Ikseon Japbang 익선잡방
Seoul · Jongno, Bukchon & Palaces · Meal
Ikseon Japbang serves brunch in a restored hanok where the meals arrive on wooden trays and the courtyard doubles as the dining room. The menu mixes Korean and Western elements, which suits mornings after a hotel breakfast has been skipped. Plates look as good as they taste, and the setting makes it a favorite for photos.
Seating is limited, and weekends fill up, so reservations through Naver or CatchTable (both Korean apps) are worth arranging; your hotel can help. Expect to order at least one item per person. Prices and hours may change, and an English menu may not be available.
Jongno 3-ga Station (종로3가역), Lines 1, 3 and 5, Exit 4, and walk into the Ikseon-dong alley for about five minutes.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 익선잡방
- Best time to visit
- Arrive for a late-morning brunch on a weekday. Reserve ahead for weekend visits.
- Pair it with
- Onchonjip Ikseon-dong is in the same alley, and Ssamziegil, Insadong and Ikseon-dong Hanok Alley are close.
- Great for
- Couples, Friends
- Local tip
- Brunch in a hanok courtyard. At weekends, reserve through Naver or CatchTable (Korean apps) or ask your hotel to help.
- Reservations
- Check Naver or CatchTable (Korean apps; ask your hotel)