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Thin Tray, Seoul/Gyeonggi Restaurants

Writes about restaurant meals across Seoul and Gyeonggi, from busy market stalls to quiet neighborhood tables. · Writes about: Restaurants

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Family Korean BBQ at Yeoksam Station: stone-pot nurungji soup, Raviok

Raviok Yeoksam Main Branch (라비옥 역삼본점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Teheran-ro 25-gil near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul, where staff grill the beef at your table. On a family dinner for three with my daughter, we compared the Ravi marinated grill and the snowflake jingalbi roast; all three of us picked the snowflake jingalbi roast, and my daughter ordered a second stone-pot nurungji soup (scorched rice soup). Raviok Yeoksam Main Branch is a solid pick near Yeoksam Station for family dinners and company outings, with no grilling to do yourself and easy parking.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Seopangyo pork belly BBQ with minari and kimchi stir-fry: Yukhyangdo

Yukhyangdo Seopangyo Main Branch (육향도 서판교직영점) is a pork belly BBQ restaurant in Unjung-dong, Seongnam, where staff grill the meat for you and stir-fry minari, mung bean sprouts, soybean sprouts and kimchi alongside it. After trying the Hadaewon branch, the writer's family of five visited Yukhyangdo Seopangyo for Sunday lunch and ate 8 servings of pork belly plus rice, steamed egg, cheese fried rice and jjapa-dwaeji for a total of ₩129,000. With baby chairs and a self-serve side dish corner, Yukhyangdo Seopangyo is an easy choice for family meals with kids or group dinners.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Cheongdam terrace brunch restaurant with free parking: 37.5 Signature

37.5 Signature Cheongdam is a terrace brunch restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Samseong-ro 119-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Cheongdam Station Exit 7. A regular since 2021 covers the rattan-chair terrace, recommended dishes such as spicy ragu pasta, signature mentaiko oil pasta and shrimp gambas, and the free building parking rules. With pasta at 19,900 won and free parking, 37.5 Signature Cheongdam is an easy, relaxed choice for a lunch get-together in Cheongdam.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Yangjae Italian restaurant for family dinner: mugwort tiramisu, Romaok

Romaok Dogok is an Italian restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, a 4-minute walk from Exit 3 of Yangjae Station. After falling for Romaok Riverside in Namyangju, the writer took her daughter to Romaok Dogok for a family dinner and tried abalone innards pasta, cuttlefish ink risotto and the signature mugwort tiramisu. Italian food tuned to Korean tastes and a polished atmosphere make Romaok Dogok a good fit for everything from family gatherings to blind dates.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Yangjae Station weekend Korean course, beef tartare in gim: MUSEO

MUSEO (무제오) is a Korean course-dining restaurant in the basement of 20 Gangnam-daero 47-gil, Seocho, Seoul, an 8-minute walk from Yangjae Station. The writer had the weekend premium course (₩49,000 per person) over 70–80 minutes, from egg and Goheung sea bream to Hanwoo ox foot, mint sorbet, Hanwoo beef tartare namul bibimbap and makgeolli ice cream, and was struck by details like the flower-scented room and frozen bowls. With private tables and a well-paced course, MUSEO suits both wedding invitation gatherings and dates.

Written Jul 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Seochon bistro with hanok-roof views: mushroom cream pasta, Teen Seoul

Teen Seoul is a European bistro with a hanok view on Jahamun-ro 5-gil in Seochon, Jongno, Seoul. At a second-floor window overlooking tiled hanok roofs, the writer toasted with Maison Castel Crémant de Bordeaux, then shared grilled squid, mushroom cream fresh pasta and a tomato-cucumber salad. Teen Seoul is a good Seochon pick for a hanok view, a varied wine list and chewy fresh pasta all in one place.

Written Aug 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Cheongdam pasta restaurant for dates with valet parking: Osteria Eden

Osteria Eden is an Italian restaurant on a side street in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, near the main Apgujeong street, known for fresh pasta and honey cod steak, with valet parking and a private party room. The writer, who has eaten truffle pasta in several Italian cities, sat by the terrace window and tried the truffle cheese wheel tagliatelle, honey cod steak and Jeju matcha bingsu (shaved ice), and found the meal more memorable than the ones in Italy. Osteria Eden is a good choice for a date or anniversary meal in Cheongdam without parking worries.

Written Jul 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Namyangju riverside restaurant, chicken cordon Caesar salad: Romaok

Romaok Riverside is a fine-casual restaurant in a hanok (traditional Korean house) with Han River views, near the entrance to Mieumnaru in Suseok-dong, Namyangju. On a third visit, made because daughter Ella begged to go first, the writer reordered the abalone pasta with gewoo (abalone innards), the chicken cordon Caesar salad and the hallabong (Jeju citrus) sorbet, saving the new fresh-truffle hanwoo ragu for next time. The repeat orders alone made Romaok Riverside a satisfying drive-and-date spot near Seoul.

Written Aug 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Yeoksam Chinese restaurant: fried eggplant vs yurinji, Jjamppong Jijon

Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch (짬뽕지존 역삼점) is a Chinese restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, a 7-minute walk from both Gangnam and Yeoksam stations, with its own parking lot. On an early weekend evening the blogger skipped the meal menu and ordered only fried eggplant and yurinji (crispy fried chicken in a tangy sauce) to compare them, and also tried the self-bar with free rice, hair ties and disposable aprons. Of the two dishes, the fried eggplant at Jjamppong Jijon won for its satisfying texture.

Written Aug 5, 2026Sponsored
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