# Giant futomaki and Halla tonic at Kro, a Magongnaru izakaya - By Haerin (https://superchart.com/en/@neon-doorway-hours/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal in exchange for a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@neon-doorway-hours/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@neon-doorway-hours/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/index.md) ## In short Kro is a casual dining izakaya in Gangseo, Seoul, near Magongnaru Station. Visiting for evening drinks with a close friend, the writer ordered futomaki (₩28,000), negi yurinki (₩22,000), and a Halla tonic (₩14,000), enjoying a hefty futomaki roll and tangy nanban-sauce fried chicken. With bar seating and a 4-person table, it's a good spot for a quiet drink with a friend or partner. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 17:00 - 01:00 - **Reservations**: Naver Reservation and Catch Table - **Location**: 345m from Magongnaru Station Exit 1 - **Parking**: Lux Nine Building L, B1-B4 (entrance next to Ssingssing Suksan), 3 hours free, then ₩1,000 per 30 min - **Seating**: Bar table, 4-person tables - **Futomaki**: ₩28,000 - **Negi yurinki**: ₩22,000 - **Halla tonic**: ₩14,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* I went on a Magongnaru date with a close noona ~.~ We were looking for a good spot for evening drinks and found this place! Here's my review of Kro, an izakaya with great vibes in Magongnaru! ![Exterior of Kro izakaya in Magongnaru](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-01-d6ras-900.webp) ## Kro's location, hours, and parking > Hours 17:00 - 01:00 / Naver Reservation and Catch Table booking It's at 168 Magokseo-ro, Lux Nine Officetel Building L, Unit 105, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 345m from Magongnaru Station Exit 1. Parking is at Lux Nine Building L, B1-B4 (entrance next to Ssingssing Suksan), 3 hours free, then ₩1,000 per 30 minutes. ![Entrance and signage at Kro izakaya](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-02-136zz-900.webp) ## Bar table and 4-person tables — what's the vibe? There's a bar table and also these 4-person tables! The atmosphere was cozy and clean, so it was a great spot to come with a friend or partner… 👍 ![Cozy 4-person table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-03-pfvgo-m-900.webp) ![Interior with bar table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-04-v32tk-900.webp) ## The menu lineup With everything from fresh seafood dishes to a variety of anju (drinking snacks), it was a casual dining spot perfect for pairing good food with a drink! There were recommended menu items marked, and best of all there were plenty of snacks that were easy on the stomach, which personally made me even happier… 👍 ![Kro izakaya's food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-05-yf4he-900.webp) ![Menu page showing recommended dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-06-1ofkq-900.webp) ![Menu page with seafood dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-07-17gqg-900.webp) ![Drinks menu with detailed descriptions](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-08-x0tdm-900.webp) ![Menu listing a wide range of drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-09-1b0er-900.webp) The drinks menu was super varied too, with detailed descriptions, so it was a place where you could enjoy delicious drinks as well haha ![Instagram tag and receipt review event info](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-10-2h17w-747.webp) They're also running an Instagram tag event and a Naver receipt review event, so it might be worth joining! ![Basic side dish set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-11-ugxcp-900.webp) ## The basic side dish is a cabbage salad For the basic side dish, we got a salad of crunchy cabbage topped with a savory dressing ![Cabbage salad topped with dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-12-w45l8-900.webp) The cabbage got sweeter the more I chewed it, and since it's good for you it was nice to eat without any guilt 😊 ![Table set with futomaki, negi yurinki, and Halla tonic](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-13-mpq4b-1200.webp) ## Ordering futomaki, negi yurinki, and Halla tonic We ordered futomaki (seaweed rice roll, ₩28,000), negi yurinki (fried chicken with scallions, ₩22,000), and a Halla tonic (₩14,000) — looks really tasty, right?! 🤤🤤🤤 ![Thick-cut slices of giant futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-14-1wtoa-853.webp) ### Giant futomaki It's called 'giant futomaki' because it's giant — it was so big and packed that even I, with my big mouth, couldn't fit a whole piece in one bite. Rich in flavor and filling fast, it was a great anju! ![Cross-section of futomaki with salmon and fried shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-15-1stoq-900.webp) It had egg, salmon, fried shrimp, fried tofu, and various vegetables, so the textures and flavors blended really well together. Adding a little wasabi and taking a bite made it taste clean and delicious… 😭🤍 ![A piece of futomaki topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-16-p8bh5-816.webp) The friend I went with actually lives near here and told me she'd tried the futomaki before, paying out of her own pocket. She said it was delicious, so I ordered it too, and it lived up to expectations! The salmon inside wasn't fishy at all, it was savory, the tanginess from the vegetables and fried tofu was great, and best of all the fried shrimp was crispy and warm — honestly the best futomaki of my life 👍 ![Full plate of futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-17-1qwwe-900.webp) ### Negi yurinki The negi yurinki was fried chicken with a tangy nanban sauce that really stood out. On top of the freshly fried, warm chicken were not just scallions but also onions, bell peppers, and other vegetables cut into easy-to-eat pieces, which paired really well with the fried chicken haha ![Negi yurinki with nanban sauce and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-18-2cp48-900.webp) Since it's fried and has a bit of oil, it could easily get greasy, but the tangy sauce cut through it once, and the crunchy vegetables cut through it again, so it was a yurinki you could eat without getting tired of it 🥹 ![Fried chicken with tangy sauce and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-19-1iu8b-900.webp) It seems like it would pair especially well with beer, and each piece of fried chicken was so big that as someone who loves meat, I was truly satisfied eating it haha meat + fried chicken combo, can't go wrong… 🫰 ![A large piece of fried yurinki chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-20-11ijh-900.webp) ### Halla tonic Normally I just drink soju or highballs, but after eating such tasty anju I wanted to try something different. I ordered the Halla tonic, and they filled a bucket with ice for it, so I could drink it really cold ![Halla tonic set served with an ice bucket](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-21-tvlfu-900.webp) You fill it with ice, pour in the Hallasan (soju), and add tonic water — they also gave me about 4 slices of lemon!! It was refreshing through and through… 😭😭 It had such a clean taste that before I knew it, I'd sipped my way through the whole thing,,, 👏👏 ![Glass of Halla tonic with lemon slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki-22-1y63s-900.webp) ## Overall thoughts Taking a bite of food, a sip of a drink, and chatting away — it was such a good time. As a self-proclaimed foodie, I highly recommend this place because the anju was excellent too 👍 This was Kro, an izakaya in Magongnaru with great vibes and great anju! ## Where it is - Kro (크로) - 168 Magokseo-ro, Lux Nine Officetel Building L, Unit 105, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강서구 마곡서로 168 럭스나인오피스텔 L동 105호 - 37.5689745, 126.825566 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%81%AC%EB%A1%9C/@37.5689745,126.825566,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@neon-doorway-hours/maggok-naru-izakaya-kro-futomaki/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt