Gangnam Station dinner of brisket perilla pasta and steak: Eulji Darak

Today I had dinner in Gangnam with my sister after work. I'd been wanting to go to Eulji Darak, so we finally made a return visit. Even after all this time, it was still just as good! Let me walk you through what we ordered and how it went.

• 01. Business info
• 02. Interior
• 03. Menu and prices
• 04. Overall review

Where is Eulji Darak Gangnam Station, and what are its hours?

Eulji Darak Gangnam Station is on the 2nd floor at 22 Gangnam-daero 96-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It's open daily from 11:30 to 21:15 (last order 20:30). There's no parking on site, so a nearby paid lot is recommended, and the restaurant accommodates groups, takeout, delivery, and high chairs.

• Address: 22 Gangnam-daero 96-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2nd floor
• Hours: Daily 11:30–21:15 (last order 20:30)
• Parking: Not available (nearby paid parking recommended)
• Group seating / takeout / delivery / high chairs available
• Waiting area / separate men's and women's restrooms / pets not allowed

The fastest way to Eulji Darak Gangnam Station is through exits 11 or 12 of Gangnam Station (Line 2, Sinbundang Line). It's near the Gangnam Station food alley, and you just head up to the 2nd floor of the building.

At first I thought this was the door and fumbled around trying to open it. It literally says 'not a door' on it, but I figured that was just a joke and kept hunting for a button anyway..

My sister pressed the elevator button next to it and I was like, hey! That's the elevator! — and then the actual shop door opened, which threw me off. Turns out the elevator on the left was the real door. Felt like an escape room, so fun 🥲

Inside Eulji Darak: is it a good blind date spot near Gangnam Station?

The inside of Eulji Darak Gangnam Station was clean and pretty, with a waiting area built into the restaurant for peak-time lines. It felt quiet enough that I thought it'd work well as a Gangnam Station date spot, a wedding-invitation gathering, or a blind date venue!

Since this place does get a wait during peak hours, there's a waiting area inside. Even the restroom entrance was hidden like a wardrobe door. So cool and quirky.

The restaurant's vibe was clean and pretty. It was quiet enough and comfortable for a proper meal, so I thought it'd be great for a Gangnam Station date, a wedding-invitation gathering, or a blind date. And I'm not exaggerating — the tables on either side of us actually had one group there for a wedding-invitation meetup and another on what looked like a blind date.

The self-service station had water, aprons, napkins, and wet wipes.

The tableware they set out for us, plus a handbell. Instead of a call button, you ring a little bell and a staff member comes over. Kind of a charming touch..

Menu and prices: pork neck steak and brisket perilla pasta

Eulji Darak's signature dishes are the darak omurice (omelet rice) and katsu sando, but I'd tried both before, so this time we ordered chap-mokssal steak (₩24,000) and cha-dolbagi perilla pasta (₩19,000). Apparently if you leave a Naver receipt review or Google Maps review, you get a free drink too ><

Here's the menu and prices at Eulji Darak! The darak omurice and katsu sando are the most famous signature dishes, but since I'd already had both, I decided to try something new today. This time we went with the chap-mokssal steak and the cha-dolbagi perilla pasta.

We also each ordered a can of zero-sugar cola.

• Chap-mokssal steak (₩24,000)
• Cha-dolbagi perilla pasta (₩19,000)

On the way there, my sister and I were worried — we won't be able to finish two dishes, what if there's a ton left over...? We were seriously stressing about wasting food. Well... embarrassingly enough, the two of us finished every last bite.

The chap-mokssal steak came with grilled vegetables and mashed potato, and dipping the meat straight into the mashed potato was genuinely delicious. We also ate the wasabi and grilled vegetables that came alongside — great combo, great flavor.

The cha-dolbagi perilla pasta was a combination I'd never seen before, but it looked like it'd be tasty so I ordered it. It came piled high with perilla leaves and seeds, and we popped the egg yolk and mixed it all together.

The perilla leaf and seed aroma was fragrant and lovely. Beef brisket (cha-dolbagi) can easily get too rich, but the perilla completely balanced it out — the pairing worked really well.

Snapped some photos with the flash on. We took plenty of pictures and wrapped up a nice dinner together.

Final verdict on dinner at Eulji Darak Gangnam Station

It had been a while since I last visited Eulji Darak Gangnam Station, and it was every bit as delicious as I remembered! The atmosphere is clean and pretty too, so if you're looking for a nice-vibe pasta restaurant, I'd recommend Eulji Darak. It's also a great pick for a Gangnam Station date or a Gangnam Station blind date.