# Izakaya in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul: 8 skewers and mentaiko pasta at Gokko - By Second Plate Taker (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-second-serving-2/) - Written Aug 15, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-second-serving-2/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-second-serving-2/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-second-serving-2/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/index.md) ## In short Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam is an izakaya in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul, a short walk from the Hongdae area. Four coworkers came straight from work to celebrate a resignation, ordering mentaiko cream pasta, kkwari-gochu (shishito pepper) karaage, an 8-skewer platter and beer. Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam has table seats, dachi-style bar seats and private seating at the back, so it suits friends, couples or a first date, and early in the evening there was no wait at all. ## Good to know - **Location**: 41 Seongmisan-ro 26-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Seating**: Table seats, dachi-style bar seats, private seating at the back - **What they ordered**: Mentaiko cream pasta, kkwari-gochu (shishito pepper) karaage, 8-skewer platter, beer, grapefruit-flavored drink - **Complimentary side dish**: Cabbage with a tangy sauce - **Good to know**: The 8-skewer platter arrives in two batches, not all at once *as written by the visitor on Aug 15, 2026* I recently went out for drinks with some coworkers to celebrate my resignation. Since we were looking for a bar near the office, we ended up searching around Hongdae, and I found a really solid izakaya I want to introduce. We rushed over right after work, and it turned out to be a Yeonnam-dong izakaya spot my coworkers loved too. Here's where we went! > Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam ![Exterior of Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-01-1jsfv-1200.webp) ## Where is Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam, and is there a wait? Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam is on the 1st floor of 41 Seongmisan-ro 26-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It's squeezed in among other shops so it was easy to find. Since we got there right after work while it was still light out, there was no wait at all. ![Entrance to the Seongmisan-ro alley lined with shops](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-02-1i1j2-900.webp) ![Area around the entrance of Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-03-1s3gm-m-900.webp) ## Table seats, bar (dachi) seats and the interior The interior of Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam had a slightly exotic feel, and aside from one table of foreign guests, most seats were open. There's both regular table seating and dachi-style bar seating, so it seems comfortable whether you're coming with friends, a couple, or on a first date. Isn't the atmosphere great?? Since izakayas are usually a second-round spot, it wasn't crowded at all during our earlier time slot, which I liked. It was really hot inside that day too, but they brought out a fan for us, which helped cool the sweat off at least a little. ![Interior of the izakaya with an exotic atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-04-1mg0o-900.webp) ![Interior view showing table and dachi-style seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-05-1gd0z-m-900.webp) ![Izakaya seating in bright daylight before sunset](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-06-2ersg-900.webp) While taking photos I felt like this place would look even prettier at night. There were four of us, so we took a table. Also, the restroom is on the south side of the store, and there's a slightly more private seating area in the back. So if you'd like to eat somewhere quieter, heading to the back could be a good idea. ![Private seating area toward the back of the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-07-1b8xy-900.webp) ## Complimentary cabbage, drinks and beer The complimentary side dish at Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam was cabbage, which we snacked on while waiting for our order. It's crunchy with a tangy sauce that pairs well and gets your appetite going before the meal. ![Complimentary cabbage with tangy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-08-gzmgp-900.webp) We heard that if you can't drink, you have to order this particular drink, so the one non-drinker in our group ordered it. I don't remember the exact name, but I think it was just a grapefruit-flavored beverage. ![A glass of grapefruit-flavored drink ordered instead of alcohol](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-09-gt81f-900.webp) Our drink of choice that day was beer!!! I was so hot that I drank it the second it arrived. Coming straight from work made it taste even better, but with how hot it was outside, the beer warmed up fast, ugh. ![A cold draft beer enjoyed right after work](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-10-yv9pq-900.webp) ## Mentaiko cream pasta and shishito pepper karaage We ordered the mentaiko (pollock roe) cream pasta and kkwari-gochu (shishito pepper) karaage. Even though I usually don't love dishes with mentaiko, this pasta was genuinely delicious. The noodles were super chewy and the sauce was fantastic. ![Mentaiko cream pasta at Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-11-13ced-900.webp) But this karaage (Japanese fried chicken) was really good too. The sauce and shishito peppers went well together, cutting through the richness of the chicken and pairing nicely with beer. The pieces were also nice and big, and the batter wasn't too thick, so it wasn't greasy either. ![A plate of karaage topped with kkwari-gochu peppers](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-12-omkut-900.webp) ![8-skewer grilled platter served with salt on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit-13-1yhqf-900.webp) ## What to know before ordering the 8-skewer platter Feeling like we needed a bit more, we ordered the 8-skewer platter, which comes pre-seasoned. Looking closely, the skewers had salt sprinkled on top, and honestly I think it would've been better without the salt. So you probably don't need to dip them in any sauce, and since they come out in two batches rather than all at once, that's worth keeping in mind if you order skewers. ## Is Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam worth a visit? That's my review of a great izakaya to recommend to anyone looking for a spot in Yeonnam-dong! It's easy to talk and eat here, the atmosphere is nice, and the food is tasty, so if you're looking for a good-vibe izakaya around Hongdae, give Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam a try!! ## Where it is - Yakitori Gokko Yeonnam (야키토리 고꼬연남) - 41 Seongmisan-ro 26-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 성미산로26길 41 1층 101호 - 37.5621871, 126.9234902 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%BC%ED%82%A4%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC%20%EA%B3%A0%EA%BC%AC%EC%97%B0%EB%82%A8/@37.5621871,126.9234902,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-second-serving-2/yakitori-gogo-yeonnam-izakaya-visit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt