Gangnam Station after-work burgers: wings & Budweiser draft, Daily Fix

After work I was craving a juicy handmade burger with an ice-cold draft beer, so I headed to Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch (데일리픽스 강남본점), a well-known spot near Gangnam Station. It's said to be made by a chef with Michelin experience, and with its true American-diner flavor and hip atmosphere, I had a perfectly happy evening. Here's my honest review.

Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch: location and hours

Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch is at 70 Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil, 1F Unit 102, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It's open from 11:30 to 23:00, and until 21:00 on weekends.

• Address: 70 Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil, 1F Unit 102, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
• Hours: 11:30 - 23:00 (weekends until 21:00)
• Features: Yeoksam Station favorite, handmade burger specialist, outdoor terrace, pets allowed
• Parking: none of its own, but paid parking lots are nearby

What's the atmosphere at Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch like?

Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch sits between Yeoksam Station and Gangnam Station, so it's easy to get to. The moment I walked in, the orange-toned interior and stylish little props made me feel like I'd stepped into some hip New York diner.

It has an open kitchen, so you can watch your food being made, which felt trustworthy, and the place was full of energy. On a nice evening like these days, they throw the folding doors wide open, and you can sit at the outdoor terrace seats with a cool breeze for that outdoor-drinking-spot (yajang) vibe. I loved that.

What I ordered at Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch

This time at Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch I ordered a double cheese burger, buffalo wings, fries, Budweiser draft beer and a Coke Zero. Daily Fix's signature is the bacon cheeseburger, reportedly a celebrity pick, but I wanted to focus on the classics that day, so I went with the double cheese burger.

• Double cheese burger
• Wings (buffalo wings)
• Fries
• Budweiser draft beer
• Coke Zero

Double cheese burger: two 100% Hanwoo patties

Daily Fix's double cheese burger has two thick patties made of 100% Hanwoo (Korean beef), and the moment it arrived I was blown away by how imposing it looked. One bite and the juice burst out of the patty, with the rich cheese flavor filling my whole mouth.

The bun was buttery and soft too, working perfectly with everything inside. Is this what they mean by the "textbook American handmade burger"?

Buffalo wings and fries

I ordered the buffalo wings and fries as sides because a burger alone felt like not enough. Daily Fix's buffalo wings have a salty, spicy seasoning that practically begs for a beer.

The fries came out freshly fried, crisp outside and fluffy inside, the kind you keep reaching for.

Budweiser draft beer and burger pairing

The finishing touch to all of it at Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch was, without question, the ice-cold Budweiser draft beer. Through the juicy burger, salty wings and crispy fries, its crisp, clean finish cut right through the greasy richness of the burger, a perfect pairing.

Isn't this exactly what "after-work happiness" is?!

Who would I recommend Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch to?

Daily Fix, a Gangnam Station favorite, gave me a happy experience with both its food and its atmosphere. The combination of quality handmade burgers and cold draft beer was enough to blow away a whole day's stress.

If you're planning a fun evening with friends or a hip date near Gangnam or Yeoksam Station, I recommend Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch. It has no parking of its own, but you can use the paid parking lots nearby.