# Self-bar cabbage refills at a Yeongdeungpo izakaya: Nani Byeolgwan - By Yubin (https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-napkin-fold/) - Written Aug 6, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-napkin-fold/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dinner-napkin-fold/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/index.md) ## In short Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch is a wood-toned izakaya in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, a three-minute walk from Times Square. Two of us stopped in after work on a scorching evening for pork belly and scallion skewers and spicy seafood yaki udon, refilling the cabbage salad from the self-bar by the entrance twice. The pork belly and scallion skewers were a one-bite winner, and Nani Byeolgwan earns a full five stars for going back. ## Good to know - **Location**: 3-minute walk from Yeongdeungpo Times Square - **Hours**: 18:00-02:00 - **What we ordered**: Pork belly and scallion skewers, spicy seafood yaki udon - **Self-bar**: Unlimited cabbage salad refills near the entrance *as written by the visitor on Aug 6, 2026* It was too hot to just crawl home after work and shut myself in. So this round of restaurant-hunting with Bamtol had one goal: somewhere cool and pretty! But let me spoil it a little... Bamtol and I met our all-time favorite dish... get ready for it....... ah I'm hungry ## Where is Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch, and what are the hours? Our destination was Nani Byeolgwan in Yeongdeungpo. Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch is a 3-minute walk from Yeongdeungpo Times Square, and it's open from 18:00 to 2:00. ![Entrance view of Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-01-16nr3-966.webp) ![Interior of Nani Byeolgwan in wood-tone design](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-02-3v80a-966.webp) ![Wall filled with bookshelf props and bottles on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-03-594tq-966.webp) ![Izakaya seating under classic hanging lights](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-04-793q8-966.webp) ## Inside Nani Byeolgwan: bookshelves, wood tones and strong air conditioning The moment we walked in, the vibe was on another level!!!!!!!! The interior isn't just a backdrop, it's the content. Every single bookshelf prop was placed with real care, so it was genuinely fun to look around while waiting for our food. Deep wood-tone interior, classic lighting, and a whole wall filled with bookshelves — look closely and they're not real books but props, lined up alongside whiskey and sake bottles, and it looked so pretty. Something that comes up a lot in reviews too: the highball here reportedly has a stronger whiskey aroma than other places. Good to know if you're into drinking! We're a draft-beer-loving couple though, so even on a weekday we only had one glass... T_T And here's the really important part!! That day I nearly died from the heat wave, but the air conditioning was cranked so wonderfully cold that my heat-exhausted body recovered instantly. Might seem minor, but it's honestly a huge factor when visiting an izakaya in summer. ![A table at Nani Byeolgwan with a glass of draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-05-yfa3w-966.webp) ![The self-bar area near the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-06-1ycvz-966.webp) ## The entrance self-bar: unlimited cabbage salad refills There's a self-bar set up near the entrance where you can refill cabbage salad as many times as you want. The cabbage was tossed in a salty sauce, perfect for cleansing your palate between bites of the food, and being able to just help yourself without feeling awkward was a big plus. We refilled twice, hehe. ![Cabbage salad scooped from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-07-1aqks-966.webp) ![A refilled plate of cabbage salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-08-cl91l-966.webp) ## Pork belly and scallion skewers and spicy seafood yaki udon That day we ordered the signature skewers and spicy seafood yaki udon. It's a spicy yaki-udon style loaded with clams and shrimp — a choice that perfectly matched my love of spicy food. But the main event was the pork belly scallion skewers... ah, I want it again already ![A plate of pork belly scallion skewers at Nani Byeolgwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-09-imddc-966.webp) ![Close-up of spicy seafood yaki udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-10-9epbd-966.webp) ![Mayo and cheongyang chili served alongside the skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-11-ebjuc-966.webp) ![Yaki udon plate loaded with clams and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-12-10pd7-966.webp) Can you see the visuals here... ugh, if my stomach weren't already full I would've ordered more. It was so good. Bamtol and I really love izakayas, and yakitori especially, so we've visited quite a variety of them. But the pork belly scallion skewers at Nani Byeolgwan were a one-bite triumph... T... boss, have you lost your mind?(positive) ![Our signature pose for when the food is delicious](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-13-3j1zp-966.webp) This is our signature pose whenever something's delicious... can you feel my sincerity here, T_T ![Table at Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch with food and beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar-14-hr5mx-1200.webp) ## How it tasted, and would we go back to Nani Byeolgwan? 🥢 The skewers were truly beyond expectations. Crisp on the outside, with the green onion inside still keeping its crunch, and the sauce clung on with a salty-sweet balance that paired perfectly with beer. Add a touch of mayo and cheongyang chili and it cuts the richness perfectly — top-tier balance! The spicy seafood yaki udon also had deep clam umami running through it, so even with the spicy seasoning we ended up scraping up every bit of leftover sauce. Bamtol was satisfied enough to say, "We're definitely coming back here" — a high-satisfaction day all around! > Revisit intent: ★★★★★ Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch was perfect both as an offbeat date spot and as a simple cool-off-with-a-drink kind of place. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a place with great atmosphere, or anyone wanting to escape the heat with a cold drink! ## Where it is - Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch (나니별관 영등포점) - 183 Munnae-ro, 1st Floor, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 영등포구 문래로 183 1층 나니별관 영등포점 - 37.5184501, 126.9024581 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%82%98%EB%8B%88%EB%B3%84%EA%B4%80%20%EC%98%81%EB%93%B1%ED%8F%AC%EC%A0%90/@37.5184501,126.9024581,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dinner-napkin-fold/nani-byeolgwan-yeongdeungpo-izakaya-cabbage-selfbar/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt