# Italian restaurant near Isu Station, Seoul: Dooblock Isu - By Seoan (https://superchart.com/en/@screen-shelf-stops/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@screen-shelf-stops/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@screen-shelf-stops/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@screen-shelf-stops/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/index.md) ## In short Dooblock Isu (듀블럭 이수역점) is an Italian restaurant in Bangbae-dong, Seoul, a 3-minute walk from Isu Station and popular with Sadang Station daters. A return visit brought the signature pollpo squid-ink risotto (₩24,800) and the rarely-reviewed myeoljeot oil pasta, both ordered at spice level 2, and both were winners — the octopus melts and the myeoljeot pasta's garlic oil base gets a salty umami kick. Reservations are a must even on weeknights. ## Good to know - **Location**: 7 Bangbaecheon-ro 24-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1F (3-min walk from Isu Station) - **Hours**: Brunch 10:00–15:00 / Drinks 15:00–17:00 / Dinner 17:00–21:00 - **Drink time note**: Kitchen break time — food orders unavailable, café menu only - **Pollpo squid-ink risotto**: ₩24,800 - **Myeoljeot oil pasta**: Pork neck, 150g - **Spice level**: Adjustable; writer ordered level 2 - **Seating**: Private room tables available for groups - **Reservations**: Full even on weeknights — booking recommended - **Parking**: Available *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ## Isu and Sadang's go-to lunch and dinner spot, Dooblock ![Exterior of Dooblock Isu, an Italian restaurant near Isu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-01-mo3ya-900.webp) Dooblock, an Isu Station restaurant known for its unique menu, has service so good I ended up coming back super quick! It's an Italian restaurant in Bangbae-dong, famous as a pasta spot near Sadang Station — the kind of hot place that has a wait even on weeknights, so reservations are essential. With its cozy, well-styled vibe, Dooblock is a go-to date spot near Sadang Station too. ![Sign showing Dooblock's brunch, drink, and dinner time slots](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-02-146dd-900.webp) ### Hours by time slot Brunch 10:00–15:00, drinks 15:00–17:00, dinner 17:00–21:00. The place is split into three time slots, and the mood shifts a bit with each one — bright and light at lunch, making it a good brunch and lunch spot near Sadang Station, and taking on Dooblock's own cozy atmosphere at dinner, making it a solid dinner recommendation too. Just note that drink time is the kitchen's break, so you can't order food then — only café menu items. ## A great-vibe Italian restaurant — reservations are a must ![Full interior of Dooblock Isu on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-03-1exsb-900.webp) I visited at 7pm on a weekday and it was already full! I'd booked ahead so they'd held a table for me, and I got seated with zero wait. This is a restaurant near Isu Station that's busy even on weekdays (a good sign of popularity), so if you're planning to meet someone here as a date spot near Sadang Station, I'd strongly recommend reserving ahead. ![Private room table suitable for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-04-1i5rg-900.webp) There are also separate private room tables, making this a great pasta and Italian restaurant near Sadang Station for group meetups too. ## Dooblock's September event ![Sign for Dooblock's September set menu event](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-05-1juxp-900.webp) ![Set menu options ranging from 2-person to 5–6 person sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-06-1scbc-900.webp) Dooblock is running a September event right now. It's a set-menu deal ranging from a 2-person set up to a 5–6 person set, all made up of Dooblock's signature dishes at a discounted price. Beyond the discount itself, if it's your first visit to Dooblock, I'd recommend trying one of these signature-packed set menus. ## Dooblock's (strongly) recommended dishes ![Table set with pollpo squid-ink risotto and myeoljeot oil pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-07-1mf4g-900.webp) I ordered Dooblock's signature best-seller, the pollpo squid-ink risotto, along with the myeoljeot (fermented anchovy) oil pasta, which seems to be a (surprisingly) underrated menu item. It's famous as a pasta spot near Sadang Station, but the myeoljeot oil pasta barely had any reviews? So I figured I'd try it myself, heh. ![Squid-ink risotto topped with a whole octopus leg](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-08-1peq3-900.webp) ![Squid-ink risotto topped with pollack roe aioli](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-09-1p6tf-900.webp) ### Pollpo squid-ink risotto (₩24,800) Dooblock's signature dish, topped with a whole octopus (pollpo) leg. Looking at other reviews, it seems like everyone considers this a must-order. It's a risotto made with a special squid-ink cream sauce, and I loved that the spice level is adjustable — the white pollack roe aioli on top paired really well too. I went with spice level 2, and it was just the right amount of spicy! If you like carbonara buldak (spicy fire chicken), I'd highly recommend level 2. ![Pollpo squid-ink risotto ordered at spice level 2](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-10-bmla7-900.webp) My friend who came with me especially loved the risotto — enough to say we should come back to try the other menu items. There's nothing more satisfying than watching someone you brought along enjoy the food, right? This is a can't-go-wrong restaurant near Isu Station. ![Plate of risotto with tender octopus meat portioned out](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-11-1xwed-900.webp) Dooblock's risotto made me realize octopus can be this tender. It just melts in your mouth. The portion size was huge too, which I loved. ![Myeoljeot oil pasta topped with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-12-11b74-900.webp) ![Close-up of the myeoljeot oil pasta presentation](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-13-bic33-900.webp) ### So how does the myeoljeot oil pasta taste? The myeoljeot oil pasta, which didn't have many reviews out there. I loved it from the moment I saw it — the meat piled on generously looked great — and since I'd enjoyed the pasta I had on my last visit, I trusted the kitchen enough to try this new dish. ❤️ ![Garlic oil-based myeoljeot pasta noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-14-c6iif-900.webp) Myeoljeot pasta might not be a familiar flavor, but think of it this way: it's a garlic-heavy oil pasta base with the distinctive saltiness and umami of myeoljeot (fermented anchovy) added on top! Whoever came up with this combination — genuinely, so, so good. Confirmed: a real pasta spot near Sadang Station. I also had this at spice level 2, and it was just the right amount of spicy! Highly recommend level 2!!! ![Myeoljeot pasta topped with 150g of pork neck](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-15-1erw2-900.webp) With a full 150g of pork neck piled on top, the carb-to-protein ratio was exactly right and genuinely filling — I could eat pasta guilt-free even while dieting. The cut of meat and how it was cooked were both excellent. ## Final thoughts ![A table at Dooblock Isu showing its cozy atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta-16-dziuw-1200.webp) A pasta and Italian restaurant near Sadang Station with a great vibe for dates and a menu full of unique dishes. I'd strongly recommend Dooblock Isu — a 3-minute walk from Isu Station, with parking available. ## Where it is - Dooblock Isu (듀블럭 이수역점) - 7 Bangbaecheon-ro 24-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1F - 서울특별시 서초구 방배천로24길 7 1층 - 37.4850059, 126.9839079 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%93%80%EB%B8%94%EB%9F%AD%20%EC%9D%B4%EC%88%98%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.4850059,126.9839079,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@screen-shelf-stops/dueblock-isu-meljeot-oil-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt