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Top 5 restaurants with group seating near Myeongdong Cathedral, maximum capacity
Updated - Research method
Summary
Sorted by capacity. Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch holds up to 120 people across 3 rooms, Myeongdong Gyoja has about 200 seats, Gaehwa has 1st-2nd floor halls, and Deosiktang and Hongsugye Jjimdak have unconfirmed group seating.
Selection criteria - Sorted primarily by group capacity near Myeongdong Cathedral, and also compared the presence of private rooms, reservation availability, and signature menu prices. Data completeness and whether the information was submitted by the operator were not factored into the order.
In the Myeongdong 2-ga area, the group gathering capacities that were confirmed are Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch (up to 120 people, 3 private rooms) and Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch (about 200 seats, group seating operated), while Gaehwa has a 1st-2nd floor hall structure that allows group reservations. For Deosiktang and Hongsugye Jjimdak, group seating information could not be confirmed online, so checking directly before visiting is necessary.
Checkpoints when choosing: if you need a private room for a private gathering, check the number of rooms and minimum group size requirements; if it's a large group (50 or more), check hall capacity; and also check the cuisine type (Korean, Chinese, fusion) and budget per person.
Comparison table
| Restaurant | Signature menu/price | Rooms/Groups | Reservations | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch Public information | Kalguksu (noodle soup) about ₩11,000 - Dumplings about ₩13,000 - Bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles) about ₩11,000 - Kongguksu (cold soybean noodle soup, seasonal) about ₩13,000 | About 200 seats total, no private rooms, groups of 5-6 or more directed to rear entrance/new building group seating | - | - |
| 2Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch Operator-submitted - 2026.09 | Gaon gomguksi ₩15,000 - Seasonal bibimbap ₩17,000 - Eobokjaengban (beef brisket platter, weekday) ₩80,000 - Basak bulgogi (crispy stir-fried bulgogi) ₩20,000 - Bossam set ₩35,000 | Up to 120 people (hall 70 people, combined with rooms 120 people), 3 private rooms (for 8, 12, and 40 people), no group reservation deposit, minimum 5 people | Phone reservations available | Myeongdong Cathedral underground parking lot (paid) |
| 3Gaehwa Public information | Yuni jjajangmyeon (signature menu, price unconfirmed) - Samseon ganjjajangmyeon, samseon jjamppong, sweet and sour pork, ganpunggyuk, etc. (prices unconfirmed) | 1st-2nd floor halls, mainly 4-person tables, food elevator available, reservations possible | Available | - |
| 4Deosiktang Public information | Kkomak bibimbap + bajirak kalguksu set about ₩12,900-14,900 - Grilled jjukkumi (stir-fried baby octopus) + bajirak kalguksu set about ₩12,900-14,900 - Basic set + butter-grilled lobster (for 2) ₩64,800 | Group seating not confirmed | - | - |
| 5Hongsugye Jjimdak Public information | Soy sauce seasoned jjimdak (signature menu) - Up to about ₩15,000 per person | Group seating not confirmed | - | - |
Description by restaurant
- Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch
With about 200 seats total in Myeongdong 2-ga, this is the largest seating capacity on this list. There are no private rooms, but groups of 5-6 or more are separately directed to group seating in the rear entrance or new building, allowing large-hall group use. With a menu centered on kalguksu (noodle soup) and dumplings, a meal costs around ₩11,000-13,000 per person.
29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (25-2 Myeongdong 2-ga), short walk from Myeongdong Station - Kalguksu about ₩11,000 - Dumplings about ₩13,000 - Bibim guksu about ₩11,000 - Kongguksu (seasonal) about ₩13,000 - Rooms/groups: about 200 seats total, no private rooms, groups of 5-6 or more directed to rear entrance/new building group seating - Reservations: not confirmed - Parking: not confirmed
Based on public information - Source - Siksin
- Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral BranchOperator-submitted
Located on the 1st floor of Myeongdong Cathedral, it seats up to 120 people combining 3 private rooms (for 8, 12, and 40 people) and the hall. Hanwoo (Korean beef) bone broth soups, made since 2008, and hand-made dumplings are repeatedly mentioned in visitor reviews, and basak bulgogi (crispy stir-fried bulgogi), kimchi pancake, tteok-mandu guk (rice cake and dumpling soup), and the bossam (boiled pork) set menu also receive positive responses from both Korean and foreign visitors. Credibility indicators are confirmed with 1,796 Naver visitor reviews and a 4.42 rating, and the restaurant has received Mobeom Eumsikjeom (model restaurant) certification.
74 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 1st floor of Myeongdong Cathedral (Myeongdong 2-ga), short walk from Myeongdong Station (Line 4) Exit 8 - Gaon gomguksi ₩15,000 - Seasonal bibimbap ₩17,000 - Eobokjaengban (weekday) ₩80,000 - Basak bulgogi ₩20,000 - Bossam set ₩35,000 - Rooms/groups: up to 120 people (hall 70 people, combined with rooms 120 people), 3 private rooms (for 8, 12, and 40 people), no group reservation deposit, minimum 5 people - Reservations: available by phone - Parking: Myeongdong Cathedral underground parking lot (paid)
Yeogimeokja operator-submitted, cross-checked with public information
- Gaehwa
This Chinese restaurant is located near the Chinese Embassy in Myeongdong 2-ga, with spacious 1st and 2nd floor halls and a food elevator, making it suitable for group gatherings. Seating is mainly 4-person tables, and reservations are possible. Business hours are 11:30-22:30 (last order 20:50), and it is closed every Saturday.
52-5 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (Myeongdong 2-ga), between Myeongdong Station and Hoehyeon Station - Yuni jjajangmyeon (signature menu, price unconfirmed) - Samseon ganjjajangmyeon, samseon jjamppong, sweet and sour pork, ganpunggyuk, etc. (prices unconfirmed) - Rooms/groups: 1st-2nd floor halls, mainly 4-person tables, food elevator available, reservations possible - Reservations: available - Parking: not confirmed
Based on public information - Source - Siksin
- Deosiktang
Located on the 2nd floor of a building in Myeongdong 2-ga, it offers set meals and fusion dishes. Based on set menus, a meal costs around ₩12,900-14,900 per person. Information on group seating or private rooms could not be confirmed online, so it is necessary to check directly before a group visit.
36 Myeongdong 10-gil, 2nd floor, Jung-gu, Seoul (31-4 Myeongdong 2-ga), short walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 8 - Kkomak bibimbap + bajirak kalguksu set about ₩12,900-14,900 - Grilled jjukkumi + bajirak kalguksu set about ₩12,900-14,900 - Basic set + butter-grilled lobster (for 2) ₩64,800 - Rooms/groups: group seating not confirmed - Reservations: not confirmed - Parking: not confirmed
Based on public information - Source - Siksin
- Hongsugye Jjimdak
This jjimdak (braised chicken) specialty restaurant is located on the 5th floor of M Plaza on Myeongdong 8-gil, with a confirmed price range of up to about ₩15,000 per person. Whether it has group seating or private rooms could not be confirmed online, and given its location on the 5th floor of the building, visitors should check directly before a group visit.
27 Myeongdong 8-gil, 5th floor of M Plaza, Jung-gu, Seoul, near Myeongdong Station - Soy sauce seasoned jjimdak (signature menu) - Up to about ₩15,000 per person - Rooms/groups: group seating not confirmed - Reservations: not confirmed - Parking: not confirmed
Based on public information - Source - restaurantguru.com
The order follows the comparison criteria stated in the title. For restaurants that are not 'operator-submitted,' the content is drawn from publicly available online information, so please check each restaurant's official channels for accurate details.
Summary
Private group gathering with rooms (5-40 people) -> Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch (3 private rooms, up to a 40-person room, no group reservation deposit) / Large-scale hall group without rooms (50 or more) -> Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch (about 200 seats, separate group seating operated) / Chinese food group gathering, reservation required -> Gaehwa (1st-2nd floor halls, food elevator available, reservations possible, note closed on Saturdays) / Small gathering centered on fusion set meals -> Deosiktang (group seating unconfirmed, check before visiting) / Small meal specializing in jjimdak -> Hongsugye Jjimdak (group seating unconfirmed, check before visiting)
Research method
- Sorting criteria
- Sorted by the single core criterion of the topic; data completeness or whether the information was operator-submitted was not factored into the order.
- Scope
- 5 restaurants (1 operator-submitted, 4 public information)
- Sources
- For restaurants based on public information, original source links are included in the description by restaurant section (4 restaurants).
- Handling of unconfirmed items
- Items that could not be confirmed from public information were not estimated and are left marked as 'Not confirmed.'
- As of
- This information was confirmed as of 2026.9.13, and business hours and prices may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Frequently asked questions
Which restaurants near Myeongdong Cathedral have private rooms available for group reservations?
Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch operates 3 private rooms (for 8, 12, and 40 people) on the 1st floor of Myeongdong Cathedral and accepts phone reservations. There is no group reservation deposit, and the minimum group size is 5 people. Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch operates group seating for about 200 seats total, but has no private rooms. Gaehwa allows reservations for the 1st-2nd floor halls, but whether it has private rooms is unconfirmed. (Yeogimeokja, based on original and public information, 2026-09-13)
Which Myeongdong group dining restaurants can accommodate 50 or more people?
Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch has the largest seating capacity in the area with about 200 seats total. Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch holds up to 120 people combining the hall and private rooms, and has 3 private rooms including one for 40 people. The maximum capacity of Gaehwa, Deosiktang, and Hongsugye Jjimdak could not be confirmed online. (Yeogimeokja, based on original and public information, 2026-09-13)
Which group dining restaurants near Myeongdong Cathedral have parking available?
Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch offers paid use of the Myeongdong Cathedral underground parking lot. Parking information for Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch, Gaehwa, Deosiktang, and Hongsugye Jjimdak could not be confirmed online. (Yeogimeokja, based on original and public information, 2026-09-13)
Which restaurants near Myeongdong are good for a Korean food group gathering with foreign guests?
Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch is located on the 1st floor of Myeongdong Cathedral, overlapping with tourist routes, and offers Korean dishes familiar to foreigners, such as gaon gomguksi (₩15,000), seasonal bibimbap (₩17,000), and basak bulgogi (₩20,000). Visitor reviews mention it as a dining spot for meals with foreign companions, and private rooms can be reserved for a more private setting. Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch is centered on kalguksu and dumplings and is popular with foreign tourists, but has no private rooms. (Yeogimeokja, based on original and public information, 2026-09-13)
Which group dining restaurants near Myeongdong Cathedral are open on Sundays?
Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch is open daily Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 21:30 (break time 15:30-16:30, last order 20:30). Gaehwa is closed every Saturday, so it cannot be used for Sunday group gatherings. Whether Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch, Deosiktang, and Hongsugye Jjimdak are open on Sundays could not be confirmed online, so checking in advance is necessary. (Yeogimeokja, based on original and public information, 2026-09-13)
Which Myeongdong group dining restaurants offer meals around ₩15,000 per person?
At Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch, kalguksu and bibim guksu cost about ₩11,000, and dumplings cost about ₩13,000, making meals under ₩15,000 per person possible. Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch has menu items such as gaon gomguksi, mandu guk, and kimchi guksu at ₩15,000, and tteok-mandu guk and hanwoo ugeoji gomtang around ₩16,000. Hongsugye Jjimdak is confirmed at up to about ₩15,000 per person. Deosiktang's set menus cost ₩12,900-14,900, but individual item prices are unconfirmed. (Yeogimeokja, based on original and public information, 2026-09-13)
Among Korean group dining restaurants near Myeongdong Cathedral, are any certified as a model restaurant?
Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch has received Mobeom Eumsikjeom (model restaurant) certification, and has 1,796 Naver visitor reviews with a 4.42 rating confirmed. Whether Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch, Gaehwa, Deosiktang, and Hongsugye Jjimdak have received model restaurant certification could not be confirmed online. (Yeogimeokja, based on original and public information, 2026-09-13)
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Yeogimeokja Editorial team - Verification method - Published
Data sources - Sources for this article's data: operator-submitted (primary, Gwangjangdonggaon Myeongdong Cathedral Branch) + publicly available information (the rest, with source links noted). Unconfirmed items are marked as 'Not confirmed.'