Seoul vegan restaurant owned by well-known Korean vegetarian food company, Vegifood. Food is mostly Korean and Chinese with a few pasta and salad dishes. Onion and garlic used in some dishes. Menu clearly labels dishes with and without alliums. Directions: Walk right to the end of Insadong-Gil 12 which does not appear on Google Map. 베지푸드'사에서 운영하고 있는 채식 레스토랑입니다. 한옥 구조로 아늑한 내부에 약 60여 개의 좌석이 구비되어 있습니다. 식사는 단품 메뉴로 다양한 한식과 중식, 각종 콩고기 요리가 제공되며, 파스타와 샐러드도 제공됩니다. 음식에는 마늘과 파가 들어가지 않습니다. 영업시간은 매일 11:30~21:00로 연중무휴입니다. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-4:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Thur. Last orders 1 hour before closing.
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14-5 Insa-dong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Last update on 10 Dec 2023 by Knauji82
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392 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
Maze1802
Points +43
it's ok - Edit
The food is not bad, but nothing special.
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ale.pat
Points +45
Korean in vegan - Edit
Very good food. Vegan traditional version of Korean dishes.
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zozj
Points +28
a wide range of choices - Edit
I still think about that restaurant months later. The food was delicious and I think what was particularly good was the variety of Korean dishes. Usually, the Korean food available in a vegan version is always the same. Here, there were much less well-known dishes and I was able to experience real Korean cuisine. The manager wasn't particularly nice but she was very busy with people. I forgive her because of the quality of the food. I'll be back again.
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AmyWare
Points +160
Went with high expectations - Edit
Found this a bit tricky to find. Did have big vegan sign but not the name as on happy cow. Wasn’t a warm, inviting atmosphere- but maybe the dude was having a bad day: food was easy to order and not too bad. Really wish that vegan places did a tasting plate so you could sample several dishes. As a solo-traveller it was hard to pick what to have! KFC wasn’t impressive.
Read morePros: Dumplings
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Nati256
Points +67
Great Vegan Korean Food - Edit
You order from an english menu on a screen. We had the Bulgogi, noodles in black bean sauce, fried dumplings and the fried soy chicken for around 40.000 ₩. All dishes tasted great and the serving sizes were quite large. Some propaganda was shown on the TVs but could be ignored since they were muted
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lil.hazza
Points +158
As Korean as it gets - Edit
Wonderful all vegan Korean place. It has a large menu and a large indoor seating area. The large portions are LARGE.
Read morePros: Authentic, Wide menu
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roryjt
Points +85
Interesting vibe and good menu - Edit
Quite large all vegan menu. The cafe seems to be affiliated with a (seemingly harmless) cult so there is weird pseudo-religious propaganda on the TVs, but the food is really good. Staff don’t speak much English but you order from a screen. Big serving sizes.
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McMallory
Points +1860
Great lunch spot in convenient area - Edit
This is a great lunch spot in a location that’s super convenient to lots of sightseeing. Service is fast and portions are big, plus they serve about a million banchan with your meal. The spicy wheat-meat stew and kimchi dumplings were a huge standout.
Read moreIt’s affiliated with the followers of the person who calls herself the Supreme Master, which I didn’t realize. The propaganda videos on the TVs all over the restaurant make me a little uncomfortable but this is a larger space which makes them pretty easy to ignore. I mention this only so people know what they’re getting into.
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ilsehesa
Points +206
Delicious Korean Vegan Food - Edit
This place has an extensive vegan menu with traditional Korean food. If you want to immerse yourself in the food, this is the right place. Their tofu stew is delicious, they have a variety of side dishes (banchan) and the fried chicken is crunchy, sweet and spicy. It gets really busy and their last order is at 8pm. We accidentally ordered their L size of some of their dishes but it was really big for 2. We visited this place twice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-30
Pros: Delicious Korean Food, Several options, Fast service
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Prathna
Points +247
Loved it! - Edit
We came here with a group of friends and ordered 4-5 dishes from the menu. The fried chicken was everyone’s favorite, but the spicy stew and rice dishes were also great! Only downside is the food came out a bit cold, but was still tasty.
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briannamaphis
Points +3338
AMAZINGGG - Edit
literally the fried chicken was so good and the dumplings too UGH me and my sisters said we could eat a giant pile of the fried chicken every day and be totally satisfied. 1000/10. this place is run by loving hut so it’s a supreme master place which i didn’t know at first so i had to explain to my family what the propaganda on the tv was all about 😭
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JoShu
Points +47
Excellent vegan food - Edit
Loved the food here especially the vegan beef stew. Finally got my rice cake !
Read morePros: Vegan Beef Stew, Rice cake
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makomirocket
Points +291
Great food, friendly atmosphere - Edit
Great little restaurant serving vegan versions of traditional Korean dishes.
Read moreThe staff were friendly and came over to help us when we messed up ordering on the tablet
The wontons were fantastic, and the rice cakes in the red sauce were extremely filling! Be warned 😂
One downside is the weird Supreme Master vegan TV show they had playing on loop.
Pros: The quality of the food , Traditional Korean , Free unlimited tea
Cons: Supreme Master TV show on loop?
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frazum
Points +1003
It's been a while - Edit
It was probably around 2007 when I first visited this restaurant. Back then the only available seatings are on the floor and you'd have to take off your shoes. Now,it's all changed: no more sitting on the floor and you don't have to take off your shoes. The menu has also been simplified. One thing that I noticed was that the flavor was not as strong as it used to be and that's a good thing.
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laumuniz
Points +28
Love this place! - Edit
A full vegan restaurant, just eat without fear. Fast service, good food. Love coming here.
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RachelLevit
Points +372
Great resturaunt around palaces - Edit
Enjoyed having Korean food around palaces! Was excited to try jjajamyeon for the first time! Ban Chan was tasty! Tea was complimentary and warming to the soul on a cold day.
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Sarilein
Points +18521
Vegan Korean dishes - quick and simple - Edit
I have been here 3 times now. I love the food but they increased prices around 2k starting this September and the service is sometimes not good that’s why 4 stars
Read moreI had the sweet & spicy Korean chicken (without side dishes unfortunately) was lukewarm but delicious, the spicy beef soup (amazing) and the Spicy chicken with lettuce and sides (amazing)
Free wifi and water. Nice atmosphere
You sit on the ground. Like I said it’s sad that they increased prices (Bibimbap and most dishes now 12k instead of 10)
You can buy some products there
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-07
Pros: Vegan, Chicken , Products to buy
Cons: More Expensive now, Service
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LeifLikesLettuce
Points +211
Delicious! - Edit
Was lovely food and I liked the old quaint style
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MakoW
Points +29
Must visit when in Seoul - Edit
One of my favorite restaurants in Seoul. I like the sweet sour "pork" (baked muchrooms and - I think - soy chunks) and the kimchi mandu best.
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shapat
Points +247
Great customer service - Edit
Super friendly people and a cute spot to eat at. But the food was not our favourite!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-24
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bongbong733
Points +14279
The classic - Edit
Osegyehyang is one of Seoul's first vegan restaurants, and it is still one of the first places people go to when visiting Seoul. Located in Insadong, this restaurant is in a key area of the city and a standard vegan place for Koreans and tourists.
Read moreThey offer mainly Korean cuisine and have veganized the most common Korean dishes. Thus, it is nice to eat here if you're looking for a taste of classic Korean food but without meat or seafood.
15 years ago, when there were no other vegan options in Seoul, I used to come here almost every day. Now, there are many more vegan restaurants in the city and more exciting food options. Still, I occasionally eat here when I have a craving for a certain Korean dish that I cannot make at home.
Over the years, the menu and the taste has almost not changed, although there used to be a more generous use of different ingredients... Food still generally tastes okay.
The restaurant is located at the end of an alley that can be hard to find if you're unfamiliar with Insadong's maze-like alley structure. The interior has been redone recently, so there are only Western-style tables and chairs. You now place an order via the touch screen on your table. The atmosphere varied from friendly to unfriendly, rushed, and distanced. #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2020-03-18
Pros: Taste ok
Cons: Dishes used to be better, Atmosphere
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Elizabeta1988
Points +172
Thank You Oh Se Gae Hyang 🌱 - Edit
This Restaurant is simply perfect 👍🏼 Authentic Korean Cuisine with absolute fair prices, in 2023 i would even say it's cheap!!! I will come back here often. Extra plus: It's right next to Vegan Dalsae, so you can enjoy vegan desserts next door 🤤 Everything is super delicious 👍🏼
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-15
Pros: Amazing Food, Cheap Price, Friendly Service
Cons: A Little Hard To Find
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ChopinTristesse
Points +65
Came with sides, price average, nice spicy stew - Edit
Cozy, order using tablet. Allium indicated clearly.
Read moreNice vegan egg
Nice spicy stew
15000won per bowl of noodle
Pros: Came with sides, Nice food, Large portion
Cons: Price average , Small area, Last order at 8 although they close at 7
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bb.$hark
Points +808
Friendly workers - Edit
Plenty of options- a bit in the pricey side. Also a bit of a mixed bag- some things were good other things were kind of meh.
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HannahP96
Points +497
Great variety, fast service - Edit
This place is hopping, and for good reason! You order on a screen at your table, and most dishes have English labels (all have photos). We ate there twice and I loved the mushroom rolls, "steamed outer leaves of greens with soybean paste and sesame," hot pot, bulgogi, the banchan, and the fried eggs! They also served us free Solomon seal tea (only in winter), which was very nice.
Read morePros: Huge variety, Fast service, Good prices
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StevenYoo
Points +291
They veganized the food I had growing up - Edit
Common Korean food in vegan versions. Instead of leaving out non-vegan ingredients, they are replaced with vegan alternatives.
Read morePros: Variety of veganized Korean food
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jonathan0391
Points +679
Amazing Korean authentic food - Edit
Authentic korean food. Lots of options and a vegan fried egg
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