Jirisan Restaurant

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Jirisan is one of the representative Korean restaurants in Insa-dong, an area known for its traditional culture. One of the trademarks of this restaurant, besides its amazingly delectable bean and tofu dishes, is a wooden sign that welcome guests into a neat and cozy interior.

Each day, fresh beans are ground at the restaurant to prepare dishes such as soybean paste, soft tofu, and bean-curd tofu stew. Bean-curds are prepared by using seawater, which gives the tofu a unique flavor. The fresh and clean taste of the tofu is one of the many reasons that choosey tofu aficionados flock to the restaurant.

Not just limited to tofu, Jirisan presents customers with a full-range of side dishes such as kimchi, japchae (glass noodles with sautéed vegetables), cucumber kimchi, seasoned seaweed, braised lotus roots, roasted yellow corbinas (a type of fish), leafy greens, bean-curd stew, and more. The restaurant gives visitors a chance to experience a hearty traditional Korean-style meal, but has thoughtfully toned down its seasonings to appeal to a wider audience (particularly those not used to spicy foods).

One of the recommended menu items is the Jirisan set meal, which offers diners the chance to sample foods that are popular in the Jirisan region. Adventurous diners may want to try the sea urchin soup or dried Pollack soup.

The restaurant, originally a traditional Korean house, has been modified over the years to better suit the needs of its customers. The walls surrounding the structure were removed and a glass ceiling was installed to allow guests to enjoy the natural light of the sun as they sample some of the area’s best traditional Korean cuisine.

 

(03146)30, Insadong 14-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

+82-2-723-4696

 

Utilization information

Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-723-4696

Closed : Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving day) Holidays

Specialty Menu : Jirisan Hanjeongsik

Operating Hours : 11:30-22:00

Smoking / Non-Smoking : Non-smoking

Menu : Jirisan Hanjeongsik (Korean Table d'hote) / Dubu jeongol (tofu hot pot) / Kong biji (soy pulp stew) / Seongge guk (sea urchin soup) / Gondeure dolsotbap (hot-pot rice with cirsium)

Restrooms

Available

Access

[Subway]
Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 6.
Go straight 100m and turn left at the intersection.
Walk (110m) along Insadong-gil Road and turn left onto Insadong 14-gil.
Go 120m to the end of the alleyway and turn left.
Jirisan is 30m ahead on the right.