Gangnam Station blind date dinner, omurice & crab risotto: Eulji Darak

Eulji Darak (을지다락) is a Western restaurant with a great mood where I had dinner near Gangnam Station! It's famous as a Gangnam Station blind date spot, and when I actually went, there were really a lot of couples on blind dates around me. Besides Western dishes like pasta and risotto, there's also omurice (rice omelet) and katsu sando (breaded pork cutlet sandwich), so it seemed like the menu wouldn't divide people much! I went for dinner and there was a wait, so I waited about 15 minutes before getting in.

Where is Eulji Darak Gangnam near Gangnam Station?

Eulji Darak Gangnam is on the 2nd floor of a building you'll see if you come out of Exit 11 of Gangnam Station and head into the alley. It's about a 3-minute walk, so it was close~

Eulji Darak's atmosphere for a Gangnam Station blind date

Eulji Darak is on the 2nd floor, and the entrance that looks like an elevator was unusual. On a first visit you might get confused about which door to use!

Inside, it was a clean look with a white tone and wooden furniture. With the seats by the big windows and the chandelier decor, I could see why people come here for blind dates and dates. While I ate dinner, quite a few tables around me were blind date couples too.. haha

The table setting is neat too, and you use the self-serve bar for water and aprons.

Eulji Darak Gangnam menu and prices

• Darak omurice ₩17,000
• Spicy crab risotto ₩19,000
• Darak rosé pasta ₩19,000
• Katsu sando ₩12,000

The menu is mostly Western and fusion Japanese, an easy lineup that few people would dislike. If you're looking for a Western restaurant with a nice mood for a blind date or date at Gangnam Station, it's worth putting on your list~

It's not a restaurant with only pasta. You can pick rice dishes or a sandwich too! Even on a first blind date where you don't know each other's tastes, choosing a menu didn't seem hard.

Signature Darak omurice (17,000 won)

The Darak omurice is Eulji Darak's signature dish: a plump omelet sits on top of the rice, with a rich sauce poured around it. Let's start with this one~

I liked that it's their signature: you slice the middle with a knife and the soft egg spreads out to both sides.

It's great for filming a video too, and you eat it by putting egg and sauce on the rice together, so it was easy and agreeable.

Spicy crab risotto with a gentle kick (19,000 won)

The spicy crab risotto had crab meat and an egg yolk on top of an orange-tinted spicy cream risotto. I liked that the food came out fast!

If you break the yolk and mix it in, the spiciness gets a little softer. Because it's spicy, the cream feels less heavy~

If the omurice is the soft dish, the risotto leans slightly spicy, so ordering them together worked well!

Katsu sando to share on the side (12,000 won)

Eulji Darak's katsu sando is a sandwich with a thick pork cutlet, cut into easy-to-eat sizes. It comes as 4 pieces, so it's a good dish to share~

It comes with sauce and cherry tomatoes on the side. It's good to add when omurice and risotto alone feel a bit short, and it would be fine to share with a group too.

Eulji Darak Gangnam at a glance

• Mood: recommended for blind dates and dates. The bright, clean interior is a plus
• Menu: from omurice to risotto, a fairly wide choice of Western and Japanese dishes
• Waiting: about 15 minutes at dinner. You may have to wait depending on the time, so keep that in mind!