Jongno restaurant for fresh grapefruit ade and hot pot pasta: Low Five

So many people have been doing Bukchon dates lately that I ran straight over to this pizza place near Anguk Station. I'd walked past it before and always thought the interior looked pretty — finally made it. It's called 'Low Five.'

• Location: 20-3 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 1st floor
• Hours: 11:30 – 21:00 (closed Mondays)
• Parking: None

Where is Low Five Anguk, and what is the room like?

Low Five Anguk is a two-minute walk straight ahead from Anguk Station Exit 2. The exterior is casual, natural red brick, while the inside gives off a warm, cozy feeling.

Step inside and it completely transforms into a European style! The outside is casually American, but the interior feels totally exotic. Perfect for a date spot!!!

Just being in this soft, dreamy atmosphere feels healing. The lighting is just right and the interior is pretty.

The bar table looks classy and it's an open kitchen layout, which builds trust. Even looking in from the hall, the kitchen looks extremely clean and hygienic! You feel like you can trust whatever you order here.

Ordering at Low Five Anguk: QR code at the table, payment after the meal

The menu! At Low Five Anguk, you order by scanning the QR code attached to your table. Payment happens at the end, after you eat.

They set the table nicely according to the number of people. They also brought us a plate of jalapeño pickles~

There's also a separate self-serve bar you can use freely as needed! It was kept clean and tidy, which gave the impression the place is well managed.

Fresh grapefruit ade and orange juice, 6,000 won each

The grapefruit ade and orange juice are ₩6,000 each. Instead of liquid concentrate, they're made with actual fresh fruit.

With the grapefruit pulp mixed in, you get that popping bite combined with the sharp fizz of the carbonation. It really cuts through richness~~ Slightly bitter yet sweet, it's excellent.

Give it a good swirl~~~

The orange juice is honestly a fantastic sight. Wow... a pulp festival!!!!! I was moved the second I tasted it.

There's practically more pulp than liquid — such great quality. For six thousand won, I feel like I'd order it again. It was tastier than the ones I've had at cafés!

Hot Pot Ppashe pasta, 21,000 won: more seafood than noodles

Ta-da! Our pizza and pasta have arrived~~~~~

The hot pot vongole pasta is ₩21,000. The look of it alone is no joke~~~~~ Loaded with plenty of seafood.

The clams themselves felt fresh through and through. No fishy smell at all, which tells me they were cleaned really well.

Piping hot and slightly spicy — delicious.

The tangy tomato flavor blends well with the mild spicy kick. The noodles were also cooked just right — not too chewy, not too soft 👍

Above all, with so much seafood packed in, how could it not taste good. Rich, savory umami — really tasty.

The ingredients are so fresh, no wonder it's the best-seller. There seemed to be more seafood than noodles haha. Since they weren't stingy with the toppings, the flavor itself was really high quality~~

Half-and-half pizza, 26,000 won: corn and hot chili potato

The half-and-half pizza is ₩26,000. You can pick two flavors, and we chose corn and hot chili potato.

The toppings are generous and abundant right from the start, and it was baked to a nice golden brown. Ah, so fragrant 💛✨ Even the charred corn has real character 👍

It must've been baked in a wood-fired oven — the grease is completely drained off, leaving it light and nutty. The dough itself has a rich, toasty flavor~~~💛 This place isn't just good at pasta! Seems like they're good at everything.

The corn half of the pizza

The corn pizza is sweet, and with the cream sauce it's soft and creamy. Recommended if you like nutty, sweet flavors.

The corn itself is sweet with a nice popping bite — I really liked the texture. Feels like it'd pair well with wine 🤍

The hot chili potato half of the pizza

The potato pizza is loaded with potatoes, slightly spicy yet fluffy. The dough itself is chewy and stretchy, and the overall balance really works together. How can this be so upscale...💛🤤

The amount of toppings was huge, and never lopsided or excessive, so it hit our taste exactly right! Slightly salty and crispy, in a good way. The two of us demolished it in no time.

Is Low Five Anguk worth it for two people?

Even the plain dough without toppings is chewy and delicious. Truly a different league from other pizza places. I thought the portions were a lot at first, but even while clutching my stomach I kept reaching for more ㅠㅠ A great Western restaurant for a Bukchon date! Worth visiting whenever you're craving good pizza near Anguk Station. Thanks for the meal, Low Five.