Visiting Hyehwa Dodam
Hours, reservations, and notes for a first visit
Reservations
Open daily 11:00–22:00. Break 15:00–17:00. Call for 4+ people, evenings, and weekends. Walk-ins are welcome.
Reserve and ask questions by phone.
Walk-ins welcome
Weekday lunch and dinner usually seat without a wait. Weekend evenings and groups may wait.
When to come
For weekday lunch kimchi-jjim, come 11:00–14:00. Sets and makgeolli fit the evening (17:00–22:00, last order 21:00).
On a rainy day, daepa-jeon and makgeolli sit well.
Weekday lunch makgeolli service
Weekday lunch (11:00–14:00) includes a makgeolli service and unlimited self rice and banchan. Confirm details in the restaurant.
If it is your first time
- The printed menu has English, Japanese, and Chinese. Staff will help you choose.
- At lunch, weekday kimchi-jjim. In the evening, small kimchi-jjim and daepa-jeon.
- Sets are for sharing. Pick the size that matches your table. You cannot switch to a set after à la carte orders.
- Please order one dish-menu item per person. Ask for dishes in sequence if you want to eat slowly.
- Credit cards and cash.
Groups
There is a VIP table for 5–7 people. Call ahead for a Daehangno gathering.
Parking
There is no lot attached to the restaurant. Use paid parking around Daehangno and Hyehwa. Confirm the price at the lot.