At a glance₩11,000 per personHours 11:00–22:00Open dailyGroups & sharingBring the heat
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Restaurant guide 🍽️
Editor’s overview
Hyehwa Dodam is about 180 m from Hyehwa Station and is listed on DiningCode for kimchi-jjim and makgeolli. The menu centres on kimchi-jjim and braised pork ribs in shareable sizes, plus a green onion pancake, and reviewers most often call it down-to-earth, casual, lively and popular with locals.
Menu and ordering
On a weekday lunch, order the kimchi-jjim (₩11,000); in the evening, share a small kimchi-jjim (₩24,000) with a green onion pancake (₩16,000).
Weekday lunch kimchi-jjim ₩11,000; Kimchi-jjim small ₩24,000; Dwaeji galbi-jjim (braised pork ribs) small ₩32,000; Dae-pajeon (green onion pancake) ₩16,000
Before you go
Open 11:00–22:00 with a break from 15:00 to 17:00; the ₩11,000 kimchi-jjim is a weekday lunch item. There are private rooms and terrace seats, but no parking.
16-6 Daemyeong 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hyehwa Station — about 160 m · 11:00–22:00 · 15:00–17:00 · Open daily
Neighborhood
Hyehwa · Daehak-ro
Food style
Kimchi-jjim and makgeolli pub
Typical spend
₩11,000 per person
Key prices
Weekday lunch kimchi-jjim ₩11,000; Kimchi-jjim small ₩24,000; Dwaeji galbi-jjim (braised pork ribs) small ₩32,000; Dae-pajeon (green onion pancake) ₩16,000 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026)
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Rating
★4.6 from 447 Google reviews
Reviews by visitors
5 of 5 featured Google reviews are in a language other than Korean
Ordering
Show staff this: 혜화도담 — 김치찜 · 돼지고기와 함께 푹 쪄낸 김치
Payment
Cards accepted (Google listing)
Reservations
Takes reservations (Google listing)
Getting there
Hyehwa Station — about 160 m · 11:00–22:00
Budget
about ₩11,000 per person
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
What do diners say on Google?
4.6★★★★★447 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-28
Aleina Allen★★★★★2 years ago
We came to this restaurant through a food tour. Our tour guide said he would always come here throughout his days in University and I can see why. The beef stew was so flavourful and the meat was so soft falling off the bone. The kimchi stew was also a 10/10 but the star of the s
DN★★★★★6 months ago
Came after watching a theatre perform nearby in Hwehwa. The restaurant is cosy and the food comes out quite quick. A nice stop by for warm kimchi jjim. The taste and portion is great and free rice is a plus!
Jay D.A★★★★★5 months ago
Food and service was amazing.
If you come before 2pm you get free homemade makgoli which was so good 10/10
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
On a weekday lunch, order the kimchi-jjim (₩11,000); in the evening, share a small kimchi-jjim (₩24,000) with a green onion pancake (₩16,000).
How much does a meal at Hyehwa Dodam cost?
Expect about ₩11,000 per person. Weekday lunch kimchi-jjim ₩11,000; Kimchi-jjim small ₩24,000; Dwaeji galbi-jjim (braised pork ribs) small ₩32,000; Dae-pajeon (green onion pancake) ₩16,000 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).
When is Hyehwa Dodam open?
11:00–22:00. Open daily.
Where is Hyehwa Dodam and how do I get there?
Hyehwa Dodam is at 16-6 Daemyeong 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 종로구 대명1길 16-6 혜화도담. The nearest station is Hyehwa Station — about 160 m.
Who is Hyehwa Dodam good for?
Hyehwa Dodam suits Groups & sharing, Bring the heat.
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