The clear spring weather and the area around Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung Palace when walking in the warm sunshine are very peaceful. Among them, the scene that stands out is where lovers and friends all wear colorful hanbok and enjoy a date. It's great for making memories with a unique date, but if you wear a hanbok, you can enter the palace for free. Therefore, here are some good places to visit even if you wear hanbok. From cafes with an atmosphere suitable for hanbok to restaurants representing the area.
1. 'Park Kwang-il Sushi Cafe' in Gyeongbokgung Palace with higher quality and reduced price
A sushi restaurant with a cute and compact space like a cafe. The lunch specials offer good quality sushi for only 9,900 won, so many people are looking for it. The popular dinner menu “Sushi Set (2 people)†consists of 8 different types of sushi, including flounder, salmon, shrimp, and eggs, so you can enjoy a variety of things. “Hot pot udon,†a refreshing soup seasoned with homemade tsuyu stock without any condiments, is also a delicacy.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
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â–²Location: 103, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 22:00 every day â–²Price: Special lunch: 9,900 won, sushi set 28,000 won for 2 â–²Reviews (Shikigami Everybody): There are so many people who pack it~ It even says on the signboard that it specializes in packaging… hahaha, sushi is delicious. The amount of rice is small, and the sashimi is so long that you can roll it up and eat it, it's so nice!
2. Tasteful hanok cafe, Gyeongbokgung Palace “Namusairoâ€
A coffee specialty store where you can enjoy various types of beans, hand-drip coffee, and tea. In addition to coffee, they also sell specialty drinks such as soy flour ice cream and citrus aid, wine, and alcohol such as banshaw. Side dishes include toast, sandwiches, and carrot cake, and you can also find original pound cakes. Various hand drip tools and drip bags can also be purchased for coffee, beans, wine, and tea.
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â–²Location: 21, Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu â–²Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 every day â–²Price: Americano 5,000 won, soybean flour ice cream 6,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin Naepoponipopopo): It's a cafe like a hanok house, so it's quiet, so I wanted to come here when I wanted to be alone or read a book~~ I liked the sunlight shining on the window of the hanok house, which was smaller than the open store~~ I liked the best.
3. Authentic Japanese pork cutlet restaurant, Euljiro “Anzuâ€
It is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, and uses all ingredients except meat and vegetables shipped from Japan. The interior, which is not spacious, has a quiet atmosphere with a wooden interior full of Japanese style. The signature menu is “tenderloin pork cutlet,†which has soft meat that spreads in the mouth and has an excellent crunchy texture. The thick sirloin pork cutlet that has been aged for 7 days is characterized by an appropriate oil and meat flavor.
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â–²Location: 19, Eulji-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu â–²Business hours: 11:00-22:00 (break time 15:00-17:30), closed during holidays â–²Price: Roskatsu set meal (small) 15,500 won, fillet cutlet set meal (small) 16,500 won â–²Review (Donghyo Ko, the god of food): The thick pork cutlet is excellent! The portion of the full meal menu is smaller than I thought. It's a bit quiet to go with a baby. The hall is smaller than I thought, so I think it would be better to make a reservation in advance.
4. Pastry specialty store, Euljiro 'Hyemindang'
A dessert coffee shop made at Coffee Pharmacy that sells Western-style sweets that go well with coffee. The popular menu is the small size “Western pear tart.†The butter-flavored tart paper combines savory almond cream and sweet western cabbage, making it a great addition to rich coffee. “Cookie Chou,†which is filled with fresh cream and custard cream, is also popular. Please note that Hyemindang does not have separate drinks.
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â–²Location: 16-7, Samil-daero 12-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul â–²Business hours: Weekdays 8:00 to 22:00, Saturday 11:00-21:00, Sunday 12:00 to 20:00 â–²Price range: Western pear tart 3,700 won, fromage 6,100 won â–²Review (Queen of Food and Drink): The atmosphere is really unique! It also has an old-fashioned atmosphere, and the stylish interior makes me feel like I've traveled back in the past. I ate tarts with coffee at the coffee pharmacy, and the desserts were delicious too!
5. Gwanghwamun 'Chinni' combines authentic Chinese cuisine with fusion
“Chinni†is a fine Chinese restaurant that combines authentic Chinese cuisine with fusion Chinese cuisine. The signature menu is “menbosha,†made by putting minced shrimp meat between slices of bread and deep-frying them, and “kanpoong beef,†which is deep-fried beef with a sticky rice batter. In addition to a variety of dishes, meal menus such as “Cantonese rice bowl†and “Szechuan-style tray jajangmyeon†are popular lunch menus among nearby office workers. There are separate rooms and a banquet hall, making it a great place for business meetings.
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*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 175 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu â–²Opening hours: 11:30 to 22:00 every day, closed every Sunday â–²Price range: Cantonese rice bowl 13,000 won, kanpung beef 32,000 won â–²Testimonial (Shikigin, naanbeai): It's clean, the atmosphere is good, and the courses are varied in price range, so it's great! The sweet and sour pork and kanpoonggi were delicious, and the Cantonese rice bowl was unique, so it was delicious!