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Dosan Park Western restaurant in Seoul: ragu rose pasta, Eulji Darak

Eulji Darak Apgujeong Dosan Park is a Western-style restaurant on the second floor of an alley by Dosan Park in Gangnam, Seoul, a five-minute walk from Exit 5 of Apgujeong Rodeo Station. Staff at Eulji Darak ask whether you want photos first, then slice the egg of the Darak omurice open at the table, and the meal also included pasta in spicy Darak cream sauce mixed with European-style ragu plus a thick pork loin katsu sando. With wide gaps between tables, Eulji Darak suits blind dates, couples and wedding-invitation gatherings alike.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJung-gu, SeoulCafés

Gwanghwamun coffee shop with a hand-drip bar and red cordial: Center

Center Coffee Gwanghwamun is a specialty coffee shop in the SFC Mall basement, right by Exit 5 of Gwanghwamun Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. An americano, a red cordial and an Earl Grey lemon tart made the order, and Center Coffee Gwanghwamun keeps a hand-drip bar inside plus generous space between seats; nearby Cheonggyecheon is a short walk after coffee. It suits both dates and solo café time, especially if you want a non-coffee drink paired with dessert.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJung-gu, SeoulRestaurants

Euljiro burger restaurant with unlimited soda refills: Daily Fix

Daily Fix Euljiro is an American pub-style burger restaurant a 2-3 minute walk from Exit 11 of Euljiro 3-ga Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this second visit, after the Jamsil Jangmi Arcade branch, the order was the bacon cheese burger labelled "Kang Min-kyung's rave review!" on the menu plus a side of chicken strips, with unlimited soda refills. The juicy patty and the crisp-outside, tender-inside chicken strips both landed well, making Daily Fix Euljiro an easy pick for meeting friends in Euljiro.

Written Sep 15, 2026Sponsored