Sanchon

A renowned Korean temple cuisine restaurant to savor tradition and tranquility

Sanchon Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Insadong, Seoul, where you can enjoy traditional Korean temple cuisine. The menu includes wild mountain vegetables, porridge, and jeon (Korean pancakes), with dishes that bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients and a gentle taste achieved without chemical seasonings. The calm interior has a traditional cultural atmosphere that enriches your time while traveling in Korea. It is also recommended for those who want to experience classic Korean food.

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Savor traditional Korean temple cuisine

This is a restaurant that serves Korean Buddhist temple vegetarian cuisine. You can enjoy dishes prepared without chemical seasonings, focusing on seasonal vegetables, wild mountain greens, and natural ingredients. Multiple dishes are served in small portions in a course format, allowing you to savor flavors that are both healthy and deeply nuanced. You can taste the natural sweetness and aroma of the vegetables, offering an experience slightly different from typical Korean food.

A long-established restaurant known for popularizing Korean temple cuisine

This is a Korean restaurant that offers Buddhist traditional vegetarian cuisine, also known as temple food. Shojin-style cuisine originated in the dietary practices of monks and has long been handed down in Korea as cooking that highlights natural ingredients and seasonal wild mountain vegetables. It is popular with tourists, vegetarians, and health-conscious diners.

Kim Yun-sik

Mr. Kim, inspired by the simple, healthy food culture inherited from monks, laid the foundation. He is now known as a central figure in raising the standards and quality of Korean temple cuisine, offering healthy dishes made from natural ingredients. As an expert in temple cooking, that commitment is reflected in his dishes.

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Sanchon

14, Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul South Korea

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Business Hours

Sunday
11:30~21:00(L.O.20:30)
Monday
11:30~21:00(L.O.20:30)
Tuesday
11:30~21:00(L.O.20:30)
Wednesday
11:30~21:00(L.O.20:30)
Thursday
11:30~21:00(L.O.20:30)
Friday
11:30~21:00(L.O.20:30)
Saturday
11:30~21:00(L.O.20:30)
Holiday
Closed

Nearest Station

Jongno 3-ga station Jonggak station Euljiro 3-ga station Anguk station Euljiro 1-ga station

Payment Methods

Credit cards accepted

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