Ratings
Review split — 88 on Korean platforms, 1 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 4.0 across 1 source (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
A home-style Korean restaurant in Sangdo-dong that built a following on a 40,000-won imokase course — the owner's changing daily spread built around ganjang gejang (soy-marinated crab) and cheonggukjang, booked about a week ahead for parties of four or more. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
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₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Gejang jeongsik ₩22,000; whole ganjang gejang ₩60,000; imokase course ₩40,000 per person with a phone booking a week ahead (2026)
11:00–22:00
Expect lines
Reservation-only course (book about a week ahead, minimum 4 people per table) — no confirmed walk-in queue times found in visit reviews.
Walk-in
Regular menu (meals, hongeo dishes) is walk-in; only the imokase tasting course requires a phone reservation about a week ahead with a minimum party of 4 (Korean phone number needed, no online booking platform found).
Sangdo-dong, Dongjak
동작구 상도로22길 8, 1층 (상도동) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Kim Three Meals✓ — 시청자가 살려달라고 제보한(?) 4만원 이모카세집 2026-07-13
Good to know
What is Maru?
Maru is a home-style Korean (baekban) restaurant in Sangdo-dong, Seoul, operating since 2024. The dish to order is Ganjang gejang set (soy-marinated raw crab set meal).
Do I need a reservation at Maru?
No — Maru is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Regular menu (meals, hongeo dishes) is walk-in; only the imokase tasting course requires a phone reservation about a week ahead with a minimum party of 4 (Korean phone number needed, no online booking platform found).
How long is the wait at Maru?
At Maru: Reservation-only course (book about a week ahead, minimum 4 people per table) — no confirmed walk-in queue times found in visit reviews.
How much does Maru cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Maru. Gejang jeongsik ₩22,000; whole ganjang gejang ₩60,000; imokase course ₩40,000 per person with a phone booking a week ahead (2026)
Can I order at Maru without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Maru keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
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