Jeoksubang

Owner was kind to explain the various alternative places to find vegetarian food. She also cut up and offered us persimmon, which was not part of the spread. Good and safe place for oriental vegetarians who don't take the five spices, i.e., onion, leek, garlic, etc.

I was traveling around Seoul with my wife and literally stumbled upon this wonderful 100% vegan place held by a very kind and smiling lady (Thanks to HappyCow!). It was lunch time and everything served in the buffet was very tasty, fresh and healthy. We absolutely loved our experience there and will most definitely come back one day. It was also by far the best home-made kimchi we had in our entire trip! A must go-to place for vegans struggling to find plant-based meals in Seoul (PS: We had tried all the highest-rated expensive buddhist vegan restaurants of Seoul on HappyCow beforehand, and we ended up prefering Jeoksubang!).



Updated from previous review on 2016-11-12

7,000won per pax for buffet. All the food is cooked by a single Taiwanese lay lady so we went for the slightly cold buffet for dinner. The lady gave us hot seaweed soup and topped up one of the dishes. She even served us expensive lotus flower tea, complimentary of the temple. Just need to take train to Dongguk station, exit 2. Come out, walk past the big bread shop on left and go down the first small road. You'll see the temple door. Enter and go down 2 floors to the restaurant. Open till 7pm. Weekends closed.