Casablanca Sandwicherie

Category: Restaurant - Halal Restaurant
Nearest Subway Station:  Noksapyeong (Line 6)
Distance from Subway Station: 642 meters (Exit 2)
District (gu): Yongsan-gu
GPS: 37.541457,126.987066 ↗ 
Description:

When it comes to Halal restaurants in a non-Muslim majority country like South Korea sometimes we have to do some allowances - food are either expensive, taste can be better or the locations somewhere not conveniently reached. Casablanca Sandwicherie is actually only guilty the last crime: not being a few steps away from the nearest subway station. But if the numerous reviews of how good their sandwiches are to be believed, I'll gladly walk the 642 meters from Noksapyeong station to their door (or maybe take a taxi).

Casablanca Sandwicherie serves a few type of sandwiches: vegetarian, Moroccan chicken, omelette, shrimp and lamb. Sandwich starts from only 4,000 KRW. The restaurant is open from 5 PM everyday except on Monday. (source 1, source 2, source 3)

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Murree Restaurant

Category: Restaurant - Halal Restaurant
Nearest Subway Station: Itaewon (Line 6)
Distance from Subway Station: 375 meters (Exit 3)
District (gu): Yongsan-gu
GPS: 37.533109,126.996749 ↗
Description:

I don't normally post about restaurants in Itaewon because you are frankly spoiled for choice here - there are so many halal restaurants on the way to the Seoul Mosque and the surrounding area.

However I've been receiving questions about restaurants serving halal Korean food and while previously I don't know of any, a reader told me that Murree Restaurant has started having Korean dishes in their menu. So if you want to try halal bulgogi or kalbi make your way to this restaurant. Located on the way to the mosque, you really won't miss it. (source 1, source 2)

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Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town

Category: Restaurant - Seafood Restaurant
Nearest Subway Station: Sindang Station (Line 2, 6)
Distance from Subway Station: 214 meters (Exit 8)
District (gu): Jung-gu
GPS: 37.563387,127.015068 ↗
Description:

One of Korea's most famous street foods is tteokbokki. It is usually eaten as snack that can conveniently be eaten while walking. However in one street tteokbokki is considered as a proper, large meal to be shared. In Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town, there are many restaurants serving this recipe. Served in a metal wok, customers are supposed to cook their own tteokbokki with the prepared ingredients. In addition to the usual rice cakes in chilli paste, tteokbokki here is also served with ramyeon noodle, fish cakes, fried mandus, boiled eggs and also onions and cabbages. Some restaurants also have seafood tteokbokki option.

Most of the restaurants in this street are open 24-hours, so you can get your spicy rice cake fix anytime you want. (source 1, source 2)

NOTE: Please read the comment by the reader "N" below, and make your own decision. I am not endorsing any restaurant in this blog (and of course I am not guaranteeing that every restaurants listed is totally halal). The listing is meant as a guide. Every final decision should be yours.

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War Memorial of Korea

Category: Attraction - Museum
Nearest Subway Station: Samgakji Station (Line 4, 6)
Distance from Subway Station: 412 meters (Exit 12)
District (gu): Yongsan-gu
Description:

South Korea and North Korea are still officially at war. They have never signed any peace treaty after the Korean War (1950-1953) but war was stopped by armistice instead. This memorial lines up exhibits of equipments used during the Korean War. It would be a great stop for those who are fascinated with war history. More information on KTO's Website here.

 source: visitkorea.or.kr

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Seoul Central Mosque

Category: Prayer Place
Nearest Subway Station: Itaewon (Line 6)
Distance from Subway Station: 520 meters (Exit 3)
District (gu): Yongsan-gu
Description:

This is the only mosque in Seoul. It is the first permanent mosque in Korea and it holds Friday Prayer with around 800 worshipers weekly. Muslim visitors should visit the mosque at least once. Apart from a very comfortable place to perform your salah, the mosque is also located in Itaewon, area with the highest concentration of halal restaurants in Seoul. (source)

source: visitseoul.net

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Walking Directions:

1. Exit from Itaewon Station exit 3, walk straight ahead until the end of the block:

2. Turn right and walk up straight until the road splits into a junction:

3. Take the road on the left and walk until you find a halal butcher on your left:

4. Turn left and you've reached the mosque's entrance:

Otsal Restaurant

Category: Restaurant - Halal Restaurant
Nearest Subway Station: Anam (Line 6)
Distance from Subway Station: 30 meters (Exit 3)
District (gu): Seongbuk-gu
Description:

There are many branches of Otsal but this particular branch is near Korea University and  is very popular with students. This restaurant shows Halal sign on their signboard. The menu is extensive with many dishes option for vegetarians and seafood lovers also. In addition to Indian dishes, the restaurant also serves pasta and pizza. Store is open from 11am - 10pm. (source 1, source 2)

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Himalayan Restaurant

Category: Restaurant - Vegetarian Friendly Restaurant
Nearest Subway Station: Dongmyo Station (Line 1, 6)
Distance from Subway Station: 0 meter (Exit 8)
District (gu): Jongno-gu
Description:

This is another Indian-Nepalese restaurant located near Dongmyo subway station. They have vegetarian and seafood curries. The price is very competitive especially for their lunch menu set. Vegetarian and Shrimps Curries set menu starts from 4,500 W (Lunch menus available only from 11 am to 3 pm weekdays). Try to ask for customization for other dishes (not to put chicken/beef in your dishes). This restaurant is located on the 3rd floor. (source)

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Namaste Restaurant

Category: Restaurant - Halal Restaurant
Nearest Subway Station: Dongmyo Station (Line 1, 6)
Distance from Subway Station: 0 meter (Exit 5)
District (gu): Jongno-gu
Description:

This is an Indian-Nepalese restaurant located near Dongmyo subway station. The food serves halal food and the price is affordable with the lunch set starting from only 9,500 KRW. Restaurant is open from 11 am to 10 pm. (source 1, source 2)

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Samarkand - Anam

Category: Restaurant - Halal Restaurant
Nearest Subway Station:  Anam (Line 6)
Distance from Subway Station:  142 meters (Exit 3)
District (gu): Seongbuk-gu
Description:

There are several restaurant named 'Samarkand' in South Korea and all are managed by the same family. This restaurant serves authentic Uzbekistan food with dishes from made from meat, lamb and chicken. The restaurant is priced extremely reasonably with a decent meal with meat and vegetable costing only 6,000 won. (source 1, source 2, source 3)

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