What to eat near Hoehyeon Station (Namdaemun Market), and where. The Seoul Tourism Organization lists 17 places within about 370 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 — 6 places · Korean everyday meals 한식 — 3 places · Naengmyeon 냉면 — 2 places · Seolleongtang · gomtang 설렁탕 — 1 place
- Closest to the station: Buwonmyeonok (Exit 5, 64 m) · Yaraehyang (Exit 1, 75 m) · Eunho Sikdang (Exit 5, 115 m)
- Prices: none of the 17 listings here gives prices
- Breakfast: 7 places open by 09:00 — earliest Namdaemun Galchi-jorim(Hairtail) Alley (from 03:00) — list
- Late night: none of the 17 listings here gives hours past 23:00 — the latest is Yaraehyang, until 22:00
- Halal · vegetarian: none of the 17 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food — ask before you order
What to eat near Hoehyeon Station — and where
Fish & seafood · 해산물
Raw fish (hoe), grilled or braised fish, soy-marinated crab (gejang), octopus and other seafood.
- Namdaemun Galchi-jorim(Hairtail) Alley — Exit 5, 179 m · 03:00–21:00
- Mangnae Hoetjip — Exit 5, 210 m · 09:00–22:00
- Wangseong Sikdang — Exit 6, 242 m · 07:00–19:00
- Necktie Man Hairtail Pollack — near the station
- Huirak Hairtail — near the station
- Jungang Hairtail Restaurant — near the station
Korean everyday meals · 한식
Everyday Korean meals — rice with a soup or stew and side dishes (banchan).
- Eunho Sikdang — Exit 5, 115 m · 08:00–21:00
- Naegohyang Sikdang — Exit 5, 241 m · 07:00–19:30
- Wangseong Sikdang — Exit 6, 242 m · 07:00–19:00
Naengmyeon (cold noodles) · 냉면
Chewy buckwheat noodles in icy broth (mul) or a spicy sauce (bibim).
- Buwonmyeonok — Exit 5, 64 m · 11:00–20:00
- Songok — Exit 5, 370 m
Also here
- Seolleongtang · gomtang (beef bone soup) 설렁탕: Dakgomtang — Exit 5, 196 m
- Gukbap (rice soup) 국밥: Nammuntobang — Exit 7, 303 m
- Guksu (noodle soups) 국수: Buwonmyeonok — Exit 5, 64 m
- Jjigae (stews) 찌개: Necktie Man Hairtail Pollack — near the station
- Duck 오리: Nammuntobang — Exit 7, 303 m
- Cafés, bakeries & desserts: House of Shinsegae Dessert Salon — Exit 7, 250 m
4 listings here don’t name a dish we can group — they are in the full list below.
Early and late near Hoehyeon Station
| Place | Exit · distance | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namdaemun Galchi-jorim(Hairtail) Alley | Exit 5, 179 m | 03:00 | 21:00 |
| Naegohyang Sikdang | Exit 5, 241 m | 07:00 | 19:30 |
| Wangseong Sikdang | Exit 6, 242 m | 07:00 | 19:00 |
| Huirak | Exit 6, 294 m | 07:00 | 21:00 |
| Eunho Sikdang | Exit 5, 115 m | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| Dakgomtang | Exit 5, 196 m | 08:00 | 20:30 |
| Mangnae Hoetjip | Exit 5, 210 m | 09:00 | 22:00 |
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 5
Exit 5 has the most listed places (7). 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:
- Buwonmyeonok — 64 m (1 min walk) · chilled buckwheat noodle soup
- Eunho Sikdang — 115 m (2 min walk) · Korean food
- Namdaemun Galchi-jorim(Hairtail) Alley — 179 m (2 min walk)
- Dakgomtang — 196 m (3 min walk) · boiled chicken soup
- Mangnae Hoetjip — 210 m (3 min walk) · sashimi
All 17 places, nearest first
| Place | Exit · distance | Signature menu | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buwonmyeonok | Exit 5 · 64 m | chilled buckwheat noodle soup | Mon-Sat 11:00 ~ 20:00 (Closes when ingredients run out) |
| Yaraehyang | Exit 1 · 75 m | — | 11:00 – 22:00 (KST) (Mon-Fri: Break time 14:30-16:30) |
| Eunho Sikdang | Exit 5 · 115 m | Korean food | Weekdays 08:00 – 21:00 (KST) · Weekends 08:00 – 16:00 (KST) |
| Bricksand Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong Branch | Exit 7 · 138 m | 5-piece Best Set: $9 · 8-piece Best Set: $15 · 12-piece Best Set: $21 · 24-piece Best Set: $41 | Mon – Thu 10:30 – 20:00 · Fri, Sat, Sun 10:30 – 20:30 |
| Namdaemun Galchi-jorim(Hairtail) Alley | Exit 5 · 179 m | — | 03:00~21:00 (KST) |
| Dakgomtang | Exit 5 · 196 m | boiled chicken soup | 08:00 ~ 20:30 KST |
| Mangnae Hoetjip | Exit 5 · 210 m | sashimi | 09:00~22:00 |
| Naegohyang Sikdang | Exit 5 · 241 m | — | 07:00 – 19:30 (KST) |
| Wangseong Sikdang | Exit 6 · 242 m | Braised Hairtail | 07:00 – 19:00 (KST) |
| House of Shinsegae Dessert Salon | Exit 7 · 250 m | — | Mon–Thu 10:30–20:00 / Fri–Sun 10:30–20:30 |
| Huirak | Exit 6 · 294 m | — | 07:00 – 21:00 (KST) |
| Nammuntobang | Exit 7 · 303 m | Loach soup, sulfur duck | 10:00 – 22:00 (KST) |
| Songok | Exit 5 · 370 m | buckwheat noodles | Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM (May–September) |
| Geumjeong | Exit 1 | — | Daily 09:30 – 21:30 |
| Necktie Man Hairtail Pollack | — | Braised Cutlassfish, Pollack Stew, Braised Aged Kimchi and Mackerel | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Huirak Hairtail | — | Braised Cutlassfish, Braised Mackerel, · Assorted Grilled Fish | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Jungang Hairtail Restaurant | — | Braised Cutlassfish, Braised Mackerel, · Assorted Grilled Fish | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
By exit
Exit 5 7 · Exit 7 3 · Exit 1 2 · Exit 6 2
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 |
| 한식 | Hansik | Korean everyday meals — everyday Korean meals — rice with a soup or stew and side dishes (banchan) |
| 냉면 | Naengmyeon | Naengmyeon (cold noodles) — chewy buckwheat noodles in icy broth (mul) or a spicy sauce (bibim) |
| 설렁탕 | Seolleongtang | Seolleongtang · gomtang (beef bone soup) — milky beef bone broth with sliced beef — you add salt and green onion yourself |
| 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 |
| 찌개 | Jjigae | Jjigae (stews) — bubbling stews — kimchi, soybean paste (doenjang) or army stew (budae), eaten with rice |
| 오리 | Ori | Duck — roast or smoked duck, Korean or Chinese style |
Getting there
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FAQ
What should I eat near Hoehyeon Station?
Among the 17 places the Seoul Tourism Organization lists near Hoehyeon Station: Fish & seafood (6), Korean everyday meals (3), Naengmyeon (2), Seolleongtang · gomtang (1). To order fish & seafood, show the Korean: 해산물.
Where can I eat late at night near Hoehyeon Station?
None of the 17 listed places here gives hours past 23:00; the latest is Yaraehyang, until 22:00.
Where can I eat breakfast near Hoehyeon Station?
Namdaemun Galchi-jorim(Hairtail) Alley (from 03:00), Naegohyang Sikdang (from 07:00), Wangseong Sikdang (from 07:00). Some opening times differ by day.
Are there cheap places to eat near Hoehyeon 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 Hoehyeon Station?
None of the 17 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food. That doesn’t mean there is none — ask before you order.
Which exit of Hoehyeon Station has the most places to eat?
Exit 5 (7 listed places), then Exit 7 (3).
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.
