Jaedong Sundubu | Gyeongbokgung
Tender, savoury bites of housemade tofu near Bukchon Hanok Village
Gyeongbokgung and its surrounding areas offer traditional scenes unique to the region. From small cafes and restaurants situated in elegant hanok buildings to modern art galleries of all sizes and hanbok rental shops, it's a must-visit for many travellers with different purposes.
Jaedong Sundubu is a sundubu (soft tofu) restaurant hidden in a small alley filled with local restaurants and cafes, serving up humble, but tasty comfort food for ravenous visitors and locals.
Jaedong Sundubu | Information
- Address: 서울 종로구 북촌로2길 6
- Hours: Weekdays 11:00-22:00; Weekends 11:00-21:00; Break 15:00-17:00
Jaedong Sundubu | Review
At Jaedong Sundubu, you'll see the menu displayed on the wall outside of the restaurant, the most famous ones among patrons being the seafood and soft tofu stew and soft tofu.
Renovated about 6 years ago, the overall interior of the restaurant was clean and neat. You'll see the Korean menus hung on walls and you'll get a translated version of the menu in English, Chinese and Japanese when you ask the server.
Soon after placing our order, the banchans (side dishes) were served. These banchans are available for self-refills, meaning you'll have to fill them up yourself. You'll see huge containers of these banchans by the open kitchen.
Seafood and Soft Tofu Stew (해물순두부) ￦9,000
This hot, slightly spicy comfort food is a great way to recharge in between or after a long day. Pour a spoonful of tofu drenched in soup over rice, mix well together and take a big bite with kimchi and other banchans to taste a load of great flavours.
Soft Tofu (초당순두부) ￦9,000
Soft tofu, called chodang sundubu in Korean, had no spiciness to it. Rather, it came with a sauce made of soy sauce, chopped up scallions and other condiments, having an overall milder taste.
For adding a kick of a piquant flavour to the mix, try the red biji-jjigae (ground soybean stew) that comes on the side. It's quite spicy so it goes well with rice and banchans or devoured together with the mild tofu.
Jaedong Sundubu | How to Get There
From Anguk Station exit 2, walk about 75m straight.
Walk past Cafe Layered and make a right when you see the yellow circular sign.
Walk about 40m and you'll see the entrance to the restaurant and the yellow sign on your right.
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