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PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station fusion Korean with coworkers: gondre cream sujebi, Moa

Moa Gangnam is a modern fusion Korean restaurant on Teheran-ro 5-gil near Gangnam Station in Seoul that adds Western touches to traditional Korean cooking. The writer, who eats there often because it is near the office, booked ahead and shared abalone butter pot rice (20,000 won), perilla oil jeotgal (salted seafood) pasta (15,800 won) and gondre cream sujebi (14,800 won) with two coworkers, finishing every dish. With its wood interior and distinctive fusion menu, Moa Gangnam is a Korean restaurant worth recommending for group meals and dates near Gangnam Station.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station Western restaurant, marble & chandelier: Eulji Darak

Eulji Darak Gangnam Station (을지다락 강남점) is a Western restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Gangnam-daero 96-gil, near Gangnam Station in Seoul. Two coworkers ordered the Darak Omurice (omelette over fried rice, 16,000 won), the Chop Pork Neck Steak (22,000 won), and an Eulji Ade and a Darak Ade (6,900 won each), and found the marble interior, the large chandelier and the ades served in pineapple-shaped cups great for photos. With a pretty space and tasty food, Eulji Darak Gangnam Station was a very satisfying pick near Gangnam Station for a date or a wedding invitation meetup.

Written Jun 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Tonkatsu in Amsa, Seoul: koji-aged tenderloin with yuzu salt at Tonka

Tonka is a Japanese tonkatsu restaurant in an alley near Amsa Station in Gangdong, Seoul. Arriving right at the 5pm opening after the break time, the writer had Tonka's koji-aged tenderloin tonkatsu (17,000 won) and a tenderloin-and-loin combination with yuzu salt, mustard and tonkatsu sauce. The verdict: thin, crispy breading, juicy pork, and radish soup and rice that rounded out the meal perfectly.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Yeoksam eel restaurant: couple's dinner in room-style seats, Yangsando

Yangsando Yeoksam is a freshwater eel rice bowl restaurant on Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil, between Yeoksam Station and Gangnam Station in Seoul, with hitsumabushi (Nagoya-style grilled eel over rice) as its signature dish. A regular couple came after work, sat at the room-style tables in the back, ordered two hitsumabushi (₩27,000 each) and ate them in steps: eel with rice, then with wasabi, seaweed and scallions, then as ochazuke with broth. The boneless, plump eel, chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), buckwheat soba and closing plum tea were all satisfying. Yangsando Yeoksam is an eel bowl restaurant near Yeoksam Station that suits everything from a weekday lunch to a date or a team dinner.

Written Jun 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHanam, GyeonggiCafés

Hanam Misa terrace bakery: fig jam on Golden Beurre loaf, Easy White

Easy White Bread Hanam Misa is a newly opened milk bread bakery café in Misa, Hanam, Gyeonggi, that bakes and sells every loaf on the same day. On a weekend morning the writer took home a Golden Beurre milk bread half loaf (₩6,000) and a brewed coffee (₩4,000), warmed the bread in a toaster and tried it plain and with fig jam. The fig jam was good, but the nutty, soft Golden Beurre bread from Easy White Bread was even better on its own.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulCafés

Gangnam Station café with coworkers: lemon pound cake, Upper and Under

Upper and Under is a large brick-fronted café that occupies an entire building near Gangnam CGV, between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Three coworkers stopped by Upper and Under after a meal, browsed the financier, canelé and pound cake displays, and ordered the signature cream coffee as a Vienna coffee plus a lemon pound cake. With its thick layer of lemon cream on the pound cake and rich, dense cream coffee, Upper and Under earns its reputation as a Gangnam Station cake spot.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeouido gyukatsu restaurant, two pieces at a time after work: Izawa

Izawa Yeouido Direct Store is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant on the 2nd floor of 42 Yeouinaru-ro, near Yeouido Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. After work errands ended early, the writer stopped by Izawa for an early dinner. The writer grilled the gyukatsu two pieces at a time on a mini brazier until well-done and dipped it in salt and wasabi, while staff kept checking the grill plate and the heat. With solo tables plus 2- and 4-person tables, Izawa Yeouido works well for both a solo meal and a date.

Written Jun 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Solo dining Japanese restaurant in Amsa: steak rice bowl set, Haekbap

Haekbap Amsa is a Japanese restaurant on the 2nd floor near Amsa Station in Gangdong, Seoul, serving rice bowls, ramen, soba, udon and katsu. Over a weekend lunch at Haekbap Amsa, the steak rice bowl set (15,000 won, with udon and karaage) came with freshly grilled steak that was tender and juicy, and the cold soba had a refreshing iced broth. With plenty of window seats for solo diners and most dishes at about 10,000 to 15,000 won, Haekbap Amsa is a good-value Japanese spot for eating alone in Amsa.

Written Jul 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station Chinese spot for 3 coworkers: guobaorou, Namsogwan

Namsogwan U Yuk Dosakmyeon is a two-floor Chinese restaurant on Teheran-ro 1-gil near Gangnam Station in Seoul, known for knife-cut noodles (dosakmyeon) and dim sum. Three female coworkers shared stir-fried beef knife-cut noodles (12,800 won), guobaorou (crispy sweet-and-sour pork, 19,000 won) and beef fried rice (10,500 won), and the pairing of spicy noodles with sweet guobaorou was the highlight. Namsogwan U Yuk Dosakmyeon is a good Gangnam Station pick when a group wants a hearty Chinese meal.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulBars

Gangnam Station bar for team dinners: gnocchi tteokbokki at Beer Room

Beer Room is a two-floor beer and wood-fired pizza bar on Gangnam-daero 98-gil near Gangnam Station in Seoul. Three women returned to Beer Room, a former team dinner spot, and ordered gnocchi tteokbokki (gnocchi in spicy tteokbokki sauce, 24,000 won), the Golden Hour (38,000 won) and a margherita pizza (26,000 won), with portions so generous that food was left over. With its roomy floors and 3 hours of unlimited wine, highballs and craft beer, Beer Room is a solid pick for a team dinner or a second round near Gangnam Station.

Written Jul 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulCafés

Gwangjang Market bakery café: thick mugwort pie with coffee, Ssuk's

Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul is a bakery café specializing in mugwort choco pies on Jongno 32-gil in Jongno, Seoul, near Gwangjang Market. A couple who love Jeonju choco pies stopped by while in Jongno, browsed the green shop, bought a 6-pie gift set and ate the pies with coffee. Ssuk's mugwort choco pie is so thick it is hard to cut, and its gentle mugwort scent pairs well with the fresh cream and chocolate, making it a recommended pick for anyone looking for a unique, healthy dessert.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangjin, SeoulCafés

Konkuk Univ. bakery café for choco flan and a warmed croissant: Stack

Stack Bakery is a French-style pastry bakery café near Konkuk Univ. in Gwangjin, Seoul, close to Ttukseom Hangang Park. On a hot early afternoon, the writer sat at a 2nd-floor window seat with an Americano (about ₩4,500) and ate choco flan, a crookie, a kouign-amann and a croissant, and Stack Bakery's warmed croissant came out crisp with distinct flaky layers. If you go to Stack Bakery, the croissant is the one pastry you should not skip.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored