Breakfast Near Hannam BnB

There are many options for breakfast near Hannam BnB. How early do you want to eat and how choosy are you about your food?

Lilion Bakery Counter Goods December 2023

The bakery next door to us, Lilion or 릴리언, now opens at 9:00am every day! Lilion offers delicious coffee and teas, fresh squeezed orange juice, pastries and breads that are prepared faithfully to their French origins, a handful of more typically Korean sweet & savory bakery offerings and scrumptious, well-balanced sandwiches. The owner speaks perfect English and there is free WiFi to help plan your day. See their pages on Naver and Instagram for more information!

A 24-hour CU convenience store (1) is just a few steps down the hill from us with their selection of snacks, drinks and fast foods. After the CU, the next closest opportunity for an earlier breakfast is Passion 5 or 패션5 (2), famous in Korea. They open at 7:30am daily and in addition to tasty and beautiful pastries and desserts offers salads, sandwiches, rolls and wraps, bagels and cream cheese, breads, donuts, and of course coffee. A short walk to Itaewon-ro at the top of our hill.

Approximately the same distance from us but in the opposite direction is Blue Bottle Hannam Cafe or 블루보틀 한남 카페 (3), a three to four minute walk down to Hannam-daero near Gourmet 494. This is a highly regarded coffee shop with a fair amount of seating. They have a small pastry selection and some waffle choices, sweet or savory, and open at 8am every day.

A few more minutes down the road is the newly renovated Paris Baguette Hannam Branch (4), near the Hannam Ogeori (Hannam-dong five-way intersection) and Soonchunhyang Hospital, now open 24×7. They have a fair amount of seating and carry pastries, breads, snacks, sandwiches and more.

Across from Paris Baguette is a 7-Eleven convenience store where you can get a hundred types of cup ramen, small sandwiches and wraps, gimbap, and of course all kinds of snacks, sodas, coffee, etc. The only potential value of going here instead of the CU right on our own street is this 7-Eleven has a few seats in front of the store. They should be open 24×7.

Starbucks (스타벅스, in Korean) fans will find the Suncheonhyang Entrance Branch (5) on the next block west of Paris Baguette. Please check their Naver listing for current hours, typically opening at 6a~730a.

A few steps up the street from the Paris Baguette are Isaac Toast (이삭토스트) and on the next block, Egg Drop (에그드랍). These two shops feature similar fare. Most of their food will probably seem sweet for American tastes unless compared to something like a McDonald’s McGriddle sandwich. Check Naver for current hours. These are far from the only options on that street. The Subway sandwich shop just before the hospital opens 8am and on weekdays, Salady next door opens early too.

Another option to consider in that part of Hannam-dong is a Korean breakfast or a “hangover breakfast” (everything from bibimbap to pork belly, also Thai food) at any of the 24-hour restaurants near the hospital, both on the main roads Daesagwan-ro and Daesagwan-ro 34gil and in the network of narrow roads south of the hospital. There are at least a dozen places from which to choose! One unusual stand-out there is a dumpling shop called DanDang (단당) or “Simple Sugar”, opening daily at 8am, but it is a small shop with only a few seats.

On the east side of Hannam-daero near UN Village is Pancakes Original Story or 팬케익 오리지널 스토리 (6). They have about a half a dozen small tables, and one or two outside. They serve familiar and tasty American style breakfast options and provide a bottle of what claims to be real maple syrup. Open most mornings at 8:00am.

Paris Croissant Hannam Branch (파리크라상 한남점) recently re-opened across the street from Pancakes Original Story. Basically an upscale version of Paris Baguette, opens at 7am daily. Less seating after giving up their 2nd floor but still a nice variety of baked goods, sandwiches, salads, sweets, etc.

In Itaewon we think very highly of Spoonery (7) which opens at 9am weekdays, 8am on weekends. They offer a healthy menu of delicious and satisfying breakfasts and brunch including eggs, salads, soups, breads/paninis, fresh squeezed juices and more, all prepared fresh and served by delightful multilingual people. There is plentiful seating, relaxed atmosphere, good music, free WiFi, a 4th-floor view of Itaewon-ro and a friendly, mellow Jindo dog named Mumu. And unlike most restaurants in Korea they strive to be accommodating and won’t have a meltdown if you have a special request. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options are available!

If you need to get your day started VERY early, the McDonald’s Itaewon Branch (맥도날드 이태원점) is open 24 hours (8) and starts serving their breakfast menu items at 4am every day.

Also in Itaewon is Original Pancake House Itaewon Branch (9). This is a legitimate branch of the North American pancake house chain from Portland Oregon, with a large menu of pancakes, waffles, french toast, crepes, eggs and omelettes, salads, bottomless house coffee and fountain sodas, and more. They open at 8:00am~9:00am and have lots of tables.

The 24-hour Subway Itaewon Station Branch on the block before Original Pancake House could be another option for some.

There are many restaurants nearby with brunch hours – opening around 10:00-11:00am – but they have not been included in this list.

The information on this page was accurate as of May 2026. Stores and hours may change without warning. Check Naver (NOT Google!) to verify hours and availability before making plans. Be mindful of schedule changes on Korean national holidays.

Enjoy your stay at Hannam BnB!

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