Anguk brunch restaurant with truffle corn pizza and lasagna: Low Five

Starting a Bukchon day out at Low Five Anguk

On a day out exploring Bukchon, we headed to Low Five, an Anguk Station pizza spot, for a slightly leisurely brunch.

Low Five started as a small brunch place in Suwon. Word of its deliciousness spread until it became nearly impossible to eat there without waiting, and even after opening in Seoul it settled in as a Bukchon hotspot with lines out the door.

A red brick building, a deep green sign, and a red awning brightening the alley. Just looking at the crowd gathered outside was enough to sense its popularity.

There's no dedicated parking lot, so you'll need to use a nearby one. The relatively cheap option is the Jeongdok Library public parking lot, about 6 minutes on foot from the restaurant. On weekends, though, even the line to get into the parking lot can be long, so public transit is recommended if possible. It's just over 3 minutes on foot from Anguk Station Exit 2.

How the waiting list works: in-person numbers first, CatchTable later

Low Five Anguk runs both in-person waiting numbers and remote waiting through CatchTable.

In-person waiting numbers are issued at 11:05am and 4:35pm, while CatchTable remote waiting opens at 11:40am and 5:10pm. Since in-person sign-up opens earlier than remote waiting, arriving a little early is your best bet if you're set on eating here.

On the day we visited, people gradually gathered in front of the entrance waiting for the doors to open. A familiar wait that starts even on a weekday morning.

A wood-toned dining room that fills up right at opening

Once inside, the interior felt roomier than the exterior suggested. A layout with everything from 2-person tables to group seating for larger parties.

Deep wood furniture, red brick, and round lights holding warm glow blended comfortably together. Green plants trailing along the walls and shelves added a soft warmth to the space too. A casual atmosphere that somehow also recalled an old European restaurant.

The seats that were still scattered and empty when we were taking photos filled up quickly the moment it opened. Even on a weekday, this busy. It was another moment to really feel Low Five's popularity.

The self-serve bar in the middle of the room

At the center of the interior was a self-serve bar with a large sunflower catching the eye. A space where you can freely grab hot sauce, cheese powder, wet wipes, and other items needed during the meal.

The open kitchen behind the red brick wall

The half-open kitchen, framed in red brick, naturally drew the eye too. Peeking inside, the chefs were moving briskly to keep up with incoming orders. The cooking space, with plates and ingredients neatly arranged, stayed tidy even during the busy rush.

Fresh pasta lined up along the bar seats

Since it was opening time, trays of pasta noodles were laid out wide across the bar seats. Noodles filling the space in front of the kitchen in yellow, with chefs bustling behind them. The scene of Low Five's day beginning.

What's on the menu at Low Five Anguk, spicy options included

The menu centers around pasta and pizza.

Pasta comes in six kinds: classic lasagna made with a long-simmered ragu sauce, alfredo cream pasta, hot pot pesce pasta with seafood in spicy tomato sauce, vongole, shrimp spicy rigatoni, and truffle cream pasta.

For pizza, there's a sweet corn pizza combining white truffle cream and corn, along with a Tex-Mex pizza, a hot chili potato pizza, and a hot pepperoni pizza. A half-and-half pizza letting you enjoy two flavors at once is also available.

Side dishes include kimchi fried rice with avocado and burrata cheese, and a classic Caesar salad, with baguette and cilantro available as add-ons. The drink lineup also covers beer, wine, juice, ade, and coffee.

What stood out was how Low Five added its own color to familiar Italian dishes by mixing in spicy flavors and Korean ingredients.

Ordering the truffle cream corn pizza and classic lasagna

We ordered Low Five's signature corn pizza and classic lasagna, along with a Coke Zero and a glass of Mucho Mas red wine.

Starting brunch with a glass of red wine

The basic table setting arrived with water, plates, cutlery, and jalapeños. Any sauces or items needed during the meal could be grabbed from the central self-serve bar.

Then the Mucho Mas red wine and Coke Zero landed on the table too. A slightly more relaxed start to brunch, with a glass of wine before the food arrived. A moment where even the waiting became part of the meal.

What the table looks like when the food arrives

About 15 minutes after ordering, the dishes started landing on the table one by one.

A classic lasagna browned deeply right to the edges, and a pizza with large corn kernels lined up neatly across it. Red sauce, golden cheese, and a plump pizza dough filled the table.

Is the corn pizza worth the wait? One slice says yes

The signature corn pizza was on a different level from any corn pizza I'd had before.

Topped with white truffle cream, bacon, chili shrimp, butter seasoning, and grilled corn. The first bite hit with a deep truffle cream aroma up front, followed by a soft, luxurious flavor that lingered long in the mouth.

The cheese stretched long every time we lifted a slice. The generous corn added a pleasant sweetness, while the bacon and chili shrimp brought a savory depth. A lot of ingredients went into it, but none of them felt out of place.

The dough was crisped right to the edges, pairing beautifully with the red wine too. A flavor that turned soft and sweet, then finished crisp. If you're looking for an Anguk Station pizza spot, this is the first thing I'd recommend.

One slice in, and I instantly understood why people wait for this place. A flavor with nothing to throw away.

The classic lasagna with deep ragu, worth a second visit

The classic lasagna carried a presence just as fitting of Low Five's signature status. Made with layers of long-simmered tomato ragu sauce, béchamel, and mozzarella cheese baked together, it's reportedly sold in limited quantities only.

The first surprise was the generous portion. Scooping out a big piece revealed layers of noodles and ragu sauce stacked on top of each other, with cheese stretching long as if about to snap. The cheese at this place is no joke.

The deep, rich flavor of the long-simmered ragu sauce was wrapped in the softness of the béchamel, while the golden-baked mozzarella cheese added a nutty richness. Its pairing with red wine also exceeded expectations. Alternating between pizza and lasagna with a glass of wine in hand, time seemed to slow down just a little.

Looking back at the photos now, it's already a flavor I want again. The thought of going back soon comes naturally.

In the middle of a crowded Bukchon alley, a delicious Seoul brunch enjoyed slowly and unhurriedly for once. There was more than enough reason to remember this as the Anguk Station pizza spot.