Window Gazer · 7 stories

By the Mangwon Window

I write about restaurant meals and small details noticed around Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Bars · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Same-day Brazilian waxing at a Gangnam waxing salon: Super Waxing

Super Waxing Gangnam is a waxing salon a 3-minute walk from Exit 11 of Gangnam Station, on the 3rd floor of the building facing the City Building parking lot. A Brazilian wax that I had kept putting off was booked on the same day and finished in about 15 minutes, thanks to the low-irritation, low-pain Pinky Premium Line Lycon wax and an experienced waxer. With private rooms, a shower room and clear aftercare advice, Super Waxing Gangnam is an easy stop even on a busy day.

Written Sep 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Solo Hell Level 3 jjamppong and fried mandu, Yeoksam: Jjamppong Jijon

Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch is a jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) specialist a 5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Arriving alone at 1:30pm on a Saturday without a reservation, the writer took a solo seat and ordered Jijon Jjamppong at Hell Level 3 (13,500 won) with 8 pieces of fried mandu (dumplings, 8,000 won), while the self-serve bar offered free rice, side dishes, yuzu tea and even hair ties. Hell Level 3 tastes about as hot as a spicy instant noodle soup, so anyone who loves chili can go straight to Level 4.

Written Sep 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangjin, SeoulBars

Beef sashimi bar with a mini-grill set in Gwangjin: Yukhoe Gongjakso

Yukhoe Gongjakso Sejong University branch is a Korean cooking pub in the food alley outside Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station in Gwangjin, Seoul, decorated with cherry blossoms. Two people who booked a Friday 6pm table shared the 35,000-won mungtigi beef sashimi drinking set, 12,900-won beef bul-chobap (flame-seared beef sushi) and two bottles of soju, grilling buchaesal (chuck flap) beef and five kinds of skewers on a mini charcoal brazier. With every door thrown open for a half-outdoor beer-garden feel, Yukhoe Gongjakso works just as well for a date as for drinking alone.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

29,900-won unlimited domestic eel in Seongsu, Seoul: Songnim Bok

Songnim Bok Jangeo Unlimited Freshwater Eel Seongsu Branch is an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel restaurant on Seongdeokjeong-gil in Seongsu, Seoul. After a sleepless night left the writer craving a restorative meal, they booked by phone for 6pm on a weekday and paid 29,900 won per adult for unlimited eel plus pork belly and chicken neck from the self-bar, with a table charge of 3,000 won and a complimentary bokbunja (Korean black raspberry) wine. Every piece of eel was plump and Korean-grown, so the writer decided on a return visit before even leaving Songnim Bok Jangeo.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangjin, SeoulRestaurants

Soju and ₩1,900 frozen draft at Konkuk pizza bar Pizza E Michida

Pizza E Michida Konkuk University Branch is a pizza and Western-style bar inside Hwayang Market, 230m from Konkuk Univ. Station Exit 1 in Gwangjin, Seoul, and one of the rare pizza places that pours soju as well as beer. The writer ordered the half-and-half pizza at 17,900 won, choosing rucola garlic shrimp on one side and mac & cheese bacon jalapeño on the other, with two bottles of soju and 1,900 won frozen Terra draft beer from the opening promotion. With wide outdoor terrace seats and a solid fuel warmer under the pizza, Pizza E Michida keeps every slice hot down to the last one.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Jamsil lunch date with octopus gnocchi and Caesar salad: Mano di Chef

Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch is an Italian restaurant on the basement level of the Tower730 building, 182m from Jamsil Station Exit 7 in Songpa, Seoul. For a lunch date, the writer ordered the gamtae pesto and octopus gnocchi at 31,900 won and the grilled chicken Caesar salad at 21,900 won, and the sea-fresh gamtae (seaweed) pesto and octopus tender enough to bite through whole stood out. With soft lighting plus hall and private room group seating, Mano di Chef Jamsil suits both a date and a wedding invitation gathering.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Jamsilsaenae, Songpa rooftop snack bar with big screen: Color Bunsik

Color Bunsik is a Korean snack restaurant in Songpa, Seoul, with a rooftop outdoor dining area and a huge screen. On a cool fall night, I leisurely enjoyed sundae, seasoned yaki mandu, and discounted craft beer as if I had booked out the place. Verdict: Color Bunsik is well worth revisiting for the view and rooftop-bar atmosphere.

Written Sep 12, 2026Sponsored
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