Garosu-gil Chinese restaurant weekday dinner: japtang rice, Samsin
In short
Samsin Garosu-gil (삼신 가로수길점) is a dim sum and Chinese restaurant on Garosu-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, a five-minute walk from Sinsa Station. On a weekday evening the meal was handmade xiaolongbao at 8,000 won, handmade shrimp hagau at 9,000 won, Tokyo tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork) at 20,000 won and Samsin japtang rice (seafood rice bowl) at 25,000 won, with a mango-coconut sorbet from the review event. With a hall and five private rooms across the second and third floors seating 2 to 12, Samsin Garosu-gil suits dates and family meetings.
Good to know
- Location
- 536 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 3rd floor (5 min / 370m from Sinsa Station)
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 11:00–23:00 / Fri–Sat 11:00–24:00
- Parking
- Paid parking available, 5,000 won for the first 120 minutes
- Corkage
- Free with Course D or above; 20,000 won per extra bottle
- Private rooms
- 5 in total, seating 2 to 12 people
- Signature dishes
- Samsin Course A 25,000 won, Sokcho snow crab soup 8,000 won, handmade xiaolongbao 8,000 won
- Recommended dishes
- Taean red-clay potato jajangmyeon 10,000 won, mala corn ribs 13,000 won, crispy mustard-leaf kimchi menbosha 19,000 won
- What we ordered
- Handmade xiaolongbao 8,000 won, handmade shrimp hagau 9,000 won, Tokyo tangsuyuk 20,000 won, Samsin japtang rice 25,000 won
- Events
- Mango-coconut sorbet for a review; opening special of free corkage and 10% off (Naver coupon)
- Price reference
- ₩5,000 ≈ $3.7 · ₩20,000 ≈ $14.5 · ₩25,000 ≈ $18.5 (2026-09-26)
as written by the visitor on Aug 15, 2026
I went to Samsin, a brand new dim sum spot that just opened in Garosu-gil!! It has a really classy vibe with lots of rooms. The staff were super kind too, checking in on us the whole time — the service was great.
Where is Samsin Garosu-gil, and what are the hours, parking and corkage?
Samsin Garosu-gil is 370m — about a 5-minute walk — from Sinsa Station, right in Garosu-gil. Viewed from the front it looks like the 3rd floor, but from the side the entrance is actually the 2nd floor.
- Sinsa-dong 536, 3rd floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Sun–Thu 11:00–23:00 / Fri–Sat 11:00–24:00
- Paid parking available
- Corkage available
One unique thing — it's open from 11am every day! So the hours work for lunch, dinner, or a drink after. Paid parking is available, ₩5,000 for the first 120 minutes. Corkage is free if you order Course D or above, otherwise it's ₩20,000 per bottle! I'll introduce the free corkage event below too!
Outside and inside: the second and third floors at Samsin Garosu-gil
Let's go! One block in from the main Garosu-gil street, you can see the sign on the 2nd floor. It's pretty big.
This was a weekday evening visit. Go up one floor to the left of the sign and you'll easily find the entrance. Ta-da, right as you walk in this is the 2nd floor. The 2nd floor has a more modest feel, but the 3rd floor is the real main event!!
The 2nd floor has both hall seating and rooms. Really lovely atmosphere. Here's the inside of the restroom.
Head up to the 3rd floor and there's a huge space with lots of hall seats and rooms! The last photo is the 2nd floor hall seating, and the rest are all 3rd floor hall seats. Even the hall seats have really tall partitions, so it feels cozy, quiet, and private. The interior is so, so pretty!
How many private rooms does Samsin Garosu-gil have, and for how many people?
Samsin Garosu-gil has 5 rooms total, ranging from 2-seaters all the way up to 12-seaters, so if you need a room for something important, this beautiful, atmospheric room-style restaurant Samsin would be a great choice 🥰 The interior is REALLY pretty. Dates, important gatherings, important occasions, engagement meetings, parents' meetings — Samsin is a great-vibe room restaurant for all of that.
Samsin Garosu-gil menu and prices
- Signature · Samsin Course A ₩25,000
- Signature · Sokcho snow crab soup ₩8,000
- Signature · handmade xiaolongbao ₩8,000
- Recommended · Taean red-clay potato jajangmyeon ₩10,000
- Recommended · mala corn ribs ₩13,000
- Recommended · crispy mustard leaf kimchi menbosha ₩19,000
The menu is REALLY varied. Beyond the signature crab soup and xiaolongbao, there are all the standard Chinese restaurant dishes plus plenty of unique ones. Courses start at ₩25,000, so it's a nice, classy but reasonably priced spot for important gatherings, taking your parents out, or celebrating a birthday. I bet it'd be perfect with some gaoliang liquor too.
Our weekday dinner: two dim sum, Tokyo tangsuyuk and Samsin japtang rice
- Handmade xiaolongbao ₩8,000
- Handmade shrimp hagau ₩9,000
- Tokyo tangsuyuk ₩20,000
- Samsin jjaptang rice ₩25,000
This is the shrimp xiaolongbao (soup dumpling). When you bite in, the shrimp really bursts — proper flavor. Juicy and delicious haha. Comes in three pieces.
This is the signature handmade xiaolongbao. Only two photos but it comes in three pieces! So, so pretty. Packed with meat and the texture holds up really well — delicious. Especially since it's so pretty, it feels like you're eating with your eyes too, which I think everyone would love.
This is the jjaptang rice (mixed seafood rice). It had a rich, upscale flavor, packed with fresh, varied seafood and vegetables. They also give you jjamppong broth on the side, and it was so, so good — next time I'd love to try the actual jjamppong. Loaded with all kinds of premium ingredients!
This is the butter tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), and it was incredibly crispy and delicious. When the dish comes out, the chef melts the butter right in front of you, and the bite of that fresh butter was just amazing haha.
Review event and opening specials at Samsin Garosu-gil
Make sure to grab the mango coconut sorbet — you get it from the review event!!
Genuinely so delicious and the perfect way to finish off a Chinese meal!!
For their opening celebration, they're running a free corkage event as well as a 10% discount event. You can get the coupon in advance through Naver haha. Between the kind staff, the great food, and the great atmosphere, Samsin was a win all around.
Samsin Garosu-gil: the verdict
- Stunning interior, room-style restaurant
- Wide menu from dim sum to full courses
- Elegant atmosphere, great for special occasions
Where it is
46 Gangnam-daero156-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2nd and 3rd floors서울특별시 강남구 강남대로156길 46 2층, 3층
