What to eat near Chungmuro Station, and where. The Seoul Tourism Organization lists 12 places within about 357 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: Fish & seafood 해산물 — 2 places · Bulgogi 불고기 — 1 place · Gopchang 곱창 — 1 place · Kalguksu 칼국수 — 1 place
- Korean BBQ (grilled meat): 2 places — bulgogi 1 · gopchang 1
- Closest to the station: KOREA HOUSE Kohojae (Exit 3, 54 m) · Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi (Exit 5, 124 m) · Seodaemun Gopchang (Exit 8, 130 m)
- Prices: none of the 12 listings here gives prices
- Breakfast: 2 places open by 09:00 — earliest Songjuk (from 07:00) — list
- Late night: 1 place open until 23:00 or later (latest: Korea House, until 10:00 (+1)) — list
- Halal · vegetarian: none of the 12 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food — ask before you order
What to eat near Chungmuro Station — and where
Fish & seafood · 해산물
Raw fish (hoe), grilled or braised fish, soy-marinated crab (gejang), octopus and other seafood.
- Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi — Exit 5, 124 m · 12:00–22:00
- Busan Bokjip — Exit 6, 188 m · 10:00–21:30
Also here
- Bulgogi 불고기: Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi — Exit 5, 124 m
- Gopchang (grilled intestines) 곱창: Seodaemun Gopchang — Exit 8, 130 m
- Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) 칼국수: Sarangbang Kalguksu — Exit 6, 336 m
- Tteokbokki & bunsik (snacks) 떡볶이: Durumi Bunsik N Seoul Tower Branch — Exit 2
- Korean everyday meals 한식: Yeongdeokhoe Sikdang — Exit 8, 316 m
- Juk (rice porridge) 죽: Songjuk — Exit 6, 220 m
5 listings here don’t name a dish we can group — they are in the full list below.
Early and late near Chungmuro Station
| Place | Exit · distance | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Songjuk | Exit 6, 220 m | 07:00 | 19:00 |
| Hwangsojip | Exit 7, 156 m | 08:00 | 22:00 |
| Korea House | Exit 3, 263 m | 12:00 | 10:00 (+1) |
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 6
Exit 6 has the most listed places (4). The 4 closest, nearest first — distances are from the exit as the listing gives them, not between the places, so check the map as you go:
- Busan Bokjip — 188 m (3 min walk) · puffer fish
- Songjuk — 220 m (3 min walk) · rice porridge
- Jangchu — 311 m (4 min walk)
- Sarangbang Kalguksu — 336 m (4 min walk)
All 12 places, nearest first
| Place | Exit · distance | Signature menu | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA HOUSE Kohojae | Exit 3 · 54 m | — | Session 1: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Session 2: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM… |
| Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi | Exit 5 · 124 m | baby octopus | Weekday 12:00 – 22:00 (KST) · Saturday 12:00 – 21:30 (KST) |
| Seodaemun Gopchang | Exit 8 · 130 m | Gopchang (tripe) | 17:00 – 22:30 (KST) |
| Hwangsojip | Exit 7 · 156 m | — | 08:00~22:00 |
| Busan Bokjip | Exit 6 · 188 m | puffer fish | Weekdays 10:00-21:30 (KST) (Break time 15:00~17:00) · Weekends 10:00-21:00 (KST) |
| Songjuk | Exit 6 · 220 m | rice porridge | Weekdays 07:00–19:00, Weekends 07:00–13:00 KST |
| Korea House | Exit 3 · 263 m | — | – Lunch: 12:00 – 15:00 (last order at 13:00) · – Dinner: 18:00 – 10:00 (last order at 19:3… |
| Jangchu | Exit 6 · 311 m | — | Daily 11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00 KST |
| Yeongdeokhoe Sikdang | Exit 8 · 316 m | common Korean food | Weekdays 12:00 – 20:50 (KST) · Saturdays 12:00 – 16:50 (KST) |
| Sarangbang Kalguksu | Exit 6 · 336 m | — | Weekdays 10:00-21:40 · Saturdays 10:00-21:00 · Sundays 10:0000000000-16:00 |
| N Grill | — · 357 m | — | Weekdays 12:00-16:00 / 17:00-22:00 KST |
| Durumi Bunsik N Seoul Tower Branch | Exit 2 | — | 11:00-22:00 |
By exit
Exit 6 4 · Exit 3 2 · Exit 8 2 · Exit 2 1 · Exit 5 1 · Exit 7 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 |
| 불고기 | Bulgogi | Bulgogi — thin slices of soy-marinated beef, grilled or cooked in a shallow pan |
| 곱창 | Gopchang | Gopchang (grilled intestines) — grilled beef or pork small intestines |
| 칼국수 | Kalguksu | Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) — knife-cut wheat noodles (or hand-torn dough, sujebi) in a hot broth, often with dumplings or clams |
| 떡볶이 | Tteokbokki | Tteokbokki & bunsik (snacks) — chewy rice cakes in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce and other snack-bar food (bunsik) |
| 한식 | Hansik | Korean everyday meals — everyday Korean meals — rice with a soup or stew and side dishes (banchan) |
| 죽 | Juk | Juk (rice porridge) — soft rice porridge — pumpkin, abalone, vegetable |
Getting there
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FAQ
What should I eat near Chungmuro Station?
Among the 12 places the Seoul Tourism Organization lists near Chungmuro Station: Fish & seafood (2), Bulgogi (1), Gopchang (1), Kalguksu (1). To order fish & seafood, show the Korean: 해산물.
Where can I get Korean BBQ near Chungmuro Station?
Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi (Exit 5, 124 m), Seodaemun Gopchang (Exit 8, 130 m) list grilled meat: bulgogi, gopchang.
Where can I eat late at night near Chungmuro Station?
Korea House (until 10:00 (+1)). Hours are as listed — check before you go.
Where can I eat breakfast near Chungmuro Station?
Songjuk (from 07:00), Hwangsojip (from 08:00). Some opening times differ by day.
Are there cheap places to eat near Chungmuro Station?
The listings here give no meal prices, so we can’t compare — check menus at the door.
Is there halal or vegetarian food near Chungmuro Station?
None of the 12 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food. That doesn’t mean there is none — ask before you order.
Which exit of Chungmuro Station has the most places to eat?
Exit 6 (4 listed places), then Exit 3 (2).
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.
