Yeouido izakaya for a quiet Thursday night drink: lamb rack at Nani

Today I'm sharing my review of Nani, a private izakaya I'd recommend to anyone looking for a Yeouido bar.

I wanted a quiet drink on a weekday evening, so I visited around 6:30 on a Thursday — there was plenty of seating and the atmosphere was great. Save this for your Yeouido bar list!

Where is Nani Yeouido Branch, and when is it open?

📍 Nani location 37 Gukjegeumyung-ro 2-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (26 Yeouido-dong) 112m from Exit 3 of Yeouido Station, 2 min walk 🕐 Hours Mon–Sat 17:00–02:00 (last order 01:00) Closed Sundays 🚘 Parking available in the building

How private are the curtained seats at Nani?

The moment I walked into Nani Yeouido Branch, I felt the private atmosphere. Maybe because it was Thursday at 6:30, there was plenty of seating.

It's also known as a night-view bar, so the window seats had an especially nice atmosphere.

Each table has some sense of separation with curtains drawn, so it felt like being in a private room — you could drink quietly without worrying about other tables at all!! Perfect for a date, or for a low-key second-round drink, it suited both really well!!

Nani Yeouido Branch menu and prices

Let me introduce a few of the representative menu items.

• Assorted sashimi small ₩60,000 / medium ₩100,000
• Solo sashimi 10pcs ₩35,000
• Lamb shoulder rack 3 pieces ₩43,000
• King shrimp butter garlic ₩33,000
• Perilla oil octopus pasta ₩26,000
• Shoyu braised beef tendon ₩25,000
• Fire braised beef tendon ₩25,000

We ordered the lamb shoulder rack, the perilla oil octopus pasta, and draft beer.

Three-piece lamb shoulder rack with cumin and basil sauces

The shoulder rack was nicely browned on the outside with deep charred aroma, and the inside was moist and juicy, pulling apart tenderly!!!

The cumin sauce and basil sauce that came with it were especially good — the cumin sauce cut through the gamey smell of the meat, and the fragrant basil sauce kept my hand reaching for more without any greasiness.

Dipping into the two sauces alternately meant it never got boring, and I enjoyed it deliciously to the last bite.

What does the perilla oil octopus pasta taste like?

I was really surprised by how generous the portion of perilla oil octopus pasta was.

It's a cold pasta seasoned with salted fermented octopus, with a salty umami flavor that hits you but isn't greasy, and the generous perilla leaves on top brought a fragrant balance to the saltiness while the nutty perilla oil aroma lingered in my mouth.

It worked great both as a drinking snack and as a meal. Mixing it with plenty of perilla leaves especially brought out an amazing fragrance ㅠㅠ — a flavor that kept me reaching back for more!!!

Pairing it with a cold draft beer made it absolutely perfect. Relaxing in that quiet atmosphere, tearing into the lamb and eating pasta while chatting — it was the perfect healing course for a weekday evening. haha

Is Nani Yeouido Branch worth a visit?

• ✅ 2 min walk from Exit 3 of Yeouido Station, super close to the station
• ✅ Private seating layout makes for a great atmosphere to drink
• ✅ Lamb shoulder rack with cumin-basil sauces, tender with great aroma
• ✅ Generous portion of perilla oil octopus pasta, savory and salty balance
• ✅ Plenty of seats available on weekday early evenings
• ☑️ Would revisit 1,000,000%

If you're looking for a Yeouido bar or a Yeouido izakaya, I highly recommend Nani. It's perfect for anyone who wants a private drink, or wants to enjoy the atmosphere while looking at the night view!