What to eat near Gyeongbokgung Station, and where. The Seoul Tourism Organization lists 42 places within about 1.2 km of the station in English. We grouped them by what they serve — from the name and signature dish in each listing — and give walking distance from the exit. Not a ranking; rebuilt 2026-09-27.
- What to eat here: Cafés & bakeries — 9 places · Fish & seafood 해산물 — 3 places · Tteokbokki & bunsik 떡볶이 — 2 places · Chinese — 2 places
- Korean BBQ (grilled meat): 3 places — galbi 1 · samgyeopsal 1 · grilled beef & pork 1 · gopchang 1
- Closest to the station: Tongyeong Gulbap (Exit 6, 10 m) · Naeja Peanuts (Exit 1, 103 m) · [Baeknyeon-gage] Podonamu (Exit 7, 125 m)
- Cheap eats (₩15,000 or less): Today’s Maji ₩11,000 at Maji (only 3 of 42 listings give prices)
- Breakfast: 6 places open by 09:00 — earliest Tongin Market (from 07:00), plus 3 cafés — list
- Late night: 1 place open until 23:00 or later (latest: Dekad, until 23:00) — list
- Halal · vegetarian: none of the 42 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food — ask before you order
What to eat near Gyeongbokgung Station — and where
Cafés, bakeries & desserts
Coffee, bread, cakes and desserts. Listed prices here: ₩5,500–₩6,500.
- Tailor Coffee Seochon Gyeongbokgung Branch — Exit 3, 261 m · 08:00–21:00
- Scooper Gelato Gyeongbokgung branch — Exit 2, 263 m · 12:00–21:00 · ₩5,500–₩6,500
- Yeogi Inga (Seochon Cafe) — Exit 2, 339 m · 12:00–22:00
- Leedorim Blot Coffee X Bake — Exit 2, 400 m · 08:00–21:00
- MK2 — Exit 3, 472 m · 12:00–21:00
- Cafe Haven — Exit 2, 562 m · 11:00–22:00
- H COFFEE ROASTERS SEOCHON — Exit 1, 663 m · 10:00–18:00
- Hyoja Bakery — Exit 2, 697 m · 08:00–19:40
- and 1 more in the full list below
Fish & seafood · 해산물
Raw fish (hoe), grilled or braised fish, soy-marinated crab (gejang), octopus and other seafood.
- [Baeknyeon-gage] Podonamu — Exit 7, 125 m · 11:30–17:30
- Sonmat Gimbap — Exit 2, 626 m · 07:00–18:00
- Jihwaja — Exit 3, 1.2 km · 11:30–21:30
Tteokbokki & bunsik (snacks) · 떡볶이
Chewy rice cakes in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce and other snack-bar food (bunsik).
- Wonjo Halmeoni Tteokbokki — Exit 2, 569 m · 10:00–20:00
- Gireum Tteokbokki at Tongin Market — Exit 2, 569 m · 07:00–20:30
Chinese & Korean-Chinese
Chinese dishes and Korean-Chinese favourites like jjajangmyeon.
Also here
- Galbi (grilled ribs) 갈비: Jihwaja — Exit 3, 1.2 km
- Samgyeopsal (pork belly) 삼겹살: Seochon Daeha Restaurant — Exit 2, 352 m · ₩44,000
- Grilled beef & pork 고기구이: Jihwaja — Exit 3, 1.2 km
- Gopchang (grilled intestines) 곱창: Byeolmi Gopchang — Exit 1, 288 m
- Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) 삼계탕: Tosokchon Samgyetang — Exit 2, 203 m
- Mandu (dumplings) 만두: Jaha Sonmandu — Exit 3
- Jjigae (stews) 찌개: [Baeknyeon-gage] Podonamu — Exit 7, 125 m
- Jeon (savory pancakes) 전: [Baeknyeon-gage] Podonamu — Exit 7, 125 m
- Gimbap 김밥: Sonmat Gimbap — Exit 2, 626 m
- Western & Mexican (pasta, pizza, burgers): Lazy Burger Club Buam Branch — Exit 3
22 listings here don’t name a dish we can group — they are in the full list below.
Early and late near Gyeongbokgung Station
| Place | Exit · distance | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongin Market | Exit 2, 515 m | 07:00 | 21:00 |
| Gireum Tteokbokki at Tongin Market | Exit 2, 569 m | 07:00 | 20:30 |
| Sonmat Gimbap | Exit 2, 626 m | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| Namu Sairo | Exit 7, 270 m | 07:30 | 20:30 |
| Ongoing | Exit 2, 472 m | 07:30 | 20:00 |
| Tailor Coffee Seochon Gyeongbokgung Branch café | Exit 3, 261 m | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| Leedorim Blot Coffee X Bake café | Exit 2, 400 m | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| Hyoja Bakery café | Exit 2, 697 m | 08:00 | 19:40 |
| Scoff Seochon | Exit 1, 746 m | 08:30 | 20:00 |
| Dekad | Exit 3, 442 m | 11:30 | 23:00 |
Places opening by 09:00 or closing at 23:00 or later. Times are the earliest and latest the listing gives — some differ by day, and break times and last orders are not shown here.
A short food walk from Exit 2
Exit 2 has the most listed places (17). The 5 closest, nearest first — distances are from the exit as the listing gives them, not between the places, so check the map as you go:
- Seoul Rabbit — 173 m (2 min walk)
- Tosokchon Samgyetang — 203 m (3 min walk)
- Couscous — 252 m (3 min walk)
- Scooper Gelato Gyeongbokgung branch — 263 m (4 min walk) · Affogato KRW 6,500 · Gelato cup or cone (3 flavors) KRW 5,500…
- Maji — 268 m (4 min walk) · Lunch & Dinner Set ₩23,000 · Today’s Maji ₩11,000
All 42 places, nearest first
| Place | Exit · distance | Signature menu | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongyeong Gulbap | Exit 6 · 10 m | — | Monday to Friday 11:00-20:30 (Break time 15:00~17:00) · Saturday 14:00 |
| Naeja Peanuts | Exit 1 · 103 m | — | 11:00 ~ 16:00 (closes when snacks are sold out/Break time 13:00 ~ 14:00) |
| [Baeknyeon-gage] Podonamu | Exit 7 · 125 m | Spicy mudskipper stew, seaweed flavescent, octopus, octopus pancake, etc. | 11:30 – 12:20 · 14:00 – 17:30 (Break time) (KST) · 20:20 Last Order |
| Sinanchon | Exit 7 · 130 m | — | Weekdays 11:45~15:00 / 17:00~21:30 (KST) · Weekends 12:00~19: 30 (KST) |
| Seoul Rabbit | Exit 2 · 173 m | — | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Seokparang | Exit 3 · 202 m | — | 12:00 ~ 15:00 / 18:00 ~ 22:00 (KST) |
| Tosokchon Samgyetang | Exit 2 · 203 m | — | 10:00-22:00 |
| Tongui-dong Alley | Exit 3 · 229 m | — | — |
| Sabal | Exit 7 · 234 m | Korean fusion | Weekdays 11:30~ 20:50 (KST) (Break time 15:00~17:00)… |
| Couscous | Exit 2 · 252 m | — | Weekdays 11:30am – 10:30pm · Weekends 11:30am – 10:00pm |
| Tailor Coffee Seochon Gyeongbokgung Branch | Exit 3 · 261 m | — | 08:00-21:00 |
| Scooper Gelato Gyeongbokgung branch | Exit 2 · 263 m | Affogato KRW 6,500 · Gelato cup or cone (3 flavors) KRW 5,500 · Piccolo 350cc to go (2 flavors) KRW 14,700… | 12:00~21:00 (affogato last order 20:30) |
| Maji | Exit 2 · 268 m | Lunch & Dinner Set ₩23,000 · Today’s Maji ₩11,000 | Wed–Sat 11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Break time: 3:00–5:30 p.m.)… |
| Namu Sairo | Exit 7 · 270 m | — | 07:30~20:30 |
| Byeolmi Gopchang | Exit 1 · 288 m | — | 12:00 – 21:30(closing when ingredients run out) |
| Seochon Dagwabang | Exit 1 · 308 m | — | 11:00-20:00 |
| Seochon Traditional Sundae Soup House | Exit 1 · 329 m | — | Weekdays 10:30-21:00, Weekends 10:30-20:00 KST · (15:00~17:00 Break Time) |
| Yeogi Inga (Seochon Cafe) | Exit 2 · 339 m | — | Tuesday–Friday: 12:15–22:00 · Saturday: 12:00–22:00 · Sunday: 12:30–21:00 |
| Seochon Daeha Restaurant | Exit 2 · 352 m | Pork Belly 600g – KRW 44,000 | Mon-Sat 16:00 – 22:00 (The last admission is at 20:00… |
| Yonggeumok | Exit 2 · 398 m | — | Monday – Friday 11:30 – 15:00 / 17:00 – 21:05 (KST)… |
| Leedorim Blot Coffee X Bake | Exit 2 · 400 m | — | 08:00 ~ 21:00 · 8:50 p.m. Last Order |
| Dekad | Exit 3 · 442 m | — | Tue-Sun 11:30-23:00 (Break time 15:00~17:00) |
| Aino Garden Kitchen | Exit 7 · 468 m | — | 11:00-21:00 |
| Ongoing | Exit 2 · 472 m | — | Weekdays: 07:30 – 18:00 · Weekends: 09:30 – 20:00 |
| MK2 | Exit 3 · 472 m | Carrot cake | Daily 12:00 – 21:00 (KST) |
| Staff Picks | Exit 1 · 501 m | — | 10:00~20:30 |
| Tongin Market | Exit 2 · 515 m | — | Daily 07:00 – 21:00 KST · (Hours vary by store)… |
| Cafe Haven | Exit 2 · 562 m | — | 11:00 – 22:00 |
| Wonjo Halmeoni Tteokbokki | Exit 2 · 569 m | — | Daily 10:00 – 20:00 KST · Closing when ingredients run out |
| Gireum Tteokbokki at Tongin Market | Exit 2 · 569 m | — | 07:00 ~ 20:30 |
| Sonmat Gimbap | Exit 2 · 626 m | Handmade Gimbap, Cheese Gimbap, Tuna Gimbap | 07:00~18:00 |
| H COFFEE ROASTERS SEOCHON | Exit 1 · 663 m | — | 10:00-18:00 |
| Ca’del Lupo | Exit 3 · 674 m | — | Mon-Fri 12:00-14:50, 18:00-21:30 / Sat 12:00-14:50, 18:00-21:00 KST |
| Hyoja Bakery | Exit 2 · 697 m | — | Tue-Sun 08:00 – 19:40 · *closes early when bread runs out |
| Sanmotungi | Exit 3 · 700 m | — | Пн – Вс 11:00 – 18:50 · 18:20 Последний заказ |
| Scoff Seochon | Exit 1 · 746 m | — | 08:30-20:00 |
| Jungguk | Exit 2 · 1.1 km | Jjajangmyeon | 11:00 – 13:00 (KST) |
| Gyeongbokgung Palace Jibokjae | Exit 5 · 1.1 km | — | 10:00 ~ 16:00 |
| Jihwaja | Exit 3 · 1.2 km | ● Full Course · * Jineo-byul Manchan (Deluxe Royal Degustation Course) · * Jineo Manchan(Royal Degustation Course)… | 11:30~15:00, 17:00~21:30 KST (18:30 Last order) |
| Club Espresso | Exit 3 | — | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Last order 6:50 PM |
| Lazy Burger Club Buam Branch | Exit 3 | — | Daily: 11:00 – 20:00 · Break time: 15:00 – 16:30 · Last order: 19:30 |
| Jaha Sonmandu | Exit 3 | — | Tue-Sun 11:00-21:00 KST |
By exit
Exit 2 17 · Exit 3 11 · Exit 1 7 · Exit 7 5 · Exit 5 1 · Exit 6 1
Ordering in Korean
Menus inside are often in Korean only. Show the Korean name (tap ▶ to hear it). These are the dish names used on this page — the English is a general description, not the restaurant’s own menu.
| On the menu | Say it | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 해산물 | Haesanmul | Fish & seafood — raw fish (hoe), grilled or braised fish, soy-marinated crab (gejang), octopus and other seafood |
| 떡볶이 | Tteokbokki | Tteokbokki & bunsik (snacks) — chewy rice cakes in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce and other snack-bar food (bunsik) |
| 갈비 | Galbi | Galbi (grilled ribs) — marinated beef or pork ribs, usually grilled at your table |
| 삼겹살 | Samgyeopsal | Samgyeopsal (pork belly) — thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table and wrapped in lettuce |
| 고기구이 | Gogigui | Grilled beef & pork — Korean beef (hanwoo) or pork grilled at the table, eaten with side dishes and lettuce wraps |
| 곱창 | Gopchang | Gopchang (grilled intestines) — grilled beef or pork small intestines |
| 삼계탕 | Samgyetang | Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) — a whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, served in its broth |
| 만두 | Mandu | Mandu (dumplings) — dumplings, steamed, fried or in soup |
| 찌개 | Jjigae | Jjigae (stews) — bubbling stews — kimchi, soybean paste (doenjang) or army stew (budae), eaten with rice |
| 전 | Jeon | Jeon (savory pancakes) — pan-fried savory pancakes — green onion (pajeon), mung bean (bindaetteok) and others |
| 김밥 | Gimbap | Gimbap — rice and fillings rolled in seaweed, sliced — easy to take away |
Getting there
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FAQ
What should I eat near Gyeongbokgung Station?
Among the 42 places the Seoul Tourism Organization lists near Gyeongbokgung Station: Cafés & bakeries (9), Fish & seafood (3), Tteokbokki & bunsik (2), Chinese (2). To order fish & seafood, show the Korean: 해산물.
Where can I get Korean BBQ near Gyeongbokgung Station?
Byeolmi Gopchang (Exit 1, 288 m), Seochon Daeha Restaurant (Exit 2, 352 m), Jihwaja (Exit 3, 1.2 km) list grilled meat: galbi, samgyeopsal, grilled beef & pork, gopchang.
Where can I eat late at night near Gyeongbokgung Station?
Dekad (until 23:00). Hours are as listed — check before you go.
Where can I eat breakfast near Gyeongbokgung Station?
Tongin Market (from 07:00), Gireum Tteokbokki at Tongin Market (from 07:00), Sonmat Gimbap (from 07:00). Some opening times differ by day.
Are there cheap places to eat near Gyeongbokgung Station?
The lowest prices in the listings are Today’s Maji at Maji (₩11,000). Only 3 of 42 listings give prices, so others may be cheaper.
Is there halal or vegetarian food near Gyeongbokgung Station?
None of the 42 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food. That doesn’t mean there is none — ask before you order.
Which exit of Gyeongbokgung Station has the most places to eat?
Exit 2 (17 listed places), then Exit 3 (11).
Are these the best restaurants?
No ranking is implied. These are the places the Seoul Tourism Organization has written up in English on visitseoul.net; we only group them by what they serve and sort by distance from the station exit. Menus and prices are as the listing gives them — check the place before you go.
Source: Seoul Tourism Organization restaurant listings (English, visitseoul.net) via Seoul Open Data Plaza (TbVwRestaurants) · names, menus, prices and hours as listed; dish groups are read from each listing’s name and signature menu · page rebuilt 2026-09-27. Listings change — confirm before you go.
