Spicy vongole pasta at Seongsu Western restaurant Brivite Seongsu
In short
Brivite Seongsu is a European-style Western restaurant on Sangwon 6-gil in Seongdong, Seoul, a short walk from Ttukseom Station. The order was spicy vongole oil pasta (18,900 won), Brivite steak (37,800 won) and beet ade lemon (6,800 won), and the spicy vongole oil pasta, with plump clams and a pepperoncino kick, was the most satisfying of the three. The steak came out closer to well-done than hoped, but the atmosphere still makes Brivite Seongsu a good choice for a date or first meeting.
Good to know
- Location
- 5-1 Sangwon 6-gil, 1F, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (walking distance from Ttukseom Station)
- Hours
- 11:30-21:15, last order 20:30
- Restroom
- Yes (take the Snorlax key from inside the restaurant)
- Self-bar
- Water and pickles self-serve; the water is lukewarm
- Spicy vongole oil pasta
- 18,900 won
- Brivite steak
- 37,800 won
- Beet ade lemon
- 6,800 won
- Signature dishes
- Brivite steak, spring onion cream corn gnocchi, porcini shrimp gnocchi
- Price reference
- ₩18,900 ≈ $13.5 · ₩37,800 ≈ $27.5 · ₩6,800 ≈ $4.9 (2026-09-19)
as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026
◷ Hours 11:30-21:15 / Last order 20:30 / ✔ Restroom (O)
Today I'm introducing a Seongsu favorite — Brivite! 🍝✨
This place has more of a European feel than your average Western restaurant. It seemed like a great spot for those days when you're craving pasta or gnocchi, so I went and checked it out myself haha. Let's get into my Brivite review~ 🐷
What is Brivite Seongsu like? A European-style Western restaurant near Ttukseom Station
Brivite Seongsu is a European-style Western restaurant on Sangwon 6-gil in Seongdong-gu, an easy walk from Ttukseom Station. Even from outside, it felt like a little European eatery.
Inside, green tiles blend with deep wood tones and vintage props and frames. It felt like an old, charming little European restaurant had been transported and prettily updated for today.
Maybe because of that, the atmosphere seemed great for a date too. Brivite really is easy to reach on foot from Ttukseom Station, so it's a nice pick for car-free couples ❤️🩷
How the self-bar and restroom work at Brivite Seongsu
Inside Brivite there's also a self-bar. You can help yourself to water and pickles here! Though the water wasn't cold, it was lukewarm haha (as a cold-water person, that was a tiny bit disappointing lol)
And the restroom works by taking the Snorlax key kept in the store to unlock the door. On your first visit you might wander around wondering 'where's the restroom?' so keep that in mind haha
Brivite Seongsu menu and prices
Brivite offers a wide range of Western dishes, from pasta to gnocchi, risotto, and steak. The signature dishes are the Brivite steak, green onion cream corn gnocchi, and porcini shrimp gnocchi~!
Here's what I ordered this time.
- Brivite steak: ₩37,800
- Spicy vongole oil pasta: ₩18,900
- Beetade lemon: ₩6,800
Spicy vongole oil pasta, 18,900 won: plump clams and pepperoncino heat
Brivite's spicy vongole oil pasta is ₩18,900. The sharp heat of pepperoncino gives it a flavor that really grabs your appetite!
The clams weren't small — they had plump, meaty flesh, giving a chewy, bouncy texture with every bite.
Best of all, they must have been well-purged, because I never once bit into any grit. The savory, salty clam broth soaked naturally into the oil sauce, and eating it together with the pasta strands was really delicious.
And of course, pasta has to be twirled up and eaten in one bite haha 🍝 The oil sauce coated the noodles nicely and moist, so the sauce came along with each forkful too^^
Brivite steak, 37,800 won: the cheese-topping performance at the table
The Brivite steak is a signature dish priced at ₩37,800. It's sous-vide bavette with a red wine sauce, served with grilled vegetables. 🥩✨
This dish is a show from the moment it arrives. The steak comes out first, and shortly after, a staff member comes over and piles cheese right on top! 🧀 Rather than just stretchy mozzarella, it had a taste almost like mashed potatoes too.
As for doneness, when I ate it, it was nearly well-done. I personally prefer a steak with a bit of pink still showing, so this was a bit disappointing — though that's really a matter of taste 🥲
But even so~~ the grilled vegetables that came with it were really delicious. Tomato, garlic, scallion, mushroom, and more all came together, and pairing them with the steak worked really well. Dipping them into the white sauce served alongside was especially tasty! So even within one plate, there was fun in mixing up different flavors~ haha
Beet ade lemon, 6,800 won
Brivite's beetade lemon is ₩6,800. After eating Western food for a while you can start to feel a bit heavy, but one sip of this ade cleans your palate right up with a refreshing hit!
It had that distinct lemon tartness plus a slightly fizzy, cider-like refreshing feel.🍋
Is Brivite Seongsu a good spot for a date or first meeting?
✔ Recommended. Overall, Brivite Seongsu's European vibe felt great for a date or blind date haha
I was especially satisfied with the spicy vongole oil pasta! 🍝 The spicy oil sauce with plump clams was delicious without feeling heavy~! If you're looking for a Seongsu pasta spot with a good atmosphere, or a nice place for a blind date, it might be worth a visit! 🐷
Where it is
5-1 Sangwon 6-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 성동구 상원6길 5-1 1층
