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Vegetarian: Can Burgers Go Vegan Too?

Over time, vegetarianism has created a food culture that goes beyond the act of ‘not eating animal products’ and has become a complete vegetarian...

A vegetarian dining guide to Gangnam in an age where even burgers go vegan. The essay traces a new food culture that moves beyond animal products into plant-based dining.

Over time, vegetarianism has created a food culture that goes beyond the act of ‘not eating animal products’ and has become a complete vegetarian...

Gangnam Day Course

Brunch
Vegan brunch at Pinch
A relaxed brunch of seasonal-forward plates.
Lunch
Surprise lunch at Style Vegan
Try vegan burgers and fried chicken and watch the plant-based barrier melt.
Dinner
Korean-style plant dining at Plantude
An easy-on-the-stomach dinner of tofu noodles and plant-based tteokbokki.
Pinch Brunch Bar

Pinch Brunch Bar

A vegan brunch bar by chef Ryu Je-ho, who trained in vegetable cookery across the US and Denmark. Seasonal ingredients are plated with the kind of care that wins over non-vegans too.

Style Vegan Gangnam-gu Office

Style Vegan Gangnam-gu Office

A brand offering vegan burgers, pizza, fried chicken, milkshakes — even patbingsu — tasting nearly indistinguishable from meat and dairy. A great first stop for vegan beginners.

Plantude

Plantude

Run by food giant Pulmuone — dishes like tofu noodles, plant-based tteokbokki, and plant-based bulgogi fried rice, all certified by Korea's Vegan Standard Institute.

Activity Summary

Activities Category Description
Seasonal vegan tasting Food Chef-driven plates that lean into the vegetables themselves.
Vegan fast-food experience Food Familiar favorites — burgers, pizza, fried chicken — remade plant-based.
Vegan grocery shopping Shopping Style Vegan's in-store section sells vegan groceries too.
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Over time, vegetarianism has created a food culture that goes beyond the act of ‘not eating animal products’ and has become a complete vegetarian...

Recommended for both first-time visitors and returning travelers to Gangnam.

You can visit freely without reservation. However, some experience programs may require advance booking.

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