Vegan

Vegan cafe and multi-concept shop consisting of a grocery store, zero-waste bulk zone, and refill stations. The cafe offers a rotation menu of dishes that may include tom yum handmade noodles, waffles, and a selection of desserts. Address in Hangul: 퇴계로 4길 2. Open Mon-Fri 9:30am-9:00pm, Sat 10:30am-9:00pm, Sun 10:30am-7:30pm.


Featured Review

Laëtitia.V

Points +993

Vegan
31 Jul 2024

Vegan gem in Seoul ! 💎

If you visit Seoul, you must go to this shop. It is a café and also a grocery shop, and fully vegan ! So cozy, you can even study there. A wide range of different products you can purchase, from books, fabrics, frozen products, sauces, ramens, sweets, chocolates, hygiene products etc... There is also a section with loose goods, with dry fruits, biscuits etc... Vegan heaven !

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-31

Nonoshop

19 May 2026

Hi Laëtitia — "vegan heaven" has to be the nicest thing we've been called 🌱 Thank you for the wonderful review! One update for anyone reading this now: we've moved — Nono Shop has left Itaewon and is now near Seoul Station. Still the same cozy café and grocery with the loose-goods section, still fully vegan. If you're around, we'd love for you to see the new place!


40 Reviews

First Review by SteveH

MagnusGreve

Points +2628

Vegan
04 Jun 2026

Great store. Boring wrap

We started out in the cafe downstairs hoping to find a good breakfast option. Unfortunately, the cafe only offers two food options. We both chose the chicken wrap, but were disappointed with the McDonald’s tasting dressing and iceberg salad covering the few small “chicken” pieces. We suggest using a different kind of lettuce like arugula, and a more basic dressing like a regular plant-mayo, or similar. Coffees were very good! The shop upstairs was also very good with lots of variety and interesting products!
Overall, we recommend the shop upstairs, and the coffee, but not the chicken wrap.

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-04

Nonoshop

09 Jun 2026

Hi MagnusGreve — thanks for the visit and for the wrap notes! We've only just launched our food menu, so we're still finding our feet. We'll keep the arugula and plant-mayo idea in mind as we work on the menu! So glad the coffees and the upstairs shop worked for you 🌱

Dogsizzle12

Points +76

Vegan
03 Jun 2026

Relaxing vegan cafe

Super cool interior and general atmosphere. Sweets are delicious and the supermarket is great if you’re looking for some different options whilst staying in Seoul for some time

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-03

Nonoshop

09 Jun 2026

Hi Dogsizzle12 — thank you! Really glad you enjoyed the space, the sweets, and the supermarket. We did put a lot of effort in our interior, even though it's not fully completed yet.
We hope we are a useful spot for vegans in Seoul!

nataliac@me.com

Points +150

Vegan
12 May 2026

Very small

I was looking for lunch but this basically a coffee shop with a few pastries. The grocery store on the second floor was very small and didn’t have anything ready to eat besides freezer stuff.

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-12

Nonoshop

13 May 2026

Hi, and thank you for taking the time to visit and leave feedback — we're sorry the experience didn't meet your expectations.

A quick note on our HappyCow listing: we're actually not able to edit our description ourselves, and we were surprised to see it had been updated to mention things like handmade tom yum noodles, which have never been part of our menu. We can only request for some words to be removed or added now... and not submit a full description written by us.
We've also been recategorized from "Bakery / Vegan Store" without our input, while we were planning to recategorize only when we have our small food menu ready.
We've now requested corrections and added an announcement about the fact that we are still in soft opening. We apologize if the listing gave a misleading picture of what to expect on the day.

That said, we're actively working on the food side. Starting this Monday we have been testing vegan wraps, which we'd always intended to offer from day one but couldn't launch right away because of how busy things got after our recent move with more people coming than expected. Our vegan yogurt bowls are on the menu but we had some restock issues and were sometimes sold out — we are working to have them fully available again.


On the grocery side, we'd like to share a fuller picture for anyone reading: Nono is one of the only fully vegan grocery stores in Seoul (alongside Cosmos Groceries), and we carry the widest range of options. Alongside the frozen items, we have vegan sauces, ramyeon, snacks, and a range of pantry goods, and we run a refill / bulk station on the first floor where we also make our own nut butters in-house. We know this caters more to people living in Korea than to travelers stopping in for lunch, and as we only recently moved locations, we're still in the middle of restocking fully.

Keeping a vegan grocery store going in Korea isn't always easy, and every visit genuinely matters to us — especially since some of the bigger Korean vegan brands only want to work with major supermarkets.

We'd love to welcome you back once the wraps are fully on the menu — we think you'd see a different side of the shop.

We hope you have a great time in Korea!
— Nono Shop

domi17

Points +222

Vegan
01 May 2026

Great coffee and shop

Don‘t miss the shop on the second floor!😄

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-01

Nonoshop

02 May 2026

Ailatte

Points +120

Vegan
24 Apr 2026

Nice cakes

Close to a lot of attractions and easy to find and reach, it also sells other items

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-24

Pros: Cake was really good , A lot of snacks on the second floor

Cons: Lemonade , We’re sold out of a lot of items

Nonoshop

25 Apr 2026

Hello! Thank you for having visited our shop😄. We are still in soft opening after the re launch and it is taking longer than expected to restore all our stock of more than 600 items 😅. We are almost there! Also thanks to the update in location turn over is faster than expected, and we will have to start baking way more than at our previous location! Sorry again for the inconvenience , and we’ll take note that the lemonade wasn’t to your liking for future evaluations of our drinks. We hope you visit again!

igenelin

Points +62

Vegan
13 Apr 2026

This location is closed

This location is closed, they are remodeling.

Pros: Na

Cons: NA

Nonoshop

19 Apr 2026

Hi @igenelin, so sorry about that! We had unexpected delays with our renovation and tried to update our hours on Happy Cow as quickly as possible, but the info can take a bit of time to sync on the platform. Either way, sorry for the wasted trip.

Good news — we're finally open! Come by and mention this review, and we'll happily offer you something on the house to make up for it. 🌱

TaylorDale

Points +322

Vegan
29 Mar 2026

Re closure

Never visited - but their Instagram says current location is closed, reopening new location mid April 2026

Updated from previous review on 2026-03-29

Nonoshop

19 May 2026

Hi TaylorDale ! Your heads-up about our closure really helped other visitors while we were moving. Good news: we've reopened at the new spot near Seoul Station — hope you get to visit sometime 🌱

lucyvictoria

Points +222

Vegan
27 Mar 2026

Closed down

As of March 2026, this shop/cafe is no longer around 😢

Edit: looks from their instagram like they've just relocated from somewhere else and they WILL be here in the near future - but they aren't yet. When I went, all that was there was an empty store.

Updated from previous review on 2026-03-27

Nonoshop

19 Apr 2026

Hi @lucyvictoria , so sorry about the confusion! We had unexpected delays with our renovation and tried to update our hours on Happy Cow as quickly as possible, but the info can take a bit of time to sync on the platform and to be honest we had such big issues that we werent focused as much as we should have. Either way, sorry for the wasted trip.

Good news — we're finally open! Come by and mention this review, and we'll happily offer you something on the house to make up for it. 🌱

Gijspeters

Points +308

Vegan
16 Feb 2026

Cute cafe with even cuter drinks and food

Nice shop, good service and amazing food and drinks

Pros: Shop, Cake, Drinks

GrayHorwitz

Points +2394

Vegan
07 Feb 2026

Cozy cafe!

Really nice cafe with no plastic store and grocery section. A couple tasty treats and drinks.

Updated from previous review on 2026-02-07

Jennyestephens

Points +108

Vegan
12 Jan 2026

Vegan Haven Worth the Trip

Absolutely worth the trip! This place combines a café, bakery, and grocery store, which was perfect since finding vegan options in South Korea can be tricky. I loved their cheese muffin, tiramisu, and other bakery items and they’re all so tasty. They also have vegan dumplings and kimbap, which I couldn’t get enough of. The café is super cute, and they sell reusable bags and other eco-friendly items, which is such a thoughtful touch. If you’re vegan in Seoul, this is a must-visit.

Updated from previous review on 2026-01-12

Pros: Café + bakery + grocery store in one, Vegan Korean food like dumplings and kimbap, Eco-friendly touches like reusable bags

Cons: Not in the main tourist area (requires travel)

Nonoshop

25 Apr 2026

Thank you so much for this heartwarming review!! We are very happy you liked our desserts and our shop!

kongnamul

Points +302

Vegan
08 Jan 2026

Absolute unit of tiramisu

Best zero waste/vegan store I have been to! I found so many gems and great vegan products. They have a bulk section as well where you can refill products.

Ordered tiramisu and as the title says, it was an ABSOLUTE UNIT. Seriously this one piece is enough to feed 4 people. It was absolutely delicious and value for money.

Also their hojicha is nice.

They have lots of books you can read about veganism and zero waste etc.

Mangogirl

Points +2848

Vegan
23 Dec 2025

Hidden Gem

Almost hidden on the second floor of an unspectacular looking building, you'll find this little gem of a vegan store in the centre of Itaewon. I came here to have a coffee and some cookies and ended up going out with some nice vegan goods in my backpack. It's cozy to sit and they also have a zero-waste part where you can get everyday articles without plastic.

kctravels

Points +179

Vegan
29 Nov 2025

Great shop with fun snacks

Sadly, I didn't get to try any of their café food, but I did grab a few packaged treats (premade soups and snacks) to bring back home. It's nice to go into a shop and not worry about what you can and can't eat ☺️

Updated from previous review on 2025-11-27

Pros: cosy atmosphere and lots of people just chilling, all vegan

KarlaHlavova

Points +22

Vegan
29 Nov 2025

Wow!!! Must visit!!!

This is so far the best place i visited in Seoul. They literally have everything. Books, zero waste products, items to buy (i will bring as gifts back home) and the best coffee i ever had (praline one, try it!!!) omg i’m literally in heaven and the staff is really nice too.

Hanna3933

Points +1134

Vegan
20 Nov 2025

Cute place.

I visited to buy some souvenirs from Vegan Things in Korea.🇰🇷🌱
There weren’t as many uniquely “Korean” items as I expected, but they had a great variety overall.
I’d love to visit the café next time.

FrancoisB

Points +21

Vegan
04 Nov 2025

Fantastic shop!

Fantastic shop!
Julian, the founder, is really the best human being.
Thank you for making a difference.
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B12mangel

Points +1327

Vegan
13 Oct 2025

Nice place

Drinks and cakes were good, nice atmosphere, good variety of vegan groceries.

Updated from previous review on 2025-10-13

이바다

Points +94

Vegan
12 Oct 2025

Coffee, Cake and shopping

No waste shop, with vegan products.
The coffee and cakes are amazing

Pros: Completely vegan

gingerplummy

Points +8104

Vegan
08 Sep 2025

O WOW no waste concept cafe 🍵 🤩

It’s tugged away at the corner of an old building, once you walked into, then voila! I like the no waste eco friendly concept with vegan food, cooking ingredients, pet food and cafe all in one! I had an iced coconut matcha latte and a kombucha! So refreshing with the hot weather hit 31 degree Celsius every day in Seoul this year! Will return to try everything!

Updated from previous review on 2025-09-08

nicole_m

Points +4646

Vegan
17 Aug 2025

Cute spot

We visited here just to get some snacks and treats to bring home. There’s a decent variety of specialty products, some non-food items and food to eat on site. Would love to come back to try the food on site some day.

Pros: All vegan, Good variety of items

Leyre55

Points +66

Vegan
01 Aug 2025

Great place!

Friendly staff, nice coffee, lots of vegan products.
I will probably visit this place each time I come to Seoul.

Pros: Staff, A lot of places to sit, Vegan

Ann-KathrinBiber

Points +3799

Vegan
09 Jul 2025

Good

I loved the matcha 🥹🥹🥹 got chips meat etc

Nonoshop

14 Jul 2025

We are super happy you liked our Matcha and had a good time! Thank you for the review!

iamjulia

Points +272

Vegan
27 May 2025

First vegan steps in Seoul

If you are lost with missing vegan options in supermarkets and don’t want to eat only in restaurants, this one is a great starter. They also have small cafe there. My favorite is madeleine with cheese. Give it a try!
Be aware that for takeaway you need to bring (or buy there) own container since it’s 0 waste concept shop

Nonoshop

14 Jul 2025

DarinaDanilova

Points +86

Vegan
15 Mar 2025

Best vegan store in town

A great shop with lots of food to buy. Thay have different flavours of cheese, ice cream, frozen burgers and sausages which you can cook using microwave. Also, a lot of plant milk, chocolates, cookies and so on.
Haven`t seen what they sell in the café, but next time I will definitely order something there as well)
In addition, they have a wide variety of vegan books)

Visited in October 2024

Updated from previous review on 2025-03-15

Nonoshop

05 May 2025

Soulstealer

Points +459

Vegan
07 Sep 2024

Loved it

Has Lots of Great items to buy. Like typical Korean sauces that were veganized. The cafe and space is also cute. Bonus: dogs are welcome 🤗

Nonoshop

14 Jul 2025

LittlegreenYunSheng

Points +615

Vegan
12 Aug 2024

Yummy temphe chips

Very nice little vegan shop , has potato instant noodles , vegan cheese , protein shakes in packets etc ... Would definitely like to go back if I go to Seoul .
It's a bit hard to find you've got to climb stairs and keep going till you see the nono shop it's in the right.




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