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Insadong & Gwanghwamun — Trending Eats

Insadong and Gwanghwamun are no longer just palaces and traditional tea houses. Pastry bungeoppang in Insadong and San Francisco-style pasta in Gwanghwamun — the old neighborhoods have new flavors.

Insadong & Gwanghwamun

Traditional streets, trending eats

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Probungi

~₩4,800

프붕이 — pastry fish-shaped bread

Bungeoppang shape, but flaky pastry inside

Vanilla, mugwort red bean, or Nutella

Insadong · 2 min from Anguk Stn

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Artist Bakery

~₩4,500

아티스트 베이커리 — salt bread & sandwiches

From the London Bagel Museum crew

Salt bread and baguette sandwiches worth the wait

Anguk · 3 min walk

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Sam Sam Sam

~₩26,000

쌤쌤쌤 — SF-style fresh pasta

Handmade pasta and lasagna

San Francisco vibes in Gwanghwamun

Gwanghwamun D-Tower · 1F

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A Perfect Seoul Day

Morning — Gyeongbokgung palace walk

Lunch — Probungi + latte in Insadong

Afternoon — Salt bread at Artist Bakery

Dinner — Fresh pasta at Sam Sam Sam

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Old Streets New Flavors

3 trending spots, all walkable

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사월의물고기 — Probungi (프붕이)

~₩4,800

Insadong · 2 min from Anguk Station

Fish-shaped pastry bread with flaky, crunchy layers. Pick from vanilla cream, mugwort red bean, or Nutella. Pair it with their pumpkin cream latte (₩7,300) for the full experience.

아티스트 베이커리 Artist Bakery

~₩4,500

Anguk · 3 min walk

From the London Bagel Museum crew. Salt bread and baguette sandwiches that draw long lines in the Anguk neighborhood. Worth the wait.

쌍쌍쌍 Sam Sam Sam

~₩26,000

Gwanghwamun D-Tower · 1F

San Francisco-style restaurant serving handmade fresh pasta and lasagna. The jambon beurre pasta and the daily lasagna are the signatures. Lunch lines are common on weekdays.

* Prices are approximate and may vary. Menu items change seasonally.