Vegan
Asian
Korean
마루 자연식김밥 is a traditional Korean restaurant in Insadong serving bunsik, kimbap, udon, dumbling, stir fry spicy rice paste (TTeok), fish cake soup, and more. Occasionally closes at 5:00 pm (twice a month 1st and 3rd Wednesday.) NOTE: Has signs associated with Loving Hut. Open Tue-Sun 10:30am-7:30pm. Closed Mon. Last order 7:00 pm.
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35-4, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 03149
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 29 Aug 2025 by ysnghee
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Added by GraceHong on 10 Dec 2018
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394 Reviews
First Review by Rosaespanola
GiovannaOrtega
Points +2
The best thing I had in Seoul - Edit
I usually don't care about food and I barely ate proper meals in this trip, but this was such a nice place with such nice food, that I went back a few times. Next time I land in Seoul, this will be my first stop.
Read morePros: friendly and English speaking staff, delicious food, very charming neighborhood
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cowcow23
Points +13
Delicious - Edit
I ate here 3 times in a 5 day stay in Seoul well over a year ago. I still think about it all the time. Top notch food and lovely staff!
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plantaciousvivacious0
Points +251
Delicious, well-priced! - Edit
We had fantastic vegan gimbap for a great deal!! We went with the soy ham gimbap and fried tofu gimbap, and both were excellent. The leftovers kept very well in the fridge. It was very filling and very easy on the wallet. Often vegan gimbap is a lot of veggies and no protein, but this had a perfect balance. Would definitely recommend this over some other vegan restaurants in Insa Dong. I can't think of a single thing I didn't like. Come here for sure!
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Simor
Points +203
Delicious food - Edit
Delicious korean food. English menu and staff speak some English.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-18
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chualk
Points +124
Good Gimbap - Edit
Has a good vegetarian menu without alliums
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-16
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Anita095
Points +48
Gimbap and flavorful soup - Edit
I went there for the vegan gimbap, and it was very good. The gimbap was fresh and flavorful. I also had the bean soup, which was delicious and comforting. A great place to eat vegan in Seoul. I recommend it and would gladly go back.
Read morePros: Gimbap, Good price, Kind staff
Cons: Not ideal for big groups
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A_tourist
Points +663
Best street food - Edit
Fried dumplings, fried gimbap, tteokbokki, and buckwheat cold noodles : a lot of choice for a small hidden restaurant. Everything is delicious and the staff is nice.
Read moreMust go to have a street food experience :)
Affiliated to Loving Hut.
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Rotemm
Points +16
Very good - Edit
Had the tteokbokki and fried dumplings, Cosy place and very well made food
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_ml
Points +171
Perfect spot for Korean street food options - Edit
I had the tteokbokki with odeng and tofu kimbap which were both delicious! Highly recommend the addition of odeng in the tteokbokki as it added a great texture with the chewy rice cakes. Both the ladies working were also super friendly and accomodating. They have a seperate menu clearly labelled with allium free options too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-03
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scareglow
Points +461
Nice little spot for Kimbap - Edit
Nice Kimbap spot within walking distance of interesting area.
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Tetiwander
Points +66
Perfect little place - Edit
A few tables in front of the beautiful galeries. Lovely selection of dishes and tea. The tables were outside but there was heating underneath and a hot cushion to seat on, I had a perfect relaxing time!
Read morePros: Excellent gimbap, Good value for money, The atmosphere
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SoyStina
Points +4725
Vegan Korean foods - Edit
Good selection of foods. All vegan which is great and also affordable prices. The tteockbokki wasn’t my type of food but it seems authentic so that’s good. I liked the ham gimbap. If you’re in the area it’s good to visit but wouldn’t come here only for this restaurant.
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GwenaColvin
Points +205
Délicieux - Edit
Plats délicieux, le lieu est sympa!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-05
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Veganfoodie_liv
Points +1358
Rude Owner but Good Kimbap - Edit
I’ve been here many many times and the owner is always snappy and a bit rude. The kimbap and udon always hit the spot though. Im there for the food, not the service. If you dont mind her and just enjoy the food its worth it.
Read moreCons: Rude owner
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Roparzh
Points +4853
Gimbap and other dishes - Edit
Located next to some mall / art gallery away from the busy street, you find this shack. Friendly women working here. Limited english. Card payment possible.
Read moreThe Gimbap was better than the other dish I tried during my revisit.
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fizzel
Points +26
Wonderful snacks - Edit
Delicious tteock-bokki and Kimbab
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Leif
Points +1611
Small, but good! - Edit
It's a rather small booth with mostly outdoor seating, but they really make the most of it. It's great to be able to have the street food classics as a vegan. The staff (owners, I guess) were super cute and nice, and the food did not take all that long even though they made it to order (it's mostly just finishing up, like frying the prepared Mandu / dumplings). I went six years ago and was happy to still find them open this time around. Will definitely return next time!
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GC1998
Points +28
Lovely - Edit
Lovely little place of the main street (almost couldn't find it). Had the tteokbokki, kimbap, and dumplings and all were tasty and cost about £10! Loved the vibe.
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Me.Nana
Points +76
I don’t understand the ratings - Edit
I honestly don’t understand the good ratings. When I went there with my husband we were the first guests and ordered 3 menue items . The first came after 20 min. Then we had to wait another 20 min for the second one and another 20 seconds for the 3rd. Also it really didn’t taste good at all. We had the 두부국 (the tofu inside the soup was frozen) , 떡볶이, 칼국수. It was the worst food we ever had.
Read moreSarilein
I think post go there for their first Korean dish and think it’s great because they haven’t had anything before 👀😂 it’s very pre-made and package food
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Karma-Traveller
Points +33
Delicious food - Edit
Freshly cooked, had gimbap, tteobokki and ramen- every dish was tasty.
Read morePros: Food, Price
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shaked01
Points +18
The food was really great! - Edit
I had ramen here and it was sooo tasty! The staff were really nice too 💕
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Timforanimals1
Points +291
Tiny place, amazing food - Edit
fantastic and delicious Korean vegan food, we had the tofu bibmap roll and dumplings and Californian roll to share, all very different and super tasty. Note closes between 3pm and 5pm
Read moreLike a lot of
Places for a break
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-09
Pros: Great food, Very reasonably priced , Big serves
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Carolyn92
Points +127
Fabulous food - Edit
Wow- what a find. The owners are lovely and the food is amazing. We had Kimbap and fried dumplings.
Read morePros: Food, Welcome
Cons: None
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nicole_m
Points +4468
Hole in the wall - Edit
Lots of Korean items made vegan here. We tried the kimbap (good), gyoza (good) and fish cake (gross lol, but I didn’t think I’d ever like it - just wanted to try anyway). The lady cooking the food was nice and helpful. The restaurant itself is a hole in the wall/food truck a with some tables outside. Cute spot (ignore the Loving Hut propaganda)
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highlandmoo
Points +343
Delicious and affordable - Edit
Kimbap was amazing, very delicious and cheap
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alixx
Points +1158
Best vegan street food in town - Edit
We ordered two Kimbab, bibimpab and rice cakes in spicy sauce. Everything was really tasty, freshly made in front of us and quickly served. We wish we could order more but we were so full. The owner is a nice woman who can speak english. The atmosphere is also nice, with an outside terrace with fans.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-08
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gaurisaki
Points +138
Instant Ramen Disappoints - Edit
I visited Maru Kimbap recently after hearing some buzz about their quick Korean meals. The place has a casual, no-fuss vibe, and the service was friendly and efficient.
Read moreHowever, I was a bit disappointed to see that the ramen was instant. I watched it being prepared, and it was clearly the packet kind—just boiled and served with minimal garnish. While I understand this is common in some budget-friendly Korean eateries, I expected something a little more house-made.
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