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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
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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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407 Reviews
First Review by Rosaespanola
sophekaddoffe
Points +19
Delicious vegan Korean food - Edit
Everything they have is vegan and really cheap, just as street food. The owners are super friendly and they have the menu translated in English. The 떡볶이 was super nice!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Cheap, Fast
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eatingpanda
Points +77
Just awesome - Edit
Completely vegan cuisine. Staff is super nice and speaks english. Food is delicious, fresh made and cheap. 5 stars more than deserved.
Read morePros: Cheap
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Vanietti
Points +135
Yummy Korean food... veganized! - Edit
We loved this tiny stall that makes a vegan version of the most popular Korean dishes.
Read moreThe kimbap and the ddukbokki were yummy... as was the soy chicken.
A special mention for the staff: super friendly and nice.
Prices are ridiculously affordable (3-6k).
Highly recommended!!
Pros: Veganized traditional food, Very affordable , Super friendly staff
Cons: Absolutely none!!
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erin100
Points +41
Vegan versions of Korean classics - Edit
This is a great place to stop for a snack or cheap lunch in Insadong. It's a small stand serving vegan versions of street food classics like kimbap and tteokbokki. A real gem for vegan tourists who would like to try Korean street food! It's in a nice quiet space off the main street, and they have a couple of tables outside. I didn't like the vegan odeng, but everything else I've tried was great. I'm also pleased that if you sit there to eat, they serve everything in proper plates, cups etc instead of disposable containers. It's cheap and the people who run it are friendly.
Read morePros: Cheap
Cons: No indoor seating
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ElodieForcioli
Points +125
Amazing ! - Edit
All vegan menu with excellent prices and delicious food ! It's a small joint so not many tables to seat but still a must go for all vegans, I absolutely loved it. On top of that the staff is adorable.
Read morePros: All vegan, Cheap, Delicious
Cons: None
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AHC
Points +73
Cheap and tasty - Edit
We really enjoyed our casual lunch here. The portions are generous at a cheap price, and came with a small soup and pickles as well. Definitely a good option if you're in the area!
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wffrr
Points +38
Great and affordable options! - Edit
Came here twice for lunch. The pumpkin sikhye is a must! Warm hearted people!
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december87
Points +32
Nice place but... - Edit
It is a nice little place with a cozy atmosphere where you get the chance to taste some Korea food. I have been there several times, not every dish as good as the other, though. As I found a hair in one of my dumplings, that was just too much for me. I know - it is basically a street kitchen and accidents happen... I still do not think that it is particularly delicious.
Read moreIt is a nice place, and they are happy and fairly good at English.
Pros: You have food within few minutes, The prices are low
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kkylaye
Points +936
All Stars for Simplicity - Edit
simple good comforting affordable food. what can you criticise?
Read morePros: vegan comfort food, affordable
Cons: small menu, limited sitting area
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liliguar
Points +17
Vegan versions of traditional Korean food - Edit
Exactly what I was looking for. It's vegan, it's typical Korean food, it's really good, and it's cheap. People are really nice. I wish I knew about this place earlier. I recommend it.
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Plume5085
Points +898
Awesome typical Korean vegan food - Edit
Great place! I recommend the fried dumplings, kimbap, tteokbokki and odeng. All very satisfying and super tasty! Also, it's very cheap (win win!)
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Almuth_E
Points +20
Cheap and tasty vegan food - Edit
Went there several times during my stay in Seoul and tried different dishes. All were delicious. You can eat there or take away.
Read morePros: Great taste, Value for money, Friendly helpful staff
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linahrichiger
Points +512
Excellent - Edit
Extremely friendly stuff, food was served fast and tasted absolutely delicious!
Read moreWas nice to get to try some Korean street food.
Since it is located in a small side aisle, it‘s easily missed - so make sure you keep your eyes open!
Pros: Price, Delicious, Fast
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Petra0519
Points +180
Great! - Edit
We‘ve got our food very fast and it was very delicious! After eating we took Gimpab home, for a evening snack...
Read more2019-06-18
Our last day in Seoul and we had to come back before we leave...it’s so good here and a good advice for everyone to eat here
Pros: all vegan
Cons: $
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irplonk96
Points +3973
This is where you can find me - Edit
If I'm not here at lunch every day this week, call the US Embassy because I have gone missing. The food is so good and simple, and the price is spectacular. I got the tofu sushi and the ramen this time, but I can't wait to try the rest of the menu.
Read morePros: Vegan, inexpensive
Cons: Nons
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cheehay
Points +122
Street food! - Edit
Now we don't have to feel we are left out from the street food scene. I have been here twice on my trip. Have tried the chicken, mandu, rice cakes and odeng. All really good. Also street food prices
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thindarella
Points +91
Amazing korean vegan street food - Edit
This is the place when you want to try korean vegan street food (which is otherwise really difficult to find in korea). The place itself is a bit hidden and only limited seats are available. But the food is amazing! We had the tteokbokki, the spicy fried soy chicken, the dumplings and the kimbap and paid for all of this only ₩ 14.000 (including 2 drinks). We especially loved the fried chicken but beware: the spicy dish is not thr chicken but the tteokbokki. Definitely a most go if you would like to try korean street food.
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MarkyWA
Points +292
The best kimbap in Seoul - Edit
I’ve been getting my lunch here about 5 times per week. It’s incredible value (₩3000 for kimbap) and is so tasty. The spicy soy chicken is really good too. The best vegan I’ve tried in Seoul.
Read morePros: Great value, Friendly staff
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HelenHaeryounGi
Points +5929
Nice Korean vegan snack! 비건 스낵 만세!!! - Edit
[Eng/Kor] It is super difficult to find a vegan snack place in Seoul when you just hang out and walk around, just like it is extremely difficult to find a vegan bar. Foods are delicious & i would like to come back to eat all of their menu. Go vegan snack! 길거리 돌아다니면서 스낵류의 비건 음식을 찾기란 여간 힘든게 아니에요. 비건 술집을 찾기가 하늘에 별따기인만큼요. 가벼운 가격에 맛있는 스낵류를 즐길 수 있는 멋진 곳이에요. 다시 와서 꼭 모든 메뉴 먹어보고 싶어요. 비건 스낵 만세!
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songsong
Points +36
Yummy food, Filled tummy, Good value. - Edit
I am a chinese budhhist vegetatrian and they have dishes that does not contain onion/garlic. Tried both their kimbaps and ramen. They were delicious!! Handmade fried dumplings with red spicy sauce was good, though the dumplings by itself is rather bland. I love their ramen. Its spicy and flavourful! Tried their cold noodles but didnt like the soup as it has a weird-wasabi taste to it. Probably its an chinese asian issue where we are accustomed to hot foods.
Read morePros: Not expensive, Friendly Owners, Yummy and filling foods
Cons: Slightly difficult to find the shop.
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JonJon
Points +21062
Very good, very cheap, very convenient - Edit
This small restaurant offers vegan Korean street food at a very decent price. It is conveniently located in one touristic street of North Seoul, very nice to have a quick bite here. The owners are super friendly. Regarding the food, I must admit I loved it, it's fresh, flavorful and generous. I tried the kimbap, the ramen and the fried dumplings: yummy! And it's very cheap. One of my favorite spot in Seoul.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, excellent food, cheap, friendly staff, central location
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bongbong733
Points +14530
Finally VEGAN street food for everyone~ - Edit
I was very excited to finally try some Korean street food, which I have never had before. Especially the fake fish cakes (오뎅 and 핫바) were an "interesting" experience.
Read moreThe prices seem incredibly cheap: Starting at 1500 KRW for a piece of fish cake and 5000 KRW for a bowl of udong being the most expensive item on the menu.
They say, they use mainly Korean ingredients and do not add chemical flavor enhancers or colorants. I believe this is true, because even the radish pickle (danmuji 단무지) bears the distinct scent of real gardenia seed pods (치자) and has overall a different appearance and taste of regular store-bought variants.
Finally, some more people can get a taste of this part of Korean culture!
Pros: price, staff, food tastes ok
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niemim
Points +16
Can't praise this place enough - Edit
We came here nearly every day of two weeks in Seoul. Absolutely wonderful food, and very affordable too! We recommend the kimbap, crispy soy chicken, and ramen.
Read morePros: Nearly everything on the menu is great
Cons: The odeng and hot bar are quite weird
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~Florence~
Points +2347
Nothing had taste??? - Edit
I was so excited to finally find vegan Korean streetfood. I really had my hopes up for this place, and I don't know if they had a bad day in the kitchen, but everything was TASTELESS. We ordered almost everything; the tteokboki tasted like they hadn't been boiled with sauce and thrown in there 5 mins ago (tasteless chewy pieces of ricecake), the udon noodles where just noodles with a simple broth and little toppings (again no taste), the dumplings had a bit of taste because they were fried, but the inside had vague and unpleasant taste. The worst one was the odeng, which was nothing like the original odeng. It was a piece of vegan sliced ham dipped in a broth, and again..... no taste. I don't even know how.
Read moreI couldn't get myself to put this food in my body......
The only thing we finished was the kimbap and the pickle banchan (sidedish). Both kimbap dishes had a mediocre taste though.... I preffered the tofu kimbap over the ham kimbap.
Updated from previous review on 2019-05-20
Pros: nice staff
Cons: no taste
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TheGrandestNothing
Points +468
Amazing - Edit
Hidden in one side alley of Insadong-gil, bit hard to find but worth it. I had the fried tofu gimbap and it was so good. I wanted just light lunch because it was so hot outside and this was the right choice! Plus it's so cheap, unimaginable.
Read morePros: yummy, cheap, kind staff
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Kyla
Points +48
So good - Edit
I come here for the tteokbokki😄It’s such an easy recipe to veganize yet most Korean restaurants serve it with animal products. This place, on the other hand has all-vegan menus that are clean and delish. The soy chicken is another one of my favorites too! Must try if you’re in Insadong.
Read morePros: All vegan Korean food, Reasonable prices, Friendly staff (+the owner is 20+ years vegan)
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Ente-Iza
Points +102
Must have - Edit
Best Korean style vegan food, must have experience for all. Excellent service and even better food.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Great prices, Friendly staff
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