“Dongdaemun†is known as a mecca for shopping, with outlets, shoe stores, toy markets, and leather markets centered around the station. There are also restaurants all over the place that cater to merchants who are diligent in their footsteps early in the morning. As with the history of Dongdaemun, there are many restaurants that have maintained the same taste over the years. From duck meat specialty stores where you can take good care of yourself in the upcoming heat, to pig's foot restaurants that have competed on the pig's foot menu, and cafes where you can enjoy coffee in a hanok that's over 100 years old! Here are 5 of the best restaurants in Dongdaemun that have a long tradition.
1. 'Weird Duck' in Changsin-dong, Seoul, a duck dish that is easy to enjoy for Boshinyong
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“Bizarre Duck†uses only domestic ducks to serve grilled and steamed dishes. The “set menu†where you can enjoy cooking your own duck soup with ingredients such as duck meat, mochi, potatoes, and onions in a spicy soup, and the “set menu†where you can enjoy the moist meat quality and savory flavor of the electrically smoked duck at the same time. It's fun to eat it with a variety of side dishes, such as mustard sauce, onion sauce, leek sauce, and white kimchi.
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â–²Location: 2F, 12, Jong-ro 46-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:00 — 23:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Set menu 32,000 won, electric smoked duck 32,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami F5): If you go to eat duck meat, you should always choose between soup and grill, but it's great that you can eat both at just the right price here. The soup left over from eating the soup and even the fried rice are perfect!
2. Pig's foot filled with 46 years of experience, 'Fireside Gobble Pig Feet' in Changsin-dong, Seoul
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“Fireside Gobble Pig's Footâ€, which opened in 1975, continues to have a high reputation for its single-menu pig's foot. As a general rule, every morning, clean pig's feet are boiled 3 times and served to customers within 4 hours. The chewy collagen and the soft, crunchy lean meat are a fantastic combination. If you order the medium one, you can enjoy the back leg, and if you choose the large one, you can enjoy the front leg part separately.
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â–²Location: 18 Changsin-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 15:00 — 22:30 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Pig's foot (medium) 25,000 won, pig's foot (large) 30,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin's older brother is a fool): The pig's foot here is less sweet, so it's nice that it doesn't bite even if you eat a lot. The lean part of the meat isn't stiff and is really soft. The main building focuses on packaging, so you can eat in the annex!
3. 'J Hidden House' in Jongno 6-ga, Seoul, a healing space in the heart of the city
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“J Hidden House†is a place where a hanok building built in 1915 was reborn as a cafe. The interior, where you can feel the atmosphere of a hanok, such as rafters, porches, and gazebos, exudes a quiet atmosphere. The menu includes a variety of drinks including coffee, tea, and aids, as well as desserts such as cakes, madeleines, and croissants. Business hours are short, so be aware when visiting.
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â–²Location: 269-4, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 12:30 — 18:30 on weekdays, 13:00 — 19:00 on weekends
â–²Price: Americano 6,500 won, homemade lemonade 8,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigin Honey Seongdae): I think a new space opens up when you enter the complicated alley of Dongdaemun Station. The store has a variety of areas, from outdoor seating to indoor and bamboo spaces, and it feels like a photo zone everywhere.
4. 'Fairy Tale Ban' in Euljiro 6-ga, Seoul, presented by a chef from China
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A “fairy tale bar†where a chef from Shandong, China directs the kitchen. The signature menu “arm supplement†catches the eye with the visual of a large meatball placed on top of a transparent onion sauce. When the crispy surface is cut, plenty of fillings such as sea cucumber, octopus, squid, bok choy, and bamboo shoots pour out. The light sauce gently wraps savory balls and various ingredients, providing a variety of flavors.
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â–²Location: 7 Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 10:00 — 04:00 every day
â–²Price: 60,000 won for arm supplement, 7,000 won for soy sauce
â–²Testimonial (Dota Shikigami): They say they opened their business in the 1950s, but it feels like a long-established store from the exterior to the interior! I ordered an arm supplement, and they kindly waited for me to take a picture because it was amazing. The seafood inside is really plump and has a chewy flavor.
5. A refreshing soup that relaxes the inside, 'Mother Guk Sibang' in Jongno 5-ga, Seoul
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“Mother Guk Sibang†is a popular restaurant in the Dongdaemun area for its generous portions. The signature dish is “kimchi caljebi,†made by cooking homemade rice and kishimchi noodles together in a cool kimchi soup. The soup, which contains mussels and has a refreshing flavor, feels like you can relax your stomach with just one bite. The combination of homemade rice, noodles, and sari, which has a chewy texture due to its thick thickness, and sharp soup is attractive.
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â–²Location: 407, Jongno 5-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 10:00 — 16:30 every day
â–²Price: Kimchi Kaljebi 5,500 won, Radish Bibimguksu 6,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Slowdiaun): The day after drinking, I always eat kimchi caljebi here. It contains plenty of three ingredients: mussels, homemade rice, and kishimen noodles, so you'll feel completely refreshed after eating one bowl. The bean noodles, which are only sold in summer, are also very savory.
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