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Jongno, SeoulRestaurants

Jongno black pork five-layer pork belly and kudzu naengmyeon: Cham

Cham Dwaejitgan Jongno Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant behind the CGV Piccadilly building near Jongno 3-ga Station in Jongno, Seoul, specializing in Jirisan-aged black pork. On a weekday evening at 7pm, one order each of five-layer pork belly and pork neck came with doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and steamed egg, finished off with chewy kudzu mul-naengmyeon (cold noodle soup). At Cham Dwaejitgan Jongno Main Branch, the winning combo is pork belly, doenjang jjigae, and the naengmyeon for dessert.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Seocho, SeoulCafés

Solo morning café visit in Yangjae, Seoul with scones to go: Mini Male

Mini Male Coffee Roasters Yangjae Main Branch is a roastery café near Exit 3 of Yangjae Citizens' Forest Station in Seocho, Seoul. Visiting alone at 9:40am on a Friday, the writer ordered a warm Helsinki Latte, a Victoria scone, a plain scone, and an original levain cookie, packing up the leftovers to go. A mild, not-too-sweet latte paired with the scones made for a satisfying breakfast.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ set with pork neck & skirt steak in Wangsimni: Yukseong

Yukseong is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Seongdong, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Sangwangsimni Station Exit 4. The writer ordered the Beom Set (480g, ₩55,000), which pairs pork neck with beef skirt steak, grilled tableside by staff, alongside a welcome drink of two glasses of red wine. For two people wanting to sample a range of cuts without doing the grilling themselves, Yukseong's Beom Set is a solid choice.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Dongjak, SeoulRestaurants

Isu Station Japanese dinner with sofa seats, full house: Kosi

Kosi Isu Branch is a Japanese restaurant serving house-made udon and tonkatsu near Isu Station in Dongjak, Seoul. Visiting at 6:30pm without a reservation for two, the writer found the place fully packed but scored a sofa seat, ordering toriten bukkake udon for ₩11,000 and mixed tonkatsu for ₩13,500, with the chewy cold udon soaked in unsalted sauce the standout dish. If choosing just one menu item again, it would be the bukkake udon.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Jongno, SeoulRestaurants

Hyehwa weekend family lunch with crunchy corn fritters: Omil Daehangno

Omil Hyehwa Daehangno is an omurice and pasta restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Daemyeong-gil, near Hyehwa Station Exit 4 in Jongno, Seoul. On a Sunday outing in Daehangno with elementary-age kids, the writer ordered rubber-duck omurice, gochujang butter pasta, crunchy corn fritters and pineapple ade. The mix worked well as a family-friendly spot before or after a show.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Songpa, SeoulRestaurants

Kids-friendly Korean BBQ with 600g beef ribs in Bangi-dong: Hantiok

Hantiok is a Korean BBQ and soup restaurant in Bangi-dong, Songpa, Seoul, with a playroom kids can be watched from your table. The visit included an imperial short rib set (600g), 300g of Hanwoo pork galbi, brisket soup, and a self-serve side dish bar. It's a Korean BBQ spot worth returning to for a family meal with a baby in tow.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Gangnam, SeoulCafés

Gangnam café lunch coffee discount and honest tiramisu review

Selected Nicks is a large multi-floor café in Gangnam, Seoul, a 4-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 3, spanning basement level 1 up to 3rd floor. Ordering an americano and tiramisu with the lunchtime ₩3,000 coffee discount, the coffee was tasty with a bit of acidity, but the tiramisu had a distinct boundary between bread and cream that fell a bit short. Good for coffee, spacious seating and the rooftop, though the tiramisu may be hit or miss depending on taste.

Written Sep 4, 2026Sponsored
Jongno, SeoulRestaurants

Straw-fire seared beef tartare and bar seats at Hyehwahwa, Daehangno

Hyehwahwa is a Korean restaurant and drinking spot centered on straw-fire cooking on Daemyeong-gil in Daehangno, Seoul. On a Tuesday evening reservation, the writer sat at the bar table facing the open kitchen to watch the straw-fire searing, then paired Ttubbeul Hanwoo Yukhoe & Aged Kimchi Egg Sushi, cheese-bomb beef belly kimchi fried rice, and gim-flake ttukbap with Kelly beer. The beef jeon and octopus dish were sold out, but the quality of the other dishes was good enough to turn a drink outing into a full meal.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Gangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Yangjae-yeok eel restaurant grilled tableside: Jangsuchon Pungcheon

Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌풍천장어) Yangjae branch is a grilled eel restaurant an 8-minute walk from Yangjae Station Exit 3 in Gangnam, Seoul. Staff clean and salt-grill a full 1kg of fresh eel tableside without pre-grilling, serve eel juice as a default extra, and pair it with eel-loach soup and grilled king prawns. With group seating and a self-serve side dish bar, it's a solid pick for family gatherings or a company dinner.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Seocho, SeoulRestaurants

Seocho restaurant near Yangjae Citizens' Forest with 5-min wait

Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch is a Korean noodle restaurant near Yangjae Citizens' Forest Station in Seocho, Seoul, using 100% buckwheat noodles. On a Saturday around 2pm, the wait through Catch Table was just 5 minutes, and the two servings of buckwheat clam kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) came piled with so many clam shells they filled a large bowl. Between the chewy buckwheat noodles, the generous clams, and the 8,000-won king dumplings, it was a satisfying meal.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Guro, SeoulRestaurants

Guro Thai restaurant: two people order four dishes at Thai Du

Thai Du Guro Digital Complex Branch is a Thai restaurant near Guro Digital Complex Station in Seoul. Two people ordered four dishes — tom yum rice noodle soup, pad thai, pak boong fai daeng, and som tam — to compare flavors, checking out the open kitchen, tableside kiosk ordering, and wood-tone interior along the way. The verdict: the tom yum rice noodle soup was the dish they kept coming back to.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Gangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Weekday dinner date-night spot near Gangnam Station: Brivit Gangnam

Brivit Gangnam Station is the second location of an Italian-style restaurant, with the original branch in Seongsu, tucked in an alley between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Visiting on a weekday evening at 6:30, the writer ordered green onion cream corn gnocchi and the Brivit signature steak, complete with a tableside aligot cheese pour performance. Mostly two-person tables, it's the most comfortable pick for a blind date or a couple's dinner.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored