By Ashley Rowland, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Thursday, July 10, 2008 Sanchon, Seoul Hours: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. The last seating is at 8 p.m. Prices: Dinner is 39,600 won, and lunch is 22,000 won. Specialty teas and alcohol are extra. Specialties: Vegetarian Buddhist temple food English menu: The restaurant has a set menu of about 20 dishes, but provides a menu explaining what they are. Dress: Nice but not too dressy. Clientele: Tourists, Koreans and vegetarians. Reservations are recommended on weekends. Location: About halfway down the main shopping street in Insadong, look for the sign pointing you down one of the many alleys to the restaurant. Web site: www.sanchon.com. (Korean only) Call 02-735-0312 to make reservations. SEOUL — A friend from back home calls and says he’s coming to South Korea for a visit. Where do...
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