Jongno · Ikseon-dong / Modern Korean & traditional liquor
반주
A modern Korean dining bar in Ikseon-dong pairing traditional Korean liquor with shareable plates such as bulgogi potato jeon, octopus carpaccio, perilla-cream gnocchi, crab spaghetti and charcoal-scented Hanwoo yukhoe with gim bugak. DiningCode reviewers most often describe it as pretty, clean, quiet and upscale.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Hanwoo Yukhoe · beef tartare with laver chips
Share the Bulgogi Potato Jeon (₩25,000) and the Hanwoo Yukhoe with Gim Bugak (₩23,000).
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Opens at 15:00 and runs to 23:00, so it suits a late afternoon or evening visit. There is terrace seating and a private room; Jongno 3-ga Station is about 130 m away.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
this was such an amazing experience! the food was some of the best i’ve ever had. the wine is delicious. the service is kind and fast. the ambiance is romantic as well. i will be coming back next time im in seoul! don’t skip the shrimp ceviche and the duck over fire- the shrimp w
We truly enjoyed our dinner, pairing 희양산 막걸리 with dishes like 단새우 세비체, 문어 카르파치오, and 해산물 리조또. The menu felt like a creative fusion of Italian and Peruvian cuisine, thoughtfully reinterpreted with Korean ingredients. Tucked away in the busy streets of 돈의동, the restaurant required
Absolutely delicious sharing plates - fusion cuisine which is thoughtful and dedicated to flavour. We came in by chance and were blown away by the quality. Very affordable too. Don’t miss, and make sure you order the duck - it’s butter soft…
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
Share the Bulgogi Potato Jeon (₩25,000) and the Hanwoo Yukhoe with Gim Bugak (₩23,000).
Expect about ₩25,000 per person. Bulgogi Gamjachae-jeon (potato pancake) ₩25,000; Charcoal Hanwoo Yukhoe & Gim Bugak ₩23,000; Perilla-Cream Gnocchi ₩26,000; Octopus Carpaccio ₩23,000 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).
15:00–23:00. Open daily.
Banju (Drinks with a Meal) is at 31 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로11다길 31. The nearest station is Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station — about 130 m.
Banju (Drinks with a Meal) suits Late night, Groups & sharing, Near the sights.
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