Maji
19, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic Of Korea
Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
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H Chungy
Rated 4.0/5.0 6 months ago
Came here with my cousin who is Vegan. She is a local and I was visiting from abroad and wanted to try temple food. The owner knew that I was coming so only spoke in English. We got a pre-set meal of congee, gu-jul-pan and rice and banchan set. I know the owner/waitress had good intentions but she spoke super fast when describing the dishes and sounded like a script. It was hard to understand. Overheard other tables with foreigners and was the same speech. It sounded less sincere and rushed. The gul-jul-pan was delicious and so unique. Veggies were very fresh. For the banchans, the flavours were a bit bland for me. Not used to vegan Korean food, but without seasoning, the japchae (glass noodles) and kimchi were not very palatable. The rice (wrapped in lotus leaf), mushrooms and grilled deoduk (root) were very good. Overall, a unique experience. The interior and tableware were authentic. The place was a bit hard to find. Friendly staff - just very overwhelming.
Nuno Silva
Rated 5.0/5.0 7 months ago
I highly recommend Maji for vegans and vegetarians, trust your host on choosing the perfect dish for you and tell her your special dietary needs 😉 I wont add anything to what was said on other crítics, simply trust US and this place and youll have a memory that can last for years! Loved it
J P
Rated 5.0/5.0 7 months ago
I'm not vegan but it was not only delicious but welcoming change for someone who has been traveling for number of weeks and had to rely on dining out everyday. My stomache was thankful for the very comforting lunch set menu. Owner was very kind and accommodating. She is also very pleasant to chat with on topics of traditional arts and craft. Korean BBQ and chicken are of course great but take a break from heavy animal protein diet and give this place a try if you are able to get a reservation in. (Highly recommend you call to make reservations)
Letitia Lew
Rated 4.0/5.0 a year ago
I will start by saying the service was outstanding and the lady speaks really good English. We got the dinner set menu for 4. I would say this is more “temple cuisine” than the modern vegan food I’m used to eating — leans bland and ascetic and not so much an exploration of how tasty vege food can be. Overall, the price is reasonable and it’s a good temple cuisine experience, but if I lived here, I’d probably go to other places for my everyday vege meals. Pancake: 4 stars Stir-fried Glass Noodles with Burdock Root: 4 stars My favourite dishes here Tofu Steak: 3.75 stars I’m glad the owner suggested we add this to our set meal for more protein. This patty had nice texture but could’ve used more salt. Stir-fried Mushrooms with Bell Peppers: 3.5 stars The flavour from this sauce was much needed; I used it to coat other dishes. But the mushrooms were a bit tough texture Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice: 3.5 stars Fragrant but had no ingredients other than rice, and I prefer my sticky rice a softer texture. Banchan — Kimchi, black eggplant, peanuts: 3 stars Peanuts were soggy, kimchi had a strong makgeolli flavour, and the eggplant could have used more salt.
Gerry Yen
Rated 5.0/5.0 a year ago
Oh my gosh, I am literally in heaven. I’ve been in Seoul for 8 days and it is very hard finding vegan and let alone any vegetarian food anywhere. We accidentally discovered this place and I am so happy that it’s here and right next to the Gyeongbukgong Palace. We ordered the set menu that came with a tasting of the popular dishes. The lotus leaf had great aroma. The pumpkin porridge was tasty and the burdock glass noodles was delicious. Finishing off with the burdock tea and home made rice cakes was a really great touch to a beautifully presented and yummy dinner. I highly recommend this place for vegans and vegetarians. As an added bonus no garlic and no onions are used. Amazing place and the owner was very warm and explained all the dishes (home made, no sugar, etc). Yet another bonus her English was perfect (which was another difficult thing to get in Seoul). Perfect for Muslim, Halal friendly, Jain friendly, Jewish Kosher, and Buddhist friendly!
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