Jongno-gu · Samcheong-dong (Bukchon) / hand-torn dough soup specialist
삼청동수제비
Running since 1982 at the top of the Samcheong-dong hanok slope, this homestyle diner serves a gentle, comforting bowl that has fed generations of visitors to Bukchon and the nearby palace walls. Its nostalgic, low-key dining room feels a world away from the boutiques and cafes that now line the street outside.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Sujebi · hand-torn dough soup in clam broth
Order the sujebi — soft, hand-torn dough pieces in a light clam broth with vegetables — and share a potato or mung-bean pancake if there are two or more of you.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
The steep, scenic street it sits on gets busy on weekends, so a weekday visit means an easier table and a quieter walk through Bukchon before or after.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
I stopped by Samcheongdong Sujebi after noticing the long line outside. The restaurant was packed when I arrived around 2 p.m., and even when I left, the line was still long. That definitely made me curious to try their sujebi. I ordered the sujebi, and while it was good, it was
Excellent Suzebi soup! I could taste their good ingredient from soup and chewy Suzebi pieces. The side order I had (potato pancake) was also great. Will go back for other menues.
Local restaurant that has received Michelin recognition for several consecutive years. We arrived around 11 AM and waited in line for about 20 minutes, patiently following the queue system outside the shop. The restaurant does not allow photos of the interior or the cooking proce
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
Order the sujebi — soft, hand-torn dough pieces in a light clam broth with vegetables — and share a potato or mung-bean pancake if there are two or more of you.
Expect about ₩14,000 per person. Sujebi ₩10,000; potato pancake ₩12,000; pajeon ₩17,000; mung-bean pancake ₩17,000.
11:00–20:00. Open daily.
Samcheongdong Sujebi is at 101-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 101-1. The nearest station is Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 1 — about 15–20 min walk up through Bukchon, or a short bus ride up Samcheong-ro.
Samcheongdong Sujebi suits First time in Korea, Not spicy, Near the sights, Groups & sharing.
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