Royal Sikdang
로얄식당
Nearest station: Yaksu Station (약수역) Exit 3 · ≈191 m≈ approximate, from map data (Kakao Map, Naver Map or map coordinates)
A home-style set-meal restaurant on the ground floor of the Royal Building, 6 Dasan-ro 14-gil. It opens at 06:00 (Kakao Map and 2025 blogs), so it works for an early breakfast. The meal is rice, soup and grilled fish with side dishes that change daily; 2025 blogs give the price as ₩7,000 in cash or ₩7,500 by card. Hours and prices have not been re-confirmed for 2026, and closed days and weekend opening are unknown.
Last checked: 2026-10-03·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Payment
Two 2025 blogs list separate prices for cash (₩7,000) and card (₩7,500), so cards are accepted. Whether foreign cards work is not confirmed.
Hours
06:00–20:00 per Kakao Map and 2025 blogs (weekend opening not confirmed)
Reservation
None of the sources checked mention reservations.
Address
서울 중구 다산로14길 6 로얄빌딩 1층
1F, Royal Building, 6 Dasan-ro 14-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Tips
- The hours rest only on Kakao Map and 2025 blogs, and no source states closed days. A Kakao Map review from July 2026 suggests it is still operating, but call ahead, especially for a weekend visit.
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