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Seocho, SeoulRestaurants

Late-night chimaek after work at Kkanbu Chicken, Nambu Terminal

Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch is an outdoor-seating fried chicken restaurant a 1-minute walk from Exit 1 of Nambu Terminal Station in Seocho, Seoul, open until 2am. After finishing work close to 1am, the writer finally tried the signature Kkanbu Crispy Six Pack with beer and soju on a third visit, praising its crispy outside and juicy inside that blends old-school whole chicken with modern fried chicken. A solid pick for late-night chimaek during outdoor seating season.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Mapo, SeoulRestaurants

Hongdae Korean restaurant for a gentle meal when your stomach hurts

Baengni Gomtang is a beef gomtang (bone broth soup) and yukhoe bibimbap restaurant in a Hongdae alley, five minutes from Exit 6 of Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. On a day of stomach cramps when spicy food was off the table, the writer ordered beef gomtang and a large beef yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef mixed rice), both topped with sprout ginseng and mild enough to finish without any salt or pepper. A solid pick in Hongdae when you want a warm, gentle meal instead of meat or drinks.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Mapo, SeoulRestaurants

Gyeongui Line Forest Park burger café with outdoor terrace: Quokka

Quokka Bite is a pet-friendly handmade burger restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, right beside the Gyeongui Line Forest Park walking path. The writer stopped in mid-walk for the Avocado Quokka Smash Bite, the whole-shrimp Quokka Shrimp Burger, and a milkshake, enjoying the outdoor terrace before packing up the leftovers to reheat at home. Dipping the fries in milkshake instead of cola turned out to be the best combo of the visit.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Gangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Gangseo Seoul restaurant for a weekday reservation date: Gungmin

Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch is a nakgopsae (octopus, tripe, and shrimp hot pot) restaurant in Gangseo, Seoul, five minutes on foot from Exit 6 of Balsan Station, across from Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital. Visiting as a couple on a weekday evening after a 6:30pm Naver reservation, the writer ordered the beef tripe nakgopsae for 32,900 won plus a bowl of rice, cooking it smoke-free on the tabletop induction burner. A medium portion of Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch was plenty for two, and with a big screen on-site, it works equally well for a date or a group dinner.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Seocho, SeoulRestaurants

Gyodae Korean BBQ dinner with crab miso stew and fried rice

Sodangkkae O-gyeopjip Gyodae Main Branch is a cauldron-lid Korean BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Gyodae Station food alley in Seocho, Seoul. After work, the writer and her husband ordered the Sodangkkae combo set for two (pork belly, pork neck, pork jowl) with crab miso stew and yukhoe (raw beef tartare), finishing with fried rice made from the leftover side vegetables. Staff grilled everything piece by piece and kept adding vegetables at no extra charge, making it an easy, comfortable spot for two.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, SeoulRestaurants

Spicy vs clear pork gomtang comparison in Myeongdong: Baekok

Baekok Myeongdong is a pork gomtang (pork bone soup) restaurant tucked into an alley in Myeongdong, Seoul. The writer ordered the clear pork gomtang, the spicy yeolgomtang with cheongyang chili, and cabbage dumplings side by side to compare, and found the pork smell mild and the broth far from greasy. It's a solid pick in Myeongdong when you want a bowl of soup that isn't too heavy or spicy.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Dongdaemun, SeoulRestaurants

4th-generation pork ribs house in Jangan-dong, Seoul: Anhung Galbi

Anhung Galbi Main Branch is a pork ribs restaurant in Jangan-dong, Dongdaemun, Seoul, run by the same family for four generations since 1981. Diners grill handmade marinated pork ribs over charcoal, wrap them in lettuce, and finish with free doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and a free naengmyeon (cold noodles) per person. The chewy texture, achieved without relying on tenderizer, is the highlight.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

2nd-floor private seating and clam soup at Nani Byeolgwan

Nani Byeolgwan Yeongdeungpo Branch is an izakaya on Munnae-ro near Yeongdeungpo Time Square in Seoul. The visit covered the wall-divided private seats and group seating upstairs, plus an order of cabbage salad (the default side), clam soup, and seasoned cucumbers. A solid pick for coworkers or friends who want to actually talk instead of shouting over a noisy bar.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Gangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Unlimited rice and radish green soup lunch set near COEX: Yangeunine

Yangeunine Samseong Station Branch is a Korean restaurant near COEX and Samseong Station in Gangnam, Seoul, specializing in spicy pollack soup and squid bossam. The 48,000-won Yangeunine set comes with squid bossam, pollack soup and water naengmyeon, plus unlimited rice and radish green soup during lunch hours and a sujeonggwa dessert to finish. If you're near COEX and want a hearty Korean lunch, Yangeunine Samseong Station Branch is the answer.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Mapo, SeoulRestaurants

Rainy-day gukbap with beef pancake near Hongdae, Yukjeon Gukbap

Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch is a 24-hour gukbap (Korean soup with rice) restaurant on the corner of the Hongik University Station intersection in Mapo, Seoul. On a chilly rainy day, this spicy yukjeon gukbap—topped with a freshly pan-fried beef pancake and loaded with radish and meat—made a hearty, warming bowl. Anyone craving a filling meal near Hongdae, day or night, will find Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch worth the stop.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Mapo, SeoulBars

Teppanyaki bar in Hongdae with dachi seating and a fire show: Hoyo

Hoyo Hongdae is a teppanyaki-focused izakaya near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. Sitting at the long dachi counter, you can watch the beef mushroom chop steak cook right in front of you, complete with a fire show, alongside yakisoba loaded with extra toppings and a grapefruit highball. With its open kitchen layout, it's a great pick for a date or small group hangout in Hongdae.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Dongdaemun, SeoulBars

Yakitori at an izakaya patio table near Kyung Hee Univ: Hamaru Hoegi

Hamaru Hoegi is a Japanese-style izakaya near Kyung Hee University's front gate, by Exit 1 of Hoegi Station in Dongdaemun, Seoul. A couple ordered butter-grilled shrimp and scallops, chicken thigh skewers, tsukune, and enoki mushroom pork belly rolls with Asahi draft beer, and staff quickly moved them to an outdoor table when the AC felt too cold. With late-night hours and patio seating, it's a great pick for a cool-evening date night.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored