Vegan
Asian
Korean

마루 자연식김밥 is a traditional Korean restaurant in Insadong serving bunsik, kimbap, udon, dumbling, stir fry spicy rice paste (TTeok), fish cake soup, and more. Occasionally closes at 5:00 pm (twice a month 1st and 3rd Wednesday.) NOTE: Has signs associated with Loving Hut. Open Tue-Sun 10:30am-7:30pm. Closed Mon. Last order: 7:00 pm.


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339 Reviews

First Review by Rosaespanola

HeikoZimmermann

Points +278

Vegan
22 Sep 2019

Friendly and affordable place with great food

We loved the food! Especially the cold mixed buckwheat noodles and the fried mock chicken was amazing. The people working here are super friendly. Menu is in English, prices very affordable.

NeJo

Points +24

Vegan
19 Sep 2019

Favorite vegan place in seoul

I visited this place 4 times during my stay in seoul and I really recommend going there. The staff is really friendly and the food is not expensive and really delicious. I can especially recommend the seasoned chicken there (but everything else I tried was great too).

Pros: Friendly staff, Delicious food , Great value

CaluCalu

Points +4283

Vegan
18 Sep 2019

Cheap Korean food

I went there twice. The shop is very small with a few tables outside. Free water. Staff is super nice. Menu is in English and Korean. Prices are cheap. They have Korean food but veganized. First time i got the two Kimbab. Big portions! The 2nd time i got the udon noodles as well. They were good but it is jut not my taste in general.

Pros: Korean food veganized, Cheap

veda36

Points +280

Vegan
17 Sep 2019

Amazing Food!

Wow! The other reviewers were right. The food is amazing, and the prices are great! Today, I had the fried tofu kimbap and the udon noodles. I can see this becoming one of my favorite vegan restaurants in the city. I will definitely be back to try everything on the menu.

Pros: Excellent food, Reasonable prices, English menu available

Cons: None

PhoebeCho

Points +33

Vegetarian
16 Sep 2019

Great traditional Korean food

Great traditional korea vegan food. 可去五辛.

Mangogirl

Points +2186

Vegan
16 Sep 2019

Best place to get some vegan Korean street food

A small place inside of a mall in the middle of Insadong which offers ingenious vegan variants of typical Korean street food like Tteokbokki, fish cake or mandus. The owners are really friendly and their food more than delicious and pretty inexpensive. So if you are in this area you have to try it!

Celinesama

Points +169

Vegan
14 Sep 2019

Super affordable yummy food

I went here twice with my boyfriend and we got the spicy rice cakes, 2 different Gimbap, udon and something fried (can't remember what it was).
Everything was delicious and so f*cking cheap!

Pros: Super cheap, Freshly made, Friendly staff

PatrickHouston

Points +97

Vegan
12 Sep 2019

WINNER

Delightful people serving delightful food.

Lizjdp

Points +13

Vegetarian
10 Sep 2019

Amazing

Everything is just so good. Be careful with the ramen, it's spicy! There's an english menu.

Verowendyb

Points +58

Vegan
05 Sep 2019

Amazing food

We loved this place so much. We came here twice and tried almost everything. Everything is very affordable and super delicious. We loved the gimbap and udon 👌🏼👌🏼 The atmosphere is cozy, its a small place. People working here are so sweet, they made fresh dumplings when we came there second time and gave us to try for free ♥️ totally recommending this place

Pros: Affordable, Different traditional Korean food, Very nice staff

Cons: Nothing

veganfoodisbest

Points +36

Vegan
27 Aug 2019

Great food, staff, and location

I love this restaurant. I visited it 6 times during my one week stay in Seoul. I tried almost everything on the menu and loved it. The food is delicious and the prices are fantastic. The staff are very nice too.

sophekaddoffe

Points +19

Vegetarian
21 Aug 2019

Delicious vegan Korean food

Everything they have is vegan and really cheap, just as street food. The owners are super friendly and they have the menu translated in English. The 떡볶이 was super nice!

Pros: Everything is vegan, Cheap, Fast

eatingpanda

Points +72

Vegan
17 Aug 2019

Just awesome

Completely vegan cuisine. Staff is super nice and speaks english. Food is delicious, fresh made and cheap. 5 stars more than deserved.

Pros: Cheap

Vanietti

Points +135

Vegan
17 Aug 2019

Yummy Korean food... veganized!

We loved this tiny stall that makes a vegan version of the most popular Korean dishes.
The kimbap and the ddukbokki were yummy... as was the soy chicken.
A special mention for the staff: super friendly and nice.
Prices are ridiculously affordable (3-6k).
Highly recommended!!

Pros: Veganized traditional food, Very affordable , Super friendly staff

Cons: Absolutely none!!

erin100

Points +41

Vegetarian
10 Aug 2019

Vegan versions of Korean classics

This is a great place to stop for a snack or cheap lunch in Insadong. It's a small stand serving vegan versions of street food classics like kimbap and tteokbokki. A real gem for vegan tourists who would like to try Korean street food! It's in a nice quiet space off the main street, and they have a couple of tables outside. I didn't like the vegan odeng, but everything else I've tried was great. I'm also pleased that if you sit there to eat, they serve everything in proper plates, cups etc instead of disposable containers. It's cheap and the people who run it are friendly.

Pros: Cheap

Cons: No indoor seating

ElodieForcioli

Points +125

Vegan
01 Aug 2019

Amazing !

All vegan menu with excellent prices and delicious food ! It's a small joint so not many tables to seat but still a must go for all vegans, I absolutely loved it. On top of that the staff is adorable.

Pros: All vegan, Cheap, Delicious

Cons: None

AHC

Points +53

Vegan
31 Jul 2019

Cheap and tasty

We really enjoyed our casual lunch here. The portions are generous at a cheap price, and came with a small soup and pickles as well. Definitely a good option if you're in the area!

wffrr

Points +38

Vegan
24 Jul 2019

Great and affordable options!

Came here twice for lunch. The pumpkin sikhye is a must! Warm hearted people!

december87

Points +32

Vegan
24 Jul 2019

Nice place but...

It is a nice little place with a cozy atmosphere where you get the chance to taste some Korea food. I have been there several times, not every dish as good as the other, though. As I found a hair in one of my dumplings, that was just too much for me. I know - it is basically a street kitchen and accidents happen... I still do not think that it is particularly delicious.
It is a nice place, and they are happy and fairly good at English.

Pros: You have food within few minutes, The prices are low

kkylaye

Points +936

Vegan
21 Jul 2019

All Stars for Simplicity

simple good comforting affordable food. what can you criticise?

Pros: vegan comfort food, affordable

Cons: small menu, limited sitting area

liliguar

Points +17

Mostly Veg
20 Jul 2019

Vegan versions of traditional Korean food

Exactly what I was looking for. It's vegan, it's typical Korean food, it's really good, and it's cheap. People are really nice. I wish I knew about this place earlier. I recommend it.

Plume5085

Points +764

Vegetarian
19 Jul 2019

Awesome typical Korean vegan food

Great place! I recommend the fried dumplings, kimbap, tteokbokki and odeng. All very satisfying and super tasty! Also, it's very cheap (win win!)

Almuth_E

Points +20

Vegan
11 Jul 2019

Cheap and tasty vegan food

Went there several times during my stay in Seoul and tried different dishes. All were delicious. You can eat there or take away.

Pros: Great taste, Value for money, Friendly helpful staff

MichelleBecker

Points +18

Vegan
09 Jul 2019

SO GOOD!

Very very tasty and cheap vegan versions of Korean streetfood. We went here several times and loved it!

Pros: Authentic veganized Korean cuisine, Cheap, Quick lunch or dinner

linahrichiger

Points +512

Vegan
29 Jun 2019

Excellent

Extremely friendly stuff, food was served fast and tasted absolutely delicious!
Was nice to get to try some Korean street food.
Since it is located in a small side aisle, it‘s easily missed - so make sure you keep your eyes open!

Pros: Price, Delicious, Fast

Petra0519

Points +124

Vegan
18 Jun 2019

Great!

We‘ve got our food very fast and it was very delicious! After eating we took Gimpab home, for a evening snack...

2019-06-18
Our last day in Seoul and we had to come back before we leave...it’s so good here and a good advice for everyone to eat here

Pros: all vegan

Cons: $

irplonk96

Points +2994

Vegan
16 Jun 2019

This is where you can find me

If I'm not here at lunch every day this week, call the US Embassy because I have gone missing. The food is so good and simple, and the price is spectacular. I got the tofu sushi and the ramen this time, but I can't wait to try the rest of the menu.

Pros: Vegan, inexpensive

Cons: Nons




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