Vegetarian Korea

Dangye-dong 867-5

033)748-6358

10-10:00

W4,000 (+fine if you take more than you can eat!)

Across the street from the WA Bar and around the corner from the big cinema. . . not so far from the bus terminals.
A fairly typical boribap buffet– this one doesn’t bill itself as vegetarian, and it isn’t in the strictest sense. Still– 90+% of the offerings are vegan, and those that aren’t veggie are obvious. (That said, I didn’t try the kimchi for fish/shrimp, but no need with so much good stuff on hand!)

Alas, I still lament my computer skills are not sufficient to make VegetarianKorea fully interactive, so others could talk between themselves, etc. I STILL TOTALLY WELCOME THE HELP OF ANYONE WHO CAN MAKE IT SO!!!

I’ve linked the Seoul Veggie Club and other community websites, but I’d also like to suggest that people who haven’t already done so, check out http://www.couchsurfing.com/ and http://www.hospitalityclub.org/. Both of these sites cater to travellers looking for like-minded folks, and have groups for vegetarians. You can even search for other veggies in your location or intended location. Another popular networking site, Facebook, also has a group for veggies in Korea!

That said, I’ll be back in Korea in March, on an extended road trip writing and researching a rock-climbing guidebook. I’ll be looking for warm floors to sleep on (I’ll be happy to cook some great veggie meals in exchange!!) as I flit around. Y’all are also welcome to join me on my mission– you don’t have to be a rock-climber! If you can belay (or want to learn!), great, but sometimes I’ll just be checking out (beautiful) areas, taking photos, counting bolts, etc. . .

E-mail me or post if you have the time and space, esp say March 12-April (I have a car, so I really just need the .67mX2m for myself to sleep, though sometimes I curl up in a ball so it’s more like 1.5mX1.5m). . . I also have lots of cooking equiptment, a fold-out grill, etc. . . unfortunately my blender died before I left Korea, but if YOU have one, great!!!

Hello!  I’ve noticed a growing number of folks signing onto this website (can anyone make it interactive. . . ie, add a forum where people could contribute and discuss without going through me?! the guy who makes my website lives in Canada now, and isn’t even veggie, just a friend, so I’d feel bad asking him. . . as he’s done so much already!). . .

Anyway, on Friday, Nov 23, George Jacobs (bio follows) is coming into town, giving a talk Saturday at the Daejeon-Cheonan chapter of KOTESOL’s Global Issue’s Conference in Asan. As he’s interested in vegetarianism, I’m planning to meet with him for some touring in Seoul before he heads to Asan. On Sat we’re hoping to do a veggie dinner in Asan. Anyone interested?

Also, as I get off Thurs afternoon, I was thinking of heading to Seoul then. If someone can host, I’d love to do a vegetarian meal for Thanksgiving (USA) on Thursday. I would arrive in Seoul about 6, depending on where you lived, but maybe a latish dinner if people are interested. I am dying to do a “Turkey” made of vegetarian items. . . like a squash body with carrot feet, corn feathers, etc!! I’d be happy to supervise/do the cooking if someone could offer the space to host!
Dr George Jacobs – www.georgejacobs.net - has long been involved in Global Issues, writing books, publishing articles, doing workshops, helping to found TESOLers for Social Responsibility, and formerly serving as its newsletter editor. His main areas of interest with Global Issues are cooperative learning, environmental education, and the welfare of our fellow animals. Originally from the U.S., he also  taught in Thailand, China, and Central America before settling in Singapore in 1993.

Songgwan Myeon Woosan-ri 795-2

061-755-7756

W15,000

Jongro-gu, Gwanhun-dong 84-13 Insadong

02) 730-9301

On a side street by Sudo Pharmacy, Insadong 3-kil, on the left.

parking available. Open 10-2 W15,000-50,000

I just got back from summer in Europe, where the convenience stores have organic foods. . . about half my return luggage was edible!

Anyway, I apologize for not updating or getting back to people, but I am glad y’all found the site and appreciate your input!

I would love to add an interactive forum, if anyone has the tech skills to do so!

Peace,

Sonia

Chongro-gu, Gwanghun-dong 59

02)735-7171

In Insadong, heading N, turn right on Ssamji-gil

open 12-9

5 minutes from Jonggak Station (or 3 minutes from Anguk Station, heading S)–there’s a map on the website. Vegan friendly with prices from W6,000-12,000.

http://www.go5.co.kr

Jongno-gu, Jae-dong 32-10

02) 765-2035

Kangnam-gu, Daechi-dong Lotte 8F

02) 565-6470

W9,500