Somun Gwanghwamun
Restaurants

Somun Gwanghwamun

A hanjeongsik restaurant with quiet rooms and carefully set Korean dishes, good for a proper family meal with a child

Private roomStroller friendlyDistinctly Korean
3-5 yrs6-9 yrs

Location

B1 Yongbieocheonga, 36 Saemunan-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Basic information

Location
B1 Yongbieocheonga, 36 Saemunan-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Closed days
None
Opening hours
Mon-Fri11:00-21:20Sat11:00-20:00Sun11:00-14:00
Break time
Mon-Fri14:30-16:30Sat15:00-16:00
Price range
Moderate

Worth checking before you go

Stroller
Small only
Lift available — the dining room is compact, so a folding stroller is easier
High chair
No
Nursing room
No
Baby changing table
No
Multilingual menu
No
Non-spicy options
Yes

Tips from parents who've been

💡 There are separate rooms, so you can eat without worrying if your child gets a little restless. 💡 The dining room is not especially large, so a folding stroller works better than a big one. 💡 It does not open at weekends, so check the day if you are fitting it around Gyeongbokgung or Gwanghwamun.

Tips for going with kids

💡 The bulgogi pot has a sweet soy broth — stir it through rice and children eat it well. 💡 The clear soft tofu stew is the white, non-red version, so younger children manage it comfortably. 💡 The lunch Korean beef bulgogi set comes with steamed egg, japchae and jeon, which takes care of side dishes for a child.

Travelling in Korea

💡 Hanjeongsik is a Korean set meal laid out with many side dishes around a main course. 💡 Boribgulbi is a salted fish eaten with rice soaked in green tea water — a traditional Korean dish. 💡 Book a quiet room in advance and the visit is much easier.

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