# Gangnam date-night restaurant for spicy crab risotto: Eulji Darak - By Sora H. (https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-soup-clock/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-soup-clock/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mangwon-soup-clock/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/index.md) ## In short Eulji Darak Gangnam Station is a pasta and Western restaurant on the second floor of a building on Gangnam-daero 96-gil in Gangnam, Seoul. On a date here, the spicy crab risotto cost 19,000 won, the spicy cream pasta 19,000 won and the katsu sando 12,000 won, and the crab risotto came out hotter than Shin Ramyun with a deep savory finish. For couples who love spicy food, the spicy crab risotto at Eulji Darak Gangnam Station is the dish to order. ## Good to know - **Address**: 22 Gangnam-daero 96-gil, 2nd floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:15 (last order 20:30) - **Parking**: No on-site parking; Yeoksam Culture Park Public Parking Lot No. 1, 300 won per 5 minutes - **Spicy crab risotto**: 19,000 won - **Spicy cream pasta**: 19,000 won - **Katsu sando**: 12,000 won - **Other**: Indoor restroom / no corkage / no pets - **Price reference**: ₩19,000 ≈ $13.5 · ₩12,000 ≈ $8.7 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Table spread of pasta dishes at Eulji Darak Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-01-1lukc-1200.webp) I went on a date to Eulji Darak, a Gangnam Station restaurant known for great pasta and a nice atmosphere. ## Where is Eulji Darak Gangnam Station, and what are its hours? ![Entrance to Eulji Darak Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-02-1hyqa-966.webp) Address 22 Gangnam-daero 96-gil, 2nd floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Parking No on-site parking - A nearby public lot is available 'Yeoksam Culture Park No. 1 Public Parking Lot' — ₩300 per 5 minutes Hours Daily 11:30–21:15 (last order 20:30) Other Indoor restroom / no corkage / no pets allowed ## Inside Eulji Darak Gangnam Station: good for a date or a wedding-invitation meetup? ![Interior of Eulji Darak Gangnam Station with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-03-2hc4i-966.webp) The inside was bigger than I expected, with plenty of tables. ![Eulji Darak dining room filled with dating couples](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-04-q4vil-966.webp) Since it's known as a great-atmosphere pasta place, there were tons of couples on dates. ![Interior of Eulji Darak, good for a wedding invitation meetup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-05-1llae-966.webp) Apparently people also come here a lot for wedding invitation meetups, and honestly the interior makes total sense once you see it. It really does feel like the perfect spot for that! There's also a small self-serve bar with water, tissues and wet wipes. You can even charge your phone there! ## Eulji Darak menu and what we ordered for two ![Menu board at Eulji Darak Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-06-px5zl-966.webp) ![Menu board listing pasta and steak at Eulji Darak](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-07-6wxgm-966.webp) The menu includes omurice, pasta, steak, gnocchi, katsu sando, and fries, among other things. ![Table set after ordering at Eulji Darak](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-08-15z2u-966.webp) We ordered spicy crab risotto for ₩19,000 spicy cream pasta for ₩19,000 katsu sando for ₩12,000. For some reason we were both craving spicy food that day, so we ended up ordering everything spicy except the sando lol. ![Pickles served upon request at Eulji Darak](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-09-3b418-966.webp) Pickles come out if you ask for them separately, and they're sweet and tangy, so definitely request some to eat alongside haha. ## How spicy is the crab risotto at Eulji Darak? ![A plate of spicy crab risotto at Eulji Darak](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-10-1yc6g-966.webp) Looking up reviews, this spicy crab risotto has a ton of 'insanely good' comments! ![Thick spicy crab risotto topped with crab leg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-11-7bu8r-966.webp) There's real crab leg in it, and it looks super thick and rich just from the look of it. ![Spoonful of spicy crab risotto lifted from the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-12-neniz-966.webp) I took a bite and — yep, this is the real deal! It's spicier than I expected (at least past Shin Ramyun level), and with the crab in there the umami is out of control. ![Close-up of thick, spicy crab risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-13-9u6zk-966.webp) It's spicy, thick, and full-on addictive — there's no way a Korean person wouldn't love this flavor. Just from this dish alone, you immediately get why Eulji Darak is a go-to Gangnam Station restaurant lol. ![Picking meat out of the crab leg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-14-1kica-966.webp) There's meat in the crab leg too, so it's fun to pick it apart lol. It's seriously thick, rich, and delicious, so if you like spicy food, you have to try this! ## Spicy cream pasta: mild enough for spice-shy eaters ![A plate of spicy cream pasta at Eulji Darak](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-15-1sjku-966.webp) Spicy cream pasta and rose pasta are my favorite kinds of pasta, so seeing spicy cream pasta on Eulji Darak's menu, I ordered it immediately! ![Prettily plated spicy cream pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-16-kz1c8-966.webp) It was so pretty-looking that it practically demanded a photo lol. ![Close-up of rich, spicy cream sauce pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-17-vvr3x-966.webp) It's a rich, flavorful cream sauce with a spoonful of spice added, and it's milder than the spicy crab risotto, so even someone who can't handle spice well could enjoy this comfortably. ![Spicy cream pasta topped with plump shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-18-12fcy-966.webp) There are five plump shrimp in it, with zero fishy smell — just plump and delicious. ![Pasta noodles coated in thick sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-19-1y9ly-966.webp) The noodles were cooked just right too, and since the sauce is thick, it clings well to the noodles. ![A forkful of shrimp and noodles from the spicy cream pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-20-9k2cv-966.webp) Eating the shrimp, noodles, and sauce together made for a great combo — I really enjoyed it. ## Katsu sando: the palate cleanser between two spicy dishes ![Katsu sando ordered as a side at Eulji Darak](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-21-souoq-966.webp) Feeling like we'd only ordered super spicy food, we got the katsu sando as a side! ![Katsu sando served with pickles and cherry tomatoes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-22-1dmlw-966.webp) The portion was bigger than expected and the meat was surprisingly hearty. It comes with pickles, cherry tomatoes, and sauce. The bread is soft and chewy, the fried cutlet inside is really crispy, and the meat is tender. ![Cross-section of katsu sando topped with onion sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-23-zw8t7-966.webp) And when you add the tangy, nutty onion sauce on top? Ridiculously good. The fatty part on top especially was so nutty that I nearly teared up eating it lol. ![A piece of katsu sando showing tender meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date-24-1475y-966.webp) The meat wasn't dry at all, and it was so good that I'd definitely order it again next time. ## Is Eulji Darak Gangnam Station worth a date visit? > If you're looking for a great-atmosphere pasta restaurant in Gangnam, this is the place! The interior is pretty and the atmosphere is great, making it perfect for a date or a wedding invitation meetup — and the food being good plus the staff being friendly made me like it even more. Everything we ordered was tasty overall, but the spicy crab risotto was especially the real deal! That said, the katsu sando and spicy cream pasta were also great, so it's honestly hard to give up any of them lol. I'd definitely come back!!! ## Where it is - Eulji Darak Gangnam Station (을지다락 강남역) - 22 Gangnam-daero 96-gil, 2nd floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로96길 22 2층 - 37.4999202, 127.0287954 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%84%EC%A7%80%EB%8B%A4%EB%9D%BD%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EC%97%AD/@37.4999202,127.0287954,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-soup-clock/gangnam-eulji-darak-spicy-crab-risotto-date/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt