# Jung, Seoul Korean restaurant lunch buffet with steak: Hotel Kukdo Patio - By Daseul (https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-detour/) - Written Sep 3, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: The original post does not state whether anything was provided or its scope, so confirmation is needed. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-detour/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-4e80/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dinner-detour/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-4e80/index.md) ## In short Hotel Kukdo Patio is a hotel restaurant in Jung, Seoul, about two minutes on foot from Euljiro 4-ga Station. My husband and I chose the ₩29,800 lunch buffet with flat iron steak; it was smaller than a large hotel buffet, but I enjoyed the separate main, Asian dishes, and sunlight through the large windows. ## Good to know - **Address**: 2F, 164 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Public transport**: About a 2-minute walk from Exit 10 of Euljiro 4-ga Station (Lines 2 and 5) - **Lunch hours**: 11:30–14:00 - **Chef-recommended buffet**: ₩29,800 per person; one main—flat iron steak or seafood tomato pasta—plus an Asian cuisine buffet - **Kukdo flat iron steak set**: ₩55,000; reservation required at least two days before visiting - **Drinks**: Unlimited matcha, coffee, other beverages, and sake - **Reservations**: Naver Booking available - **Parking**: Parking available, but the lot is small; public transit is recommended - **Groups**: Group seating available; accommodates up to about 80 people *as written by the visitor on Sep 3, 2026* ## Where is Hotel Kukdo Patio? I visited Patio on the second floor of Hotel Kukdo in Euljiro during my husband's lunch break. It was about a two-minute walk from Exit 10 of Euljiro 4-ga Station on Lines 2 and 5, and the hotel exterior looked neat. ![Hotel Kukdo exterior near Euljiro 4-ga Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-01-1nxjj-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo, home to Patio restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-02-gqjv7-900.webp) Up on the second floor, I found Patio, the buffet restaurant. It operates as the hotel's breakfast restaurant in the morning, and it seemed to draw nearby office workers at lunch. ![Patio restaurant inside Hotel Kukdo](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-03-19ora-900.webp) The same floor also had the hotel front desk, restrooms, and a fitness center. There was a notice saying parking is available, but the lot is small and public transit is recommended. ![Shared area near Hotel Kukdo Patio](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-04-1nnhg-900.webp) ## What are the lunch prices and main-dish choices? The menu was divided into the Kukdo flat iron steak set for ₩55,000 and the chef-recommended buffet for ₩29,800. I was told that the Kukdo flat iron steak set must be reserved at least two days before visiting. Lunch runs from 11:30 to 14:00, and Naver Booking is also available. We chose the chef-recommended buffet at ₩29,800 per person. Each person selected one main dish—flat iron steak or seafood tomato pasta—and could freely enjoy the Asian cuisine buffet. Since we both preferred meat to pasta, we ordered the steak. ## What food was on the buffet? I first looked around the salad, fruit, and tteok (Korean rice cake) section. I could add mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, olives, and more to the vegetables, while the oranges and grapefruit were good palate cleansers during the meal. There were also two kinds of juice. ![Salad and fruit station at Patio buffet](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-05-2t5l2-900.webp) *A station with salad, fruit, and tteok* The food centered on Asian dishes, including Korean and Japanese cuisine. Rather than simply increasing the number of options, it felt like they had a sensible selection of dishes people would eat often. ![Patio buffet centered on Korean and Japanese dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-06-1u180-900.webp) *A buffet to try Asian dishes together* There were futomaki, grilled eel, kushikatsu, mulmegi, chicken teriyaki, buta kakuni, abalone shrimp, stir-fried udon, and more. It was easy to put small portions on one plate and try several dishes. ![Asian dishes station at Patio lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-07-4sdmb-900.webp) ![Buffet food selection at Hotel Kukdo Patio](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-08-9rm6f-900.webp) ![Asian dishes prepared at the Patio buffet](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-09-ss6zt-900.webp) ![Various foods at the Patio lunch buffet](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-10-fsdub-900.webp) There was also plain white rice, seasoned seaweed, and five side dishes. It was not on the scale of a large hotel buffet, but I liked being able to taste each dish slowly rather than facing too many options. ![Rice and side-dish station at Patio buffet](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-11-1m4o9-900.webp) ## How was the flat iron steak included with lunch? What I liked most was that each person received a separate main dish. The flat iron steak we chose also arrived plated separately. ![Flat iron steak, Patio lunch main](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-4e80/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-12-d259v-1200.webp) *Flat iron steak served as the main dish* ![Flat iron steak served on a separate plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-13-yvxm5-900.webp) ![Steak ordered as a main at Patio](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-14-h1u6p-900.webp) The steak came with mashed potatoes, green beans, and tomatoes. When I cut into it, it was around medium with some pink remaining inside. With the sauce, it was not dry and was fairly tender. ![Patio flat iron steak with sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-15-1bxpu-900.webp) ![Flat iron steak cut during the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-16-9cacw-900.webp) It was not a steak to compare with the thick steaks at a specialist steakhouse. Still, I was satisfied considering it was a main included with the buffet, and the mashed potatoes and steak sauce paired well with it. Among the buffet dishes, I kept going back for the futomaki, kushikatsu, and udon. Eating small portions of different foods and adding a warm steak made it feel like a substantial meal. ![Lunch buffet meal enjoyed at Patio](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-17-1m9xn-900.webp) ## Are noodle dishes and drinks available? The noodle station had Japanese ramen, cold soba, and udon. It was a useful selection when I wanted some broth after eating buffet dishes. ![Noodle station at the Patio lunch buffet](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-18-v0aox-900.webp) ![Noodle selection at Hotel Kukdo Patio](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-19-lxch6-900.webp) ![Noodle dishes available at the Patio buffet](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-20-1qxln-900.webp) ![Noodle dishes prepared for Patio lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-21-f11gz-900.webp) In addition to coffee and juice, I could freely have matcha and sake. Since we were looking for something other than coffee, we were glad to have several choices. ![Drink station at the Patio buffet](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-22-o3scs-900.webp) ![Various drinks at Hotel Kukdo Patio](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-23-1tafx-900.webp) After the meal, I rested over a cup of warm tea. It was a relaxed finish, without feeling the need to move immediately to a nearby café. ![Tea enjoyed after a meal at Patio](https://img.superchart.com/images/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-24-1qhiv-900.webp) ## Is the atmosphere suited to family meals or group lunches? At the entrance, the sake and wine glasses displayed on the wall caught my eye. Inside, there were high ceilings, chandeliers, and wood-tone furniture. The tables were relatively well spaced, and sunlight came in through large windows along one wall. I did not take a separate summer vacation this year, but having lunch slowly in the quiet hotel briefly made me feel as if I were traveling. The staff were generally kind, and I also used the clean, gender-separated restrooms inside the hotel. There is group seating, with capacity for up to about 80 people. I have not visited as part of a group, but after dining as a pair, I felt it could work for lunch with parents or a gathering with work colleagues. If you expect a grand, large-scale buffet, the size and number of dishes may feel lacking. I liked that for ₩29,800 per person, I could have a separate main, Korean and Japanese dishes, noodles, and drinks, then rest in a space with large windows. ## Where it is - Hotel Kukdo Patio (호텔국도 파티오) (호텔국도 파티오) - 2F, 164 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 을지로 164 2층 - 37.566316, 126.9962457 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%B8%ED%85%94%EA%B5%AD%EB%8F%84%20%ED%8C%8C%ED%8B%B0%EC%98%A4/@37.566316,126.9962457,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-detour/patio-euljiro-hotel-lunch-buffet-4e80/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt