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Home-style meals · Myeongdong, Seoul

Wonjo Hanchi

원조한치

Locals' pickBlue RibbonBetter with a group ⓘ

A small old-school spot in a Myeongdong back alley that has served hanchi, a tender spear squid, for around 30 years. Order the set and it arrives as raw slices, spicy bulgogi, fried pieces and a clear soup. Office workers fill it at lunch for the hanchi set meal.

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the lineReservation

Lunch usually has a line. Phone ahead to reserve.· 4 reviews

What to order

  • Hanchi set for two한치 2인세트

    Raw hanchi, hanchi bulgogi, fried hanchi, boiled hanchi and a soup with ramyeon.

  • Hanchi jeongsik (lunch set)한치정식

    A lunchtime course at a lower price.

  • Hanchi-hoe (raw spear squid)한치회
  • Hanchi bulgogi (spicy stir-fried squid)한치불고기
  • Saeng-daegu-tang (fresh cod soup)생대구탕

How much to order

  • 👤 1Ask whether the lunch set can be served for one.
  • 👤 2The hanchi set for two.
  • 👤 3–4A set plus extra hanchi bulgogi or cod soup.

Why it's famous

Serving hanchi in the same Myeongdong alley for about 30 years.· 4 reviews

  • Blue RibbonThe walls are covered with Blue Ribbon stickers.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • Weekdays 11:00 to 22:00 with a break from 14:00 to 17:00. Shorter hours on Saturday, closed Sundays.· 3 reviews
  • Down the alley beside the McDonald's on Myeongdong 7-gil. No parking.· 3 reviews

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Where this comes from (17 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-10.