Korean classics Mid-range
Buchon Yukhoe 부촌육회
Gwangjang Market · Jongno-gu
Yukhoe (Korean-style beef tartare)
Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026Gaeseong Mandu Koong 개성만두 궁
Noodles & dumplings · Insadong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026- Signature dish
- Gaeseong-style dumplings (kimchi and meat)
- Price level
- budget
- Area
- Insadong, Jongno-gu
Why visitors go
A Lonely Planet Seoul food pick and a Michelin Bib Gourmand; a third-generation Insadong hanok house making Gaeseong-style dumplings from a family recipe.
Find it
Search by the Korean name for the best match. Hours change and lines can be long; check the map listing before you go.
Sources
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Bagels
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Korean-Western fusion course in a hanok
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Tasting menu reworking Korean royal court cuisine
Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026