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Nearest station: Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station (종로3가역) Exit 6 · ≈122 m≈ approximate, from map data (Kakao Map, Naver Map or map coordinates)

A bagel and brunch café on Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil in Ikseon-dong, toward Exit 6 of Jongno 3-ga Station. It opens at 08:00 every day and closes at 21:50 (Sunday to Friday) or 21:30 (Saturday), per Kakao Map and Naver, and the owner's Naver listing says it does not take reservations. Blogs mostly feature its bagels, bagel sandwiches and soups. Per the Kakao Map menu, the brunch set is ₩20,500, seasonal fruit French toast ₩21,000 and soup ₩10,500.

Last checked: 2026-10-12·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site

Payment

Foreign cards: UnverifiedApple Pay: Unverified

Hours

Sun–Fri 08:00–21:50, Sat 08:00–21:30. Brunch and sandwiches may end early when ingredients run out

Reservation

Walk-in onlyNo Korean phone needed

The owner's Naver listing says "no reservations", and Kakao Map has no booking option either.

Address

서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로11다길 17 1층

1F, 17 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Tips

  • The hours matched on Kakao Map (an owner-registered listing) and Naver on 12 October 2026. No closing day is listed. The sources word the cut-off for brunch and sandwiches differently, so go early if you want the brunch menu.
  • Per Kakao Map it is 122m, about 2 minutes on foot, from Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 6. Naver lists separate men's and women's toilets, Wi-Fi and takeaway.

Insadong & Jongno · Places

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No Korean phone neededWalk-in only

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뚝배기집

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Not confirmed

Yeongchunok

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A long-running gomtang (beef soup) restaurant on Donhwamun-ro 5ga-gil, just south of Ikseon-dong, toward Exit 2-1 of Jongno 3-ga Station. Its sign says "85 years of tradition", and one 2026 blog quotes the owner as saying it is in its 87th year. Kakao Map, Naver and DiningCode all list it as open 24 hours. Gomtang is ₩13,000 and haejangguk (hangover soup) ₩11,000.

Not confirmed

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육전국밥 종로3가역점

A branch of a gukbap chain at 91 Supyo-ro in Gwansu-dong, open 24 hours every day. Beef gukbap topped with yukjeon (thin pan-fried beef) is ₩11,000, plain beef gukbap ₩10,000. It is tagged as easy for solo diners.

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