# Wasabi cream pasta and pork jowl kimchi puree in Seongsu: Kongkase - By Yeoreum (https://superchart.com/en/@beside-the-grinder-2/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored, with the meal provided free of charge by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@beside-the-grinder-2/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@beside-the-grinder-2/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/index.md) ## In short Kongkase Seongsu is a pasta and gnocchi restaurant near Exit 5 of Seoul Forest Station in Seongdong, Seoul. Catching up with an old friend at a window seat, three dishes were ordered — wasabi cream pasta, potato gnocchi, and pork jowl with kimchi puree — and all three were satisfying. The generous table spacing makes it a solid pick for a blind date or a date night. ## Good to know - **Address**: 11 Wangsimni-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30, 20:30 - **Parking**: No parking on-site; use nearby paid lots - **Location**: 381m from Exit 5 of Seoul Forest Station, behind the SK gas station - **Wasabi cream pasta**: ₩18,000 - **Potato gnocchi**: ₩19,000 - **Pork jowl with kimchi puree**: ₩36,000 - **Other**: Birthday perk available, pet-friendly *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Main image of Kongkase Seongsu, a Western restaurant near Seoul Forest](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-01-r4ba1-1200.webp) ![Interior atmosphere of Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-02-1n8am-900.webp) ![Dish served on a table at Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-03-ld5dq-900.webp) A Seoul Forest pasta spot perfect for a blind date. This one's for anyone looking for good Western food in a stylish setting — I recently visited Kongkase Seongsu, famous for pasta, gnocchi and steak near Seoul Forest and Seongsu. If you're looking for a blind date or date spot with great vibes in Seoul Forest or Seongsu-dong, definitely check this place out. Kongkase Seongsu 11 Wangsimni-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea ## Kongkase Seongsu hours - Daily 11:30–21:30 - Break time 15:30–17:00 - Last order 14:30, 20:30 ## What we ordered - Potato gnocchi - Wasabi cream pasta - Pork jowl with kimchi puree ## Directions and parking ✅ Address: 11 Wangsimni-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea ✅ Parking: not available on-site Nearby parking lots - Seongdong-gu Community Sports Center (5-min walk, ₩300/5min) - Galleria Foret parking (7-min walk, ₩2,000/10min) - Ttukseom Retention Basin public parking (10-min walk, ₩150/5min) - Seoul Forest public parking (13-min walk, ₩300/10min) 381m from Exit 5 of Seoul Forest Station. Seoul Forest Station always puts me in a good mood, and since both Seoul Forest and Seongsu-dong are close by, it's really ideal for a date. Kongkase Seongsu is located close to Exit 5 of Seoul Forest Station, right behind the SK gas station. ## Interior and seating ✅ Birthday perk available ✅ Pet-friendly ![Wide view of Kongkase Seongsu's interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-04-cqcs2-900.webp) ![Interior design of Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-05-19ms1-900.webp) ![Seating and lighting at Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-06-185rn-900.webp) Kongkase Seongsu had great vibes from the start. I came here to meet a friend I was close with growing up, and we chatted so much catching up after so long that time flew by! We sat at a window seat, and the tables were spaced out just enough to make conversation easy. ![Window seat table at Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-07-4n3t6-900.webp) ![View of the restaurant interior from the window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-08-q48wc-900.webp) ![Table setting at Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-09-1mf9h-900.webp) ![Wide shot of the dining hall at Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-10-679gm-900.webp) Ambience matters a lot on a blind date — of course taste matters too, but in my book, the vibe at Kongkase Seongsu was truly perfect. ## Menu What we ordered Potato gnocchi Wasabi cream pasta Pork jowl with kimchi puree ![Pre-meal bread and olive oil at Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-11-1od2w-900.webp) ![Plate of bread with olives](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-12-pkzuu-900.webp) ![Olive oil served with balsamic vinegar](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-13-1tdkn-900.webp) ![Dipping bread into olive oil and balsamic vinegar](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-14-59va8-900.webp) We also enjoyed the bread that came out before the meal. It was packed with olives, served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and it was delicious. ![Food laid out on the table at Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-15-16yvj-900.webp) ### Wasabi cream pasta ₩18,000 Cream pasta with wasabi mixed in. You get to enjoy the rich, nutty flavor of the cream pasta while also getting a cool, sharp kick from the wasabi at the same time. It was a surprising yet charming combination, and this is one I'm definitely ordering again next time. ![Wasabi cream pasta at Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-16-gg72j-900.webp) ![Pasta noodles and cream sauce in the wasabi cream pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-17-ol1vq-900.webp) ![Wasabi cream pasta twirled onto a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-18-19f0n-900.webp) The cream sauce was exactly to my taste. You might think it'd be spicy since it has wasabi in it, but it wasn't that spicy at all — just creamy and smooth. ### Potato gnocchi ₩19,000 ![A plate of potato gnocchi in mushroom cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-19-1t9az-m-900.webp) Let me introduce Kongkase Seongsu's signature dish — soft potato gnocchi with mushroom cream. The gnocchi were round and so cute, honestly kind of like baby cheeks haha. They looked delicious, but they tasted even better, and dipping them right into the cream sauce was fantastic. ![Close-up of round potato gnocchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-20-1agqq-900.webp) ### Pork jowl with kimchi puree ₩36,000 ![Pork jowl dish topped with kimchi puree](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-21-12du2-900.webp) ![Close-up of the pork jowl and kimchi puree plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-22-2kfyr-900.webp) ![A piece of pork jowl with kimchi puree](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-23-1v0s8-900.webp) This dish, made with pork jowl and a generous layer of kimchi puree underneath, was genuinely so delicious. I honestly found myself wondering, why isn't this the signature menu item? It was that good. The kimchi puree paired beautifully with the chewy pork jowl. ## Wrap-up This was a true recommendation for a blind date or date spot in Seongsu-dong and Seoul Forest — Kongkase Seongsu. Ambience really matters on a blind date, but of course taste matters too! All three dishes I had at Kongkase Seongsu were completely to my liking. Kongkase Seongsu 11 Wangsimni-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea ![Closing photo of Kongkase Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta-24-l2v1q-900.webp) ## Where it is - Kongkase Seongsu (콩카세 성수) - 11 Wangsimni-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로5길 11 1층 - 37.5472132, 127.0440547 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%BD%A9%EC%B9%B4%EC%84%B8%20%EC%84%B1%EC%88%98/@37.5472132,127.0440547,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@beside-the-grinder-2/kongcasse-seongsu-wasabi-cream-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt