found here are a results of Kim Yun-sik, who was inspired by the simple, clean and healthy diet that a Buddhist practitioner taught him years ago. Now, being a top authority on vegetarian food in Korea, Kim Yun-sik helped perfect the standard and quality of temple food.

The dishes are made with all natural ingredients such as vegetables and mountain herbs, and are cooked without chemical additives. The actual dishes served vary by season, and in order to meet the tastes of the general public, the restaurant includes "five spices" (garlic, shallots, mountain leeks, etc.), which monks are typically not allowed to eat. Those who would like their food without these ingredients are asked to make their request at least one day prior to visiting.

Jirisan Restaurant (지리산)

5.3Km 2019-08-01

30, Insadong 14-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-723-4696

Jirisan is one of the representative Korean restaurants in Insa-dong, an area known for its traditional culture. One of the trademarks of this restaurant, besides its amazingly delectable bean and tofu dishes, is a wooden sign that welcome guests into a neat and cozy interior.

Each day, fresh beans are ground at the restaurant to prepare dishes such as soybean paste, soft tofu, and bean-curd tofu stew. Bean-curds are prepared by using seawater, which gives the tofu a unique flavor. The fresh and clean taste of the tofu is one of the many reasons that choosey tofu aficionados flock to the restaurant.

Not just limited to tofu, Jirisan presents customers with a full-range of side dishes such as kimchi, japchae (glass noodles with sautéed vegetables), cucumber kimchi, seasoned seaweed, braised lotus roots, roasted yellow corbinas (a type of fish), leafy greens, bean-curd stew, and more. The restaurant gives visitors a chance to experience a hearty traditional Korean-style meal, but has thoughtfully toned down its seasonings to appeal to a wider audience (particularly those not used to spicy foods).

One of the recommended menu items is the Jirisan set meal, which offers diners the chance to sample foods that are popular in the Jirisan region. Adventurous diners may want to try the sea urchin soup or dried Pollack soup.

The restaurant, originally a traditional Korean house, has been modified over the years to better suit the needs of its customers. The walls surrounding the structure were removed and a glass ceiling was installed to allow guests to enjoy the natural light of the sun as they sample some of the area’s best traditional Korean cuisine.

Insa-dong Maneul Bossam (인사동마늘보쌈)

5.3Km 2024-03-18

12-5 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-7885

Insa-dong Maneul Bossam is a Korean restaurant nestled in the alleys of Insa-dong. Specializing in dishes like maneul bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork and garlic), kimchi jjim (braised kimchi), nakji bokkeum (stir-fried octopus), buchujeon (chive pancake), kimchijeon (kimchi pancake), yeolmu naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with young summer radish kimchi), and bam makgeolli (unrefined chestnut rice wine). Their signature dish, the bossam jeongsik (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork set menu), features pork belly boiled in a secret broth, served with a sweet garlic sauce for dipping, along with seaweed soup, fresh vegetables for wrapping, dried radish salad, and side dishes. They also offer set menus for two people, and neomu hansang set menu.

Park's BBQ (박사네갈비)

5.3Km 2021-03-19

14-5, Insadong-gil , Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-730-7305

A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Insa-dong, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled Korean beef sirloin. A restaurant where you can enjoy the highest-quality Korean beef.

Kimchigol Well-being Bapsang(김치골웰빙밥상)

5.3Km 2024-10-14

22-5 Insadong-gil, Jongro-gu, Seoul
+82-2-720-6436

A restaurant where you can try kimchi, a Korean traditional dish, and meat. The representative menu is kimchi cabbage wraps with pork. This is a Korean cuisine located in Insa-dong, Seoul.

Taco Chilichili (타코칠리칠리)

5.3Km 2021-10-06

218, Noksapyeong-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-7219

Taco Chilichili serves high-quality taco dishes that are simple, delicious, and reasonably priced. Although food at the restaurant differs somewhat from traditional Mexican cuisine, the quesadillas, and rice-filled burritos are still delicious.

Indoor dining areas are located on the first and second floors of the restaurant; there is also an outdoor dining area on the second floor. The dining area on the first floor only has a few tables and can be noisier, but it also gives diners the unique experience of seeing their food as it is prepared. For a quieter dining experience, head up to the wider seating sections on the second floor. Both floors of the restaurant feature unique interior design that makes this restaurant stand out from others.

World Jewellery Museum (세계장신구박물관)

5.3Km 2023-09-21

2, Bukchon-ro 5na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-730-1610

Situated in the gallery district in the back alley of Samcheong-dong (east of Gyeongbokgung Palace), the World Jewellery Museum houses 3,000 jewelry pieces from 60 countries, which have been collected over 30 years. Of which, 1,000 have been selected for display. The first floor contains an Amber Wall that goes back as far as 50 million years, the Golden Hall (El Dorado), the Necklace Hall, and the solemn Alter of the Cross. The second floor holds a mask wall, rings, beads and ivory as well as modern jewelry.

Nolbu Budaejjigae&Cheolpangui(놀부부대찌개&철판구이)

5.3Km 2020-12-21

775 Gyeongin-ro Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul
+82-2-6309-5432

Budaejjigae (spicy sausage stew) is a soup dish made with various types of ham and Korean broth and sauces. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sausage stew.

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