What to eat near Jongno 3-ga Station, and where. The Seoul Tourism Organization lists 33 places within about 527 m 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 — 10 places · Fish & seafood 해산물 — 3 places · Gukbap 국밥 — 2 places · Guksu 국수 — 2 places
- Korean BBQ (grilled meat): 1 place — galbi 1
- Closest to the station: Pohang Sikdang (Exit 3, 52 m) · Yujin Sikdang (Exit 5, 58 m) · Somunnanjip Chueotang (Exit 5, 62 m)
- Cheap eats (₩15,000 or less): Original juak ₩3,400 at Shilladang Ikseon · Sowyen Red Bean Porridge (seasonal menu) ₩8,000 at Gallery SOWYEN Cafe (only 5 of 33 listings give prices)
- Breakfast: 3 places open by 09:00 — earliest Yeongchunok (24 hours), plus 2 cafés — list
- Late night: 10 places open until 23:00 or later (latest: Yeongchunok, 24 hours) — list
- Halal · vegetarian: none of the 33 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food — ask before you order
What to eat near Jongno 3-ga Station — and where
Cafés, bakeries & desserts
Coffee, bread, cakes and desserts. Listed prices here: ₩4,500–₩8,300.
- Live Jazz Cafe Chunnyun — Exit 5, 68 m · 17:00–23:15
- Cafe Highwaist Ikseon Branch — Exit 6, 119 m · 09:00–22:00 · ₩4,700–₩8,300
- Seoul Coffee Ikseon Branch — Exit 4, 150 m · 11:00–22:00 · ₩5,000
- Nagwon Rice Cake — Exit 5, 185 m · 08:00–21:00
- Banjjakbanjjak Binnaneun — Exit 4, 190 m · 12:00–23:00
- Gamkkotdang — Exit 4, 209 m · ₩4,500
- Teumari Cafe — Exit 7, 300 m · 11:00–23:00
- Jidaebang — Exit 5, 351 m · 10:30–22:30
- and 2 more in the full list below
Fish & seafood · 해산물
Raw fish (hoe), grilled or braised fish, soy-marinated crab (gejang), octopus and other seafood.
- Yennaljip Nakwon Agwijjim — Exit 5, 162 m · 11:30–22:00
- Doenjang Yesul Toenmaru — Exit 5, 329 m
- Mokpojip — Exit 6, 393 m
Gukbap (rice soup) · 국밥
Hot soup with rice in it or on the side — beef, pork, bean sprout, pollack or hangover soup.
- Somunnanjip Chueotang — Exit 5, 62 m · 04:20–21:30
- Hanok Gukbap ‘Songam Onban’ — Exit 6, 224 m · 11:30–22:00
Guksu (noodle soups) · 국수
Wheat noodles in a warm broth — anchovy, beef bone or chicken.
- Halmeoni Kalguksu — Exit 6, 83 m
- Daeryeonjip — Exit 15, 405 m · 11:00–21:30
Korean everyday meals · 한식
Everyday Korean meals — rice with a soup or stew and side dishes (banchan).
- Pohang Sikdang — Exit 3, 52 m · 15:00–midnight
- Yujin Sikdang — Exit 5, 58 m · 11:30–21:00
Also here
- Galbi (grilled ribs) 갈비: Hanuso (Insadong Branch) — Exit 5, 150 m
- Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) 칼국수: Halmeoni Kalguksu — Exit 6, 83 m
- Naengmyeon (cold noodles) 냉면: Sadong Myeonok — Exit 5, 421 m
- Jjigae (stews) 찌개: Yennaljip Nakwon Agwijjim — Exit 5, 162 m
- Juk (rice porridge) 죽: Gallery SOWYEN Cafe — Exit 7, 527 m · ₩8,000
- Bingsu (shaved ice): Gallery SOWYEN Cafe — Exit 7, 527 m · ₩15,000
12 listings here don’t name a dish we can group — they are in the full list below.
Early and late near Jongno 3-ga Station
| Place | Exit · distance | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeongchunok | Exit 2, 100 m | 24 hours | — |
| Somunnanjip Chueotang | Exit 5, 62 m | 04:20 | 21:30 |
| FIKEE | Exit 7, 273 m | 08:00 | 22:00 |
| Nagwon Rice Cake café | Exit 5, 185 m | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| Cafe Highwaist Ikseon Branch café | Exit 6, 119 m | 09:00 | 22:00 |
| Teumari Cafe café | Exit 7, 300 m | 11:00 | 23:00 |
| Banjjakbanjjak Binnaneun café | Exit 4, 190 m | 12:00 | 23:00 |
| Heritage Club | Exit 8, 214 m | 12:00 | 23:00 |
| Gowundon Ikseon Branch | Exit 4, 100 m | 13:00 | 23:00 |
| The Queen’s Guard | Exit 7, 360 m | 14:00 | 23:00 |
| Pohang Sikdang | Exit 3, 52 m | 15:00 | midnight |
| Roi garden | Exit 8, 147 m | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Daramgee Bar | Exit 7, 325 m | 16:00 | 23:30 |
| Live Jazz Cafe Chunnyun café | Exit 5, 68 m | 17:00 | 23:15 |
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 5
Exit 5 has the most listed places (9). 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:
- Yujin Sikdang — 58 m (1 min walk)
- Somunnanjip Chueotang — 62 m (1 min walk) · Outer leaves soup
- Live Jazz Cafe Chunnyun — 68 m (1 min walk)
- Hanuso (Insadong Branch) — 150 m (2 min walk) · Hwanu ribeye · Hwanu yangnyeom galbi (Korean marinaded ribs)
- Yennaljip Nakwon Agwijjim — 162 m (2 min walk) · Spicy braised monkfish, monkfish soup, spicy braised seafood, spicy seafood stew
All 33 places, nearest first
| Place | Exit · distance | Signature menu | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohang Sikdang | Exit 3 · 52 m | common Korean food | 15:00 – 24:00 (KST) |
| Yujin Sikdang | Exit 5 · 58 m | — | Daily 11:30 – 21:00 KST (break time 14:30 – 16:00 KST) |
| Somunnanjip Chueotang | Exit 5 · 62 m | Outer leaves soup | 04:20-21:30 KST |
| Live Jazz Cafe Chunnyun | Exit 5 · 68 m | — | Sun–Fri 18:30–23:00 · Sat 17:00–23:15 |
| Halmeoni Kalguksu | Exit 6 · 83 m | noodle soup | Mon–Sat 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM / Sun 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Gowundon Ikseon Branch | Exit 4 · 100 m | — | Weekdays: 16:00–23:00 · Weekends: 13:00–23:00 |
| Yeongchunok | Exit 2 · 100 m | — | Open 24 hours |
| Cafe Highwaist Ikseon Branch | Exit 6 · 119 m | Bread scone 4,700 KRW · Teddy scone 5,300 KRW · Chocolate Teddy scone 5,800 KRW · Basil pesto cream cheese scone 5,500 KRW… | Daily 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Moowee Nakwon | Exit 4 · 124 m | — | Monday – Saturday 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM (Break time 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM / Last order 2:30 PM)… |
| Roi garden | Exit 8 · 147 m | — | Mon–Fri 16:00–23:00, Sat–Sun 15:00–23:00 (Last order at 22:00) |
| Hanuso (Insadong Branch) | Exit 5 · 150 m | Hwanu ribeye · Hwanu yangnyeom galbi (Korean marinaded ribs) | 11:00 – 21:30 KST |
| Seoul Coffee Ikseon Branch | Exit 4 · 150 m | Red bean butter rice flour bread – KRW 5,000 | Daily 11:00 – 22:00 (Last order at 21:40) |
| Yennaljip Nakwon Agwijjim | Exit 5 · 162 m | Spicy braised monkfish, monkfish soup, spicy braised seafood, spicy seafood stew | 11:30 – 22:00 (KST) |
| Shilladang Ikseon | Exit 4 · 177 m | Original juak KRW 3,400 | Daily 10:30–21:00 |
| Nagwon Rice Cake | Exit 5 · 185 m | — | 08:00~21:00 |
| Banjjakbanjjak Binnaneun | Exit 4 · 190 m | Traditional tea | 12:00-23:00 KST |
| Gamkkotdang | Exit 4 · 209 m | Egg Tarts KRW 4,500 | Daily 10:30 KST – 22:00 KST |
| Heritage Club | Exit 8 · 214 m | — | 12:00-23:00 |
| Hanok Gukbap ‘Songam Onban’ | Exit 6 · 224 m | — | 11:30 ~ 22:00 |
| FIKEE | Exit 7 · 273 m | — | Mon–Thu 8:00–19:00 · Fri–Sun 8:00–22:00 |
| Rain Report Rainbow | Exit 4 · 280 m | Cloud Pavlova, fresh fruit bottled beverages | 10:30~20:30 |
| Teumari Cafe | Exit 7 · 300 m | — | Monday-Saturday: 11:00-23:00 · Sunday: 11:00-22:00 |
| Daramgee Bar | Exit 7 · 325 m | — | Wed-Fri 17:00-23:30 (Last order 22:30) · Sat-Sun 16:00-23:30 (Last order 22:30) |
| Doenjang Yesul Toenmaru | Exit 5 · 329 m | marinated raw crab | 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
| Jidaebang | Exit 5 · 351 m | Ujeon tea, jujube tea, ssanghwatang, schisandra tea | Mon-Sat 10:30-22:30 · Sun 11:00-22:00 |
| The Queen’s Guard | Exit 7 · 360 m | — | 14:00 – 23:00 |
| Mokpojip | Exit 6 · 393 m | Fermented Skate and Steamed Pork Slices Served with Kimchi , Spicy Skate in Vinegar, · Fried skate | Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–3:00 PM, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM / Sat 11:30 AM–4:00 PM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM |
| Daeryeonjip | Exit 15 · 405 m | noodle soup | 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30 KST |
| Sadong Myeonok | Exit 5 · 421 m | — | KST 10:00 – 21:00 |
| Hanok Seosulla-gil Branch | Exit 3 · 424 m | — | Weekdays 11:30–14:30 / 17:00–22:00 · Weekends 11:30–22:00 |
| Cafe Sasa | Exit 7 · 523 m | — | 12:00~20:00 |
| Gallery SOWYEN Cafe | Exit 7 · 527 m | Sowyen Red Bean Bingsu – KRW 15,000 · Sowyen Grapefruit Ceylon Tea – KRW 6,500 · Sowyen Red Bean Porridge (seasonal menu) – KRW 8,000… | Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM · Sun–Fri 11:00 AM–9:00 PM |
| Eosachultto Jongno3ga Branch | — | Sliced Raw Flatfish, Sliced Raw Rockfish, · Homemade Fried Shrimp | 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM (Closed on holidays) |
By exit
Exit 5 9 · Exit 4 7 · Exit 7 6 · Exit 6 4 · Exit 3 2 · Exit 8 2 · Exit 2 1 · Exit 15 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 |
| 국밥 | Gukbap | Gukbap (rice soup) — hot soup with rice in it or on the side — beef, pork, bean sprout, pollack or hangover soup |
| 국수 | Guksu | Guksu (noodle soups) — wheat noodles in a warm broth — anchovy, beef bone or chicken |
| 한식 | Hansik | Korean everyday meals — everyday Korean meals — rice with a soup or stew and side dishes (banchan) |
| 갈비 | Galbi | Galbi (grilled ribs) — marinated beef or pork ribs, usually grilled at your table |
| 칼국수 | Kalguksu | Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) — knife-cut wheat noodles (or hand-torn dough, sujebi) in a hot broth, often with dumplings or clams |
| 냉면 | Naengmyeon | Naengmyeon (cold noodles) — chewy buckwheat noodles in icy broth (mul) or a spicy sauce (bibim) |
| 찌개 | Jjigae | Jjigae (stews) — bubbling stews — kimchi, soybean paste (doenjang) or army stew (budae), eaten with rice |
| 죽 | Juk | Juk (rice porridge) — soft rice porridge — pumpkin, abalone, vegetable |
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FAQ
What should I eat near Jongno 3-ga Station?
Among the 33 places the Seoul Tourism Organization lists near Jongno 3-ga Station: Cafés & bakeries (10), Fish & seafood (3), Gukbap (2), Guksu (2). To order fish & seafood, show the Korean: 해산물.
Where can I get Korean BBQ near Jongno 3-ga Station?
Hanuso (Insadong Branch) (Exit 5, 150 m) lists grilled meat: galbi.
Where can I eat late at night near Jongno 3-ga Station?
Yeongchunok (24 hours), Pohang Sikdang (until midnight), Daramgee Bar (until 23:30). Hours are as listed — check before you go.
Where can I eat breakfast near Jongno 3-ga Station?
Yeongchunok (24 hours), Somunnanjip Chueotang (from 04:20), FIKEE (from 08:00). Some opening times differ by day.
Are there cheap places to eat near Jongno 3-ga Station?
The lowest prices in the listings are Original juak at Shilladang Ikseon (₩3,400), Sowyen Red Bean Porridge (seasonal menu) at Gallery SOWYEN Cafe (₩8,000). Only 5 of 33 listings give prices, so others may be cheaper.
Is there halal or vegetarian food near Jongno 3-ga Station?
None of the 33 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food. That doesn’t mean there is none — ask before you order.
Which exit of Jongno 3-ga Station has the most places to eat?
Exit 5 (9 listed places), then Exit 4 (7).
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.
