# Jung-gu hotel restaurant for a quiet lunch: Hotel Kukdo Patio - By Meal Notes (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-meal-notes/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-meal-notes/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-meal-notes/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/index.md) ## In short Hotel Kukdo Patio is a hotel restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, serving a weekday lunch buffet. For ₩29,800, I enjoyed a flat iron steak, seafood dishes, futo maki, and unlimited matcha by the window. Hotel Kukdo Patio is a satisfying value lunch spot. ## Good to know - **Weekday lunch buffet**: ₩29,800 - **Main choice**: Choose flat iron steak or seafood tomato pasta - **Parking**: First 2 hours free; ₩1,000 per additional 10 minutes - **Valet**: Required; ₩2,000 valet fee - **Subway**: 120 m from Euljiro 4-ga Station Exit 10 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Hotel Kukdo Patio lunch buffet featured photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-01-1tnrd-1200.webp) ## A hotel lunch buffet in Euljiro 4-ga This time, I visited Hotel Kukdo Patio (호텔국도 파티오) in Euljiro 4-ga. It’s a fantastic-value restaurant near Euljiro 4-ga Station that keeps the upscale feel of a hotel buffet while even serving steak. ![Hotel Kukdo Patio reservation information](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-02-v58j4-900.webp) First, I visited Hotel Kukdo Patio with a reservation. When booking, you can choose either steak or seafood pasta. We reserved two steak meals, but it seemed we could switch to seafood spaghetti upon arrival. I heard the seafood spaghetti is a little spicy, so if you’re not good with heat, I recommend the steak! 😊 ![Steak and seafood pasta selection information](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-03-10lsa-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio visitor information](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-04-tphg7-900.webp) - Hotel Kukdo Patio, 2F, 164 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 중구 을지로 164 2층 호텔국도 파티오) - Weekday lunch buffet: ₩29,800 - Choose one: flat iron steak or seafood tomato pasta - First 2 hours of parking free; ₩1,000 per additional 10 minutes - Valet parking required; valet fee ₩2,000 - 120 m from Euljiro 4-ga Station Exit 10 ## Window seats and a calm lunch atmosphere Let’s get seated first. ![Hotel buffet dining space with window seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-05-1y535-900.webp) We were shown to a window seat, and I loved the open view and the sky outside. True to a hotel buffet, the ceilings were high and there were luxurious chandeliers too—the atmosphere was so good... ♡ It felt like a buffet women would really enjoy. Unlike noisy buffets, it was calm enough to have a nice conversation, so I think it would be great for a lunch gathering too. 😊 ![Calm interior of Hotel Kukdo Patio](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-06-1rsgo-899.webp) It’s already surprising that steak is included for ₩29,800, but sake and matcha are unlimited too. I drove, so I passed on the sake, but take note if you enjoy a drink, haha. ![Unlimited sake and matcha](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-07-1vvne-900.webp) ## Hot flat iron steak The hot flat iron steak came out quickly. It was cooked close to well-done, so that may be a matter of taste, but I enjoyed it. ![Hot flat iron steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-08-13f3a-900.webp) Maybe because I didn’t expect much, I was surprised that the steak was better than I thought. With mashed potatoes and sauce, it was absolutely delicious...! Even well-done steak can be good. This is definitely not the kind of steak you’d expect for ₩29,800. 🤭 I already felt satisfied with just this, but we hadn’t even started the buffet yet, right? Buffet, let’s go! ## From grilled abalone and shrimp to futo maki ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-09-11gix-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-10-a3knh-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-11-t77fr-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-12-1hyb5-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-13-1qg2j-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-14-kgij8-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-15-j0pmc-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-16-1p9h3-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet food](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-17-1vwq1-900.webp) - Grilled abalone and shrimp - Chicken teriyaki - Buta kakuni (braised pork belly, similar to seasoned bossam) - Stir-fried udon - Mulgmegi fish - Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) - Spicy grilled eel - Futo maki (thick sushi roll) - Fish cake soup And, uniquely, ![Buckwheat soba and ramen corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-18-26yhx-900.webp) there was also a Japanese buckwheat soba corner and a ramen corner. I was curious about the Japanese ramen and wanted to try it, but I was too full—maybe next time... 🥺 ![Buckwheat soba and ramen menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-19-1wty9-900.webp) ![Buffet food on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-20-1cy6h-900.webp) I carefully took a little of each thing and ate it all. 🤗 Shrimp and abalone at this price! The buffet didn’t have a huge number of dishes, but the food was quite satisfying for the price. ![Plate of shrimp and abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-21-rczor-900.webp) ![Hotel Kukdo Patio buffet plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-22-1o706-900.webp) Unlimited juice and matcha are available too, so they help keep the meal from feeling too rich. ![Unlimited juice and matcha drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-23-1r2t9-900.webp) ![Fruit after the buffet meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio-24-1n0rq-900.webp) ## Even more satisfying when you consider the price I just can’t stop thinking about the price: a hotel buffet in the ₩20,000 range... and when you make sure to have fruit too, you can’t help thinking it’s amazing value. 🤭 These days even regular buffets are well over ₩30,000, but Hotel Kukdo’s lunch buffet by Euljiro 4-ga Station is ₩29,800 with steak included...! Maybe because it’s a hotel buffet, the staff were incredibly kind, and I enjoyed the whole meal. If you have a weekday lunch gathering, are looking for a team lunch venue, or are going on a date, please do visit. For a great weekday lunch in Euljiro, Hotel Kukdo Patio. This is the place, this place. ## Where it is - Hotel Kukdo Patio (호텔국도 파티오) (호텔국도 파티오) - 2F, 164 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 중구 을지로 164 2층) - 서울특별시 중구 을지로 164 2층 - 37.566316, 126.9962457 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%B8%ED%85%94%EA%B5%AD%EB%8F%84%20%ED%8C%8C%ED%8B%B0%EC%98%A4/@37.566316,126.9962457,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-meal-notes/euljiro-quiet-lunch-buffet-patio/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt