Date-night pasta & pizza spot in Yeonsinnae, Seoul: Oneuldo Yangsik

Yeonsinnae's Rodeo Street in Eunpyeong-gu is packed with bars and restaurants. Quite a few long-established places have settled in, but for once a brand-new spot has opened. Yeonsinnae is mostly drinking joints, yet Oneuldo Yangsik (오늘도양식) is a Western-style restaurant that's actually good for a date!

In Yeonsinnae I've tried sushi, meat, gukbap (rice soup) and more, but I still hadn't found a place that does pasta or pizza well. Today, that problem got solved. The place I'm introducing is Oneuldo Yangsik, my recommendation for a Yeonsinnae date restaurant. It's a fresh newcomer, so take a good look if you're curious!

Where is Oneuldo Yangsik, and what are the hours and parking?

Oneuldo Yangsik is at 17 Yeonseo-ro 29-gil, Unit 102, 1F, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, and it's open from 11:30 to 23:30. There's no parking.

• Location: 17 Yeonseo-ro 29-gil, Unit 102, 1F, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
• Hours: 11:30 – 23:30
• Parking: Not available

Oneuldo Yangsik is a newly opened pasta spot on the Rodeo Street by Yeonsinnae Station, where Lines 3 and 6 meet. In a neighborhood where it's always new bars opening, this was a welcome surprise. It's a 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Yeonsinnae Station, so it's a handy choice if you're planning a date in Yeonsinnae.

What are the seats and atmosphere like?

Oneuldo Yangsik has only bar tables, with no tables where you sit facing each other. Oddly, because the shop is small and cute, it's all bar seating, but the upscale interior really stands out.

They have a range of wines that pair well with Western dishes like pasta and pizza, plus highballs and whisky, so even though it's a Western restaurant, it looks like a nice place for a classy drink too.

Menu and prices at Oneuldo Yangsik

The menu is made up of pizza, pasta, pork ribs and appetizers, and pasta averages around ₩15,000. There's also a good selection of upscale alcohol and drinks.

I was impressed that even the water comes with a coaster and a proper glass. It's also not a reused water bottle: they bring out fresh water every time.

We ordered pasta and pizza together, so pickles and honey came out. It seems the basic table setting changes depending on what you order.

What the two of us ordered: vongole pasta and quattro cheese & honey pizza

At Oneuldo Yangsik we ordered the vongole pasta (₩15,900) and the quattro cheese & honey pizza (₩22,000). Together that's ₩37,900 for the two of us.

Vongole pasta that isn't too salty

I absolutely love vongole pasta and have eaten it in lots of places, and the vongole at Oneuldo Yangsik was really good too. Some places make it very intense and salty, but this wasn't like that, and it felt like they'd put more care into the noodles as well.

Quattro cheese & honey pizza, dipped in honey

The pizza was great too. It has cheddar, mozzarella and gorgonzola, so it's tasty on its own, but dipped in honey it goes together really well.

Passion fruit ade instead of alcohol

Instead of alcohol, I ordered a passion fruit ade (a sweet fruit soda). It went well with the dishes and tasted richer than at other places. It wasn't too sour either, so it was easy to enjoy with the food.

Why I recommend Oneuldo Yangsik for a dinner date in Yeonsinnae

This time I visited Oneuldo Yangsik in Yeonsinnae and had vongole pasta and pizza. Eating Western food for dinner with my wife after a long while really felt like a weekday date.

If you've visited Yeonsinnae, you've probably been baffled by how many bars surround you. Now that Oneuldo Yangsik, a tasty pasta and pizza place, has opened right in the middle of Yeonsinnae's Rodeo Street, it's worth a visit. Totally recommended as a Yeonsinnae dinner spot!