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Cafés, restaurants and places in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, written by bloggers who went there.
Nani Yeouido Branch is an izakaya on the third floor of the S-TRENUE Building, near Exit 3 of Yeouido Station in Seoul. After work, I had shoulder rack lamb ribs and spicy Nagasaki seafood nabe; the well-spaced tables, calm setting, and combination of tender lamb and warming broth stood out.
Yangnam Yanghwa is a lamb barbecue restaurant in Mullae, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, where staff grill lamb at the bar counter. I tried three cuts over the two-hour seating, added another platter, and found the meat had almost no gamy smell that day; book ahead for busy Friday evenings.
Kaken is an izakaya one minute from Exit 2 of Dangsan Station in Seoul. I visited around 11 p.m.; the irori-grilled fish was sold out, but the charcoal-grilled mero was rich and smoky, and I liked the open kitchen and kind service.
Nani Yeouido Branch is an izakaya on the third floor of S-Trenue Building outside Yeouido Station Exit 3 in Seoul. I had lamb shoulder rack and chadol ttanttan nabe with my wife; the tender lamb with basil sauce and the mildly spicy, rich broth stood out. The room-style seating and open window seats also made it a comfortable place for a quiet conversation.
Yangnam Yanghwa (양남양화) is a lamb restaurant between Yeongdeungpo-gu Office and Mullae stations in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. I reserved a bar seat and had staff grill lamb loin, tenderloin, shoulder, and vegetables in front of us, ending with orange sherbet. It was comfortable for talking over a meal, and the sweet mint jelly paired well with the lamb.
Kaken is an izakaya right outside Exit 2 of Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. I stopped by for a second round with a friend, ordered a 10-skewer assortment and Suntory draft beer at the kitchen-facing bar, and enjoyed watching the grilling despite the busy Sunday evening crowd.
Nani is an izakaya in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, near Exit 3 of Yeouido Station. After a walk at Yeouido Hangang Park, the two of us shared lamb shoulder rack and spicy Nagasaki jjamppong nabe; the juicy lamb stood out, and the partitioned seating made conversation easy despite the lack of private rooms.
Kaken is a small izakaya near Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, with bar seating facing the charcoal grill. My friend and I had grilled mero and uni cream pasta; the two dishes were filling for us, and the quiet setting made conversation easy.
Nani Yeouido Branch is an izakaya on the third floor of the S-TRENUE Building, about a five-minute walk from IFC Mall in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. I came with friends for a second stop and enjoyed lamb shoulder rack and highballs. It was completely full, but the rattan partitions between tables made it feel comfortable.
Kaken is a Japanese pub near Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, with bar seating and an open kitchen. I ordered assorted sashimi, uni cream pasta, and draft beer; the sashimi’s springy texture and monkfish liver stood out, while the warm, rich pasta was worth the short wait.
Nani Yeouido Branch is a Japanese pub on the third floor of S-Trenue near Exit 3 of Yeouido Station in Seoul. I ordered braised beef tendon and lamb shoulder rack; both were filling, and the wood-partitioned seating made it comfortable to talk over drinks, though it was not a fully enclosed room.
Kaken is an izakaya between exits 2 and 3 of Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. After a Han River walk, my husband and I had assorted sashimi, motsunabe, draft beer, and a yuzu highball; the sashimi was more generous than expected, and even I enjoyed the tender beef intestine hot pot.
