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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangnam, Seoul, written by bloggers who went there.
Awesome Rose is a rose-themed restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul. I met a friend there to give her my wedding invitation and shared the ₩72,000 Rose Set, with salad, pasta, Korean beef steak, and drinks. The portions suited two people and the floral setting was pleasant, though it was nearly full by around 6:30 p.m. on a weekday.
Bogi-o Boguk is a blowfish restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, within walking distance of Cheongdam Station. I tried its live-abalone blowfish soup and liked the light broth with bean sprouts and water parsley, plus the chewy seafood. The calm setting and relatively spacious tables seemed suitable for a family meal.
Divers Barbershop Gangnam-gu Office Station Branch is a men’s barbershop near Gangnam-gu Office Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I went in to tidy overgrown hair and a loosened down perm, and was happy with the naturally neatened sides and back, plus the styling advice for home.
Masamgyetang Bangbaeng Sageori Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, where I had samgyetang made with freshly ground yam for lunch. The ₩18,000 soup was thick and the chicken moist, and the building’s underground parking was free for 1 hour 30 minutes with a meal.
Awesome Rose is an Italian restaurant in a basement alley near Garosu-gil in Gangnam, Seoul. I had the Korean beef rose steak and Awesome Rose Pasta with my younger daughter; the juicy steak and mildly spicy rosé sauce worked well together, while the soft lighting and quiet music made conversation easy. It had been crowded on my previous visits.
Bogi-o Boguk is a pufferfish restaurant on Dosan-daero in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam, Seoul. I ordered milbok bokguk and bokbulgogi, and liked alternating the clear, refreshing soup with the spicy seasoning. The partitions between tables and private rooms made it seem suitable for a family meal.
Divers Barbershop Gangnam-gu Office Station Branch is a men’s barbershop by Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I returned for a shorter cut and was happy with the careful neckline and sideburn cleanup, plus styling advice for home.
Masamgyetang Bangbaeng Sageori Branch is a Korean chicken restaurant near Bangbaeng Sageori in Gangnam, Seoul. I had the ₩18,000 yam samgyetang, and found its freshly grated yam broth rich, the chicken tender, and the glutinous-rice porridge filling.
Divers Barbershop Gangnam-gu Office Station Branch is a barbershop in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, connected underground to Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station. I watched my boyfriend receive a haircut and partial side down perm; after about 1 hour and 10 minutes, the sides and back looked neater while keeping his length.
Masamgyetang Bangbaeng Sageori Branch is a Korean restaurant about 680 m from Gangnam Station Exit 4 in Seoul. I stopped in alone for a late lunch and had its ₩18,000 yam samgyetang; the thick yet mild broth and tender chicken made for a satisfying meal, especially with refillable side dishes.
Divers Barbershop Gangnam-gu Office Station Branch is a barbershop near Gangnam-gu Office Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I had a Gaeil cut and gray coverage, and appreciated the careful shaping and the natural connection between my fringe and sides.
Divers Barbershop Gangnam-gu Office Station Branch is a barbershop near Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I went with my husband for his first barbershop cut in nearly two months, and we appreciated the careful line work and length check-ins, though it initially felt unfamiliar.
