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Jongno · Ikseon-dong / Onban & suyuk restaurant

Songam Onban

송암온반

4.9 · 343 Google reviews · read them

Onban · warm rice in clear broth with toppings

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At a glance₩12,000 per personHours 11:30–22:00Open dailyNot spicyNear the sights
Korean beef soup
Representative dish photo · chomjong · CC BY 2.0. Cropped for layout.

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Editor’s overview

A Korean restaurant in Ikseon-dong centred on onban, rice served in a warm broth, alongside soy-sauce suyuk (sliced boiled pork), dumplings, perilla-oil buckwheat noodles and samgyetang. DiningCode reviewers most often describe it as upscale, with a good view, clean and quiet.

Menu and ordering

Order the Onban (₩12,000), or the Onban Set (₩18,000); add Special Soy Suyuk (₩32,000) to share.

Onban (rice in warm broth) ₩12,000; Onban Set ₩18,000; Special Soy Suyuk (boiled pork) ₩32,000; Songam Gyoja Dumplings ₩9,500

Before you go

Open 11:30–22:00 with a break 15:00–17:00. Private rooms are available but there is no parking; Jongno 3-ga Station is about 160 m away.

31-3 Donhwamun-ro 11na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station — about 160 m · 11:30–22:00 · 15:00–17:00 · Open daily

Neighborhood
Jongno · Ikseon-dong
Food style
Onban & suyuk restaurant
Typical spend
₩12,000 per person
Key prices
Onban (rice in warm broth) ₩12,000; Onban Set ₩18,000; Special Soy Suyuk (boiled pork) ₩32,000; Songam Gyoja Dumplings ₩9,500 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026)

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At a glance

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What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.

Rating
★4.9 from 343 Google reviews
Reviews by visitors
5 of 5 featured Google reviews are in a language other than Korean
Ordering
Show staff this: 송암온반 — 온반 · 따뜻한 국물에 만 밥
Payment
Cards accepted (Google listing)
Reservations
Takes reservations (Google listing)
Getting there
Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station — about 160 m · 11:30–22:00
Budget
about ₩12,000 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?

4.9343 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-28

Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.

NEAR YOU

What else is nearby?

Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.

Questions people ask about Songam Onban

What should I order at Songam Onban?

Order the Onban (₩12,000), or the Onban Set (₩18,000); add Special Soy Suyuk (₩32,000) to share.

How much does a meal at Songam Onban cost?

Expect about ₩12,000 per person. Onban (rice in warm broth) ₩12,000; Onban Set ₩18,000; Special Soy Suyuk (boiled pork) ₩32,000; Songam Gyoja Dumplings ₩9,500 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).

When is Songam Onban open?

11:30–22:00. Open daily.

Where is Songam Onban and how do I get there?

Songam Onban is at 31-3 Donhwamun-ro 11na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로11나길 31-3 1층. The nearest station is Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station — about 160 m.

Who is Songam Onban good for?

Songam Onban suits Not spicy, Near the sights.

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