Gondeure rice and acorn jelly at the foot of Cheonggyesan

Self-paid. The blogger paid for this visit.

A big, homey Korean restaurant by Cheonggyesan Station, a classic stop before or after hiking the mountain. The gondeure (thistle greens) rice is stir-fried in perilla oil, and the acorn jelly set comes with doenjang stew.

곤드레나물밥은 들기름으로 볶은 곤드레 나물이 듬뿍 들어가 고소함이 일품이에요
The gondeure rice is packed with greens stir-fried in perilla oil, and the nutty flavor is the best part.

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Is it for you?

Go forA light, healthy mountain-style Korean meal. Mix the rice with soy or doenjang sauce, and refills on the rice are free.

Skip ifYou want meat-heavy food. This is mostly greens, tofu and acorn jelly, though charcoal bulgogi is on the menu.

Good to know

Mix the rice with the doenjang sauce for more savory flavor.
Mash the tofu side dish into the rice, or wrap it in laver.
Gondeure rice refills are free.
Valet parking is paid. There is self-parking behind the building.

Gondeure rice and acorn jelly at the foot of Cheonggyesan

What to order

Is it for you?

Good to know

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