Sanchon

Jenny Ho★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

Absolutely loved this place. The food was incredibly delicious, with every dish feeling nourishing, clean, and full of life. You can truly taste the freshness of the vegetables — everything feels thoughtfully prepared and energizing for both body and mind. The atmosphere is just as special. It’s calm, peaceful, and almost meditative, making it a perfect place to slow down and fully enjoy your meal. The traditional touches and overall setting create a very unique and grounding experience. What makes this place even more unique is the large art gallery space — it adds such a beautiful cultural and artistic dimension to the visit. Highly recommend if you’re looking for not just a meal, but a truly soulful dining experience.

Tan Ki In★★★★★★★★★★5.06 months ago

Nice temple food spot! It serves only a 3 course set meal, and it does it well! The set meal is the ONLY option on the menu, it can change according to seasons, and it was 29,000 won (no hidden prices!). I had pine needle tea, which was nice; if that's not your cup of tea (pun intended), you can order drinks (by paying extra). Located in an alley, I went through a maze of shops the wrong way and entered via the alternate entrance... I recommend you find this place via the main street in Insadong. Wait time depends on number of guests; I happened to enter when a tour group came in after me, but was seated very fast. During lunch, there's a musician playing music, really cool concept and makes it interesting as you wait for the next course. Sanchon was opened by a former monk and thus adopts Korean Buddhist cuisine; it was really cool to see him around the restaurant. One thing to highlight is that Korean Buddhism follows no-alliums veganism - that means no onions, garlic etc. Sanchon has alliums (probably to encourage Koreans to try vegan food). If you want pure Korean Buddhist cuisine, try going to Maji, or go to a Buddhist temple's restaurant This shop is near many vegan places, so while vegan food is hard to find in Seoul, Insadong has many options, don't worry!

mahya marashinia★★★★★★★★★★5.07 months ago

It was a hidden gem in art street. Very unique experience with vegan Korean Temple food . We also met Kim yon shim in person, Very welcoming . Worth a try .

Warren Wigh★★★★★★★★★★3.09 months ago

The meal at Sanchon was a decent effort however I feel they struggled with the sheer amount of dishes that were presented, and definitely not enough table space. Flavor was good though. I also would caution that some of the flooring is uneven and tripping is possible so be cautious.

Peggy Robinson★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

We enjoyed a marvelous vegetarian meal at this charming restaurant. It was a relaxing atmosphere, and the food was a feast for the eyes and palettes!