# Apgujeong izakaya with futomaki and minari fish cake nabe: Gatpo Karin

- By Sena (https://superchart.com/en/@late-bowl-seoul/)
- Written Sep 14, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit.
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## In short

Gatpo Karin is a private-room izakaya on the 4th floor of a building three minutes' walk from Apgujeongrodeo Station Exit 5 in Gangnam, Seoul. The order was Karin futomaki (half plate) at 22,000 won, abalone innard pasta at 35,000 won and spicy minari fish cake nabe at 34,000 won, and the futomaki came generously packed with seasonal sashimi while the fish cakes were springy and clearly premium. With private rooms and a birthday setup on request, Gatpo Karin suits gatherings on a special day.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: Daily 5:00 PM–2:00 AM (last order 12:30 AM)
- **Location**: About a 3-minute walk from Apgujeongrodeo Station Exit 5; 4th floor, 12 Seolleung-ro 155-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- **Parking and valet**: Valet booth in front of the Dosan Jeongyuk entrance on the 1st floor; valet fee 5,000 won / 5,000 won for the first 120 minutes, plus 5,000 won per additional 60 minutes
- **Room capacity**: 2 to 8 people
- **Room minimum spend**: 150,000 won for 2–4 people, 300,000 won for 6–8 people (if not met, room charge of 30,000 won for 2–4 people, 50,000 won for 6–8 people)
- **Corkage**: No limit on the number of bottles / 50,000 won per bottle of wine or sake, 100,000 won per bottle of whisky
- **Karin futomaki (half plate)**: 22,000 won
- **Abalone innard pasta**: 35,000 won
- **Spicy minari fish cake nabe**: 34,000 won
- **Birthday event**: Korean beef seaweed soup and a birthday banner prepared free if requested when booking
- **Price reference**: ₩150,000 ≈ $111 · ₩300,000 ≈ $223 · ₩30,000 ≈ $22.5 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026*

![Main photo of Gatpo Karin, a private-room izakaya in Apgujeong Rodeo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-01-us9if-1200.webp)

Sharing my review of Gatpo Karin (갓포 카린), an Apgujeong bar! It has lots of private room seating, so it's great for dates, group hangouts, and parties. Apparently it's a regular spot for celebrities you'd definitely know, like Cha Eun-woo and Ji Chang-wook +_+

## Gatpo Karin hours, location and parking

Gatpo Karin is about a 3-minute walk from Apgujeongrodeo Station Exit 5, on the 4th floor of a building at 12 Seolleung-ro 155-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It's open daily from 5PM to 2AM, with last order at 12:30AM.

- ⏰ Hours: Daily 5PM–2AM, last order 12:30AM
- 📍 Location: Apgujeongrodeo Station Exit 5 (about 3 min walk) / 4F, 12 Seolleung-ro 155-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- 🅿 Parking/Valet available: valet booth in front of the Dosan Jeonggyuk entrance on 1F, valet fee ₩5,000 / first 120 min ₩5,000, +₩5,000 per additional 60 min

![Exterior of the building on Seolleung-ro 155-gil where Gatpo Karin is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-02-12kli-900.webp)

You can find it after about a 3-minute walk from Apgujeongrodeo Station Exit 5. But I couldn't spot the entrance at first — wandered around wondering where it was, circled the whole building, and finally found the entrance.

![The Gatpo Karin entrance found after circling the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-03-14gto-900.webp)

![Standing in front of the elevator up to Gatpo Karin's 4th floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-04-1tqv4-900.webp)

Take the elevator up to the 4th floor and Gatpo Karin is right there.

![Calm and upscale interior view of Gatpo Karin](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-05-1ukh8-900.webp)

![Bar seats at Gatpo Karin where you can watch the cooking process](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-06-1nvxs-900.webp)

## Bar seats and private rooms at Gatpo Karin: minimum spend

Gatpo Karin's rooms accommodate 2 to 8 people, with a minimum order of ₩150,000 for 2–4 person rooms and ₩300,000 for 6–8 person rooms. The interior has a calm yet upscale atmosphere. There are bar seats where you can watch wonsigui (grilled fish) being cooked and dishes being prepared, plus cushy table seating under soft lighting so you can choose what fits your mood.

The rooms seem great for dates as well as gatherings with friends. If you don't meet the minimum spend, a room charge applies: ₩30,000 for 2–4 person rooms and ₩50,000 for 6–8 person rooms.

![Private room at Gatpo Karin for 2 to 8 people](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-07-17x0r-900.webp)

![Futomaki and minari odeng nabe at Gatpo Karin, an Apgujeong Rodeo izakaya](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-08-1hp6j-756.webp)

## How does the birthday event work?

If you request the birthday event when booking, Gatpo Karin will prepare Korean beef seaweed soup and a birthday banner for free. You can eat with friends in a private room, take pretty photos, and go full princess mode >,<

![Gatpo Karin's drinks menu featuring highball and sake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-09-1torh-749.webp)

## What's on the menu, and what is corkage at Gatpo Karin?

Gatpo Karin has a wide range of anju (drinking snacks), from sashimi to sushi, futomaki, and tempura. There are also meal-style dishes like pasta, hot pot rice, grilled fish, and warm nabe, so it's good even as a first spot for the night. Drinks-wise, there's a wide selection — highball, soju, wine, whisky, sake — so you can pick based on your taste!

Corkage has no limit on the number of bottles. Wine and sake are ₩50,000 per bottle, whisky is ₩100,000 per bottle.

![Crunchy cheese cracker served as a complimentary starter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-10-13rqy-900.webp)

The complimentary starter snack is a cheese cracker. Super crunchy with a rich cheese flavor — if you love cheese, you'll go crazy for it.

![Soju served in a black tokkuri bottle](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-11-1dyd5-900.webp)

![Table setting with tokkuri bottle and glasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-12-12pqq-900.webp)

I ordered soju and they served it in a black tokkuri bottle, which was a fun surprise. It actually made the izakaya vibe even stronger, and I loved that.

![Karin futomaki half plate made with ten seasonal ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-13-hhl93-900.webp)

## Karin futomaki (half plate), 22,000 won

Gatpo Karin's Karin futomaki half plate is ₩22,000, a roll made with ten seasonal ingredients. The fried shrimp was crispy and hefty, the seasonal sashimi was super fresh and chewy, and the rolled egg was sweet and fluffy.

![Cross-section of the futomaki showing fried shrimp and rolled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-14-1w8zv-900.webp)

![A piece of futomaki packed full of seasonal sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-15-rg5dd-900.webp)

The seasonal sashimi is genuinely packed in — you could barely fit one piece in your mouth, it was that stuffed. Seriously recommend this futomaki, it's insanely good!!

![A plate of Gatpo Karin's abalone innard pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-16-1g9a8-900.webp)

## Abalone innard pasta, 35,000 won

The abalone innard pasta is ₩35,000. It's an essential izakaya dish, and personally one of my favorites — abalone innard pasta.

![Close-up of abalone innard pasta topped with chunky abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-17-cvgkk-900.webp)

![Noodles coated in thick abalone innard sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-18-1a5o3-900.webp)

There's rich abalone innard sauce with chunky abalone pieces, and the noodles are well coated in the sauce. It's thick and full of umami — the kind of dish where your chopsticks keep going back for more.

![Spicy minari odeng nabe simmering on a burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-19-1sue0-900.webp)

## Spicy minari fish cake nabe, 34,000 won

The spicy minari (water dropwort) odeng nabe is ₩34,000. I'm the type who absolutely needs soup while drinking, so I ordered the spicy minari odeng nabe haha. It keeps simmering on the burner, so it's great for warming up soup while you drink.

![Nabe filled with Japanese-style odeng, tofu, and minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-20-1t4un-900.webp)

![Odeng nabe broth and ingredients served in a bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe/gappo-karin-apgujeong-futomaki-nabe-21-txta8-900.webp)

It's a dish with five kinds of Japanese-style odeng (fish cake), tofu, and minari. Definitely different from the cheap flour-tasting odeng — a springy, premium-tasting odeng +_+ The minari gives it a subtle, fragrant aroma, and the broth is clean with a slight kick of spice, so it was easy to keep eating without feeling heavy.

## Which occasions Gatpo Karin is best for

Gatpo Karin has a great date atmosphere, private rooms, and even a birthday event, making it a good spot for special occasions too. If you want to enjoy delicious anju and drinks while spending some relaxed time, I recommend checking out Gatpo Karin, this Apgujeong bar!

## Where it is

- Gatpo Karin (갓포 카린)
- 12 Seolleung-ro 155-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 4th floor
- 서울특별시 강남구 선릉로155길 12 4층
- 37.5255202, 127.0388441
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%93%ED%8F%AC%20%EC%B9%B4%EB%A6%B0/@37.5255202,127.0388441,17z

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