Euljiro3-ga restaurant with curtained private seats: Pyu Euljiro

Pyu Euljiro — a weekday Euljiro date spot my other half and I went looking for.

Pyu means "Phew," the sound that naturally escapes you when you sink into a soft sofa after coming home. It felt like the name carries the wish to be a comfortable space where you can set down a heavy body and mind and let out a sigh of relief.

Contemporary dining, Pyu Euljiro — a place where reinterpreted dishes can be enjoyed deliciously in a comfortable space.

• 🌱Location: 27 Mareunnae-ro, 1F Unit 102, Jung-gu, Seoul (235m from Exit 9, Euljiro3-ga Station)
• 🌱Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00, last order 20:20, table use up to 2 hours after entry
• 🌱Pets: Not allowed
• 🌱Alcohol order required: An alcoholic drink order is mandatory for dinner; house wine and non-alcoholic drinks also count
• 🌱Corkage available (no restriction on alcohol type, 1 bottle free, ₩20,000 per bottle beyond that)
• 🌱Parking available (first 60 minutes free, ₩1,000 per additional 10 minutes)

Parking at Pyu Euljiro: can you drive there?

We used the building's basement parking. The first hour is free, and it's ₩6,000 per additional hour — for a spot this good in downtown Euljiro3-ga, that seems like a solid deal if you're driving.

You have to enter through the TOWER 107 building's entrance to find Pyu Euljiro.

Pyu Euljiro sits at the far end opposite the entrance on the 1st floor. The building and exterior already looked brand new, but stepping inside revealed an even more polished atmosphere, and the roomy layout made me feel like I could breathe easy the moment I arrived.

Seating built for a blind date or a small group dinner

We arrived just after break time ended, so it wasn't crowded yet. To the right is the kitchen, and in the middle is a long table with seating arranged in a U-shape, so you can enjoy a comfortable meal without disturbing the next table.

The hall feels spacious but is divided into many table sections, so you can spend private time in a place with a great atmosphere. As time went on, more people filled the hall — I noticed a lot of couples on dates. If you're looking for a place with atmosphere and sweetness for an Euljiro date, blind date, or young colleagues' gathering, this is the spot!!!

For reference: 4-person tables around the edges and a long table set right in the center. The interior feels clean, quiet, and softly atmospheric — a space that looks like it could work for anything from a blind date to a young colleagues' gathering.

The floor-to-ceiling windows let in bright light, and the light wood-toned walls, tables, and blinds give a comfortable sense of stability.

Behind this is the kitchen. Coming in from the entrance, the space splits left and right with the kitchen at the center. Rather than one big open space, having two distinct-but-similar areas creates a layout that's not only stylish but actually helps you focus — feels well thought out.

A view of the right-side hall.

In this wide space, they've kept the number of tables minimal, and under soft lighting, thin curtains hang between tables so you're less disturbed by your surroundings and can relax comfortably...

The comfort that wood interiors bring.

Pyu Euljiro's menu and the dinner drink-order rule

They bring you a menu you can order everything from at once.

From a 2-person share set — a good choice when you want to try a variety of dishes — to individual à la carte items, the menu is a feast for the eyes too. And since Pyu Euljiro requires an alcohol order for dinner, since we drove, my other half who was driving ordered non-alcoholic and I ordered a beer.

Honestly, I can't remember the last time I read a menu this carefully — even the drink names are gorgeous ^^; They also have wine ready, and corkage is free for one bottle, so bringing your own to enjoy with the meal is also a good option.

The 2-person share set is packed with a really solid lineup. I honestly hesitated at first — the share set was tempting, but since we had somewhere to be afterward, I held back so I wouldn't overdo it, haha. Next time I'll come with plenty of time and take on the set menu~

If you leave a review, you get a glass of house wine on the house. Whether it's one person writing several or several people each writing one, you get that much more, so it's a perk worth using — don't miss it.

Non-alcoholic Bergamore and First Love Scent beer

Non-alcoholic Bergamore, First Love beer. Whether it's non-alcoholic or beer, the names are so poetic that I ended up reading everything carefully here too. The order slip even had descriptions of each drink, which was really helpful for choosing.

A little note placed on the table. Since I'd made a reservation, there were these words written under my name. Coming to Pyu Euljiro, I found myself oddly compelled to keep reading every explanation. What is it about today that made me slowly read through things and words I'd normally just skim past? Is it really the sense of ease of finally letting go, here in this place? Anyway, this feeling is comfortable. haha

How the bisque pasta and charcoal octopus with romesco tasted

Bisque pasta (₩26,000), charcoal octopus with romesco (₩34,000)

The visuals alone are great. Dishes where the character of the food shows through exactly as it looks. A pleasure for the eyes and nose, and even more of a pleasure once you taste it — that's Pyu, an Euljiro must-visit.

A light drink before the meal really begins, and even a familiar, comfortable relationship gets a little extra warmth from it — the moment slips into the happiness that food brings.

Bisque pasta, 26,000 won

A pasta with a rich shrimp sauce topped with champagne foam, carrying a deep ocean aroma.

I'm not entirely sure what the champagne foam on top does for the flavor exactly, but the bisque pasta lets you deeply taste the true flavor of shrimp. The sauce carries a strong shrimp aroma, and even having eaten a lot of pasta, I can't think of another pasta with a flavor quite like this. I'm very satisfied. I love shrimp to begin with, but getting to taste something this distinctive made it even more enjoyable.

Charcoal octopus with romesco, 34,000 won

Grilled over charcoal so it carries that smoky char, the octopus paired with a slightly spicy romesco sauce makes for a delicious, upscale dining dish. Octopus can turn out tough if it's not prepped properly, but even the thick octopus legs here were tender and easy to cut, and eating it with the sauce gave a truly rich flavor. Clean, sophisticated charcoal octopus and romesco.

Herbs and textured elements make the flavor even richer. The wood ear mushrooms were plump and chewy, and they went really well with the sauce.

You don't cut the octopus by force. My other half tried muscling through it and couldn't cut it well. Relax your grip and push slowly, and it cuts easily. Seems like it takes technique, not strength.

If you're looking for an atmospheric Euljiro date restaurant, I recommend Pyu Euljiro. With its stylish atmosphere and generous seating, I hope you enjoy a cozy, comfortable time there...