Jeoksubang 적수방 - Seoul

Chef prepared tteoboki and jangjiang Mian dinner set for 3 of us for only 10,000 won.

My first visit during lunchtime for the buffet. It’s rather small but everything is really good! I love taiwanese chinese cuisine. For some people it might be too bland, no onion or garlic used here, also very little spices. Everything on the buffet was vegan. No meat, egg or dairy used.

This restaurant is very convenient, located less than a 5-minute walk from Dongguk University exit 2. Just walk straight, take the first alley on the left, and you'll find the restaurant in the basement. They serve pure Buddhist vegetarian food without onion, garlic, leek, etc. Highly recommended. The price is 7000won for both lunch and dinner. We visited twice and were impressed. They close at 7pm, so it's a good option if you need food after 3pm, as many vegetarian eateries close at that time and reopen for dinner. It's important to note that they do not use eggs in their food, although they do sell some ready-made snacks containing egg at the counter.

This is a restaurant operated by a Taiwanese Buddhist temple. Hence it serves strict Buddhist vegetarian food (no eggs, no onion/garlic/chives, may have some dairy products though rare). The food here is mostly Taiwanese style with some Korean dishes. The dishes are home cook food and they are all wholesome and tasty. The food is so good it is tempting to overeat! Moderation and mindfulness is required. Lunch (11:00-2:30) is a buffet spread of rice, vegetable dishes and a soup. After 2:30, it serves a set meal of rice and various small dishes. The meals are 7000won per person. The objective of the restaurant is to serve vegetarians rather than make money. It is very convenient to reach via the subway. Get off at Dongguk University stop. It in the alley on the left just a few steps from exit no. 2.

I got there at around 2.30pm and they were still serving lunch, not a huge range of options but still enough to fill your plate. The staff was very helpful and spoke excellent English. A nice peaceful place to eat, it's rather small and quiet.