Strap yourselves in, wellness warriors and clean eating enthusiasts! We've curated an array of Korean health food restaurants that make being healthy downright indulgent.

Myeongryun Health Center (명륜건강원)

'Myeongryun Health Center' is a popular hangout destination for students of Sungkyunkwan University. It serves a simple but complete meal set of a main dish, rice, seaweed soup, and side dishes. Its popular dishes include Chickpea curry and grilled ginger soy sauce pork belly. The dishes are calming and not overly stimulating, making it feel like a familial home cooked meal.

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  • address301 103, 5 HyeHwa-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  • phone02-741-2344
  • operating timeMon-Fri: 11:00 - 20:00 Sat: 11:00 - 15:00
  • break timeMon-Fri: 14:30 - 16:00
  • holidaysSunday

Greetings Barley Rice (그리운보리밥)

Greetings Barley Rice in Sokcho is a real find for those who understand the health benefits of barley rice with its ample dietary fiber and easy digestion. The restaurant specializes in barley rice, rice, soybean stew, and cheonggukjang (thick Korean soybean paste soup). Its standout dish 'Gangwon Veggie Cheongguk Set' is a hearty combination of hearty cheonggukjang soup with domestic wild vegetables, barley rice and grilled mackerel. This joint really understands the art of combining taste and health!

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  • address34 Beopdae-ro Sokcho-si Gangwon-do
  • phone033-635-0986
  • operating time08:00 - 15:30
  • break timeNo information
  • holidaysTuesday

By Tofu (바이두부)

'By Tofu' is a vegan cuisine restaurant focusing on dishes made from tofu with a dominant ideology of love for earth, humans, and animals. Pursuing sustainability using purely plant-based ingredients, re-purposing waste wood for interiors, and minimizing daily usage of plastic, their impressive effort is noteworthy. The 'Sunrise Bowl' with broccoli, tofu gangjeong salad bowl is a signature menu, spectacular both in taste and presentation.

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  • phoneNo information
  • operating timeNo information
  • break timeNo information
  • holidaysNo information

Root Everyday (루트에브리데이)

The renowned clean food restaurant 'Root Everyday' is located between Itaewon station and Hangangjin station. This destination is known for its commitment to clean, chemical-free, and enriching foods. The recommended menu here includes the avocado roll, Salmon Poke Bowl, and warm chili soup – all healthy, filling, and fresh! It's such a jewel for the diet-conscious that you might end up eating a bit too much, but hey - you won't gain any weight!

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  • address2F, 26-4 Itaewon-ro 55ga-gil, Yongsan-gu Seoul
  • phone02-797-9505
  • operating timeTue-Fri: 11:00 - 20:30 Sat-Sun: 11:00 - 21:00
  • break timeTue-Fri: 15:00 - 17:00
  • holidaysMonday

Well, that's a wrap on our health food tour! Trust us, it's not just the food that'll have you coming back for more. Subscribe to stay tuned for our next culinary adventure!