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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14-5 Insa-dong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Last update on 10 Dec 2023 by Knauji82
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431 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
Nalchen
Points +200
Really good food - Edit
A completely vegan restaurant you can also buy vegan ramen and other ingredients for cooking. You order via tablet that can be switched to english. Food is really good and fresh. I can recommend the mandus and the soup. The old women can't speak any English but the cashier was really nice and friendly and good in English.
Read morePros: Food was really good
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erinvc99
Points +32
Great food and variety - Edit
Lots of options, all vegan. Comes with multiple side dishes also.
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Evee12
Points +44
So good! - Edit
Really great options for Korean food. Loved the food. Recommend a visit!
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YetiAhimsa
Points +1004
5 worlds!! - Edit
A long time ago, the go-to place for vegan traditional Korean food was the Sinchon loving hut. That place is long since gone, but OsegyeHyang is a reasonable successor, with many of the same dishes.
Read moreThey've upscaled it: you don't take off your shoes or sit on the ground anymore. The menus are electronic. So that cozy vibe is gone but the food is still great and the complimentary tea is excellent.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-11
Pros: Great menu, Veggie mandu
Cons: Expensive, A little tricky to find
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PowerVeggie
Points +803
Vegan Korean food - Edit
The food was nice, although it was a little cold when we were served. The chicken was too saucy but the rolled mushrooms were really tasty. The whole menu is vegan with the options of having onion and garlic in your dishes. You order off the tablet on your table. They also play some videos on the tv that seem cultish but they don’t force it on you.
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na5m2
Points +997
Must visit!! - Edit
A must visit for vegans in Korea!
Read moreThey have traditional Korean food and many dishes come with side dishes. The food is always very good. Definitely try the vegan egg, it’s incredibly real tasting!
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KarlaYu
Points +56
Mouthwatering korean dishes - Edit
I have gone to this place twice for a reason! The first time I ordered a jajangmyeon (which was underwhelming) and dumplings (which was awesome)! The second time I got the spicy stew with rice and loved it! The meals are really filling considering the price point and it’s served with some side dishes. You can also order from a tablet in the table so very easy to choose. The space is just a bit small and the huge television is a bit distracting. Otherwise, the location is great if you’re ever in Insa-dong.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-04
Pros: Traditional dishes, Quick service, Lots of side dishes
Cons: Small space
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emmathorpe
Points +62
AMAZING. - Edit
Best place we ate in Korea. Selection and quality of food was amazing. We really enjoyed being within a traditional atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Quality of food , Traditional dining atmosphere
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wunderbarbara
Points +96
Amazing - Edit
Tasty food, great service! I will definitely come again. Prices were reasonable too.
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ReneedeHaan
Points +1361
Hidden gem - Edit
It was hard to find in a beautiful area of Seoul with all the Tiny streets and shops.
Read moreIt was a hidden gem! Food taster so good and the old lady who served the place was so Nice!
Really recommend!
Pros: Good food , Vegan egg, Kind staff
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RobinMettner
Points +101
Good food but the cult tv stuff is meh - Edit
Great food, but do check what you order, i ended up ordering too much and no rice.
Read moreThe shows they had running was a bit weird, but i could live with it being there
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MarieGael
Points +16
Tasty but culty - Edit
The food was good but they played cult videos. It made me very uncomfortable.
Read morePros: Food was good
Cons: Cult videos
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breadje
Points +165
Lots of tasty side dishes - Edit
The food was alright but I mainly liked the side dishes, especially the bean sprouts
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catandcupcake
Points +4802
Think this is quite authentic! - Edit
It doesn't feel like it's run by a mock meat company! It feels like another Supreme Master TV cult place! But the food can't be faulted. Order on a tablet at the table. I got the tteok-bokki as needed to try it when in Korea! It was very spicy and I had to leave the last few, but it was good and I'm sure it was authentic. I also got fried kimchi dumplings and the fried egg and they were both very, very good - highly recommend those. It's served with free sides of pickled cabbage and kimchi. I think if I go again I'd try the chicken.
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leekichan00
Points +41
one of my go-to restaurants - Edit
What I love about 오세계향
Read more- very central location
- delicious vegan versions of key Korean-Chinese menus
- delicious fried chicken
- traditional Korean menus also available
- NO WAIT! EVER!
Pros: very central location, delicious vegan versions of key Korean-Chinese men, traditional Korean menus also available
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AllyAlly
Points +95
Superb - Edit
I have visited this restaurant multiple times and the quality of the food does not change. The menu is extensive and the service is quite quick. The fried veggie dumplings are very tasty...I would recommend this place.
Read morePros: Tasty and fresh food, The large variety of dishes, Value for money
Cons: No
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Anouchka68
Points +33
Savory chicken - Edit
Very easy to order : tablets with pictures on every table.
Read moreVery good value for money.
Very happy with the dumplings !
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roosbij
Points +937
Great traditional Korean food veganized - Edit
I had the spicy tofu stew and the kimchi mandu. You get some side dishes and white rice with your main. The stew was very good and not so spicy. The mandu were mind blowing, so good! Very much recommend this restaurant 💕🥟
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Aussietraveller
Points +575
Best vegan food in Seoul! - Edit
Absolutely delicious! Best tasting vegan food in Seoul in my opinion. The Korean chicken and the fried dumplings were amazing. Highly highly recommend
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samancc
Points +27
Excellent Food - Edit
Fast service! Clean and clearly labelled menu. Good food and big serving!
Read morePros: Clear Menu specifying with or without allium, Fast service. Easy to order via touchscreen menu, One of the servers was good in English
Cons: Place a bit hard to find. but google maps was fine
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CoastalCat
Points +162
Excellent traditional foods - Edit
I’ve visited 오세계향 twice: once in July 2022 and again in March 2023. It is in a lovely little alley in the Insadong neighborhood and the food was delicious both times. The atmosphere was more special in 2022 due to having floor seating on cushions at low tables and they had a huge multi-page menu.
Read moreIf you’re going solely for the food: YUM! Lots of traditional options like tteokbokki, banchan, soups, and non traditional but delicious items like salads. Everything I’ve ordered here was delicious. We even brought friends and our Korean family here, all non-vegans, and they loved it as well.
I would give it 5 stars except for three things: the removal of the traditional floor seating/cushions, the additional of an electronic menu, and the way the worker—who seemed to be in charge—treats customers in 2023. The atmosphere wasn’t as special when they replaced their original seating with typical tables and chairs. And they still offer a large selection of menu items but it was much harder to navigate with their electronic menu than it was by using the previous multi-page book. But most disturbing was the worker’s behavior/attitude. My immediate family doesn’t speak Korean but our extended Korean family obviously does and they translated some of the not-so-nice things the woman was saying about some of the (other non-Korean) patrons. That makes me hesitant to return without someone who speaks Korean as I don’t like rudeness in any form. It makes me not want to patronize the restaurant again, sadly. I will probably be swayed by other family members but it made me feel weird that she would be rude to people when she thinks they don’t understand what she is saying.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-14
Pros: Traditional Korean food which is delicious , All vegan , Lots of options
Cons: They removed traditional floor seating/cushions, Electronic menu is hard to navigate, Worker made rude comments re: non-Korean patrons
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thesunrisedreamers
Points +1223
Favourite in Seoul! - Edit
Everything about this place is amazing! It's a traditional Korean restaurant serving all vegan Korean food! They also have a little shop selling a mixture of items :)
Read moreWe recommend Korean fried chicken, black bean noodles and bibimbap!
The restaurant is also 'sit on the floor' style (traditional Korean)
Pros: All vegan Korean food
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CatGarnett
Points +225
Traditional Korean food and all vegan - Edit
Exactly what we were looking for, a range of traditional (vegan) Korean food dishes. We tried some classics like bip bim bap and kimchi, plus some new ones in the mix. All was great and interesting! Recommended. Friendly staff and fast service.
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kaffeek4nne
Points +33
Best Korean style vegan food! - Edit
Been here a couple of times and I was never disappointed! One of the only places (sadly) to offer great vegan Korean kitchen!
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Eddie95
Points +258
Really really good! - Edit
A must try, located near popular attractions.
Read moreOnce seated, easy to order via the tablet.
Beautiful service, great, tasty portions.
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Jae-HyongKim
Points +62
100% vegan restaurant - Edit
This was my first 100% restaurant visit in Korea. I love 100% vegan restaurants. Cuz you can try everything. It was very delicious.
Read moreThank you
Pros: Nice order with tap an meal picture, Located at famous place
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Horemheb
Points +118
Great place! - Edit
Great choice of dishes and great tasting food . I am planning on coming back to try everything on the menu!
Read morePros: Menu, Tasty food, Prices
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