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Several dishes are clearly marked 'V' on the menu: Tofu Salad, Japchae (available vegetarian or with beef), Kimbap, and Kimmari. A vegetable-filled dumpling option is also listed. The kitchen prepares meat alongside these dishes — shared prep surfaces are a given — but the 'V' markers make it straightforward to identify your choices without having to interrogate the menu.

Vegan-friendly dishes exist, tofu salad, japchae, kimbap, jjapagetti, and vegetable dumplings are all candidates, but the menu carries no 'VG' marker or vegan-specific section. A vegan diner found staff genuinely helpful in talking through options on the spot, though the menu itself gives no guidance. Which dishes can be made dairy-free requires asking directly; the HappyCow listing specifically flags 'request no dairy while ordering.' Quality of the conversation will depend on who's working that shift.

No dishes are marked gluten-free on the menu, and wheat-containing items are prevalent: ramyun, jjapagetti, dumplings, and batter-coated items all appear. The venue's own allergen notice warns that dishes 'may contain or come into contact with wheat (gluten)' and that cross-contamination may occur. Staff are asked to be told about allergies before ordering, which is the only formal accommodation in place. Calling ahead is strongly advisable. A reliably safe coeliac visit is not supported by the current evidence.