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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.
488 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
EmiliaWeg
Points +97
a real gem - Edit
I had a very hard time finding anything to eat in South Korea and was slowly starting to get really annoyed about it. I must say this place saved the experience for me, it's an absolutely lovely Korean style restaurant in the beautiful area and the food is fantastic. there's loads of vegan choices and it's all authentic. price was surprisingly good too! I absolutely loved it.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, good price, authentic place
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EliAmaya
Points +13
Very Delicious - Edit
Really great tasting and delicious food. I highly recommend this place as the #1 Vegetarian Restaurant in Korea.
Read morePros: Great Sides, Great Main Courses
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StaceyMala
Points +16
Going back this Saturday! - Edit
We raced all the way from Bangi dong on birthday after work to get to this place. When got there 10 minutes after closing and after we were refused entry, we explained how far we had come and it was my birthday and she served us happily (only people left in the restaurant) and my lord was the food good, we're going back this Saturday and want to bring friends. So much food, so much flavour and such good value!
Read morePros: Price, Location, Taste
Cons: Nothing
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LaiNamKhim
Points +370
Nice food in a nice environment - Edit
Food is good and moderately priced.
Read moreWhat's good is that English is spoken and the menu is in English. You can get to try the vegetarian of typical Korean food, like jiggae (stews) and jajang noodles.
I had the soy protein stew and that was pretty good. The mushroom roll was nice -- but I think it was mixed with soy protein, so it was more like a soy protein dish rather than fresh mushroom.
The staff was a little brusque, probably because we came quite close to the closing time.
Pros: Excellent food
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lizzycat
Points +134
My Oh Se Gae My! - Edit
This place is such a find! Although a little hard to find but I think that was my own fault for being terrible with maps. If you turn left down Insadong-gil12 you'll find it at the end, it'll just say "Vegetarian Restaurant"!
Read moreIt's a very cute set up with traditional sit down tables and cushions! The ladies who work there speak english and the menu is also in english! Easy peasy! We ordered the BBQ soy protein and vegetables with rice and the cutlet style protein with sweet and sour sauce on rice! As per Korean places we were given 5! little side dishes that were all tastey and vegan! All the food was really yummy and enough to make you full without feeling sick or empty!
Should definitely check it out, if I lived in Seoul I'd probably frequent this place. They also sell food there you can take home - cookies, mock meats, etc!
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amandateng
Points +149
very reasonably priced! good food. - Edit
We ate there last night. The lady there could speak English and we had a very good time. First dinner in Seoul and the first fully vegan meal in Korea after 3 days of Jeju (we stayed far from the loving hut and temple food so no easily accessible vegan food). Loved the fact that we could order anything on the menu. Reached 8.15pm and the lady told us to hurry as last order is 830pm. Enjoyed the jjajiangmyung and duenjiang stew. Ordered Biji initially but didn't like the taste.
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monisonfire
Points +5524
lovely place! - Edit
it's been about 18 months since I've eaten here, so the place might have changed as I see they've seem to have gotten rid of the loving hut-style information within the restaurant...
Read moreto be honest: I had a rather difficult time finding food in Seoul. even at hot pot-tofu places the soups would be chicken soups and I ended up eating boiled tofu in hot water one day...
this place was such a nice treat and a great opportunity to eat proper korean food while still sticking to vegan food. I highly enjoyed everything here even though most of the food was highly unknown to me ;) also, i Loved sitting on the ground at those narrow tables.
great experience!
absolutely recommended!
Pros: location, variety, atmosphere
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vegeinjapan
Points +44
rude staff, good location - Edit
I see some mentions below of this being a loving hut restaurant – I don’t think they’re part of it anymore. There’s no signs indicating that they are anyway.
Read moreI was finding it difficult to get to using google maps, not realizing gil meant street. If you know that it’s very easy! Just walk down the main insadong shopping street and you’ll see the alley off it labeled insadong 12 gil (Next to insadong 13 gil…). There’s a big banner with vegetarian written on it. It is very near ssamzie.
The atmosphere is nice. I have long legs and couldn’t easily sit at the tables but I liked the traditional feel. The menu has pictures and English. I got the sesame noodle soup. I was going to order a salad too but the waitress walked off. Luckily I didn’t because the meal was huge! Three side dishes (kimchi, pickle and fake meat and cabbage mix) came with it. They were very nice. The soup was a tad bland- maybe I should have asked for chilli, but I guess that’s the style.
I bought some ramen there too. The waitress was a bit brusque but not rude. The woman behind the counter for paying was outright unkind and rude. She snatched my money, served people when I was waiting and didn’t say thank you or smile even when I came back a few minutes later to buy more food. Purely because of her I wouldn’t go back unless I was in that area. The meal was good value – 8000.
Pros: extensive menu, nice side dishes
Cons: rude staff, low tables
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VeganStewardess
Points +193
Good variety - Edit
The review is a little late as I visited here in September with my colleagues. Traditional Korean food vegan style that was also enjoyed by my non vegan colleagues. The complementary rice drink was a great hit by me too. The staff was not very friendly and we would have liked some dessert as well but got the feeling that we should go. They also sell vegan canned food wich is great.
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kexi
Points +52
Very nice! - Edit
We stumbled upon this place accidentally looking for something to eat. We arrived at busy moment and were ignored for a while before anyone even said hi. Nobody spoke English, but the menu had good explanations in English. We had dumplings and bbq rolls and they were very good! There are limitless refill on delicious tea. Remember to order rice separately.
Read moreThe place also sells a variety of vegan products.
Pros: Good food, Inexpensive
Cons: it was very busy, TV's on walls
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Castle7
Points +88
Tasty variety open Sunday - Edit
I went on a Sunday and it was open. I believe a lady was saying open 11:30-9pm (not sure about other days). Nice variety of foods. Best directions for me were to get off at exit 6 of Anguk subway station (line 3). Keep walking ahead for about 150 metrrs. Turn left at the GS 25 store which is just near the tourist info booth. Then walk down the busy touristy shopping street for another 150 metres or so. Then turn left into the alley with the blue street sign that says Insadong 12 gil. You can see a pink sign saying Vegan out the front.
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e.vandervelde
Points +79
Wonderfull location and foods - Edit
A bit hard to find at the end of an alley but once inside I was surprised with the nice atmosphere. A varied menu that asked me to come back. Very friendly owners.
Read morePros: atmosphere, taste, varied menu
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LaurenceM
Points +50
tasty food in a charming space - Edit
The food was very tasty and the price reasonable. The place is also very nice! :-) The only negative point was the service. Maybe the lady was just having a bad day... I don't know... It was fast at least!
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verilla54
Points +22
Delicious Korean Vegan Food - Edit
Tried the Bibimbap and the BBQ meal very tasty. If your looking for traditional vegan Korean cuisine come here.
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arcticfox
Points +98
Vegan Restaurant in Insadong!! - Edit
The location of the restaurant in Insadong, in an ally right beside Ssamzigil, couldn't be better... :))
Read moreIt seems to belong to Loving hut as their materials are displayed there. Also the place was made in traditional Korean style, so you will enjoy your meals sitting on the ground (cushions) and low table. For some people this can be uncomfortable, but I think it's worth experience it.
Every time I have been there, the food and side dishes were from good to very tasty! I hope I can try all their dishes during my stay in Korea. Just the waitress lady is a bit grumpy. Prices are a bit over average ~8000Won, but don't forget, good and healthy food has its price ;)
Pros: location, traditional place, good selection of healthy and tasty food
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Aaronr
Points +85
Great food, peaceful atmosphere - Edit
I really enjoyed my visit here; it was a bit tough to find since the restaurant is hidden away in an alley, but once inside, it's very comfortable and relaxing. The staff are pretty friendly as well; I can't wait to go back!
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sirhin
Points +161
Great Food! - Edit
Korea isn't a very vegetarian country. On top of that, I don't eat onion, garlic, leeks, or chives. With that said...
Read moreFirst off, this place is 100% vegetarian, but they do serve food with those items. However, the menu items are clearly marked (in Korean) if the food can be made with or without those ingredients. I believe the characters for food without those ingredients were 무오신채 and 오신채 meant that it was made with those ingredients.
I love food and korean food is awesome. There are some items that they no longer serve (a bummer) but the selections were still pretty decent ranging from traditional Korean foods like Dwenjang Jjigae all the way to Chinese style dishes. They were pretty good flavor wise and was on the healthy side.
All in all, good food, easy to find, and I'll definitely be going back again. After all, there aren't many places in Korea that accommodates my dietary needs. The only thing is that this place is from Master Ching Hai so there is a constant video going on with her material (put on mute... Or at least I didn't hear much) and sayings laying about. Nothing too annoying but just something to put out there.
Updated from previous review on Saturday December 27, 2014
Pros: Good food/selection, Easy to find
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dan&mia
Points +759
Very good food, very slow service - Edit
The meal was spicy and flavorful. The seating was a bit uncomfortable for us, and the service was slow. Otherwise, we really enjoyed the meal.
Read morePros: Great food
Cons: Slow service, Sitting on the floor (for some)
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VeganBiker
Points +260
Loving Hut - Edit
It's another Loving Hut franchise with a slightly more traditional Korean twist, at least in terms of the dining experience.
Read moreThe food is decent enough and pretty typical of all other Loving Hut locations in Korea. Because it's in Insadong (the most popular tourist area), they have made it a little more "authentic" looking. Under the hood, it is by all other measures a standard Loving Hut.
That said, if you like Loving Hut or you are just looking for a reliable vegan meal in this area, please check this one out. Prices are good and certainly better than some of the other sit-down restaurants in the neighbourhood (due to tourist inflation).
Give it a try.
Pros: Reliably Vegan
Cons: Nothing Groundbreaking or Original
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veggieisland
Points +93
The best! - Edit
The first time I went looking for this restaurant it took me over an hour. I simply COULD.NOT.FIND.IT.
Read moreLuckily, all was forgiven when I finally sat down to enjoy my meal. This is now my favorite vegan restaurant in Seoul. I've been here a few times now and it never disappoints!
They've recently changed their signs and it's easier to spot. Basically if you're at the main shopping center, you want to go to the alley adjacent to it (not on the road side)...go all the way to the end of the alley and you will see the restaurant.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR STROLLERS OUTSIDE....the people who own the restaurant next door love to yell at people who "block" their entrance even if it's not ACTUALLY blocking it.
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lopegreen
Points +16
Great place - Edit
This place is one of my favorite vegan places in Seoul. It's hard to find actually HEALTHY organic vegan places here and this place is the best for the price!!
Read morePros: Lots of options , Healthy , Multigrain rice
Cons: No parking
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Atomicpen
Points +108
good - Edit
Hard to find but food and service was good.
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Pitaya
Points +1341
Very nice place - Edit
I visited this restaurant 3 times when I travelled to Seoul couple of weeks ago. It's on a small side street of very popular Insadong street. It's not really a Loving Hut -restaurant, but it is connected to the same ideology. They also sell vegan food products in their small shop.
Read moreFood was good. Even though all the food is not Korean, you can experience the Korean way of eating with all the different side dishes (always including kimchi) served with any main dish you order. Also tea is served for free. They have both very spicy and some quite bland dishes.
Service is really nice and friendly. And I found my Lonely Planet -book there well guarded the next day after I forgot it in the restaurant.
You sit on the floor, so you have to leave your shoes on a shelf when entering the restaurant.
Pros: Good food and service, Vegan, Central location
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wsh79
Points +161
Wonderful!! - Edit
I ate a few times at this restuarant. Its located beside Ssazmie-gil. came across this chinese word 尋牛and turn into that street.
Read moreRestuarant do serve onion/garlic. Hence, have to tell them specifically. Average meal is around 8000won.
I tried their chinese noodle soup which is on the 1st page of the menu. Its very delicious that i ate the same food back.
They also sell some vegetarian stuff like instant noodle etc.
The only thing is you have to sit on the floor and eat which is the korean style. But i enjoyed thoroughly.
Their side dishes is also delicious. i finish every single food on my plate.
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mfoy
Points +193
Good value - not just Korean food - Edit
We ate here twice while in Seoul in Aug 2010. It is not specifically focused on Korean food here; can also get Chinese+ type dishes. Fairly inexpensive compared to the other veggie restaurants in the area. Good food, but nothing super special. It is a Ching Hai Supreme Master restaurant - but not called Loving Hut.
Read morePros: value, not just Korean food, quick service
Cons: nothing particular special
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westcornersville
Points +678
Lots of Good Food for a Good Price - Edit
When you're reading the menu and see the pictures of the food, it looks like you're not getting much. However, with the main dish, you get about 5 different side dishes (mostly kimchi) for free--with free refills of those side dishes. So, in reality, you get a large meal for 7000-14000 won (depending on which dish you order--the 7000-8000 won dishes are quite sizable). They use a lot of fake meats, but not all dishes have them. This is up towards the north end of Insadong at the end of a side road to the east of Insadong-Gil (there are other restaurants along this side road). The biggest disadvantage (for some--mainly larger--people) is that the tables are very short and can be hard to sit at.
Read morePros: good food, convenient location for tourists, lots of side dishes/kimchi
Cons: can be hard for some to sit at tables
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tohho
Points +63
very good - Edit
Nice enviroment, good food, confirm no onion and garlic, 7000 won food will make you full.
Read morecheers
jeffrey
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