Hanmoe Village
한뫼촌
About
Traditional Korean hanok restaurant in Bukchon serving refined multi-course hanjeongsik meals.
Tucked along a quiet alley off Bukchon-ro in Jongno, Hanmoechon operates out of a storied, wood-framed hanok once inhabited by the renowned modern dancer Choi Seung-hee. The courtyard, dotted with clay fermentation onggi jars, sets an unhurried tone reminiscent of a countryside family home. Inside, guests remove their shoes and settle into private rooms lined with aged furnishings, divided between the main quarters and an annex. Rather than offering à la carte dishes, the kitchen serves coursed hanjeongsik meals structured across tiered set menus like Keunsang, Hansang, Hyojasang, and Dareumsang. The pacing reflects classic Korean banquet traditions, beginning with light, refreshing openers such as soothing porridge, cold dongchimi, and chilled beef pyeonyuk paired with crisp cucumber, pear, and white kimchi. Seafood elements rotate in fresh preparations, including tender boiled octopus and small octopus (jjukkumi) dressed with aromatic spring greens like minari or dureup shoots, and savory cold pork belly sided with fermented green onion kimchi. Hot dishes arrive straight from the stove: delicate freshly griddled jeon made with zucchini, shiitake mushrooms, or shrimp and scallions, alongside comforting steamed eggplant topped with savory sauces or nutty perilla seed powder. Seasonal grilled deodeok root brings an earthy crunch, balanced by thinly sliced bulgogi warmed gently over tabletop braziers. The meal crescendos into the final rice course, built around glossy glutinous rice (chalbap), an array of deeply seasoned mountain banchan, pungent and rustic country-style doenjang-jjigae, and regional specialties like chewy semi-dried croaker (mineo) piled high with shredded scallions or roasted Yeonggwang gulbi. A finishing round of fresh melon and soft gyeongdan rice cakes closes the sequence. Due to its popularity for family gatherings and corporate dinners, along with a strict phone-only booking policy and a firm evening kitchen cutoff, arriving for an early dinner slot ensures the most relaxed experience within these historic wooden walls.
Menu
- Keun Sang Course₩30,000
- Han Sang Course₩50,000
- Hyoja Sang Course₩65,000
- Dalleum Sang Course₩85,000
Local tips
- Advance telephone reservations are highly recommended.
- For dinner, book around 6:00 PM to enjoy an unhurried multi-course meal before the kitchen closes early.
- Parking is unavailable on-site; use nearby public parking lots.
- Shoes must be taken off before entering the dining rooms.
Details
- Anguk Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:30–21:00
- Tuesday
- 11:30–21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30–21:00
- Thursday
- 11:30–21:00
- Friday
- 11:30–21:00
- Saturday
- 11:30–20:30