What to eat near Jonggak Station, and where. The Seoul Tourism Organization lists 23 places within about 397 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 — 5 places · Cafés & bakeries — 3 places · Grilled beef & pork 고기구이 — 1 place · Samgyetang 삼계탕 — 1 place
- Korean BBQ (grilled meat): 1 place — grilled beef & pork 1
- Closest to the station: Himalaya Jonggak Branch (Exit 4, 44 m) · YMCA Seoul : A Civic History Shaped by Youth (Exit 3, 69 m) · Yeolchajip (Exit 2, 98 m)
- Prices: only 2 of the 23 listings here give prices — see the full list
- Breakfast: 4 places open by 09:00 — earliest Cheongjinok (from 06:00), plus 1 café — list
- Late night: 3 places open until 23:00 or later (latest: Jangwonjip (Jangwon Jokbal), until midnight) — list
- Halal · vegetarian: none of the 23 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food — ask before you order
What to eat near Jonggak Station — and where
Fish & seafood · 해산물
Raw fish (hoe), grilled or braised fish, soy-marinated crab (gejang), octopus and other seafood.
- Bakery Agung — Exit 4, 163 m
- Ujeong Nakji — Exit 4, 194 m
- Seorin Nakji — Exit 1, 282 m · 11:30–21:30
- Jongno Ginseng Chicken Soup — near the station · 11:00–21:00
- Insaeng Sliced Raw Fish Jonggak Main — near the station
Cafés, bakeries & desserts
Coffee, bread, cakes and desserts. Listed prices here: ₩2,000–₩2,600.
- Bricksand Gran Seoul Jonggak Branch — Exit 1, 99 m · 08:00–21:00 · ₩2,000–₩2,600
- Bakery Agung — Exit 4, 163 m
- Coffee Chingu — Exit 2, 235 m
Also here
- Grilled beef & pork 고기구이: [Baeknyeon-gage] Jonggajib — Exit 3, 320 m
- Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) 삼계탕: Jongno Ginseng Chicken Soup — near the station
- Seolleongtang · gomtang (beef bone soup) 설렁탕: [Baeknyeon-gage] Imun Seollongtang — Exit 3, 175 m
- Guksu (noodle soups) 국수: Bakery Agung — Exit 4, 163 m
- Naengmyeon (cold noodles) 냉면: Mijin — Exit 1, 235 m
- Bibimbap 비빔밥: Insaeng Sliced Raw Fish Jonggak Main — near the station
- Jeon (savory pancakes) 전: Bakery Agung — Exit 4, 163 m
- Jokbal · bossam (braised pork) 족발: Jangwonjip (Jangwon Jokbal) — Exit 1, 236 m
- Duck 오리: Bakery Agung — Exit 4, 163 m
- Korean everyday meals 한식: Namdo Sikdang — Exit 2, 249 m
- Chinese & Korean-Chinese: [Baeknyeon-gage] Jonggajib — Exit 3, 320 m
- Indian, Nepali, Southeast Asian & Middle Eastern: Himalaya Jonggak Branch — Exit 4, 44 m
10 listings here don’t name a dish we can group — they are in the full list below.
Early and late near Jonggak Station
| Place | Exit · distance | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheongjinok | Exit 1, 397 m | 06:00 | 22:00 |
| Jangwonjip (Jangwon Jokbal) | Exit 1, 236 m | 07:00 | midnight |
| JO＆DAWSON Gwanghwamun Branch | Exit 1, 177 m | 07:30 | 20:00 |
| [Baeknyeon-gage] Imun Seollongtang | Exit 3, 175 m | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| Bricksand Gran Seoul Jonggak Branch café | Exit 1, 99 m | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| Durga | Exit 1 | 10:30 | 23:00 |
| Yeolchajip | Exit 2, 98 m | 11:00 | 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 1
Exit 1 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:
- Bricksand Gran Seoul Jonggak Branch — 99 m (1 min walk) · Sweet Brick: 2,600 KRW · Dark Brick: 2,600 KRW · Basic Brick: 2,000 KRW…
- JO＆DAWSON Gwanghwamun Branch — 177 m (2 min walk)
- Mijin — 235 m (3 min walk) · buckwheat noodles
- Jangwonjip (Jangwon Jokbal) — 236 m (3 min walk)
- Durga Main Branch — 256 m (3 min walk)
All 23 places, nearest first
| Place | Exit · distance | Signature menu | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himalaya Jonggak Branch | Exit 4 · 44 m | Naan , Curry | Daily 10:00 – 22:00 · (break time 15:00 – 17:00) |
| YMCA Seoul : A Civic History Shaped by Youth | Exit 3 · 69 m | — | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry: 5:30 PM) |
| Yeolchajip | Exit 2 · 98 m | — | Weekdays 11:00-23:00, Saturdays 14:00-22:30, Sundays 14:00-21:00 KST |
| Bricksand Gran Seoul Jonggak Branch | Exit 1 · 99 m | Sweet Brick: 2,600 KRW · Dark Brick: 2,600 KRW · Basic Brick: 2,000 KRW · Amande Brick: 2,500 KRW · 8-piece Best Set: 20,600 KRW… | Weekdays 08:00 – 21:00 · Weekends 10:00 – 21:00 · (Last Order at 20:30) |
| Bakery Agung | Exit 4 · 163 m | -Gat Financier three kinds black sesame, dark chocolate chip, black caramel nuts · -Feast Focaccia duck wrap, potato pancake… | Daily 09:00 to 22:00 last order 21:30 |
| [Baeknyeon-gage] Imun Seollongtang | Exit 3 · 175 m | ox bone soup | Weekdays 08:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00, Weekends 08:00-15:00, 16:30-20:00 KST |
| JO＆DAWSON Gwanghwamun Branch | Exit 1 · 177 m | — | Monday–Friday: 07:30–20:00 (Last order at 19:00)… |
| Arigyegok Jonggak Branch | Exit 4 · 188 m | — | Weekdays 4:30 PM–2:00 AM · Weekends 4:30 PM–3:00 AM |
| Ujeong Nakji | Exit 4 · 194 m | octopus | Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–10:00 PM · Sat–Sun 12:00 PM–9:50 PM |
| Coffee Chingu | Exit 2 · 235 m | coffeehouse · Approximately 10,000KRW | Weekdays 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM · Saturdays 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
| Mijin | Exit 1 · 235 m | buckwheat noodles | 10:30 – 21:00 (KST) |
| Jangwonjip (Jangwon Jokbal) | Exit 1 · 236 m | — | Daily 07:00 – 24:00 KST |
| Namdo Sikdang | Exit 2 · 249 m | — | Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.… |
| Durga Main Branch | Exit 1 · 256 m | — | Daily 10:00 – 15:00 / 17:00 – 22:00 (KST) · (last order 21:00) |
| Seorin Nakji | Exit 1 · 282 m | — | 11:30 – 15:00 / 17:00 – 21:30 (KST) |
| Heungjinok | Exit 1 · 282 m | coagulated ox blood soup for hangovers | Weekdays 10:00 – 15:00 / 17:00 – 21:00 (KST) · Saturday 10:00 – 17:00 (KST) |
| Hanaro Hwaegwan | Exit 3 · 287 m | — | 10:00 – 15:00 / 17:00 – 21:00 (KST) |
| [Baeknyeon-gage] Jonggajib | Exit 3 · 320 m | Grilled Korean beef sirloin, grilled beef small intestines / grilled pork small intestines, small intestine hot pot | Mon–Fri 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. · Sat 11:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
| Doenjang Yesulgwa Sul | Exit 4 · 352 m | — | Mon-Fri 11:00~15:00, 16:30~22:00 |
| Cheongjinok | Exit 1 · 397 m | — | 06:00-22:00 KST |
| Jongno Ginseng Chicken Soup | — | Hanbang Samgyetang, Abalone Samgyetang, · Perilla Seeds Samgyetang | 11:00-21:00 (15:00-17:00 break time, 20:15 last order) |
| Insaeng Sliced Raw Fish Jonggak Main | — | Assorted Sliced Raw Fish, Raw Fish Bibimbap, · Makhoe and Cold Raw Fish Soup | 11:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Durga | Exit 1 | — | Daily 10:30 – 23:00 |
By exit
Exit 1 9 · Exit 4 5 · Exit 3 4 · Exit 2 3
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 |
| 고기구이 | Gogigui | Grilled beef & pork — Korean beef (hanwoo) or pork grilled at the table, eaten with side dishes and lettuce wraps |
| 삼계탕 | Samgyetang | Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) — a whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, served in its broth |
| 설렁탕 | Seolleongtang | Seolleongtang · gomtang (beef bone soup) — milky beef bone broth with sliced beef — you add salt and green onion yourself |
| 국수 | Guksu | Guksu (noodle soups) — wheat noodles in a warm broth — anchovy, beef bone or chicken |
| 냉면 | Naengmyeon | Naengmyeon (cold noodles) — chewy buckwheat noodles in icy broth (mul) or a spicy sauce (bibim) |
| 비빔밥 | Bibimbap | Bibimbap — rice topped with vegetables, often meat and an egg — you mix it with gochujang |
| 전 | Jeon | Jeon (savory pancakes) — pan-fried savory pancakes — green onion (pajeon), mung bean (bindaetteok) and others |
| 족발 | Jokbal | Jokbal · bossam (braised pork) — braised pig’s trotters (jokbal) or boiled pork slices (bossam), wrapped in greens |
| 오리 | Ori | Duck — roast or smoked duck, Korean or Chinese style |
| 한식 | Hansik | Korean everyday meals — everyday Korean meals — rice with a soup or stew and side dishes (banchan) |
Getting there
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FAQ
What should I eat near Jonggak Station?
Among the 23 places the Seoul Tourism Organization lists near Jonggak Station: Fish & seafood (5), Cafés & bakeries (3), Grilled beef & pork (1), Samgyetang (1). To order fish & seafood, show the Korean: 해산물.
Where can I get Korean BBQ near Jonggak Station?
[Baeknyeon-gage] Jonggajib (Exit 3, 320 m) lists grilled meat: grilled beef & pork.
Where can I eat late at night near Jonggak Station?
Jangwonjip (Jangwon Jokbal) (until midnight), Yeolchajip (until 23:00), Durga (until 23:00). Hours are as listed — check before you go.
Where can I eat breakfast near Jonggak Station?
Cheongjinok (from 06:00), Jangwonjip (Jangwon Jokbal) (from 07:00), JO＆DAWSON Gwanghwamun Branch (from 07:30). Some opening times differ by day.
Are there cheap places to eat near Jonggak Station?
The listings here give few meal prices, so we can’t compare — check menus at the door.
Is there halal or vegetarian food near Jonggak Station?
None of the 23 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food. That doesn’t mean there is none — ask before you order.
Which exit of Jonggak Station has the most places to eat?
Exit 1 (9 listed places), then Exit 4 (5).
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.
