Junghwa Station bar with private rooms and fugu nabe: Gappo Ganbariya
Gappo Ganbariya Cooking Bar Junghwa Branch is a Japanese cooking bar and izakaya within walking distance of Junghwa Station in Jungnang, Seoul, with a wide menu spanning sashimi, nabe hot pots, sushi, grilled dishes and pasta. This visit paired fugu nabe (blowfish hot pot) at 34,000 won, which comes with a separate plate of seasoned fugu skin, and abalone intestine pasta at 28,000 won with Chum-Churum soju. Seating at Gappo Ganbariya runs from bar seats facing the open kitchen to a private room with a door that closes, so it works for solo drinking and small group dinners alike.