# Gangnam Korean restaurant lunch and truffle potato pancake: THE GIWA - By Gawon (https://superchart.com/en/@city-menu/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: The original post contains no disclosure regarding support for the store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@city-menu/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@city-menu/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/index.md) ## In short THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, serving lunch set meals and late-night outdoor drinks. I shared bossam, pork belly, and eel pot-rice sets with Jangsu Makgeolli and a truffle cheese shredded-potato pancake. The chewy, nutty pancake was the standout. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F THE GIWA, 15 Seolleung-ro 155-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Sun–Thu 11:30–23:00; Fri–Sat 11:30–02:00 the following day - **Ordered**: Bossam set, pork belly set, eel pot-rice set, truffle cheese shredded-potato pancake, Jangsu Makgeolli with added honey *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-01-rnf8l-900.webp) *THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch* Last weekend, I went along for my younger cousin's wedding-dress fitting for her shoot, and we had lunch together too. There are lots of wedding-dress shops around Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong, you know. So I found myself back in Apgujeong Rodeo for the first time in ages. Once the fitting was all done, we looked for a good place for lunch. I was happy to spot THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch (더기와 압구정본점), since I had also seen it in Yongsan, and it had so many Korean dishes I like. So that is where we went for lunch. ## THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch: Basic Information ![Basic information for THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-02-14vrz-900.webp) *THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch* Looking at the hours, THE GIWA is open from lunchtime until late at night. It is a Korean restaurant in Apgujeong Rodeo where you can have lunch, then after dinner hours it transforms into an atmospheric outdoor-drinking spot where you can enjoy a glass of makgeolli. ## An Interior with a Traditional Korean Feel ![Interior space at THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-03-uaykm-900.webp) ![Restaurant interior with a traditional Korean atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-04-1j4fm-900.webp) ![Inside THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-05-te2ie-900.webp) I hardly ever have reason to go to Apgujeong, so it had really been a long time since I was in Apgujeong Rodeo. Wow... when I entered THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch, I was surprised by how many international guests there were. The traditional Korean feel of the interior really stood out. It seems to be popular with overseas visitors as a Korean restaurant in Apgujeong Rodeo. ## We Ordered Lunch Set Meals ![THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-06-5nkmz-900.webp) *THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch menu* Let's take a look at THE GIWA's menu. When I visited the Yongsan branch, it was dinnertime, so rather than rice dishes I ordered dishes to have with makgeolli. This time, we ordered the lunch set meals. ## Bossam, Pork Belly, Eel Pot-Rice Sets, and Makgeolli We each ordered one lunch set, and because it had been a while since we had all met up, we wanted a glass of makgeolli too. So we ordered Jangsu Makgeolli with added honey as well. ![Lunch set meals and makgeolli order](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-07-1g5y3-900.webp) ![Jangsu Makgeolli ordered with added honey](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-08-1c4gu-900.webp) ![THE GIWA lunch set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-09-8wlnu-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged meal setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-10-nkegk-900.webp) ### Bossam and Pork Belly Sets These are the bossam (boiled pork slices) set and pork belly set that my younger cousin and her partner ordered. THE GIWA's meal dishes arrive as neatly arranged full-table settings. ![Bossam set and pork belly set](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-11-1eebf-900.webp) ![Bossam and pork belly meal dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-12-g0kwl-900.webp) ### Eel Pot-Rice Set The eel pot-rice set I ordered. Eel has been so delicious lately. THE GIWA had an eel dish, so I ordered this eel pot-rice set without a second thought. I think the food at THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch is made a little(?) less intensely seasoned overall to suit international guests' tastes. Even the kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) that came with the set did not have the spicy, robust flavor Koreans tend to love. Still, it was delicious. ![Eel pot-rice set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-13-1vjjb-900.webp) ![Eel pot-rice set and kimchi stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-14-ohzte-900.webp) ![THE GIWA eel meal dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-15-1xc9n-900.webp) ![Components of the eel pot-rice set](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-16-1dkr5-900.webp) ## The Best Dish: Truffle Cheese Shredded-Potato Pancake After ordering one lunch set per person, we also got one à la carte dish: the truffle cheese shredded-potato pancake. Partly as something to snack on with the makgeolli, of course. The truffle cheese shredded-potato pancake was chewy, with the nutty richness of truffle cheese too. I think this potato pancake was the most delicious thing we ate that day. If you visit THE GIWA, this is a dish I definitely recommend ordering. ![Truffle cheese shredded-potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-17-ov6f6-900.webp) ![Shredded-potato pancake as a makgeolli snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-18-kba58-900.webp) ## Korean Food by Day, an Outdoor Drinking Spot by Night > A great Korean restaurant by day, an outdoor drinking spot by night: THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch ![THE GIWA transformed into an evening outdoor drinking spot](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-19-1lf2k-900.webp) *THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch* We spent the whole day around Apgujeong Rodeo, and as I passed THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch on my way home that evening, it had transformed into an outdoor drinking spot! Seeing it like this, it felt like a completely different place. Next time, I want to go back for a drink in the evening. THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch is an Apgujeong Rodeo outdoor drinking spot, and also a great Korean restaurant there. ![THE GIWA outdoor drinking area in Apgujeong Rodeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa-20-15nip-1200.webp) *THE GIWA outdoor drinking spot in Apgujeong Rodeo* ## Where it is - THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch (더기와 압구정본점) - 1F THE GIWA, 15 Seolleung-ro 155-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 선릉로155길 15 1층 THE GIWA - 37.5254162, 127.0383554 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8D%94%EA%B8%B0%EC%99%80%20%EC%95%95%EA%B5%AC%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5254162,127.0383554,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@city-menu/apgujeong-rodeo-korean-lunch-giwa/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt