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Loose Itinerary, Seoul

Writes about Seoul restaurants and things to do, from neighborhood meals to weekend outings. · Writes about: Restaurants · Things to do

PlaceGangbuk, SeoulRestaurants

Tonkatsu in Suyu, Seoul with wasabi & shichimi: Katsu Shokudou

Katsu Shokudou Suyu is a Japanese-style handmade tonkatsu restaurant on the first floor of Episode Suyu 838 by Suyu Station in Gangbuk, Seoul. Over a late lunch of a loin katsu set and a tenderloin katsu set, the writer received 2 free shrimp katsu through a receipt review event, and free refills of rice, salad and curry made for generous portions. Katsu Shokudou Suyu stood out for its wasabi topped with shichimi and is a good Suyu tonkatsu spot for solo diners and groups alike.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDongdaemun, SeoulRestaurants

Hoegi Station galbitang for a Kyung Hee alumni dinner: Hoegi Wang

Hoegi Wang Galbitang (회기왕갈비탕) is a galbitang (beef short rib soup) restaurant in Dongdaemun, Seoul, about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Hoegi Station toward Kyung Hee University. A Kyung Hee graduate back on campus after a long time had beef shank (aron-satae) galbitang and stamina galbitang for dinner with a friend, and was happy with the clean broth without any gamey smell, the unlimited rice at the self bar, and the free misugaru and barley gangjeong dessert. The verdict: the writer would revisit Hoegi Wang Galbitang "200%."

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangbuk, SeoulRestaurants

Seoul Korean BBQ in Suyu, 700g beef cuts for ₩48,000: Suyu Daewang

Suyu Daewang Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal (수유대왕솥뚜껑 삼겹살) is a cast-iron-lid Korean BBQ restaurant and butcher-shop eatery called So Meogeumyeon Dwaeji (소 먹으면 돼지) in the Suyu Station food alley in Gangbuk, Seoul. Instead of pork belly, this visit was the 700g whole-cow beef set (₩48,000) grilled on the lid: brisket, thin-sliced beef belly, rib meat, skirt, flat iron, chuck flap and sirloin, with the thick sirloin and the brisket and beef belly wrapped around rice as the highlights. For good-value mixed beef as well as pork near Suyu Station, Suyu Daewang Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal is a solid choice.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Seocho burger joint: drink-only combo set with free chips, Bas Burger

Bas Burger Jamwon Branch is a handmade burger restaurant in Seocho, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Nonhyeon Station on Line 7, where dine-in guests get unlimited James Gam potato chips. Instead of the set with fries, the writer ordered a Bas Burger and a Greed Burger as drink-only combo sets, added Mozza Chicken Bites, and filled up on the free chips and free sauces. If you eat in at Bas Burger Jamwon Branch, the combo set is the money-saving order.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Sinsa Korean BBQ with extra kkodeulsal and radish rice: Sansol Sinsa

Sansol Sinsa Main Branch (산솔 신사본점) is an aged pork Korean BBQ restaurant in an alley near Sinsa Station in Seocho, Seoul. After 6 pm, the blogger had the 500g San Assortment of pork belly, pork neck and kkodeulsal (a chewy pork cut) for 56,000 won, grilled at the table by staff. The kkodeulsal was good enough for an extra order, but the 6,000 won Sansol special radish pot rice was the most memorable dish. Verdict: at Sansol Sinsa Main Branch, always order the radish pot rice with your meat.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Yongsan ramen restaurant: gyoza dipped in mazesoba sauce, Menya Seoul

Menya Seoul Yongsan I'Park Mall Branch is a ramen restaurant in the District 7 food court on the 7th floor of Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan, Seoul. The blogger ordered the spicy-broth dongpo pork (braised pork belly) ramen and the new summer pork belly mazesoba (brothless mixed noodles) as sets, saving ₩3,900, and got a free small sweet soy chicken rice bowl for adding Menya Seoul's KakaoTalk channel. The food came out fast, making Menya Seoul Yongsan I'Park Mall Branch a solid pick for a meal before a movie.

Written Jul 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulThings to do

Rainy-day board game café in Nowon with a casino room: Hero Board Game

Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is a board game café near Exit 9 of Nowon Station in Seoul where you can also play PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. On a weekday evening of heavy monsoon rain, the writer stopped by after dinner with a friend, played in the casino-themed room, tried board games and Switch games, and ate choco bingsu (shaved ice) and honey butter garlic fries. If you want a cheap indoor spot to play for hours on a rainy day, Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is a good fit.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, SeoulRestaurants

Chungmuro rice bowl spot before Sleep No More: curry set at Haekbap

Haekbap Dongguk (핵밥 동국대본점) is a Japanese donburi and ramen restaurant in Chungmuro, Jung-gu, Seoul, about 5 minutes on foot from the Mackitan Hotel, where Sleep No More is staged. Before the show we had pork jowl donburi and a set meal of meat-loaded curry donburi with added tonkatsu, and the set also came with mini udon and 2 pieces of karaage (Japanese fried chicken). With kiosk ordering and a self-serve side dish bar, Haekbap Dongguk is an easy, relaxed place to eat alone.

Written Aug 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, SeoulRestaurants

Seoul Station gyukatsu dinner, LG building basement arcade: Ichigyu

Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant in the basement arcade of the LG building by Exit 11 of Seoul Station, Jung-gu, Seoul. On a weekday evening before heading to Gyeongju with a friend, the writer ordered Set 1 — two sirloin gyukatsu, two butters and two drinks — melted the butter on a tabletop brazier, grilled two or three pieces at a time and dipped them in salt, wasabi, chili and house sauce. With unlimited rice and salad refills, Ichigyu made a filling last dinner in Seoul before the trip.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
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