How many restaurants are there in Jongno?
Per MOIS licensing data, 8,395 restaurants are currently operating in Jongno, and the oldest permit on record dates back to 1965. From 801 search candidates, each was checked against that registry for active status and location, leaving 621 verified places, which were then scored on the same published criteria.
COMPAREThe 10 picks at a glance
| Name | Signature menu | Visitor reviews | Parking | Hours | First permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 핏제리아오pizza | 마르게리따부팔라 20,900 KRW | 17,075Naver visitors | Available | Tue 11:30 - 22:00 | 1985 |
| 순대실록 대학로본점sundae (blood sausage) | 솥밥 정식 16,000 KRW | 15,123Naver visitors | Available | Tue 10:00 - 23:30 | 1999 |
| 뼈탄집Korean barbecue | 골骨 판갈비(한판) | 4,342Naver visitors | Not available | Tue 11:30 - 23:00 | 1984 |
| 부촌육회Korean barbecue | 육회 23,000 KRW | 531Kakao Map | Not available | Tue 10:00 - 21:30 | 1986 |
| 칸다소바 혜화점ramen | 이에케돈코츠라멘 12,000 KRW | 414Kakao Map | Not available | Tue 11:30 - 21:30 | 1999 |
| 자하손만두bunsik (Korean snacks) | 만두국 20,000 KRW | 3,263Naver visitors | Available | Tue 11:00 - 21:00 | 1993 |
| 샤오바오우육면 종로본점Chinese | 우육면 11,000 KRW | 7,891Naver visitors | Not available | Tue 10:00 - 22:00 | 2000 |
| 이문설농탕seolleongtang (ox bone soup) | 설농탕 15,000 KRW | 377Kakao Map | Not available | Tue 08:00 - 21:00 | 1977 |
| 도마유즈라멘ramen | 유즈시오(소금)라멘 12,000 KRW | 4,369Naver visitors | Available | Tue 11:00 - 21:30 | 1997 |
| 나누미떡볶이 성대본점tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) | 부산어묵 (1개) 1,500 KRW | 4,721Naver visitors | Not available | Tue 00:00 - 24:00 | 2001 |
First-permit years reflect the earliest licensing record matched to the current business; permits can carry over through ownership changes, so they may differ from the brand's age. Naver and Google review figures are reference only and were not used for selection; Kakao Map user response was part of the the published scoring criteria. Naver figures verified 2026-08-04; Google figures are fetched when the page is generated (source: Google Maps). Unverified items are left blank.
PICKSThe 10 picks, one by one
핏제리아오
A pizza restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 21 visitor reviews we sampled, 4 mention group dinners. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1985. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
순대실록 대학로본점
A sundae (blood sausage) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 13 visitor reviews we sampled, 4 mention coming back. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1999. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
뼈탄집
A Korean barbecue restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 16 visitor reviews we sampled, 6 mention group dinners. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1984. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
부촌육회
A Korean barbecue restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1986. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
칸다소바 혜화점
A ramen restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1999. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
자하손만두
A bunsik (Korean snacks) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1993. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
샤오바오우육면 종로본점
A Chinese restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2000. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
이문설농탕
A seolleongtang (ox bone soup) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1977. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
도마유즈라멘
A ramen restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1997. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
나누미떡볶이 성대본점
A tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2001. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
Frequently asked questions
Which Jongno restaurants on this list have parking?
Of the 10 picks, parking is listed as available (per Kakao Map) at: 핏제리아오, 순대실록 대학로본점, 자하손만두, 도마유즈라멘.
How was this list selected?
We collected 801 candidates via 24 Kakao keyword searches, verified each against Korea's official business registry (MOIS licensing data), and removed 39 duplicate brands. The 621 qualified places were then scored on years in operation (50 points), Kakao Map review count (30 points), and listing completeness for menu, hours, and parking (20 points). The 10 highest scores are listed here. It is a data-driven recommendation, not an official ranking.
Are the restaurant names in Korean?
Yes. Names and addresses keep their official Korean spelling so you can paste them into Kakao Map, Naver Map, or Google Maps directly.
What if the information has changed?
Menus, prices, and hours can change. Everything is dated to the verification date shown, and we re-verify and update when corrections come in.