Yeoido izakaya after-work dinner: spicy seafood tteokbokki, Nani

Nani Yeouido

A proper evening out, from spicy seafood tteokbokki to lamb shoulder rack

Address: 37 Gukjegeumyung-ro 2-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, S-TRENUE Building, 3rd floor / Hours: 17:00 – 2:00 the next day (closed every Sunday) / Parking: Building basement parking, floors B2–B3

An izakaya near Exit 3 of Yeouido Station: location and vibe

I was looking for an izakaya with good atmosphere in Yeouido and ended up at Nani Yeouido Branch! It's located close to Exit 3 of Yeouido Station, so it was easy to find~ Came here today with my favorite coworker><

Walking into the building and then into the restaurant, it had that calm yet cozy classic izakaya feel! There were curtained-off private spots and even rooms.

Menu and what we ordered

They have everything from sashimi to lamb ribs, various grilled dishes and specials, fried items, stir-fries, and nabe (hot pot) — so it works whether you just want simple drinking snacks or a full dinner with several dishes!

We ordered spicy seafood tteokbokki (₩29,000), premium lamb shoulder rack (₩43,000), and highballs and cider on top~

These little guys are the basic side dishes~

We also ordered a highball to go with the food that day. It matched perfectly with what we ordered~ went down nice and cool

Spicy seafood tteokbokki (₩29,000) — how was it as a drinking snack?

The spicy seafood tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cakes) was a great order for anyone who likes spicy food as a bar snack. Loved that it had all kinds of seafood mixed in~

Dipping the chewy rice cakes deep into the sauce, then having some seafood in between, was delicious!

Premium lamb shoulder rack (₩43,000) — three big bones

The lamb shoulder rack came out with big chunky bones still attached, so it looked pretty appetizing from the get-go~ Three big bones! You know the meat around the bone is always good, right?

The outside was grilled golden brown and cooked just right, so I liked that we didn't need to keep fussing over the tabletop grill!

The meat was golden on the outside but not too dry inside — nice and moist, so that signature savory flavor of lamb really came through~

I tried the meat plain first, without any condiments, and it was clean and tasty on its own. There were also sauces and spices to pair with the lamb, so you could mix it up depending on your taste.

Lamb + spicy seafood tteokbokki combo

Ordering the lamb and the spicy seafood tteokbokki together was great because it gave us a lot more variety of flavors~

Lamb is a fattier cut, so it can get slightly heavy if you keep eating it straight, but dipping it in different sauces each time made it much less greasy and kept it tasty all the way through.

If you're craving good food with a highball after work, or looking for a date spot in Yeouido, I think Nani Yeouido Branch is worth a visit :)