Jongno Dodam
종로도담
About
Korean grill-and-drinks house near Jonggak, built for after-work tables.
Jongno Dodam is built for the Jonggak after-work table, and it shows in the engineering: a Korean grill-and-drinks house whose two-person set — bossam, jeolbi-jeon, and a bottle of your choosing at 49,000 won — solves the entire evening in one order. The value details reward attention: weekday lunch runs unlimited rice with complimentary dongdongju, weekends bring corkage-free wine with a Naver coupon, and the second-floor terrace offers downtown Jongno's rarest commodity, outdoor seating in relative quiet (mid-afternoon, between the lunch and dinner rushes, is its golden hour). Reservations via Naver are the practical necessity for evenings, when Jonggak's office tide comes in. The break time (3-5pm) and early lunch last-order are the traps to plan around. This is hoesik culture at its most visitor-friendly: the full grill-and-alcohol ritual, priced and portioned transparently.
Local tips
- Reserve via Naver (네이버 예약) — evenings and weekends fill up fast; call 0507-1321-9850 for same-day availability.
- Order the 2-person set (49,000₩ with bossam + jeolbi-jeon + alcohol) for best value; includes choice of soju, beer, or makgeolli.
- Request rice refills at lunch — weekday lunch specials include unlimited rice and complimentary dongdongju (traditional rice wine).
- Bring your own wine — show the Naver coupon for 콜키지프리 (one bottle free) on weekends; staffers will provide wine glasses.
- Visit 2-3pm to skip crowds — brunch rush ends by 1:30pm, dinner peak starts at 5:30pm; outdoor terrace (2F) is quietest mid-afternoon.
Details
- 종각역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–22:00
- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00