Vegan
Asian
Korean

마루 자연식김밥 is a traditional Korean restaurant in Insadong serving bunsik, kimbap, udon, dumbling, stir fry spicy rice paste (TTeok), fish cake soup, and more. Occasionally closes at 5:00 pm (twice a month 1st and 3rd Wednesday.) NOTE: Has signs associated with Loving Hut. Open Tue-Sun 10:30am-7:30pm. Closed Mon. Last order 7:00 pm.


412 Reviews

First Review by Rosaespanola

natalienate

Points +36

Vegan
02 Nov 2023

Amazing

Loved the tteokbokki udang hot dish

Cryde

Points +78

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

Cheap and charming

The kimpab are very good and the tteobokki too
If you you stay in the area you can go back and test another thing !

Pros: Kimpab, Tteokbokki, Cheap and very nice place

Rachelxvegan

Points +378

Vegan
21 Oct 2023

Affordable and great food

My partner and I ordered the kimbap and it tastes amazing! Was our first time trying it and wasn't let down. Great price too!

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-21

giorgiakappa

Points +507

Vegan
15 Oct 2023

Best kimbap

Being vegan in Korea is extremely difficult, luckily there are incredible places like this to welcome vegans that want to experience korean traditional street food.
Everything was delicious but I absolutely loved how the shop was ethically vegan

janetnz

Points +673

Vegan
12 Oct 2023

Great

Great food and good prices. We had two types of gimbap, fried dumplings, and tteokibokki odeng hot bar.
Not quite sure what the hot bar was because the tteokibokki odeng hot bar was a single dish.
It was all great.

B12mangel

Points +1369

Vegan
09 Oct 2023

Good food, nice prices

We had the gimbap which was delicious (i missed a dip or sauce or something) and the Tteokbeokki odeng and the size of this dish was small, but for its prize i was okay with that.

Pros: Food was good, Nice prices- not expensive

Cons: Service was okay, Small portions

shannen.veryperfect

Points +2626

Raw
07 Oct 2023

❤️

Small restaurant in a Kiosk-Style which is operated by two lovely ladies. When we went there, you were only able to sit outside.

We tried the Gimbap and got additional brooth to it. The food was very well prepared and I would recommend going there anytime ❤️

slushman

Points +151

Vegan
05 Oct 2023

Great food and great prices!

The shop was located right next to the main shopping section of Insadong, and was easy to find. The staff spoke English well and the menu was also in English. I ordered two dishes and a tea and it was 14,500, which is very reasonable! The food was delicious, and it was great to eat Korean food I usually can’t eat! There was a bit of a wait time, but they were busy and pleasant.

Pros: Authentic vegan Korean food, Affordable , Delicious

Cons: Wait time is a bit long

FloraJabes

Points +470

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

Petite échoppe sur Insadong très très bonne!

Bien situé, ce snack dispose de quelques tables. J'ai goûté aux fried dumpling, au vegan ongdae et au fried tofu kimbap, tout était très bon ! Les prix sont raisonnables et la propriétaire parle un peu l'anglais.

Pros: Plats Coréens vegans , Tout est fait sur place devant nos yeux, Plats goûteux

sandrinecerqueira

Points +237

Vegan
23 Sep 2023

Recommend

You can have a taste of the typical Korean food vegan style with all the flavours and especially not missing out on anything.

Pros: Price, Taste, Options

Vegan Victoria

Points +669

Vegan
21 Sep 2023

Tasty Korean Vegan Lunch

This is a small place with about a dozen items on the menu. A regular customer helped me choose the tofu roll and the udong, a noodle soup. Both were tasty and fresh

Pros: Tasty healthy vegan food , Friendly service, Good value

Artgothika

Points +19

Vegetarian
16 Sep 2023

Gimbap copieux et délicieux

J'ai découvert le gimbap dans ce restaurant et j'ai adoré ! C'était vraiment très bon !

bramire2

Points +25

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Great food, gruff service

I came here a couple times during my week-ish stay in Seoul, and the location is great in the middle of Insadong near Gyeongbokgung Palace and, maybe more importantly, right next to the Museum Kimchichan. So grateful to have vegan options so close! The dumplings are amazing, kimbap also really good, rice cake soup super nourishing, kimchi delicious, and tteokbokki very yummy. The only negative is that the owner is pretty gruff and apparently overworked, so she can be short and rushed with you (she was even kind of mean to one customer who was being confusing about what they wanted). Maybe more so with foreigners. The owner and cook (I think her daughter?) were audibly huffing a lot on Sunday when I came by (the day before their day off on Mondays, so they were probably extra tired), which created an atmosphere of anxiety. But the owner can also be super nice and helpful! A bit all over the place when it comes to customer service, but as long as you have thick skin you’ll be alright. And be complimentary! It helps.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-12

Pros: Amazing food, Great location

Cons: Customer service, Not a ton of food options

Helloimerinxo

Points +198

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Yummy!

I loved being able to try Korean dishes here, all the food was very good, not too spicy. And the workers were sweet.

mi_o_na

Points +1441

Vegan
11 Sep 2023

Good value for money

Kimbap was good and cheap, the women working here also spoke good English!

Evee12

Points +44

Vegan
11 Sep 2023

Great food and good price

Food was fresh and tasty. Really reasonably priced.

Angelicforsure

Points +80

Vegetarian
08 Sep 2023

Good food

The food was good but not a lot of sitting space. I had to sit in the sun. Also very minimal service but it was cheap.

Pros: Food, Low price

Cons: the space

Fluffykittens

Points +107

Vegan
30 Aug 2023

Delicious food!

It's difficult to find vegan Korean food, but this place has so many options for vegan Korean food! It's amazing!! Everything is delicious. The customer service aspect could be improved, but they speak English, which is helpful for foreigners. There is also very limited seating, so you might have to share a table with a friendly stranger or wait for a party to leave to sit down. Definitely order before getting a seat. Also be mindful of the times before going! I went here frequently and often saw people upset when they got there right after the lunch break started and were unable to order. So definitely check the times!

JoyceYoon

Points +17

Vegetarian
29 Aug 2023

Authentic and tasty

Wonderful tasty food! Ordered the seasonal cold noodles, kimbap and tteokbokki and mandu. All were very tasty! Will definitely return

Pros: Ease of ordering , Great flavor

Cons: Hard to find the first time

AmandaSakiye

Points +3410

Vegan
29 Aug 2023

So delicious 🥰

Everything is incredibly delicious. Very casual outdoor covered seating. Highly recommend😄

adipodean

Points +46

Vegetarian
26 Aug 2023

Super tasty in nice area

Nice place to stop on your way to the Gyeongbokgung Palace as it is just one Metro stop away. There is a nicely pedestrianised area around this restaurant with art galleries and modern clothing and art shops. I wandered around while the food was being prepared.

I had the Udon noodle soup which was a bit bland, but I asked for it spicy and they obliged with some chilli powder. Probably going off menu a bit, but tasty outcome! Fried dumplings were excellent - really nice stuffing. Freshly squeezed lemon juice was perfect for a hot summer day, and a better option than canned soda.

Pros: Value for money

beamanea

Points +33

Vegetarian
17 Aug 2023

Awesome!

The Food is freshly made, delicious and cheap. Then can speak english as well

breadje

Points +169

Vegan
13 Aug 2023

Good food

The dishes we ordered were nice, though my sibling didn't really like the California roll because of the pickled vegetables. I thought it was nice, but there was quite a lot of sauce. The tteokbokki and dumplings were both very good! We did have to sit in a hallway which was a bit unfortunate.

Horemheb

Points +118

Vegetarian
03 Aug 2023

Good food cheap price

Very nice food at unbeatable prices 👍 and friendly service

Pros: Many options, Price, Friendly service

roosbij

Points +1013

Vegan
28 Jul 2023

Very good and cheap

I had the fried tofu kimbap for 6000₩ and it was very yummy! There were some indoor and outdoor tables but no AC. The two ladies running the stand were very kind and attentive. Must visit for vegans!

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-28

Pros: Authentic Korean street food, Cheap

Aussietraveller

Points +591

Vegan
15 Jul 2023

Delicious! And cheap

Delicious food. I had the fried tofu kimbap and tteok-bokki, both of which I’d highly recommend!

thesunrisedreamers

Points +2247

Vegan
12 Jul 2023

One of the best spots in Seoul for vegans!

Amazing Street food style Korean food! There's a few indoor and outdoor tables and you sometimes collect your food when it's ready. The people here are so lovely! We loved every dish and came back multiple times during our Seoul trip!

Pros: Everything is vegan




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