#ISeoulU: The 30 Best Restaurants in Gwanghwamun

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• Gwanghwamun branch of a famous Korean BBQ restaurant near Seoul National University of Education (Gyodae) Station. They are known for their high quality meat as well as astronomically long queues.

  Gwanghwamun Icheungjip See All >

• Upscale Korean restaurant that only sells premium-grade hanu beef (Korea-bred beef). You can enjoy ansim (beef tenderloin) and deungsim (sirloin) at this meat eatery. In addition, you can also find different types of side menu items and complimentary dishes, such as doenjang jjigae (soy bean paste stew).

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• This omakase place is amazing! I went for dinner with my family and it was awkwa...

  This omakase place is amazing! I went for dinner with my family and it was awkward at first because there was an issue with the reservations for another party...but once the food came out, all that disappeared. The food was ridiculously good and the sushi

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• there is a long line of customers. most breads disappear so fast you may not get...

  there is a long line of customers. most breads disappear so fast you may not get what you want. Despite all these inconveniences I'd still come back over and over again just in case I can score something fresh out of the oven. P & P is a simple pleasure e

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• The atmosphere is fantastic, set in an old Hanok with a courtyard surrounding th...

  The atmosphere is fantastic, set in an old Hanok with a courtyard surrounding the ordering and seating area. I ordered the cold brew coffee that was smooth and velvety (I forgot to take a picture). Highly recommend if you're in the area and you want quali

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• Been heard a lot about their famous Canele and finally here I am. I had both ord...

  Been heard a lot about their famous Canele and finally here I am. I had both ordinary and Earlgrey flavoured Canele. Both were delicious but it wasnt a heavenly taste that I've always expected. Both were extremely sweet and as I dont have enough sweet too

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  Hotel Douce See All >

• Fusion curry house near Gwanghwamun in Jongno. This restaurant takes inspiration from Japanese, Indian, and Nepalese curry-making traditions to produce a tasty fusion curry concoction.

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• Korean restaurant near Cheonggyecheon in Gwanghwamun that serves dried pollack fish soup, the perfect remedy for a hangover.

  Mukyodong Bukeoguk Jip See All >

• Great place to grab drinks in a private setting. The place is somewhat hidden an...

  Great place to grab drinks in a private setting. The place is somewhat hidden and they greet you with a complimentary welcome drink. The complimentary spicy nut mixture was quite tasty too. My cocktail was quite strong but tasty.

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• Chinese restaurant in Gwanghwamun that was awarded 1 star by the Michelin Guide as part of Seoul's 2017 Michelin-selected list of restaurants. Their Peking duck is a must-try.

  Yu Yuan See All >

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