Vegan
Chinese
Western
Korean

Seoul vegan restaurant owned by well-known Korean vegetarian food company, Vegifood. Food is mostly Korean and Chinese with a few pasta and salad dishes. Onion and garlic used in some dishes. Menu clearly labels dishes with and without alliums. Directions: Walk right to the end of Insadong-Gil 12 which does not appear on Google Map. 베지푸드'사에서 운영하고 있는 채식 레스토랑입니다. 한옥 구조로 아늑한 내부에 약 60여 개의 좌석이 구비되어 있습니다. 식사는 단품 메뉴로 다양한 한식과 중식, 각종 콩고기 요리가 제공되며, 파스타와 샐러드도 제공됩니다. 음식에는 마늘과 파가 들어가지 않습니다. 영업시간은 매일 11:30~21:00로 연중무휴입니다. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-4:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Thur. Last orders 1 hour before closing.


470 Reviews

First Review by craigmc

PatrikBird

Points +1559

Vegan
21 May 2022

cute “go vegan” attitude restaurant

you have so much to choose from this big menu which also educates the customers with various information about nutritions or environmental impact of plant based food. our food was very yummy and will probably come back for more!
PS: it helps if you can sit comfortable cross-legged since you sit on the floor😄

Pros: vegan vibes everywhere, big menu, nice food

lildumpling

Points +400

Vegan
20 May 2022

Great first Korean vegan restaurant experience

First time trying an all vegan restaurant in Korea and it was an amazing experience! It’s located in an alleyway of hankoks (traditional Korean houses) in the popular tourist spot Insadong so it was great to grab a bite and have a wander. I took my dad who’s never tried a vegan restaurant before and he was blown away (especially by the fried “egg”). There were so many options so you’ll be spoilt for choice.

The only downside was that there were no chair seating which was a bit difficult for my dad who can’t sit on the floor for long due to health issues but other than that couldn’t fault the experience.

Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Location

Cons: Sitting on the floor

medus

Points +1052

Vegan
14 May 2022

Great place!

The food is tasty, the portions are good, prices are reasonable. What's more - there are many traditional Korean dishes. All in all - great experience.

Pros: Good location, Good value , 100% vegan

PeachyKeen

Points +131

Vegan
13 May 2022

Delicious food!

The food is delicious and varied, definitely worth going to!

MilicaStojanovic

Points +36

Vegan
25 Apr 2022

Very tasty!

The food tasted very good and you have a lot of options. You get fee tea that tasted like heaven. The staff speaks a little bit of English but it is not a big problem since you have an English menu and pictures of food. Definitely check it out!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Affordable

Cons: Staff doesn’t speak English very well

VeganSoapDude

Points +11375

Vegan
19 Apr 2022

Yum! Don't miss this place if you're near Insadong

Everything was really delicious. The menu is fully vegan, in English, and has photos, so while the staff didn't speak much English, ordering was very easy. It's nice to try typical Korean food vegan.

Pros: Fully vegan, Delicious, Affordable

thetupacalypse

Points +97

Vegan
15 Apr 2022

My new favorite restaurant!

Let me just start off by saying that I’m a sucker for a lot of Korean food so finding a place that specializes in making vegan versions of Korean dishes has been a heaven sent. The restaurant itself is a bit hidden in the alleys outside of Anguk station, but if you follow the directions on Naver Map or in the description, you’ll be able to find it with no problems. When you get to the restaurant, there is a closet to put your shoes in and a station where they have you spray yourself down with a disinfectant before entering. The staff doesn’t really direct you where to sit (at least not the times I’ve been) so it seems like it’s just open seating. There is a self serve water station toward the front of the restaurant and the utensils are located in a brown holder at the table. On my first visit, I ordered the Bibimbap and the small size Kimchi Dumplings and was surprised by the amount of food I received for only 14,000 won. All the main dishes come with banchan (side dishes) and they could be different depending on which dish you get. The food is made fresh to order so there isn’t an over processed taste that some vegan restaurants tend to have. On my first visit I went around 5:30pm after their break time and even though I was the only one in the restaurant for a solid hour, the lady didn’t seem very fond of tending to me. She ignored me a few times when I tried to get her attention to order or ask a question so I would say that was the only downside to this otherwise great place. (Also I spoke to her in Korean so language barrier definitely wasn’t the issue.) Something to keep in mind before visiting is that the restaurant doesn’t seem to have any central air conditioning so depending when you visit, it can be very hot inside. Overall though, 오세계향 is a hidden gem and I recommend vegans and non-vegan alike to give a try! Just don’t go on a very hot day haha!

Pros: Completely vegan!, Inexpensive, Big portions, lots of side dishes

Cons: Not so friendly staff

SebastianTan

Points +752

Vegan
09 Apr 2022

Plant based Korean soul food

Just wow! It was truly nice Korean soul food. Plant based bulgogi yumz

Pros: All plant based!!!

Cons: Can get packed at dinner time

뚜안.杨

Points +735

Vegan
09 Apr 2022

Awesome Vegan Korean food!!

I like everything here.

Pros: Traditional Korean food, All Vegan, Price is reasonable

Veganfoodie_liv

Points +1358

Vegan
27 Mar 2022

INCREDIBLE food & cozy vibes

Words cant even describe how delicious the food was. My non-vegan friend couldn’t stop saying how delicious everything was! We had the Korean spicy tofu stew, Chinese stir fried noodles, and vegetable dumplings. The atmosphere was so comforting and I felt refreshed after my meal!


Edit: went back again because this is becoming my new go-to restaurant! Everything I ate was incredible!! I tried the sweet and spicy vegan chicken with sesame seeds this time and it was to die for!

Updated from previous review on 2022-03-18

Pros: 100% VEGAN, English menu , Incredible flavor

Cons: I wish i had more stomachs to eat more food

Gabi95

Points +221

Vegan
20 Mar 2022

Great menu

Menu has a large range of Korean food and you sit on the floor as is tradition. Nice experience and nice area.

jadaruss

Points +2189

Vegan
24 Feb 2022

Delicious and simple

Simple Korean dishes with so much flavor! I loved everything I tried.

Pros: All vegan , Fair prices

HelenHaeryounGi

Points +5108

Vegan
02 Feb 2022

International Fusion Vegan 퓨전 비건 레스토랑

[Eng/Kor] I like to visit vegan restaurants to eat real vegetables, not to eat substitutes meat instead of real meat. However, it is a real nice try for non-vegan people how it can be delicious!!! Wish staffs are more welcoming. provide Menu are Korean, Chinese, and some fusion or western all mixed. It is like gift set cuz you can eat all of it at one place! Food are delicious but overpriced a bit depending menu... Still nice to try! Hope the staffs are nicer… They provide dosirak to homeless people. 대체육 식품이 굉장히 많네요. 식물성 어묵, 장조림, 햄 등... 그래도 비건 식당에 오면 대체육보다는 건강한 재료 그대로의 맛을 보고 싶은데 조금 아쉽기도 하면서 놀랍기도 하면서 좋은 곳이라는 생각도 들어요. 왜냐면 비건이 아닌 사람들에게 얼마나 많은 비건 상품이 개발되어 있는지 또 얼마나 비건 음식이 맛있는지 보여줄 수 있는 곳이잖아요! 한식, 중식, 그리고 서양식들이 한 비건 레스토랑에 있다는건 비건인들에게 종합선물세트와 같이 기쁜일이에요! 가격대는 조금 있는 편이지만 음식은 굉장히 맛있어요. 스태프 분들이 조금만 친절하면 좋을텐데요.... 여전히 친절하진 않아요 ^^ 그래도 노숙인분들께 도시락 봉사해서 좋아요!

Updated from previous review on 2019-06-07

lokalvegan

Points +1675

Vegan
25 Jan 2022

Decent food, cozy place

I went there several times and each time I was satisfied with both the ambience and the food.

lecyvee

Points +340

Vegan
21 Jan 2022

Pretty good

Came here and spent a lot of time looking through the menu trying to figure out what I should get. I honestly wasn't in the mood for anything but fresh vegetables which ruled out most of the menu items. I ended up just getting the bibimbap. It was pretty good. I'd get it again but I'd like to come back and try some other things on the menu.

KadiHarmon

Points +9962

Vegan
03 Jan 2022

Amazing!!

I’ve lived in Seoul now for a year and a half so how is it that today is the first time I’m trying this fantastic restaurant?!? I went one other time but they were on break from 3-5 so it didn’t work out. Anyways, I plan to make up for lost time by visiting often..and I already kinda started today by the amount of food I ordered! 😆

I just had to get the perilla soup because I’ve had it elsewhere and I love it. Needless to say it was amazing. Also tried the bibimbap which came with an array of delicious side dishes….they had a vegan fried egg that I added to the top and was very excited about. The soft tofu and bean paste were so good. We also got the most delicious dumplings and the super yummy fried chicken. Basically this is my lunch again tomorrow and I couldn’t be happier about it! PS- I shoulda brought a container bc the leftovers came home with me in plastic bags. Next time I know!

I love Korean vegan food!!

Nikki5737

Points +659

Vegan
27 Nov 2021

Very yummy!

This was our first visit and I'll definitely be back! When you go in, shoes go in the closet to the right (there was no sign and the closet was closed, so we didn't know). Korean style seating, so be prepared to sit on the floor. The menu is in Korean and English, along with pictures of each dish. My omni friend and both found our meals to be tasty and filling. Prices are reasonable, our meals and tea came to 29,000 KRW. There are also Vege Food products for sale. Frozen vegan eggs, shrimp, chicken, beef, along with soup mixes and packets for stew.

Pros: Entirely vegan menu, Vege Food products for sale

NathaliaZimmermann

Points +394

Vegan
25 Nov 2021

Worth visiting!

This was our favourite restaurant in Seoul and we visited it 5 times because we wanted to try different dishes. The food is great and tasty, it was nice to have Korean dishes veganized! The side dishes were different every time and delicious. The food never disappointed us. The price was reasonable for the great food. The atmosphere in the restaurant was nice and siting on the floor made it special.

Pros: Lots of options, Delicious food, Great atmosphere

AlexisAylesworth

Points +274

Vegan
19 Oct 2021

Not all super flavorful but mostly really good!

The first time I went, my friend and I both got soups which were not that flavorful (definitely didn’t seem as spicy as it was labeled which I was glad about haha). The second time I went, i got a Chinese noodle and veggie dish that was delicious and my non-vegan Korean friend said that their soft tofu soup was very authentic. The side dishes are mostly good and the dumplings are amazing! Plus you get to sit on the floor which is fun.

Updated from previous review on 2021-10-19

Pros: Big menu, lots of options, Great location

Cons: Lots of propaganda haha

pascaldreier

Points +54

Vegan
30 Sep 2021

Fantastic experience with a wonderful variety of delicious dishes

At the Osegyehyang, one dines in a pleasant, homely atmosphere. The food, of which there is an extensive selection, is truly delicious. Being offered vegan versions of traditional Korean cuisine – who would not love to visit such a restaurant over and over again?

Pros: Delicious Food, Rich Variety , Pleasant Atmosphere

gracefullplate

Points +56

Vegan
31 May 2021

Great food and good value

This is some of the best food I've tried in Seoul and it wasn't crazy expensive like most vegan places. I got the bibimbap, dumplings, and spicy chicken and all were great! I will be back

Pros: Tasty food and tea, Big menu, Good value for food

Cons: Sitting on the floor, if you're inflexible/injured

vinz33

Points +203

Vegan
20 Oct 2020

Favorite

My fav place in seoul. Loved it.

KatCara

Points +404

Vegan
27 Sep 2020

Awesome

The Restaurant is so nice, friendly waitress and awesome (mainly) Korean food. I went there with an omnivore korean friend of mine and we were both fooled by the vegan fried egg which tastes so real.
10/10 recommend

Pros: All vegan Korean food, Great Price

Cons: None

DDAEGUSAN

Points +78

Vegan
07 Sep 2020

Love!

Delicious food. One of the two places I went to the most as an exchange student, sometimes multiple times a week and I was never disappointed! Would personally recommend the 삼밥 and the 공국수. Brought my non-veg friends there and it convinced them to give veganism a try. The staff can sometimes seem a little bit cold, but it didn't personally bother me too much. Vegan faux-meats and groceries are available to buy there too.

Pros: Lots of options, Delicious + cheap food, restaurant + store

Cons: cold-ish staff? if that bothers you

EUGENEJ

Points +90

Vegan
27 Aug 2020

all in all a good choice

it's definitely a safe option to go for in seoul. the food is good and there are a few pages in the menu. not a place where you go for service tho, kinda brusque. always felt a little intimidated by the ladies.
you can buy vegan mock meats to try out before you commit to ordering a bunch (so that you don't have to pay for tak-bae) from the internet.
we ordered sweet and spicy red sauce chickn. would not order again because the chickn was super tough.

Updated from previous review on 2020-08-27

Pros: different options

Cons: service

Chloe_Y

Points +693

Vegetarian
04 Aug 2020

Good

It was good but salty for me.
Good to know that I could bring my forigner friend who never tried bulgogi before

Emmalusch

Points +2297

Vegan
06 Jul 2020

Food ok, staff meh

The food was delicious, but the staff seemed really stressed and it looked like they wanted to do everything so quickly! I almost felt pressured while ordering.. the atmosphere was ok, maybe a bit kitsch.. not dirty, but I don’t know a weird vibe. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Pros: Food, Cheap price

Cons: Stressful staff




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