Short answer: start at Gwangjang Market with a mung bean pancake at Soonhee-ne Bindaetteok and a plate of yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) at Buchon Yukhoe. Then walk west into Euljiro for Pyongyang cold noodles at Woo Lae Oak. All ten places below are among the most-reviewed restaurants for “Euljiro” and “Gwangjang Market” on Naver Map, the map app Koreans actually use.
Gwangjang Market and Euljiro sit side by side, about 15 minutes apart on foot, so I’ve put them in one list. I sorted Naver Map by number of reviews for both searches, then took out ads, cafés and bakeries, national chains, and places whose reviews come mostly from sponsored blog posts. Gwangjang Market has a lot of near-identical bindaetteok and yukhoe shops, so I kept the most-reviewed ones and skipped the repeats.
Last checked: 2026-10-28. Prices and hours are from each restaurant’s Naver Map page. Menus change, so check the Naver Map link before you go. US dollar amounts use Naver’s base exchange rate on 2026-10-28 (₩1,332.80 = US$1), rounded.
Best Restaurants in Euljiro & Gwangjang Market at a Glance
| Restaurant | Area | What to eat | Price | Naver visitor reviews | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soonhee-ne Bindaetteok | Gwangjang Market | Mung bean pancake | ₩6,000–16,000 (~US$5–12) | 14,139 | Walk in |
| Monyeo Gimbap | Gwangjang Market | Mayak gimbap | ₩4,000–11,000 (~US$3–8) | 10,528 | Walk in |
| Woo Lae Oak | Euljiro 4-ga | Pyongyang naengmyeon | ₩18,000 (~US$14) | 10,314 | Phone |
| Tercero Costes | Euljiro 3-ga | Spanish tapas, paella | ₩18,000–34,000 per dish (~US$14–26) | 9,297 | Naver booking |
| Bakga-ne Bindaetteok | Gwangjang Market | Mung bean pancake, jeon | ₩6,000–25,000 (~US$5–19) | 7,442 | Walk in |
| Buchon Yukhoe | Gwangjang Market | Yukhoe (beef tartare) | ₩11,000–23,000 (~US$8–17) | 5,828 | Walk in |
| Sancheong Sutbul Garden | Euljiro 3-ga | Charcoal-grilled pork | ₩19,000–59,000 (~US$14–44) | 5,052 | CatchTable |
| Yukhoe Jamaejip | Gwangjang Market | Yukhoe, yukhoe bibimbap | ₩11,000–26,000 (~US$8–20) | 5,048 | Walk in |
| Jinjak | Euljiro 3-ga | Japanese rice bowls, futomaki | ₩13,900–20,900 (~US$10–16) | 4,767 | Naver booking |
| Eunseong Hoetjip | Gwangjang Market | Spicy cod stew | ₩30,000 for two (~US$23) | 4,384 | Walk in |
1. Soonhee-ne Bindaetteok (순희네빈대떡) — Local Pick
Why go: It has more Naver visitor reviews than any other place on this list. The pancakes are made from ground mung beans and fried thick and crispy in a pool of oil.
- What to order: Nokdu bindaetteok, the mung bean pancake (₩6,000), plus gogi wanja, fried pork patties (₩4,000). Groups often get the mixed platter (₩16,000).
- Price: ₩6,000–16,000 per person (about US$5–12)
- Naver rating: not shown (14,139 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Jongno 5-ga Station (Line 1), Exit 8, about 2 minutes on foot
- Hours: Daily 10:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)
- Wait & booking: Walk in; phone only for other requests
- Good to know: Naver lists this shop twice, as 순희네빈대떡 and 원조순희네빈대떡, with the same address. Both pages point to the same place.
- Naver Map: Soonhee-ne Bindaetteok
2. Monyeo Gimbap (모녀김밥) — Local Pick
Why go: Mayak gimbap are small, finger-sized rice rolls served with a mustard dipping sauce. “Mayak” means “drug,” a joke about how hard they are to stop eating. Monyeo means “mother and daughter,” and this shop has the most reviews for them.
- What to order: Mayak gimbap (₩4,000). For a full meal, yukhoe bibimbap (₩11,000).
- Price: ₩4,000–11,000 per person (about US$3–8)
- Naver rating: 4.26 (10,528 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 7, about 2 minutes on foot
- Hours: Daily 09:00–21:00
- Wait & booking: Walk in
- How to order: One visitor review mentions English and Japanese descriptions on the menu.
- Naver Map: Monyeo Gimbap
3. Woo Lae Oak (우래옥) — Local Pick
Why go: The menu is almost all Pyongyang naengmyeon: cold buckwheat noodles in a clear, lightly beefy broth. The flavor is mild, so don’t expect the punch of the spicy version.
- What to order: Pyongyang naengmyeon (₩18,000). Bibim naengmyeon, the spicy version without broth, is the same price.
- Price: ₩18,000 per person (about US$14)
- Naver rating: not shown (10,314 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Euljiro 4-ga Station (Lines 2 and 5), Exit 4, about 1 minute on foot
- Hours: Tue–Sun 11:30–21:00 (last order 20:20). Closed Mondays.
- Wait & booking: Phone only (02-2265-0151)
- Parking: Parking and valet are listed
- Naver Map: Woo Lae Oak
4. Tercero Costes (떼르세로 코스테스) — Local Pick
Why go: A second-floor Spanish restaurant in Euljiro’s old printing district, rated 4.89 on Naver. The menu marks which dishes are vegan, lacto or pescatarian.
- What to order: Seafood paella (₩26,000), gambas al ajillo (₩22,000) and truffle cream gnocchi (₩22,000)
- Price: ₩18,000–34,000 per dish (about US$14–26); plan on sharing
- Naver rating: 4.89 (9,297 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Euljiro 3-ga Station Exit 9, about 4 minutes on foot. Cross at the Myeongbo intersection, go into the alley past Paper Crane, and look for the second floor.
- Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 20:20)
- Wait & booking: Bookable on Naver; guests with a booking are seated first
- Parking: None. Use public street parking or a paid lot nearby.
- Naver Map: Tercero Costes
5. Bakga-ne Bindaetteok (박가네 빈대떡) — Local Pick
Why go: The other big bindaetteok name in Gwangjang Market, with a much longer menu of jeon (Korean pan-fried dishes). It’s right inside the north gate, so it’s easy to find.
- What to order: Maetdol bindaetteok, the millstone mung bean pancake (₩6,000), and yukjeon, pan-fried beef slices (₩25,000), to share
- Price: ₩6,000–25,000 per dish (about US$5–19)
- Naver rating: 4.33 (7,442 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8, about 2 minutes. Enter Gwangjang Market through North Gate 2 (북2문); it’s on the left.
- Hours: Daily 09:00–22:00
- Wait & booking: Walk in. Call ahead for groups (02-2264-0847).
- Naver Map: Bakga-ne Bindaetteok
6. Buchon Yukhoe (부촌육회 본점) — Local Pick
Why go: Gwangjang Market has a whole alley of yukhoe shops, and Buchon has the most Naver visitor reviews of them. Yukhoe is raw beef seasoned with sesame oil and pear, usually topped with an egg yolk.
- What to order: Yukhoe, 200 g (₩23,000), or yukhoe bibimbap (₩11,000) if you’re eating alone. Yukhoe nakji tangtangi, beef tartare with chopped live octopus (₩38,000), is for the adventurous.
- Price: ₩11,000–23,000 per person (about US$8–17)
- Naver rating: 4.5 (5,828 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8, about 3 minutes. From underground Exit 10, turn left at Ujeong Pharmacy (우정약국) into the yukhoe alley.
- Hours: Daily 10:00–21:30 (last order 21:00)
- Wait & booking: Walk in; phone 02-2267-1831
- Good to know: There’s an annex (부촌육회 별관) nearby if the main shop is full.
- Naver Map: Buchon Yukhoe
7. Sancheong Sutbul Garden (산청숯불가든 을지로) — Local Pick
Why go: Pork grilled over charcoal in a busy Euljiro alley, a minute from the subway. It’s open until 23:00, so it works for a late dinner.
- What to order: Gochujang yangnyeom-gui, pork in a spicy red pepper marinade (₩19,000), or hangjeongsal, pork jowl (₩22,000). Finish with jaecheop doenjang sulbap, rice in soybean paste stew with tiny clams (₩10,000).
- Price: ₩19,000–22,000 per portion (about US$14–17); the large salt-grilled platter is ₩59,000 (about US$44)
- Naver rating: not shown (5,052 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Euljiro 3-ga Station (Line 2), Exit 11, about 1 minute. Walk straight and turn into the alley beside Obongjip (오봉집).
- Hours: Daily 11:30–23:00 (last order 22:00)
- Wait & booking: Bookings and waiting list through CatchTable
- Parking: None. Use a public or paid lot.
- Good to know: A second branch is a minute away (을지로14길 12, 2nd floor) if the first is full.
- Naver Map: Sancheong Sutbul Garden
8. Yukhoe Jamaejip (육회자매집) — Local Pick
Why go: The name means “yukhoe sisters’ house.” Its menu has Japanese translations, which helps if you read some Japanese.
- What to order: Yukhoe (₩23,000), or yukhoe bibimbap with perilla oil and aged kimchi (₩13,000)
- Price: ₩11,000–26,000 per person (about US$8–20)
- Naver rating: 4.42 (5,048 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8, about 3 minutes. The shop says branches 1 and 2 are closest to Exit 10, and branch 3 to Exit 9.
- Hours: Tue–Sat 09:30–21:20, Sun 09:30–21:00. Closed Mondays.
- Wait & booking: Walk in; phone 02-2272-3069
- Naver Map: Yukhoe Jamaejip
9. Jinjak (진작) — Local Pick
Why go: A Japanese rice-bowl and futomaki shop behind a hotel in Euljiro, for when you want a break from Korean food. It takes bookings.
- What to order: Futomaki, the thick sushi roll (₩17,900), sake-don salmon bowl (₩18,900) or hormone-don, a grilled beef offal bowl (₩16,900)
- Price: ₩13,900–20,900 per person (about US$10–16)
- Naver rating: 4.53 (4,767 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Euljiro 3-ga Station, Exit 9 (Line 3) or Exit 11 (Line 2), about 5 minutes. It’s behind the Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong 2.
- Hours: Daily 11:00–20:50 (last order 20:00)
- Wait & booking: Bookable on Naver, with a CatchTable waiting list
- Parking: Paid hotel lot next door (₩4,500 per 30 minutes)
- Naver Map: Jinjak
10. Eunseong Hoetjip (은성횟집) — Local Pick
Why go: The name means “raw fish house,” but the dish to order is daegu maeuntang, a spicy cod stew that bubbles at the table. Go on a cold day.
- What to order: Daegu maeuntang, spicy cod stew for two (₩30,000), with a bowl of rice (₩1,000)
- Price: about ₩15,000 per person (about US$11)
- Naver rating: 4.28 (4,384 visitor reviews)
- Getting there: Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 7, about 3 minutes. From Exit 11, walk down the alley next to Ujeong Pharmacy; it’s on the left.
- Hours: Daily 10:00–22:00
- Wait & booking: Walk in; phone 02-2267-6813
- Naver Map: Eunseong Hoetjip
Tips for Eating in Euljiro & Gwangjang Market
- Use Naver Map, not Google Maps. Search the Korean names in brackets above. Gwangjang Market shops are packed close together, and Naver’s pins are more accurate.
- Two stations, one walk. Gwangjang Market is closest to Jongno 5-ga Station (Line 1). The Euljiro places are around Euljiro 3-ga and 4-ga (Line 2). You can walk between them in about 15 minutes.
- Watch for Monday closures. Woo Lae Oak and Yukhoe Jamaejip are both closed on Mondays.
- Share at the market. Portions are made for sharing. Two or three people can try a pancake, gimbap and yukhoe across a couple of stalls without overeating.
- Same name, different shop. Many Gwangjang stalls have several branches or look-alike names. Check the Korean name before you sit down.
Euljiro & Gwangjang Market Restaurants FAQ
What should I eat at Gwangjang Market?
Bindaetteok (mung bean pancake), mayak gimbap and yukhoe (beef tartare) are the three classics. Soonhee-ne, Monyeo Gimbap and Buchon Yukhoe are the most-reviewed places for each.
Is Gwangjang Market food expensive?
Not really. A mung bean pancake is ₩6,000 (about US$5) and mayak gimbap is ₩4,000 (about US$3). Yukhoe is the priciest classic at around ₩23,000 (about US$17) a plate.
Which of these restaurants are open late?
Sancheong Sutbul Garden stays open until 23:00, and Bakga-ne Bindaetteok and Eunseong Hoetjip until 22:00. Check the last-order times above.
Do I need a reservation?
Not for the market stalls. In Euljiro, Tercero Costes and Jinjak take bookings on Naver, and Sancheong Sutbul Garden uses CatchTable.
Is Euljiro worth visiting for food?
Yes, especially in the evening. Many old print shops and workshops are now restaurants and bars, and within a few blocks you can go from Pyongyang cold noodles at Woo Lae Oak to Spanish tapas at Tercero Costes.
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