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PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Date-night sushi in Hapjeong, ankimo to beef: Hapjeong Sushi House

Hapjeong Sushi House (합정초밥집) is a sushi restaurant on the 2nd floor near Hapjeong Station Exit 3 in Mapo, Seoul, where an owner-chef with a fine-dining background serves aged sushi. On a dinner date, a couple ordered the Hap sushi set (12 pieces, 24,000 won) and the Jeong sushi set (13 pieces, 28,000 won), and the thick-cut fish and ankimo (monkfish liver) sushi stood out most. For a date or blind date around Hapjeong and Hongdae, Hapjeong Sushi House is a dependable choice.

Written Apr 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok pork cutlet restaurant date: curry katsu & bottled beer, Tteudon

Tteudon Magok Branch is a pork cutlet restaurant on Gonghang-daero in Gangseo, Seoul, between Magok Station and Balsan Station. On a first visit with her katsu-loving boyfriend, the writer ordered curry katsu (₩13,900), sweet potato cheese katsu (₩14,900) and one bottled beer for just over ₩30,000, with a free self-bar and free ice cream included. Tteudon Magok Branch is a generous, wallet-friendly pork cutlet spot worth recommending for a date in Magok.

Written Apr 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulBars

Gangnam Station Korean pub with camping-style rooms: Daseureum

Daseureum Gangnam (다슬음 강남점) is a Korean pub with private room seating on Gangnam-daero 62-gil near Gangnam Station, Seoul. A group of former coworkers booked through Naver and arrived at 7:30 pm on a weekday. In a camping-mood room at Daseureum, they had Buja makgeolli and Horangi unfiltered makgeolli with arongsatae jeongol (beef shank hot pot), myeongran gyeranmari (pollock roe rolled omelet), minari shrimp jeon and Hanwoo yukjeon. The high-quality food makes Daseureum Gangnam an easy recommendation for groups of 3 to 4 or more meeting near Gangnam Station.

Written May 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Jonggak Korean BBQ for a 300-day anniversary: galbi set for 2, Yukrab

Yukrab Jongno (육랩 종로점) is a charcoal-grill beef and lamb restaurant on Ujeongguk-ro 2-gil in Jongno, Seoul, near Jonggak Station. For her 300-day anniversary with her boyfriend, the writer booked through Naver and shared the ₩64,000 galbi set for 2: jingalbisal (boneless beef rib meat), lamb chops and doenjang (soybean paste) stew. With neat side dishes, plenty of sauces and staff who trim the lamb chops at the table, Yukrab Jongno was an anniversary date spot that both of them loved.

Written May 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulBars

Jongno cocktail bar for a 300-day anniversary: Naru makgeolli at Hanuk

Hanuk (하눅) is a traditional-themed cocktail bar on basement level 1 near Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul. For a second round on a 300-day anniversary with her boyfriend, the writer sat at a table at Hanuk and ordered the signature cocktails Ipchun and Jaehoe with a jujeonburi (assorted snack plate). Hanuk also served a welcome drink of sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch) with yakgwa (honey cookie) and a complimentary glass of Naru draft makgeolli. With a space made for conversation and friendly service, Hanuk was a very satisfying anniversary date spot.

Written May 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Seonyudo Park burger joint for a diet date: no-sauce lettuce bun, BAS

BAS Burger Seonyudo is a handmade burger restaurant near Seonyudo Park in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. The writer, who was on a diet, ordered a Hawaiian burger on a lettuce bun with no sauce, plus sparkling water and cheese bacon fries, while her boyfriend had the Triple BAS Burger. BAS Burger Seonyudo lets a dieting couple each order what they like, and the writer fully recommends the lettuce bun.

Written May 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

Saetgang Station izakaya: hangover ramyeon, ₩14,000 mentaiko, Sodam

Robadayakki Sodam Yeouido Branch is an Osaka-style robatayaki izakaya (Japanese pub) near Saetgang Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. The writer booked counter seats with her boyfriend and had the free fried eggs, seafood hangover ramyeon with baby octopus, shrimp and mussels, mixed skewers, chicken skin skewers and ₩14,000 grilled mentaiko (pollock roe), all with Chungha rice wine. Robadayakki Sodam is a great-value Yeouido bar with generous seafood portions and skewers grilled right in front of you.

Written May 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Samgakji Chinese restaurant for a Hong Kong-style date: Imsabu Monkok

Imsabu Jungwha Yori Monkok (임사부중화요리몽콕) is a Hong Kong-themed Chinese restaurant near Samgakji Station, on Yongridan-gil in Yongsan, Seoul. The writer went with her boyfriend, a big Wong Kar-wai fan, and ordered samseon seafood jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), xiaolongbao, pan-fried dumplings and Cass draft beer, eating generously for ₩10,000–19,999 per person. With its Hong Kong atmosphere and smoky jjamppong, Imsabu Jungwha Yori Monkok is a date spot near Samgakji Station worth recommending.

Written May 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulCafés

Hannam sandwich café, late-afternoon terrace date: Dance Dance Dance

Dance Dance Dance Hannam is a sandwich and brunch café on the ground floor of 67 Dokseodang-ro, on the main road in Yongsan, Seoul. On a late-afternoon Hannam date with her boyfriend, the writer ordered the jambon jalapeño sandwich swapped from baguette to ciabatta and ate it on the terrace with coffee and coconut water. With a crispy crust and jalapeño that cuts the richness, Dance Dance Dance Hannam is a Hannam sandwich spot well worth a return visit.

Written May 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Yeoksam Chinese date lunch: vinegar-soy tangsuyuk, Jjamppong Jijon

Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch is a Chinese restaurant specializing in jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) on Teheran-ro 10-gil near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The writer, who usually eats at Jjamppong Jijon with coworkers, came for a weekend lunch with her boyfriend and ordered sujebi jjamppong (with hand-torn dough), crab fried rice and glutinous-rice tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), dipping the tangsuyuk in vinegar-soy sauce and soaking the fried rice in jjamppong broth. Even someone who isn't a big Chinese food fan left happy from this hearty Yeoksam Station date lunch.

Written Oct 31, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulBars

Hannam Station cocktail bar date: Long Island and Jack Coke at EOD

EOD Hannam is a cocktail bar and hookah bar on the 3rd floor at 64 Daesagwan-ro in Yongsan, Seoul, near Hannam Station, and the second branch of Day Off Club in Samgakji. The writer walked into EOD Hannam without a reservation around 7 PM for a second-round date with her boyfriend, received peppermint welcome tea and complimentary snacks, and ordered one Long Island iced tea and one Jack Coke. EOD Hannam mixes its cocktails properly strong, so a single glass is enough for a pleasant buzz, making it a stylish date-night spot.

Written May 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Sushi restaurant in Magok for meeting the in-laws: Weanssi Sushi

Weanssi Sushi Magok Main Branch is a sushi course restaurant on Gonghang-daero near Magok Station in Gangseo, Seoul, with widely spaced tables, several private rooms and group seating. A couple planning their wedding scouted Weanssi Sushi Magok Main Branch ahead of next year's formal meeting between both families and shared the Weanssi Special course for two, at 35,000 won per person and orderable until 4 p.m. With sashimi and sushi served with flowers on elegant dishes, plus grilled fish and tempura, Weanssi Sushi Magok Main Branch made their shortlist for the in-laws' meeting.

Written Oct 25, 2026Sponsored