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Cafés, restaurants and places in Seoul, written by bloggers who went there.
Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant in Mapo, Seoul. I shared clear mushroom broth, beef cuts, barley rice egg porridge, and omija tea with my picky mother. Verdict: a successful filial-duty day, sealed by Mom saying she ate really well.
Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, with an outdoor pocha-style dining area. Three of us shared the ₩55,000 Tapgol Set with stew, steamed egg, rice, and a birthday cake. Verdict: a lovely spot for grilled meat and beer on a cool evening.
Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch is a café in Mapo, Seoul, where you can enjoy drinks and desserts while looking over the Han River. I tried the honey melon smoothie, cakes, an organic latte, and ube ice cream, and loved the floor-to-ceiling-window seats and cool breeze. Verdict: a lovely stop after a Mangwon Hangang Park walk or date.
Menya Seoul Yongsan I'Park Mall Branch is a ramen restaurant in Yongsan, Seoul, specializing in dongpo pork and chashu ramen. We visited with our baby for mild-broth dongpo pork jambon ramen and whole-pork-belly mazesoba, and the wide aisles and plentiful high chairs made it easy. Verdict: a comfortable, tasty choice for dining with a baby.
Hope So is a wood-fired pizza and beer restaurant in Songpa, Seoul, near Bangi Station and Olympic Park. I tried the Margherita pizza, beef brisket soy cream risotto, and a huge apple mango ade for 6,000 won. Verdict: an easy pick for dates, group dinners, or a late second round of drinks.
Jojomomo is a Korean bar in Songpa, Seoul, with the feel of a lovingly styled old neighborhood drinking spot. I enjoyed boiled pork, tuna-aged-kimchi rolls, pineapple sherbet, and the fun of choosing a small cup. Verdict: a lovely choice for a proper dinner-and-drinks catch-up.
Yangjae Katsu is a pork cutlet restaurant in Seocho, Seoul, serving hire katsu, cheese katsu, and buckwheat soba. The writer returned after a long time and found the thick yet lightly breaded hire katsu just as memorable as before. Verdict: an enthusiastic pick for a satisfying pork cutlet meal.
Mentsuru City Hall Branch is a Japanese ramen restaurant near City Hall Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. On a return visit, I tried shio ramen, spicy tsukemen, and house-made karaage; the clean shio broth and crisp, juicy chicken stood out. Verdict: a place I’d happily return to for a casual meal near City Hall Station.
Cheongdam Kkatsu is a Japanese-style pork cutlet restaurant by Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I tried the mozzarella cheese pork cutlet and the Oban Naengban Set, with baby chairs, free rice, and a self-service bar available. Verdict: A filling pick for cheese-loaded pork cutlet and a hearty lunch set.
Ihwajeong Galbi Myeongga Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Gangseo, Seoul, near Balsan Station. I ordered two portions of marinated pork neck ribs and mul-naengmyeon, and loved the naturally restrained sweetness of the staff-grilled ribs and the spacious setting. Ihwajeong Galbi Myeongga is somewhere I would revisit when I’m craving galbi.
Mood Moon Brow is a semi-permanent makeup studio near Sports Complex Station in Songpa, Seoul. I received a ₩200,000 combo eyebrow tattoo with hair strokes and shading in about an hour, with almost no pain. Verdict: I would happily return for the natural, dimensional result.
Damiseon Gangnam Station Branch is a sashimi restaurant in Seocho, Seoul, one minute from Gangnam Station Exit 5. The two-person basic table set included sea bream, halibut, seafood, soups, grilled saury, and crispy shrimp tempura. Damiseon Gangnam Station Branch was fresh, generous, and worth revisiting with a friend.
