Vegan
Chinese
Western
Korean

Seoul vegan restaurant owned by well-known Korean vegetarian food company, Vegifood. Food is mostly Korean and Chinese with a few pasta and salad dishes. Onion and garlic used in some dishes. Menu clearly labels dishes with and without alliums. Directions: Walk right to the end of Insadong-Gil 12 which does not appear on Google Map. 베지푸드'사에서 운영하고 있는 채식 레스토랑입니다. 한옥 구조로 아늑한 내부에 약 60여 개의 좌석이 구비되어 있습니다. 식사는 단품 메뉴로 다양한 한식과 중식, 각종 콩고기 요리가 제공되며, 파스타와 샐러드도 제공됩니다. 음식에는 마늘과 파가 들어가지 않습니다. 영업시간은 매일 11:30~21:00로 연중무휴입니다. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-4:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Thur. Last orders 1 hour before closing.


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436 Reviews

First Review by craigmc

Levicoolguy101

Points +465

Vegan
28 Feb 2025

Decent Korean food 7/10

Very quick service, okay interior and food is not amazing but it is good, some misses and some hits.

khanyisilevdh

Points +106

Vegan
28 Feb 2025

real korean chinese restaurant

this was a real korean chinese restaurant vibe the service was really fast, the food was not bad I had the black soybean noodles, dumplings and a salad

MartaPf

Points +1120

Vegan
06 Feb 2025

Edited from 2022 (weird vibes)

Edit 2024: In my original review I praised this place a lot, but coming back 2 years later, something feels off.

First of all the quality of the food has declined. It's still pretty good, but it used to be better.

The've gotten rid of the floor tables; now they have regular tables and you order via tablet, which is convinient.

However, the religious and far right messaging shown on the TVs was very uncomfortble at the very least. Back in 2022 there were already some spiritual messaging, not sure exactly what religion they promote, but this time it felt cultish. Also, a lot of pro Trump propaganda. We ate our food quickly and left, because we were so uncomfortable.
I don't think I will come back next time I'm in Seoul.

Original 2022: Amazing traditional korean food, easy to find and quite busy. We tried a few dishes and they were all delicious, very tasty and nice textures.

Maybe a bit more expensive than other places in Seoul, but the portions are very generous, even when ordering for the small portion.

I recommend trying the fried chicken no matter what!

Keep in mind, you need to take your shoes off and you’ll sit on the floor, but it’s comfortable and there’s room to straighten your legs if you want

Updated from previous review on 2025-02-06

vheegan2

Points +536

Vegan
16 Jan 2025

Really nice food

Nice restaurant with a great range of options from rice dishes to noodle dishes to soups. We ate the kimchi dumplings, sweet and sour soy meat chicken, and the bulgogi rice. Would recommend all of these. Friendly service as well which is always great!

Harrshha

Points +215

Vegan
08 Jan 2025

Really decent tofu stew.

Warming and hearty stew. I accidentally ordered the option with no garlic, onion, etc, but I suspect the version with these would taste even better.

Pros: Tofu stew, Banchan (반찬) (Side dishes)

MarkSham

Points +89

Vegetarian
03 Jan 2025

Nice ambience Vegan with no onion/garlic options

About 5 mins from Anguk (line 3) exit 6. Good selection without onion/garlic . Clearly indicated in menu.

Nice and tasty food.

Pros: Easy walk from train station via naver map, Good selection without onion/garlic, Nice and tasty food

Trambau

Points +3023

Vegetarian
21 Nov 2024

I'v been here so many times

.. since 2018 or so, now they dont have sit-on-the-floor tables anymore, more convenient without taking out your shoes.
Food was excellent and cheap. Fast service. They do sell package veg food and I attended once in their charity doing lunch boxes for homeless elderly ^^

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-21

A_tourist

Points +170

Vegan
20 Nov 2024

Lot of options for typical Korean food

I like this place as they offer so many veganized Korean dishes. I went there 3 times and had jjajangmyeong, fried mandus, tteokbokkis sweet and sour soy protein and the spicy noodle soup. Everything tasted good and the service is fast.

They also sell vegan instant ramen and other vegan food.

AlmaEgan

Points +1274

Vegan
16 Nov 2024

Disappointing

The first time we went, they were closed for some reason. When we went back, they were open, but the sign on the door said closed.

The sizzling tofu in the little pot was delicious, but the soy chicken was overcooked and had no flavour and some of the side dishes were very odd in flavour and texture.

Service was really rushed, no one said hello and there was an unfriendly atmosphere. I wouldn't rush back, especially when there is so much vegan food in the same area.

jadenpb

Points +305

Vegan
11 Nov 2024

Delicious Korean vegan food!

What a neat place! The food was delicious and I loved the convenience of ordering from a tablet at your table. I loved everything they offered, and the portions were quite generous! The ambiance is ... interesting ... (I'm sure other reviews touch more on that) but everyone was friendly and extremely helpful. Will definitely come back for some delicious vegan Korean food whenever I'm back in Seoul!

hyejinkmy

Points +207

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Soft tofu

Wholesome home style soft tofu in hot stone pot and with an assortment of side dishes. Many things to choose from on the all vegan menu, mainly home cooked comfort food.

Pros: Home style comfort food, Home style casual atmosphere , Mushroom and kimchi side dishes

PaulinaLlamas

Points +206

Vegan
09 Oct 2024

Top vegan in Seoul

One of the best meals we had in Seoul.
You get to try all the Korean classics but vegan.
Must go if you’re in Seoul.

Lee_A

Points +1032

Vegan
09 Oct 2024

09/10/24

Managed to find this place tucked away, not too far from Cheonggyecheon Stream (about 10-15 minute walk). Having been to numerous Loving Huts around the world, I'm kind of used to the content on the TV, however I can appreciate that it's not comfortable viewing for everyone. The issue here is a lack of atmosphere, like eating in a monastery, regardless of how many people are in.

Most importantly, the food is really good and the service very quick, wheeled out by a quiet lady with a trolley, ordered via tablet, with everything clearly marked in English and Korean.

Would I recommend this place? If you're in the area, absolutely. But, the recommendation comes with a warning that the atmosphere and theme might weird some out.

LucasPavin

Points +60

Vegan
04 Oct 2024

Best food in Seoul

Had the "fried egg", some spicy "chicken" with rice and a soup (along the side dishes). Had a blast, tasty and delicious food. Price was affordable

kiina

Points +30

Vegetarian
24 Sep 2024

Used to be my favorite...

I have no idea what they changed, like 5 years ago i would love going there for the food, ignoring the weird atmosphere. Went again in 2024 and got the Tonkatsu, wasn't good. Once had amazing Tonkatsu at loving hut so I thought maybe I dont like the version from here or they had a bad day (was fried pretty badly). But since I had good memories of the place I went again a few days later and ordered Tofu Stew. It looked as awful as it tasted. Might go down as one of the worst meals ive ever had. The way to get me to convert to their cult would be to tell me that hell is eating that tofu stew every day.

Kimchi727

Points +75

Vegan
23 Sep 2024

Good food in a weird atmosphere

The restaurant offers some authentic street food dishes that we were happy to try out. However, as some others already pointed out - the atmosphere is a bit strange because of the cult videos. And there weren't many dishes with a lot of vegetables. But it's the perfect place for carbs and protein (in form of meat replacement). We also tried the fried egg and can recommend it!

Pros: Authentic street food, Value for money, Quick service

Cons: Strange vibes, Not many fresh vegetables

oliverthorsing

Points +896

Vegetarian
22 Sep 2024

Very nice food!

The restaurant’s information level about closing days was not existent online. The restaurant was closed for Chuseok and one day after. When we finally showed up on a day, where it was open, we got to try some dishes. We ordered at the small tablet at the table. Very nice food. Very glad we came back.

Pros: Ordering at tablet, Taste

Cons: Online information is very limited

flightlessalligator

Points +62

Vegan
14 Sep 2024

Delicious food in quiet Insadong alley

One of the best vegan places I visited in Seoul. Generous portions and delicious food. The staff were friendly too. The interior is a pretty Hanok style construction. It is cool to have this so close to a busy touristy avenue. It feels quiet and isolated. There are a lot of TV screens playing kooky religious content, be warned. I didn't mind this at all but non vegan guests who are not accustomed to eating at religion/cult-affiliated restaurants may find it uncomfortable. The wheat meat (seitan) stew was my favourite dish here.

Pros: Delicious Korean food, Traditional Hanok interior, Friendly staff

Cons: Religious/confronting content played on TV screens, Tables a bit low for tall people

VanniPaul

Points +1002

Vegan
05 Sep 2024

One of my faves in Seoul

Loved their tteokbokki! One of the best meals I had in Seoul. Really recommend their vegan egg!

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-05

MelJJ

Points +27

Mostly Veg
02 Sep 2024

Kein schönes Ambiente, essen ok

Wir haben vier unterschiedliche Gerichte bestellt. Keins davon hat wirklich gut geschmeckt. Das Ambiente lädt nicht zum bleiben ein.

LewisEatsPlants

Points +1494

Vegan
31 Aug 2024

Not recommended for non-vegan friends

The food here is fine, its biggest positive is that it’s entirely vegan. But the atmosphere is uncomfortable in a way that I’ve never experienced in other vegan restaurants run by the group that follows the Supreme Master. There are too many TVs at eye level and they are all very close. If you come here with non-vegan friends. Expect that the food isn’t enough to make them enjoy the atmosphere.

The food was exactly what you’d expect from one of these places, trending a bit on the less tasty side. I’m not in a rush to go back here.

kasteneina

Points +143

Vegan
27 Aug 2024

Neblogai

Į televizorius nežiūrėjom, supratom iš kitų atsiliepimų, kad jie neverti mūsų dėmesio. Aptarnavimas patiko, maisto įvairovė taip pat. Patiko koldūnai, tteokbokki, priedai. Nuvylė alia sojos kepsneliai (neprisimenu kaip vadinasi), ėmėm plain, ne spicy, gal čia buvo klaida, nes kieti ir beskoniai. Tiesa, pamirkius tteokbokkių padaže tekstūra ir skonis pagerėjo.

EvanWebbMyers

Points +50

Vegan
24 Aug 2024

Refreshing nangmyeon

Super great nangmyeon for a hot day!

claudia.vidalar

Points +39

Vegetarian
21 Aug 2024

Fideos varios

Estuvo todo muy delicioso, no tuve problemas para pedir (no hablo coreano), ya que se ordena mediante una pantalla. Te avisa cuando la comida tiene cebolla o ajo. Es todo 100% vegano, la comida llegó rápidamente, ingredientes frescos y los banchan estaban riquísimos.

Pros: Fideos frios! Los recomiendo al 100%, Dumplings de kimchi

Cons: El precio es un poco elevado

helenaromein

Points +33

Vegan
18 Aug 2024

Very delicious

Ordering on the ipad, in English

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-29

Pros: The food was all sooo delicious

azuki_monster

Points +906

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Very unbalanced food, atmosphere quite bad


This restaurant is affiliated with the "Surpreme Master". There are at least three TVS playing Supreme Master TV. I have been to quite a few Loving Huts so I'm somewhat familiar and even though I don't like it, usually it didn't bother me too much. Here it is extremely in your face. We just did not enjoy being there.

My main critique was the food though. The portions were relatively big, but literally only the one thing that it said it is. So the rolled mushrooms for example, even though depicted with some additional greenery I the menu, were only mushrooms.
We ordered two mains, rice and an "egg" and received two small plates with banchan, which were the best part of the meal. Everything else was very greasy. Maybe we just ordered the wrong food. It was a little hard to finish to be honest.

We definitely won't come again. The only thing we liked was that it is completely vegan.

Lvn

Points +53

Vegetarian
05 Aug 2024

Awesome vegetarian restaurant

Located in insadong. This is the group of master Qing Hai so there are options for vegetarian using garlic onion or withour one. The vegetarian food here is so amazing very delicious




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