# Hongdae restaurant window-seat lunch: Pastiar pork steak, rosé pasta - By Haesol (https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-pocket-meals/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-pocket-meals/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@receipt-pocket-meals/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/index.md) ## In short Pastiar is a European-style Western restaurant on the second floor of a Yeonnam-dong side street, just off Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. Visiting with a friend at 1pm, the writer took a window seat with the windows thrown wide open and ordered the sous vide steak at 27,000 won and the shrimp rosé pasta at 17,000 won — the pork neck crisp outside and juicy inside, the rosé thick and creamy with six plump shrimp. Quiet and cozy, Pastiar is an easy recommendation for a date or a first meet-up in Hongdae. ## Good to know - **Sous vide steak**: 27,000 won - **Shrimp rosé pasta**: 17,000 won - **Time of visit**: 1pm - **Location**: 2nd floor, 3 Donggyo-ro 38an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Seating**: Window seats, open kitchen - **Price reference**: ₩27,000 ≈ $19.5 · ₩17,000 ≈ $12.5 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![First impression of Pastiar restaurant in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-01-1rtrk-900.webp) I was hanging out with a friend at a Hongdae craft workshop and wanted to eat somewhere pretty and full of atmosphere afterward. So let me start my Pastiar Hongdae review — a Yeonnam-dong date restaurant that feels like a quiet European alleyway! > A window holding the freshness of summer, the warmth of homemade touch at your fingertips. Pretty moments quietly piling up amid calm music. ![Pastiar's dining hall with European-style interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-02-1v1u7-1200.webp) ![Interior of Pastiar seen from the window side](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-03-1ozks-900.webp) ## What kind of place is Pastiar? Pastiar sits just a step off the bustle of Hongik University Station, and stepping inside feels like being invited to a pretty little restaurant in a small European town. Something like the vibe of Amalfi in southern Italy? Natural and green, but with that European sensibility running through it. We ordered a sous vide steak, where the juices and fat melted in our mouths, and a thick, umami-packed pasta. Who I'd recommend this to - Anyone looking for a pretty, reasonably priced Hongdae date course or blind date spot - Anyone hunting for a great pasta restaurant in Hongdae - Anyone looking for an atmospheric date restaurant in Yeonnam-dong ![Pastiar's space decorated with plants and paintings](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-04-1mtfl-900.webp) ![Interior of the restaurant with ceiling chandelier visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-05-wvvfu-900.webp) ![Pastiar tables with green plant interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-06-c1vvz-m-900.webp) ## Sunlight through the window, a small trip down a European street We visited Pastiar around 1pm, and the whole space felt quiet and cozy. Lush green plants, potted trees, and paintings with that European sensibility dot the space as accent points, adding a sense of life, while a stylish chandelier hanging from the ceiling gives the room a soft sense of weight. ![Window seat with a wide-open window](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-07-wta32-900.webp) ![Sunlit window seat at Pastiar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-08-egy3v-900.webp) On the day we visited, the windows were opened wide, and the open, airy feeling was wonderful. Sitting at the window seat catching the cool breeze and sunlight, I felt my mind just melt and soften. I heard Pastiar Hongdae's food is cooked homemade-style. It's an open kitchen, so we could watch the chef cooking directly, and near the register we spotted jars packed full of homemade fruit syrups. ![Jars of homemade fruit syrup displayed by the register](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-09-91d3h-900.webp) Cute cat coasters ![Table with cat-print coasters](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-10-vfwmz-900.webp) *Cute cat coasters* ![Pastiar table setting with coasters](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-11-3m9iw-900.webp) These days when so many places use premade products, these fresh homemade ingredients felt even more special and appealing. ### What we ordered and the price - Sous vide steak — ₩27,000 - Shrimp rosé pasta — ₩17,000 ![Sous vide pork steak served on a large plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-12-1myz9-900.webp) *A Yeonnam-dong steak that arrives piled generously onto a big plate* A Yeonnam-dong steak that arrives piled generously onto a big plate ## A Yeonnam-dong steak made by the patience of low, slow cooking Pastiar's sous vide steak (₩27,000) is a thick-cut pork shoulder steak, slowly cooked at low temperature for a long time. Rosemary and coarse pepper were sprinkled on top, giving off a sharp yet deep, subtle herbal aroma. Crisp outside and juicy inside, the steak's own flavor spread fully through my mouth. Above all, the ratio of lean meat to fat was great, and the moist, tender texture was impressive. ![Thick-cut pork steak sprinkled with rosemary and pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-13-1tvk4-900.webp) ![Sliced sous vide steak showing the cross-section](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-14-1ss4f-900.webp) A Yeonnam-dong steak with a pleasant springy bite, savory juices and fat flowing gently through the grain of the meat as you chew. There was a ratatouille tomato sauce underneath the meat, letting us enjoy it fresh and light, and there was wasabi on the side we could add too. This single plate came with fresh salad and carrot rapée as well, so it was a healthy dish covering both protein and vitamins. (A plate that felt like it gathered everything you'd need for a steak meal!) ![Steak plate served with salad and carrot rapée](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-15-1uvyb-900.webp) ![Shrimp rosé pasta with thick sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-16-lwhth-900.webp) Can you feel the thickness of the pasta sauce just from the photo? ## Rich sauce and plump shrimp, a Hongdae pasta Pastiar's shrimp rosé pasta (₩17,000) stood out for its rich, melted, soft yet thick cream. It had six plump shrimp inside, firm and springy to bite into — I liked that a lot. Above all, the chewy pasta that held onto the sauce so well was delicious. The savory smoothness of the cream and the umami of the tomato sauce blended together richly, and on top the salty savoriness of a light dusting of cheese layered in — a complex, well-balanced Hongdae pasta that just about anyone would like. ![Close-up of rosé pasta topped with plump shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-17-gds0t-900.webp) ![Shrimp rosé pasta sprinkled with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-18-3dseo-900.webp) ![Pasta noodles lifted up, coated in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-19-ic78n-900.webp) *Springy pasta holding onto plenty of sauce* Springy pasta holding onto plenty of sauce The lingering aftertaste was so strong that I kept craving a glass of wine throughout the meal haha. If you're looking for a Hongdae pasta, I'd definitely recommend this dish. The coffee that helped wrap up the meal cleanly had a moderate body with the roasted bean aroma coming through well — a well-balanced flavor that just about anyone would like. ![A cup of coffee served to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-20-1c8pl-900.webp) ![Coffee set on the window table at Pastiar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch-21-1rkjv-900.webp) With soft, emotional music quietly playing in a pretty space, plus tasty food and friendly service, it was a warm time. If you're looking to make a pretty memory at a Hongdae hangout spot or a Yeonnam-dong date restaurant, why not stop by? ## Where it is - Pastiar (파스티아르) - 3 Donggyo-ro 38an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 2nd floor, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로38안길 3 2층 - 37.5619782, 126.9246538 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8C%8C%EC%8A%A4%ED%8B%B0%EC%95%84%EB%A5%B4/@37.5619782,126.9246538,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-pocket-meals/pastiar-hongdae-window-seat-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt