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Two Tables Between Seoul and Incheon

Writes about small restaurants and everyday meals found while moving between Seoul and Incheon. · Writes about: Restaurants

PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Daehak-ro tonkatsu after a play: jumbo katsu and icy soba, Maison Akai

Maison Akai Hyehwa is a tonkatsu restaurant in Daehak-ro, Jongno, Seoul, a 2-minute walk from Hyehwa Station Exit 4. After a play, the writer walked in at 5 p.m. with no wait and ordered the Jumbo Tonkatsu Set (18,900 won) with tenderloin, loin and chicken katsu, the Akai cold soba (11,900 won) served with slushy ice, a meat curry add-on and a soda ade, falling for the tender tenderloin and chicken katsu at first bite. Maison Akai Hyehwa suits anyone looking for a filling meal after a Daehak-ro show.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Seolleung Japanese restaurant: hanwoo nabe with radish salad, Manmok

Manmok (만목) is a Japanese restaurant specializing in eel and hanwoo nabe (Korean beef hot pot) on Seolleung-ro 82-gil, a 3-minute walk from Seolleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Dining with her mom, the writer ordered the hanwoo nabe for ₩68,000 and a half-eel rice bowl for ₩26,000. Manmok served a generous nabe in a deep pot, Kanto-style eel with no fishy smell, pudding-like steamed egg, and a choice of black tea or matcha for dessert. With wide spacing and large tables for team dinners and a bar table for solo meals, Manmok is a versatile pick near Seolleung Station.

Written Jul 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Summer Korean BBQ in Euljiro, icy naengmyeon: Gogikkun Kim Chunbae

Gogikkun Kim Chunbae Jongno (고기꾼김춘배 종로직영점) is a charcoal Korean BBQ restaurant on the 5th floor of a building in Jongno, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Jonggak Station Exit 4, where staff grill all the meat for you. On a summer day above 30°C, after the lunch rush, the writer ordered the 99,000 won recommended set of the day's hanwoo, pork neck and five-layer pork belly, plus kkakdugi fried rice and icy half-and-half naengmyeon. Gogikkun Kim Chunbae is a generous, no-effort Korean BBQ spot worth recommending for team dinners or a hearty meal on a hot day.

Written Jul 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Chinese lunch course with gongalppang and sorbet: Samsin

Samsin Garosu-gil is a Chinese restaurant on the second and third floors of a building in Garosu-gil near Sinsa Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Two diners booked a weekend lunch before heading to an exhibition and ordered the B-course at 35,000 won per person, which ran from gongalppang (hollow sesame bread) and crab soup through dim sum, sweet and sour pork, chili shrimp and a choice of jajangmyeon or jjamppong to a closing sorbet. The range and portions felt generous for the price, making Samsin a good pick for anyone who wants to taste a bit of everything.

Written Sep 23, 2026Sponsored
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