Name is an abbreviation for "rice with herbal medicine, fruit and vegetables." Vegan buffet style food prepared in a traditional, Korean (temple food) spirit. The basic menu is composed of porridge, a soy-base soup, variety of cooked season greens, acorn jelly, tofu, and different sides. Organic fruit and seasonable tea served. Directions: Take Seoul subway line 1 to Jonggak Station, take exit 3, walk straight toward Geumgang Jehwa, turn left at intersection of Geumgang Jehwa, turn right at Sudo Pharmacy located centrally on Insadong St, walk 100m and on the left is Han Gwa Chae. Also nearby is Anguk Station on the Seoul subway line 3. 한과채'란 "과일과 채소, 치유력 있는 나물들이 곁들여진 한식"이란 뜻입니다. 사찰음식을 포함한 한식 뷔페이며, 기본메뉴로 밥과 죽, 다양한 계절 야채와 나물, 두부 및 각종 밑반찬 등이 제공됩니다. 유기농 과일과 차가 제공되며 모든 재료는 국내산을 사용합니다. 가격은 1인 당 13,000원 입니다(2017년 4월 기준). 영업시간은 매일 점심11:30~14:30, 저녁 17:00~20:30 이며, 일요일은 휴무입니다. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm. Closed Sun.
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30-9 Guan Hoon Dong, Jong Ro gu, Insadong, Seoul, South Korea
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99 Reviews
First Review by tohho
DanaHakim
Points +110
Very nice! - Edit
This place was great! Very friendly staff and nice food :)
Read moreIt's a great way to try all sorts of Korean dishes without the fear of any animal products!
Price was also really fair, and the place was really easy to find (just note that it's downstairs).
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HeikoZimmermann
Points +278
Good experience - Edit
For 13.000 Won we received a filling and freshly prepared meal. The scallion pancake, the soup and the kimchi were especially tasty. Most of the vegetables have been delicious, too. We didn't like the bitter gourd and some of the greens, although I guess they were well prepared, but just not the kind of vegetables we enjoy.😉The owner seemed to be a bit grumpy at the start, but was very nice in the end. Would come back!
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mimi00
Points +244
Delicious food - Edit
The food is really delicious and healthy, a lot of veggies and herbs. You can eat all you want for 13000 wons, It was the most satisfying meal that a had here in Korea
Read morePros: Amazing and healthy food, Traditional korean vegan food, Friendly staff
Cons: It was a bit difficult to find the place at first, You'll not see many people there
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HansBobànovits
Points +179
Cheap and tasty - Edit
Wow, this restaurant is really good! Totally recommend if you are looking to taste many varieties of food.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Great price (13000₩), Can acomodate group
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adriandrg
Points +16
Amazing - Edit
We spent 5 days in Seoul and this was by far our favorite place to eat. The lady running the establishment was supremely nice and the food was superb. Definitely coming back to eat here.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious, Amazing value for money
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eatingpanda
Points +72
Very nice - Edit
Very nice buffet for 13000 Won, lots of side dishes. Might be especially interesting if you want to try lots of different korean dishes. Staff is very nice, doesn't speak english though. Still since buffet is an easy concept it is not a problem. Loved it there, 5 stars clearly deserved.
Read morePros: Lots of stuff to try
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loubylou
Points +90
맛있다 - Edit
Delicious traditional Korean vegan buffet (without the use of soy meat) with lots incredible flavours and varieties for ₩13000. The people working there were lovely too!
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wffrr
Points +38
So delicious - Edit
This is my favourite vegan spot in Seoul. All the dishes are very tasty and full of flavour. I love the soup and the sprouted peanuts (!!!) especially. The bosses are very lovely people and very kind hearted. Thank you for a great meal.
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linahrichiger
Points +512
Delicious - Edit
Very nice location but easily missed, since it‘s underground.
Read moreYou pay 13‘000won and can eat as much as your vegan heart desires.
Pros: All vegan, Fast, Fair price
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PatrickHouston
Points +97
Wow! - Edit
I went with very low expectations from the average reviews I’d read and walked out on cloud vegan. I was totally humbled and inspired by the chef’s ability to compliment her array of simple Korean dishes in a very pure, respectful and healthy manner. And they had brown rice! Who has brown rice in Korea? I’m going back tomorrow. Fantastic.
Read morePros: It’s all vegan, so you can just relax., It’s not oily fried fake meat., It’s non sectarian, so you don’t feel weird.
Cons: Blink and you’ll miss the entrance.
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Minnature
Points +21
Really good food, nice buffet - Edit
Staff was very friendly and food was good. I recommend!! Restaurant is in the cellar and not that difficult to find.
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vegandanimal
Points +98
Ok - Edit
If you're nearby, you can fill up here, but I wouldn't go out of my way.
Read morePros: Buffet so you can eat as much as you want, The potatoes and pizza-quiche thing are good
Cons: A bit pricey at 13000., Most of the food is a little bland
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dutchguy
Points +120
Worth the walk! - Edit
Vegan buffet style restaurant. 11000 won unlimited. Vegetables like you never tasted before. Soup porridge green tea. Recommend!
Read morePros: Buffet style, Vegan, Cheap
Cons: None
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SophsEats
Points +430
So much food! - Edit
Delicious. Full of vegetables. The pancake they give you is a tad greasy but oh so good...
Read moreA LOT of food for a reasonable price! KR 13,000
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loveslugs
Points +76
Bring your elastic pants! - Edit
Great buffet! Soup and red bean porridge to start, followed by a selection of different veggies to try, rice, tofu, jelly, kimchi and the best pancakes ever. Tea included.
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my.vegan.bento
Points +87
Tasty! - Edit
This was the first buffet-style vegan place I had ever been to, and it was delightful! Buffets are dangerous for me--I was so overwhelmed by all of the options that of course, I went back for thirds and got terribly, terribly full.
Read moreThey had a huge variety of salads, kimchee pancakes, two kinds of rice, and a very, very yummy soup.
I only wish that they had more variety of dishes aside from vegetable-based salads--a mock meat, or a noodle dish, or an interesting tofu dish would have been nice. But it felt very fresh and healthy, and as mentioned, I did still get very full!
I also wish the owners were a bit more friendly. They struck me as a tad stand-offish.
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-10
Pros: Traditional Korean food, Very reasonable price
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yehadut
Points +2089
Mainly sides - Edit
It was good, very fresh, but felt like eating all side dishes. 13,000 won per person, very casual setting.
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vinnyhappyvegan
Points +94
Great value for money - Edit
It is a short walk from Anguk station. Quite a big selection of veggies to choose from, two types of rices, salads and soup. The owners speak a bit of English.
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medus
Points +790
Simple but tasty - Edit
A simple 100% vegan buffet for 13000 won. The food is almost entirely very Korean, so it's a good place to try traditional cuisine without worrying about non-vegan ingredients. What I didn't like is the interior which is rather dark and gloomy, and the fact that they serve no desserts.
Read morePros: Good value, traditional food
Cons: Gloomy interior, no desserts
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JacquelineRider
Points +13
Vegan buffet fresh and varied choice - Edit
We are ovo lacto vegetarians and found the buffet variety delicious. Cost was just 13000 won each. Owner was really welcoming and offered advice on food combinations from the buffet.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-06-12
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kenesyss
Points +78
Veggie buffet - Edit
The food isn't any fine dining, 5-star buffet, but it's all whole foods - unprocessed and without heavy seasoning. For 13,000 KRW, you can to have a veggie buffet with around 8 different main dishes (mainly leaf greens and root vegetables), 2 different kinds of rice, a soup, usually some kind of porridge, pickled veggies, steamed tofu, acorn jelly, and korean pancake. They also have apple slices for dessert. The place is in the basement, and it's not usually crowded or loud. Nice owners/staff who always make you fresh pancakes and serve it to you warm. Great place to have a super healthy buffet that you can eat to your tummy's content!
Read morePros: Plantbased & whole foods, No heavy seasoning/spices, Good value for meal
Cons: might be bland for some, variety can be limited
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MindfulLiving
Points +66
Good experience. - Edit
Good wasn’t incredible but for only 13.000 won very good. Anything was homemade, authentic and fresh. I liked the variety of healthy sides and the pancakes most. Staff is friendly. The Restaurant is in the underground and the interior is very simple - so I do not recommend it for romantic dates.
Read morePros: All vegan. , Homemade food. , Fair prize.
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frazum
Points +1120
One of the surviving vegan restaurants in the area - Edit
I have lived in Seoul for over 11 years and frequented this place once or twice every year. The restaurant itself just celebrated its 13th anniversary last year. The menu changes daily and per others' description, the minute you sit down, they serve you a bowl of gruel/prridge, veg stew/soup, and a cup of tea. The rests are up to you. There are always 2 kinds of rice served.
Read moreThe place is mostly quiet but there are occasions when it is filled with people, so please don't let that quietness deter you from going there.
Updated from previous review on 2018-03-30
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markgeza
Points +39
Good unsalty veg food but I don't know what was it - Edit
Just a suggestion. I doubt the owner reads this but I also said them. There should be description of the food items of the buffet in Korean and English. At least the name but preferably a brief explanation, too.
Read morePros: Vegan buffet, Cheap, Unsalty
Cons: Little English spoken, Names of the food items not written
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DennisD
Points +50
So good and really friendly staff!! - Edit
Really nice vegan buffet with tons of choices! The price is good for what you get - 13000. Definitely worth a visit!
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UlliBulli
Points +33
simple healthy meal - Edit
simple setting in a side street basement off Insa-dong. Black sesame rice, lots of vegetables, tofu, soup, kimchi and more. very reasonable price. all vegan.
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littleasura
Points +101
Simple and delicious food at an affordable price! - Edit
Finding Han Gwa Chae was very easy thanks to the billboard that was put outside. By the time we found a place to sit in there, the couple (who are the owners of the restaurant) immediately served us tea, a rice porridge, a spicy stew and some scrumptious savory pancake. The pancake had some sort of green thing that may be from the scrub, but we just let it pass since it's so good!
Read moreThe place feels much like a cafeteria, and as much as we were delighted with the wide array of options to choose from, we were unsettled with the fact that there were no music playing in the background. To add, we were the only ones who ate in that restaurant throughout the whole hour, so the atmosphere really felt awkward. The couple knows basic English and were friendly enough. They introduced to us various vegetables that were unknown to us - such as the apple mint and the peanut sprouts.
Their food variety is very simple and reminds me a lot of simple home cooking. It did not take long for us to get full due to the abundance of vegetables offered!
I am disheartened about the fact that we were the only ones who ate during dinner, and I hope it doesn't close down because there's too few vegan and vegetarian restaurants already! Furthermore, from the previous comments/researches, this restaurant also supports small local organic farms by buying their produce and make simple dishes out of them.
With all of these in mind, despite the unsettling atmosphere and the weird scrub in the pancake, I would go back to South Korea one day just to eat their simple, homely food!
Pros: Wide variety of foods, Reasonably priced, Supports small, local organic farms
Cons: No background music, Cafeteria atmosphere, Weird scrub found in the pancake
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