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PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Sadang goat restaurant with perilla-rich soup: Paolo Black Goat Farm

Paolo Black Goat Farm Sadang Branch (바오로흑염소농장 사당점) is a black goat restaurant serving restorative Korean dishes on Bangbaecheon-ro in Seocho, Seoul, close to Sadang Station. On a weekend lunch during the change of seasons, while fighting off a cold, the writer ordered chomuchim (goat in a tangy vinegar dressing) and black goat soup. The meat was tender with no gamey smell, the broth was rich yet clean, and the self-refill side dish bar was a plus. Paolo Black Goat Farm Sadang Branch is an easy, hearty healthy meal even for first-timers to black goat.

Written Apr 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Chinese restaurant in Seocho: icy cold noodles and crab fried rice

The First Seoraehyang Onebailey is a Chinese restaurant on basement level 1 of the Onebailey shopping arcade near Sinbanpo Station in Seocho, Seoul. It has a central hall and private rooms numbered 1 to 7. On the first day of the summer menu, the writer ordered three dishes à la carte for lunch: Chinese cold noodles with peanut sauce (₩18,000), a double portion of jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and crab fried rice (₩16,000). The icy broth, the abalone and the crab meat that kept its shape stood out. The First Seoraehyang Onebailey is worth choosing for summer Chinese cold noodles or a cozy get-together in a private room.

Written Apr 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station sundaeguk, late lunch with no break time: Sinju Okmi

Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch (신주옥미 강남점) is a 24-hour sundaeguk (Korean blood sausage soup) restaurant between Gangnam Station and Yeoksam Station in Seoul. The blogger arrived well past lunchtime without worrying about a break time and ordered the gosari (bracken) signature sundaeguk set for ₩15,500 and the signature sundaeguk set for ₩14,500, praising the meat with no gamey smell, the generous fillings and the refillable side dishes. Verdict: Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch is worth returning to whenever you need a hearty bowl of gukbap (rice soup) at an awkward hour.

Written Nov 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seoulsup risotto spot, rainy-day lunch & lasagna: Billadeubeulleu

Billadeubeulleu Seongsu is a Mediterranean-style Western restaurant on Seoulsup 2-gil near Seoulsup Station in Seongdong, Seoul. On a day when wind and rain had dropped the temperature, the blogger had lunch indoors: the aligot cheese lasagna came with cheese poured at the table and hearty meat, and the ink risotto had rice cooked through the way Koreans like it and fresh seafood, though the portions were on the small side. Billadeubeulleu Seongsu is a stylish lunch spot near Seoulsup that works well for two people sharing.

Written Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulCafés

Ttukseom Station café: sandcastle tiramisu soufflé & cold drip, 5to7

5to7 Seongsu Main Branch is a soufflé pancake dessert café near Seoulsup and Ttukseom Station in Seongdong, Seoul. With time to kill between lunch and a later appointment, the writer ordered the 20,000 won tiramisu soufflé with Dutch (cold drip) coffee and milk tea; the soufflé caved in softly at the touch of a fork and melted in the mouth. 5to7 Seongsu Main Branch is worth saving on your map for days you want a sweet dessert to lift your mood in Seongsu.

Written Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Apgujeong bulgogi restaurant, outdoor-table lunch date: Gaehwaok

Gaehwaok is a Korean restaurant near Apgujeongnodeo Station in Gangnam, Seoul, serving North Korean-style bulgogi. On a sunny day, the lunch date at Gaehwaok was spent at an outdoor table with the lunch-only set: torch-grilled North Korean-style bulgogi, doenjang stew in an earthenware pot, boiled corn and sweet potato, and side dishes. Gaehwaok is a good spot for a relaxed meal of gentle, home-style Korean food right in the middle of the Apgujeong Rodeo streets.

Written Apr 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Rice bowl takeout at Yongsan Station for a garden picnic: Ppareuju

Ppareuju Deopbap & Gangjeong is a rice bowl and dakgangjeong (sweet crispy fried chicken) takeout shop in a corner of the third-floor waiting hall at Yongsan Station, Seoul. After a stop at Yongsan IPARK Mall, the writer picked up a soy onion tempura rice bowl, cream shrimp, spicy dakgangjeong and peanut bread from Ppareuju and ate them picnic-style in an outdoor garden full of flowers. Every item had its own appeal, so nothing got boring, and Ppareuju is a solid choice for a light takeout meal near IPARK Mall.

Written Apr 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwanak, SeoulRestaurants

Pizza with your dog at Sillim Station: potato & bolognese, Pug Pizza

Pug Pizza House Sillim Branch is a pizza restaurant near Sillim Station in Gwanak, Seoul, spread over three floors, with a fully enclosed pet zone on the 3rd floor where diners can eat with their dogs. On a weekend evening the writer had buffalo wings, a potato-topped pizza and bolognese spaghetti with cola and beer. The bagel dough is fluffy and the ingredients generous, so Pug Pizza House Sillim Branch is worth considering for a meal out with your dog.

Written Apr 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Hongdae Korean BBQ for day drinking on a rainy Sunday: Bongnimdaepae

Bongnimdaepae Hongdae (봉림대패 홍대점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant for thin-sliced pork and beef on Yanghwa-ro 18an-gil in Mapo, Seoul, near Hongik Univ. Station, with a self-serve salad bar in the middle of the room and late-night hours. On a rainy Sunday lunch, two friends ordered the ₩44,000 beef set (brisket, thin-sliced beef belly and sirloin) with the free steamed bean sprouts, then added Jjapaghetti and cold noodles over daytime drinks. Bongnimdaepae Hongdae is an affordable pick for lunch, a casual get-together or a day when you feel like drinking early.

Written May 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulShopping

Custom phone case shop next to Musinsa Megastore in Seongsu: Casedby

Casedby Seongsu is a custom smartphone case shop right next to the Musinsa Megastore near Seongsu Station in Seoul. After stopping by the Musinsa Megastore with a friend on a weekend, the writer chose a phone model and case type at the Casedby kiosk, uploaded a photo and had the finished case in about 3 minutes. Casedby Seongsu is a great stop on a Seongsu shopping day for making a keepsake together with a partner, friends or family.

Written May 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwanak, SeoulRestaurants

Sillim 24-hour hangover gukbap after two nights out: Sinjuokmi

Sinjuokmi Sillim Station branch (신주옥미 신림역점) is a 24-hour sundaeguk (blood sausage soup) and soup restaurant near Sillim Station in Gwanak, Seoul. After two nights of drinking in a row, the writer had a mild regular gukbap and a spicy gukbap for a morning hangover meal, with heotgae tea (oriental raisin tree tea) as water, refillable radish salad and extra-charge suyuk (boiled pork). Sinjuokmi Sillim Station branch is a clean, filling gukbap spot for a morning hangover fix.

Written May 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulCafés

Soft serve shop in Yongsan, Seoul: choco kadayif soft & milk cup, Berg

Berg I'Park Mall Yongsan is an American-style soft serve shop on the 6th floor of Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan, Seoul, near the CGV cinema. After a movie, the writer had a Kadayif Soft (choco, ₩8,500), soft serve topped with kadayif (crispy shredded pastry), and a plain milk cup (₩4,500); the choco kadayif was thick and dense, rich in chocolate flavor and generously portioned. Berg I'Park Mall Yongsan is a good sweet break between shopping and a film.

Written May 16, 2026Sponsored