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Midnight Tab, Seoul Rounds

Writes about bars, cafes, and restaurants around Seoul, along with things to do between them. · Writes about: Bars · Restaurants · Things to do · Cafés

PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Private-room sashimi restaurant in Jonggak with salt gimbap: Daenamu

Daenamu Sukseong Hoegwan Jonggak is an aged sashimi restaurant near Exit 4 of Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul. The writer ordered the small aged sashimi platter, Kansai-style oden soup, flying fish roe rice and salt gimbap (seaweed rice roll), and found the sashimi aged at 1°C soft and full of umami, with salt gimbap topped with ankimo (anglerfish liver), aged sashimi and aged kimchi the standout. With quiet private rooms and a range of seating, Daenamu Sukseong Hoegwan Jonggak suits anyone looking for aged sashimi in Jonggak for a date or a work dinner.

Written Jun 14, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSongpa, SeoulBars

Seokchon Lake aged sashimi bar with a ₩3,000 yagwanmun shot: Daegang

Daegang (대강) is an aged sashimi bar on Songni-dan-gil near Seokchon Lake in Songpa, Seoul, with both a patio and indoor seating. After a stop at Lotte World Mall in Jamsil, the writer came to Daegang for dinner and drinks and ordered the small mixed aged sashimi platter (₩29,000), sushi rice, grilled chicken (₩11,000), Terra draft beer and a yagwanmun-ju (herbal liquor) shot (₩3,000). With thick, chewy aged sashimi and plenty for two, Daegang is a good-value pick for a sashimi bar on Songni-dan-gil.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Seocho udon spot: cold ebiten bukkake with tonkatsu, Baek Sojeong

Baek Sojeong Nambu Bus Terminal is a Japanese tonkatsu and udon chain restaurant near Nambu Bus Terminal Station and the International Electronics Center in Seocho, Seoul. After coming to browse figures and merchandise at the International Electronics Center, the writer walked in for a late lunch with no wait and ordered Kiso curry with tonkatsu and a cold ebiten bukkake udon (shrimp tempura udon with poured broth) set with tonkatsu. The thick, crispy-outside, juicy-inside tonkatsu, chewy cold udon, mini hot udon and honey rice cake dessert made for a generous meal, so Baek Sojeong Nambu Bus Terminal is a satisfying pick for lunch or eating solo near the International Electronics Center.

Written Jun 27, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGwangjin, SeoulRestaurants

Konkuk Univ. ramen spot before climbing: karai ramen & salmon, Hekbap

Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is a Japanese home-style rice bowl and ramen restaurant on the 2nd floor near Exit 3 of Konkuk Univ. Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. Before going climbing, the writer had a filling lunch of spicy tonkotsu-based karai ramen and a thick-cut salmon rice bowl. The writer also looked around the spacious, cool 80-seat hall, the window bar seats, the self-service corner and the "Book of Answers" left at each seat. With a layout that suits solo diners and a wide menu, Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is an easy, no-fuss place for a meal near Konkuk Univ.

Written Jul 7, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ near Wangsimni Station: raw garlic in pork fat, Pujutgan

Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom (푸줏간생고기점) is a cauldron-lid Korean BBQ restaurant in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong, Seoul, near Wangsimni Station Exit 10, where ordering meat per person gets you unlimited free stews, naengmyeon (cold noodles), janchi guksu (noodle soup) and nurungji (scorched rice). After a first visit for a crew get-together, the writer returned to Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom for 1 serving each of pork belly, gabeurisal (pork cap) and galmaegisal (pork skirt), plus free bibim naengmyeon and a doenjang stew packed with ingredients. With good meat and free sides, Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom is a great-value Seoul Korean BBQ spot in Haengdang-dong.

Written Jul 13, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Korean BBQ after climbing: Jeju black pork at Deo Bareun

Deo Bareun Jeongyuk Sikdang Gangnam Sinnonhyeon Station Main Branch (더바른정육식당) is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Gangnam-daero near Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 3 in Gangnam, Seoul, where staff grill hanwoo (Korean beef) and Jeju black pork at your table. After an evening climbing session, the writer came to refuel on protein with Jeju geun-gogi (thick-cut black pork, 600g) and hanwoo chive doenjang rice, and loved how the charcoal-grilled pork came out crisp outside and juicy inside. Because the staff do the grilling, Deo Bareun Jeongyuk Sikdang is an easy pick for a Gangnam group dinner.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Cheonho octopus restaurant for a post-climbing dinner: Jjuksami

Jjuksami (쭉삼이) is a jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) restaurant in the octopus alley near Exit 6 of Cheonho Station in Gangdong, Seoul, run in the same spot since 2006. After climbing in Cheonho, the writer ordered octopus and pork belly with a 2,000 won cheese pan add-on, enjoyed free nurungji (scorched rice), corn cheese, steamed egg and spaghetti noodles, and finished with cheese and flying fish roe fried rice. With springy octopus and generous free sides, Jjuksami is a filling dinner after a workout.

Written Jul 21, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongdong, SeoulCafés

Seoul Forest soufflé café: strawberry soufflé baked to order at 5to7

5to7 Seongsu Main Branch is a soufflé café facing Atelier-gil in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, about 300m from Seoul Forest Station Exit 5. On a hot summer day, a fresh strawberry soufflé baked to order took 20 minutes and was enjoyed with a dutch americano and an iced vanilla latte at a second-floor window seat at 5to7. Verdict: the thick two-layer soufflé pancakes come piled with fresh strawberries from Garak Market, and the portion is generous enough to fill two people.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu pasta & omurice spot with no break time: Seongsu Darak

Seongsu Darak is a pasta and omurice restaurant on the 2nd floor at 20 Ttukseom-ro 9-gil, near Exit 3 of Seongsu Station in Seoul. Arriving at an awkward hour when most places are on break time, the writer took the last free table at Seongsu Darak without waiting and ordered the Darak omurice, chopped pork shoulder steak, Darak Ade and Seongsu Ade. With house-made demi-glace on the omurice and a tender pork shoulder steak, Seongsu Darak is a safe pick for a date meal in Seongsu.

Written Aug 9, 2026Sponsored

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