A vegetarian restaurant with vegan options. The chef, who has been researching Korean traditional wild herbs for more than 35 years, makes different kinds of kimchi and small dishes made with Korean traditional ingredients. Address: 이목로 132. NOTE: Hours are reported to be unreliable, check ahead. Dine in requires minimum two people. Open Mon-Sun 8:30am-9:00pm. Hours may vary; call ahead.
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High Road 132, Sokcho, South Korea
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 26 Sep 2023 by KarinHübl
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Added by SeoyeonChang on 13 Jul 2019
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19 Reviews
First Review by chacharlee
FrancaGijsbers
Points +132
Vegetarian Korean paradise - Edit
Een rustige authentiek vegetarisch restaurant waar kunt genieten van een heerlijk uitgebreid vegan menu voor
Read more€ 14,00
Pros: Aardige gastheer die enorm zijn best deed. , Homemade kimchi om je vingers bij af te likken, Appetizer en theetje na waren verrassend !
Cons: ??, ??, ??
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Lil_Iso
Points +201
Loved it - Edit
The taste was superb, the owner was so kind and we had a wonderful time.
Read moreI asked about one of the smaller side-dishes and he pulled up his phone to show us the plant and explained about it in detail!
We took a taxi to get there and walked back by foot (about an hour to get to the harbour).
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Leo12345
Points +28
Delicuous food - Edit
We called to ask whether they were open and the owner was so kind. There was one vegan dish but it had a lot of different and diverse ingredients. The service was also really sweet! 🥰
Read morePros: Food, Service, Explanation about food
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Krenmurray
Points +95
Perfect food after hiking in Seoraksan - Edit
The owner is super nice, explained the dishes as good as he could in english. Food was ready as soon as we ordered. Payed 40.000 won for 2 people, and it way too much! You get a soup to start, like 7 different side dishes, a bowl of race and the main course for bimbimbap. Free tea, water, and little alcoholic shot.
Read moreHe even called a taxi for us, when we had troubles with kakaoT.
We went there on a friday at around 3-4pm and i was us and 3 other guests.
Pros: Tasty thoughtfull food, Owner explaining the food, Cheap and plenty
Cons: Kinda in the middle of nowhere
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maggo
Points +48
Best food so far in korea - Edit
If you tell them that youre vegeterian/vegan they bring you a lot of side dishes plus a plate full of stuff with bibimbap. Also got delicious tea before and for dessert. Great experience! We took a taxi from sokcho beach to the restaurant for ~7 Euro. Price for menu is 20.000 kwon for 1 Person (14 Euro).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-23
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AmyUnni
Points +1037
Real deal - Edit
Do mention you are vegan, they will make sure to only give you vegan banchans.
Read moreEveryone at the restaurant is very knowledgeable about the herbs, berries, sauces, and veggies they as ingredients.
The fermented bean paste (dwenjang 된장) is serious, super dark and deep flavors. They seem to make their own enzymes and sauces from scratch.
Some of the ingredients are only or mostly medicinal, and I had never had them as banchan before.
Wish i could eat like this every day!
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lea_v
Points +491
Outstanding Experience! - Edit
This is a great place to try traditional Korean food with special roots and herbs. We were amazed at the combination of flavors! It is very popular with Koreans and was very well frequented when we were there. However, the food was served super fast and the nice owner took the time to talk to us and explain the different dishes. Highly recommended!
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Benco
Points +16
Great experience - Edit
We took the VIP MENU. It’s 40 won per person. We made a mistake thinking that this price was for 1. It was so big !
Read moreThe host explains the history of the place. He talks in english and can give interesting explanations about the typical plants and roots of Korean dishes.
A great experience. Thanks again for you kindness.
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Saltycakes
Points +288
Food for the soul - Edit
I have to start by saying that I'm not usually a fan of this type of raw only foods but this place WOW, it really hit home for me. The roots and veggies were so well marinated. It didn't matter what I mixed with what, everything tasted so good and refreshing. It was a feast. After a day of hiking in Seoraksan this food was the perfect dinner for recovering.
Read moreThe first thing the waiter asked us was if we were vegan or vegetarian which made me feel more confident since I usually worry about restaurants knowing the difference. They served us amazing vegan food and the owner even gave us a free plate of something that I didn't even catch the name but devoured it in a second. The "coffee" at the end was the perfect touch. I was absolutely full at the end of the meal but also felt re-energized.
If you are in Sokcho, please treat yourself to this magical meal.
Pros: Local fresh food, Kind staff, Veeeeery filling
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Callump
Points +64
Delicious mountain bimbibap - Edit
Great set meal option for around $20. Every dish tasted amazing and the waiter speaks good English and explained many of the dishes to us. This place is worth the trip and is hidden gem. Just come for an authentic Korean experience
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KadiHarmon
Points +8258
Absolutely Amazing!! - Edit
I cannot wait to eat here again! Everything was so fresh and delicious. I will always opt for Korean food when eating out in Korea and this was one of the best meals I’ve had so far. Such an amazing variety and many things you don’t see every day, like sunchokes, Easter Lilly, bellflower and some other foraged roots that I don’t even remember their names! So many varieties of mountain greens and mushrooms. It was totally spectacular.
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Mesonyx
Points +52
Fabulous choice! - Edit
The delicate food variety and the presentation of different vegetables, roots and teas was amazing. Great cooking and generous host, even supplied us with wonderful spiced coffee as a giveaway. Wonderful experience.
Read morePros: Only vegetarian/vegan
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SteveH
Points +18319
Loved it as a hiker - Edit
I need to start foraging wild stuff as I hike! This was an amazing meal. They usually have 2 person minimum but he allowed me to dine as 1 with an amazing variety of food. I love unique places. I said I was vegan and they insisted they would only give me vegan dishes.
Read moreThe variety was interesting and the taste very good. I was stuffed when I left but felt light an hour later... not hungry, just totally digested.
Pros: unique, interesting , healthy
Cons: usually need 2 people
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EmmanuelBender
Points +63
The place to go ! - Edit
Very good and different vegetables ! The Korean “savoir-faire” with veg!
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Globetrotterkyle
Points +148
Best food in Korea, hands down - Edit
Wow... All I can say is wow. The food here is not only delicious but unlike anything I've ever had. From the pickled cucumbers and mountain potatoes, to the earthy, enormously-flavorful roots, and the amazingly colorful bimibap, I could not believe such diversified flavor could exist in one setting. I was a little hesitant at first because while I've been vegetarian for years, even I wasn't sure how I'd like this conglomerate of plants but all I can say (again) is, wow. You HAVE to try this place, vegetarian or not, and it will set an entirely new standard for a vegetarian meal. BOOM!
Read morePros: Explosive flavor, Nutrient powerhouse, Inexpensive
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Rhea.L.M.
Points +1747
Good food - Edit
This food WOWed me. I just love Korean mountain vegetables and this place was a cornucopia. Use Kakao taxi to get there.
Read more*Went back to enjoy it again and it was closed. Call before you go or it’s an expensive taxi ride for nothing. Would be five stars but dropped to three.
Pros: Beautiful array of mountain veggies , Friendly staff , You can buy medicinal veggies there
Cons: Little far out from main square , Closed without notice.
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chacharlee
Points +3669
One of a kind veggie meal - Edit
We wondered around in the rain in Sokcho for ages without any luck finding a place that could make us something vegan. So we hopped in a taxi to this restaurant we heard about in a blog and we’re very glad we did. Food was excellent and had a unique taste. It was difficult to understand what each dish was but the majority of it was really delicious. We had the Bibimbap for 15000 each. The VIP meal would be suitable if you’re really starving for 30000 each. I think it says you need minimum 2 people to order either of these options. The sweet drink to start and the coffee to finish were delicious too. This was our favourite meal of our trip to South Korea. The staff members spoke a little English and all were very welcoming. Taxi ride was around 9000 each way from Sokcho, not sure if there are buses. Staff were happy to book taxi back for us. The Korean name is 점봉산산채, which is also on Google Maps.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-08-08
Pros: Friendly staff, Delicious and unique taste
Cons: Needs taxi ride to get there
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GabrielaVillafrádez
Points +273
AMAZING MEAL! - Edit
Located next to a golf course a bit out of the way but worth the trek there.
Read moreDelicious food and new flavours. We opted for the VIP meal and tea, totally worth it. We left full and happy.
The service was amazing - friendly and spoke to us in English.
Pros: Delicious food, Service
Cons: Location
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SeoyeonChang
Points +98
Best vegan dish in S Korea - Edit
it is definitely the best vegan dish i’ve ever had in my entire life.
Read moreThe owner chef is Korean traditional wild herbs researcher, she has been cooking Korean traditional food for more than 35years.
There are different kinds of course menu and i ordered basic course which costs 15,000krw (around 13usd). Enzyme drink, soup, more than 10kinds of banchans (small dish) included. You can make your own Bibimbap with different wild herbs!
As a Korean i thought i am already quite familiar with Korean wild herbs but there were so many new ones with special effects which i’ve never heard of. I went there with my Korean Medicine Doctor friend and he said these ingredients are very precious and often used in Korean traditional medicine.
Staff, the son of owner chef, was amazingly friendly too. He kindly explained the effect of each ingredient everytime he was serving.
This place apparently is already famous amongst food researchers and foreign chefs but not to vegans yet although most of dishes are vegan.
I am not related to this restaurant. I am just posting this because i was so touched by their food.
I’ve added this place to Happy Cow.
it’s quite faraway, (it’s near Seoraksan, Sokcho area) but if you have any chance to visit nearby, guys you should absolutely try this place!
Address: Jeombongsan Sanchae,
강원도 속초시 이목로 132,
Phone number: 033-636-5947.
linahrichiger
Do you need to be more than one person or can you order this meal alone? Looks so good!
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