[SEOUL] Ikseon-dong 익선동 (益善洞) is a community in the Jongno Area of Seoul, South Korea, understood for its slim streets, hanok (standard Oriental homes), as well as fashionable coffee shops.
It is still taken into consideration a ‘surprise treasure’ for numerous, situated in the heart of Seoul.
As you stray with the winding roads of Ikseon-dong, you would certainly seem like you have actually gone back in time. The traditional-looking hanok homes, with their distinct bent roofing systems as well as complex wood information, transportation you to a various period.
In the last few years, these structures have actually after that been repurposed right into modern-day hipster coffee shops, dining establishments as well as stores.
This produces a setting where timeless style fulfills modern layout areas, that produces its very own distinct appeal.
Whether you are searching for a dining establishment or coffee shop for a peaceful coffee break or a leisurely dish, you will certainly locate lots of alternatives in Ikseon-dong. Below are a few of them:
Cheong Su Dang 청수당 (淸水堂)
31-9 Donhwamun-ro 11na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Opening Up Hrs: 11:30 am– 10pm (Mon– Sunlight)
Cheongsudang 청수당 (淸水堂) is among one of the most visual Hanok-style coffee shops in the vintage area of Ikseon-dong 익선동.
Created with a water motif, Cheongsudang’s principles is to advertise the worth of sluggishness. Below you can take your time as well as engage on your own in a relaxing setup.
Clients can pick to rest at the tables in primary eating hall, or pick the footwear off tatami-area for a sight of the internal yard.
Their trademark product is their Castella as well as Fromage Cakes (13,000 Won– 18,000 Won, SGD13.70– 19), baked in square-shaped ceramic.
The brownish colour square-shaped ceramic was so well made that I at first assumed that it was an edible salute.
Keep In Mind that the Soufflé Castella are fresh baked upon order as well as will certainly occupy to 20– half an hour waiting time.
With a visual setting as well as insta-worthy treats that met assumption, Cheong Su Dang is absolutely among the coffee shops I will certainly suggest when you remain in Ikseon-dong.
Learn More at: Cheong Su Dang 청수당 (Ikseon-dong, Seoul)
Nakwon Terminal Coffee Shop 낙원역
33-5 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Opening Up Hrs: 11:30 am– 10:30 pm (Mon– Sunlight)
Nakwon Terminal Coffee Shop is a rustic as well as relaxing coffee shop situated in a brought back hanok, as well as includes a typical Korean-style inside with wood light beams as well as tatami floor covering floor covering.
What is unique is that there is a train track at the entryway of the coffee shop, make it an extremely insta-worthy place.
Seoul Coffee 1945 (Ikseondong) 서울커피
33-3 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno 1( il).2( i).3( sam).4( sa), Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Opening Up Hrs: 11am– 10:30 pm (Mon– Sunlight)
Among one of the most prominent coffee shops below is Seoul Coffee 1945 서울커피, where you can drink on tasty drinks, consume their well-known Butter-Black Bread while appreciating the rustic, old made Seoul environment.
This coffee shop has a special ambiance. It desires recreate the appeal as well as atmosphere of Seoul in the 1980s as well as 1990s.
The furnishings as well as decoration of the coffee shop makes use of maintained as well as mainly antique products from that period, preserves a classic nearly single design that is both pleasing to the eyes as well as fashionable.
The coffee shop entirely offers coffee as well as treats, as well as trademark products consist of the Butter Loaf Bread, Butter-Black Bread, Choco or White Choco Twisted Bread, Injeolmi Tiramisu, as well as Injeolmi Delicious Chocolate Truffle.
Learn More at: Seoul Coffee 1945 (Ikseon-dong, Seoul)
Coffee Shop Highwaist 카페하이웨이스트– Ikseon-dong
18 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Opening Up Hrs: 11am– 10pm (Mon– Sunlight)
Coffee Shop Highwaist 하이웨스트 is understood for its retro-inspired interior decoration, including classic furnishings as well as design, in addition to its tasty food selection of coffee, tea, as well as breads such as buns.
Among the essential attributes is the display screen of cakes as well as treat appropriate alongside the counter. The interest to information is fantastic.
You can choose of the trademark Fresh Lotion Shortcake, Red Velour Cake, Tiramisu Short Cake, Basil Strawberry Salute, to Standard Butter Buns.
What maintains individuals coming would certainly be its feelings, as well as I can simply visualize close friends investing an entire mid-day below simply talking.
Chang Hwa Dang 창화당
23 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Opening Up Hrs: 11:30 am– 9pm (Mon– Sunlight) (Damage time 2:30 pm– 4pm)
Chan Hwa Dang is understood for its Oriental dumplings, providing Mandu in various flavours such as Fried Truffle, Fried Shrimp, Fried Galbi, Fried Pork, Steamed Pork as well as Kimchi Mandu.
The brand name obtained even more appeal after it was included in Struck Oriental dramatization Resort Del Luna.
I would certainly suggest obtaining the Mixed Mandu Plate which included a combination of 8 items of pork, kimchi, galbi, truffle, shrimp as well as eco-friendly chilli mandu.
A scissors would certainly be offered you to reduce the deep-fried dumplings up.
The dumplings were perfectly crisp with a slim skin. While every item was glowing, they were likewise not as oily as envisioned, as well as the paper listed below stayed rather oil-free.
Learn More at: Chang Hwa Dang 창화당 (Ikseon-dong, Seoul)
Ikseon Atteut 익선애뜻
24 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Opening Up Hrs: 12pm– 9pm (Mon– Sunlight)
The total scaffold of the hanok at this dining establishments continues to be as well as prolong inwards inside, developing a roof-like sanctuary with a comfortable touch.
Offering Hansik (Oriental food) on their food selection, the food selection is succinct as well as brief, with just 6 food products.
Assume Woodae Seasoned Grilled Beef Rib, Corn Cheese Kimchi Pancake, Pork Soybean Paste Ssambap, Marbled Leek Kalbimyeon, Hangjeong Grilled Bibimbap, as well as Sugary Food Shrimp Buckwheat Soba.
My favourite was the Corn Cheese Kimchi Pancake (14,000 Won, SGD14.80), with a slim piece of corn ingrained kimchi pancake, covered with torched corn as well as thawed mozzarella cheese.
The kimchi pancake was of the appropriate density, without being excessively starchy, yet you can taste the spicy as well as tasty kimchi in every bite.
Learn More at: Ikseon Atteut 익선애뜻 (Ikseon-dong, Seoul)
Mil Toasthouse 밀 토스트집
30-3 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Donui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Opening Up Hrs: 9am– 9pm (Mon– Sunlight)
Mil (밀) equates right into wheat, as well as is an essential active ingredient in bread production, which highly stands for the brand name as a salute home concentrating on bread items.
Made in tiny sets, their Souffle French Salute were taken in egg prior to they were pan-fried till gold brownish.
The Souffle French Salute came offered in a number of variant such as Blue Berry Lotion Cheese, Vanilla Gelato, as well as Strawberry
Loaded with egg scent, the French salute itself has a soft custard-like internal structure as well as small crunchy outside outside.
One more among their trademark products is the Steamed Bread, offered in simple, red bean, chestnut as well as corn dental fillings.
Learn More at: Mil Toasthouse (Ikseon-dong, Seoul)
Rami Bun Coffee Shop
152 Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Opening Up Hrs: 12pm– 10pm (Mon– Sunlight)
A Bun specialized coffee shop supplying both standard British design buns as well as blend buns that integrate standard British dish with Oriental active ingredients.
Chanyangjip 찬양집
5 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Donui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Opening Up Hrs: 10am– 9pm (Mon– Sat), Shut Sunlight
Chanyang-jip 찬양집 (essentially, “home of appreciation”) is house to the very best as well as economically valued fish and shellfish kalguksu this side of community.
It lies truly near Ikseon-dong 익선동 (essentially simply 1 to 2 mins’ away),
I would certainly suggest each restaurant to have a dish of Haemul Kalguksu 해물 칼국수seafood noodles (6,500 Won) as well as share the dumplings– pick in between the Kimchi (7,000 Won) or Meat (7,000 Won) Mandu.
Kalguksu is a typical Oriental meal made with hand-made, hand-cut wheat flour noodles offered in a huge dish of brew as well as various other active ingredients. For Singaporeans, this might advise you of “Restriction Mian”.
Besides wheat flour, the noodles are made with eggs as well as ground bean powder for included structure.
Learn More at: Chanyang-jip 찬양집 (Donui-dong, Seoul)
Reaching Ikseon-dong
One of the most practical method to reach Ikseon-dong is by taking the train. The area is offered by 3 train terminals: Jongno 3( sam)- ga Terminal (Line 1, 3, 5), Anguk Terminal (Line 3) as well as Dongdaemun Background & & Society Park Terminal (Line 2, 4, 5).
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