Yejin · 5 stories
I write about cafés and restaurants I visit around Seoul. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants
Mela Times Square is an Italian home-style café in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. On a Friday evening, we enjoyed minari vongole pasta, rosé corn gnocchi, and apple ade at a window table. Mela Times Square is an easygoing choice for dates or family gatherings.
Cheongun Bossam Dangsan Branch is a Korean restaurant near Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. My wife and I ordered the ₩35,000 bossam and kalguksu set for Saturday lunch, enjoying tender pork, clear clam broth, and plentiful seating. A satisfying choice for a hearty Korean meal or group gathering.
BAS Burger Seonyudo is a burger restaurant by Seonyudo Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. I ordered a Hawaiian Burger, Cheese Bacon Fries, a plain milkshake, and mozzarella chicken bites for a hearty solo lunch. Verdict: a juicy, satisfying burger meal for dining alone near the station.
Makise Hapjeong is a Japanese restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, serving kaisendon near Hapjeong Station and Mangwon Hangang Park. After a walk with my wife, we used Naver Reservation to walk straight in for two bowls, with the vinegared mackerel and ankimo standing out most. Verdict: a highly recommended weekend date dinner for sushi-style sashimi.
Notldun is a French-style dessert café in Seongdong, Seoul, near Seoul Forest. After a walk, I had a strawberry latte and took home the 13,500-won Mascar Berry and 13,000-won Foret Noire for tea; both cakes stayed beautifully balanced to the last bite. Verdict: Notldun is a wonderful choice for an elegant cake takeaway in Seongsu.
