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Yeonmujang-gil, the Seongsu street with the most shops and pop-ups.

Seoul · Seongsu this autumn

Where Koreans eat in Seongsu right now

14 places. We counted them from 373 Korean blog posts written in October. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 12,690blog posts found
  • 500posts we read
  • 373posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers

Yeonmujang-gil, the Seongsu street with the most shops and pop-ups. · Photo: Gilpost

01
spicy crab cream risotto

Western

Seongsudarak 성수다락 no complaints · recommended

Japanese curry · near Seongsu Stn Exit 3

About 9 min walk from Seongsu Stn

5 bloggers ate here · 107 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • Near the station 1
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead 2

Why they liked it

  • The omurice (rice under a soft omelet) is the one to get: thick, runny egg and a rich house-made sauce. · 3 bloggers
  • The creamy pasta and the crab risotto both have a light spicy kick and taste great. · 3 bloggers
  • Prices are fair for Seongsu, a pricey area. · 2 bloggers
  • The thick, tender katsu sando (pork cutlet sandwich) is a good side order. · 2 bloggers

expect a line 2 · good value 2 · good with foreign friends 1

They ordered spicy crab cream risotto

More about Seongsudarak (30 posts read) →
Sources (5)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02
solo hot pot (huoguo) with ingredients on a conveyor belt

Chinese

Girin 1-inyong Hoejeon Hwogwo Seongsu-jeom 기린1인용회전훠궈 성수점 no complaints · recommended

Chinese hotpot · near Seongsu Stn Exit 4

About 5 min walk from Seongsu Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station 2
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • Every seat has its own small hot pot. You pick from about 100 items on a moving belt and cook them yourself. · 3 bloggers
  • One price per person includes unlimited draft beer, so it is great value. · 3 bloggers
  • There is a sauce bar and a self-serve bar, with sides like guobaorou (sweet and sour pork) and desserts. · 2 bloggers
  • For the broth, the mushroom one is rich and very good. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · expect a line 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered solo hot pot (huoguo) with ingredients on a conveyor belt

More about Girin 1-inyong Hoejeon Hwogwo Seongsu-jeom (28 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

A small street in Seongsu. Many of these doors are restaurants.
A small street in Seongsu. Many of these doors are restaurants. Photo: Gilpost
03
five stick financiers and Greek yogurt with honey

Cafe

Dotori Obeun 도토리오븐 no complaints · recommended

Bakes and desserts · near Seongsu Stn Exit 4, 3 min walk

About 4 min walk from Seongsu Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 35 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station 2
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • There are over ten kinds of stick-shaped financiers (small butter cakes), fun to mix and match. Sweet potato is the favorite. · 4 bloggers
  • The thick Greek yogurt topped with honeycomb is rich and sweet. · 4 bloggers
  • The financiers are crisp and nutty outside and moist inside. · 2 bloggers
  • Gift boxes are free, and they pack things well for a picnic in Seoul Forest. · 2 bloggers

got in without waiting 1 · good with foreign friends 1 · stopped by on a Seoul Forest walk 1

They ordered five stick financiers and Greek yogurt with honey

More about Dotori Obeun (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
half regular, half spicy jokbal (braised pork trotters)

Korean

Gwonsik Jokbal Seongsu Bonjeom 권식족발 성수본점 no complaints · recommended

Braised pig's trotter / boiled pork · near Seongsu Stn

About 3 min walk from Seongsu Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station 3
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead 1

Why they liked it

  • The jokbal (braised pork trotters) has no porky smell, with thick, tender, chewy meat. · 4 bloggers
  • Order the half-and-half plate to also try the smoky spicy version; heat and sweetness are well balanced. · 3 bloggers
  • Sundae (Korean sausage) and steamed egg come free, with plenty of lettuce wraps and side dishes. · 3 bloggers

good with foreign friends 4 · expect a line 2

They ordered half regular, half spicy jokbal (braised pork trotters)

More about Gwonsik Jokbal Seongsu Bonjeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

Seongsui-ro. Afternoon light under the overpass.
Seongsui-ro. Afternoon light under the overpass. Photo: Gilpost
05
Gangneung combo (potato sticks and sausage potato sticks)

Korean

Gangneung Gilgamja Seongsu-jeom 강릉길감자 성수점 no complaints · recommended

Cocktails and drinks · near Seongsu Stn Exit 1, 5 min walk

About 5 min walk from Seongsu Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 28 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 4 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • Near the station 2
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • The potato snacks are made with lots of potato starch: a thin crisp shell and a chewy, rice-cake-like inside. · 4 bloggers
  • You choose three of six dips. Spicy buldak mayo goes best with the potato sticks. · 2 bloggers
  • A good quick snack while you walk around Seongsu. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2 · English menu or staff 1

They ordered Gangneung combo (potato sticks and sausage potato sticks)

More about Gangneung Gilgamja Seongsu-jeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (5)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
chocolate soft-serve ice cream

Cafe

Mellowz 멜로우즈 no complaints · recommended

Ice cream · near Ttukseom Stn

About 3 min walk from Ttukseom Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 30 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • Near the station 3
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • Many flavors, like matcha, mango and affogato, so it is fun to share. · 3 bloggers
  • The soft-serve is smooth with a clean milk taste, and the toppings are crunchy. · 3 bloggers
  • Take it to go and eat it on the walk to Seoul Forest. · 2 bloggers
  • Farm-milk ice cream costs 3,500 to 4,500 won, cheap for Seongsu. · 1 blogger

good value 1 · stopped by on a Seoul Forest walk 1

They ordered chocolate soft-serve ice cream

More about Mellowz (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07
cold sanuki udon with tempura, upgraded to a pork cutlet set

Noodle houseJapanese

Kosi Seongsu-jeom 코시 성수점 no complaints · recommended

Breaded pork cutlet · near Ttukseom Stn Exit 6

About 2 min walk from Ttukseom Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 41 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • Near the station 3
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • The bukkake udon (thick wheat noodles with a little sauce poured over) is very bouncy and chewy. · 3 bloggers
  • Get the set with a crispy pork cutlet or cheese cutlet for a bigger meal. · 3 bloggers
  • It is right by Ttukseom Station. · 1 blogger
  • The cold udon comes topped with crisp shrimp and pumpkin tempura, a fun mix of textures. · 1 blogger

expect a line 1 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered cold sanuki udon with tempura, upgraded to a pork cutlet set

More about Kosi Seongsu-jeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
special sushi plate, 1.5 size (15 pieces)

Japanese

Seusi Doku Deo Seongsu 스시도쿠 더성수 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Ttukseom Stn Exit 8

About 7 min walk from Ttukseom Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 42 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station 3
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • The "1.5x" sushi has long, thick slices of fresh fish, and the portion is generous. · 2 bloggers
  • The weekday lunch set, under 20,000 won, gives you mixed sushi plus sukiyaki (sweet soy beef hot pot). · 1 blogger
  • After lunch you can walk straight into Seoul Forest. · 1 blogger
  • The room is spacious, good for a date or a group. · 1 blogger

good value 1 · stopped by on a Seoul Forest walk 1

They ordered special sushi plate, 1.5 size (15 pieces)

More about Seusi Doku Deo Seongsu (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

09

Grill house

Jinjjamusoesamgyeop 진짜무쇠삼겹 성수점 no complaints · recommended

Near Seongsu Stn Exit 1

About 7 min walk from Ttukseom Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 6 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station 3
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead 1

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill the pork for you, start to finish, on a cast-iron pan shaped like a pot lid. · 3 bloggers
  • They also grill kimchi, tofu and garlic in the pork fat. · 2 bloggers
  • There is little smoke, so your clothes will not smell much. · 1 blogger
  • Cheongha (a light Korean rice wine) is served chilled in ice. · 1 blogger

got in without waiting 1

They ordered half pork belly, half pork neck, grilled on a cast-iron lid

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

10
Tongyeong rock oyster with a glass of white wine

Bar

oyoyoy OYOYOY 본점 no complaints · recommended

Fresh oysters · near Seongsu Stn Exit 4, 5 min walk

About 6 min walk from Seongsu Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • Near the station 1
  • Outdoor seats 1
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • The oysters, from Goheung and Tongyeong on Korea's south coast, are big, rich and creamy, not fishy at all. · 3 bloggers
  • Oysters are shucked right after you choose them. · 2 bloggers
  • Wine is sold by the glass, so it works as a light second stop; a dry white goes well with the oysters. · 2 bloggers
  • You can pick from many sauces and toppings, and staff kindly suggest what suits each oyster. · 2 bloggers

expect a line 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered Tongyeong rock oyster with a glass of white wine

More about oyoyoy (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

The Seoul Forest pond in autumn, with Seongsu's towers behind the trees.
The Seoul Forest pond in autumn, with Seongsu's towers behind the trees. Photo: Tobias Reich / Unsplash

After a walk in Seoul Forest

Bloggers stopped here before or after a walk in Seoul Forest, or could see the autumn trees from their seat.
We also searched for “Seoul Forest walk restaurants” in Korean and read those posts.

gnocchi

Western

Villa de Bleu 빌라드블루 성수 no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Ttukseom Stn

About 5 min walk from Seoul Forest Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 52 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead 2

Why they liked it

  • A good brunch stop after a lap of Seoul Forest, or a filling meal before a day in the park with kids. · 3 bloggers
  • The gnocchi are rich and unusual, like truffle cream gnocchi or pumpkin cream gnocchi with nuts. · 2 bloggers
  • The aligot cheese lasagna comes buried under melted cheese. · 2 bloggers
  • Staff pour sizzling butter over a big steak with both sirloin and tenderloin on the bone. · 2 bloggers

stopped by on a Seoul Forest walk 2

They ordered gnocchi

More about Villa de Bleu (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

wood-fired pizza

Western

Pizzeria Parco 파르코 no complaints · recommended

Pizza · near Seongsu-dong 1-ga

About 6 min walk from Seoul Forest Stn

1 blogger ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 1

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • It is on a second floor right by the Seoul Forest entrance, an easy stop after a lap of the park.
  • The wood-fired pizza has a thin crust and rich buffalo mozzarella.
  • The creamy, slightly spicy clam pasta is good too.

stopped by on a Seoul Forest walk 1

They ordered wood-fired pizza

More about Pizzeria Parco (30 posts read) →
Sources (1)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

beef Wellington

Western

Chamanda Seongsu 차만다 성수 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Seongsu-dong 1-ga

About 8 min walk from Seoul Forest Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead 1

Why they liked it

  • The sunny window seats look out over Seoul Forest. · 2 bloggers
  • They serve British home cooking; the beef Wellington is very tender and carefully made. · 2 bloggers

autumn trees from the seat 1

They ordered beef Wellington

More about Chamanda Seongsu (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

Jinyeon Korean beef course (hanwoo set menu)

Korean

Seoulloin Seoulsupjeom 서울로인 서울숲점 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Seoul Forest Stn Exit 5, 5 min walk

About 5 min walk from Seoul Forest Stn

1 blogger ate here · 5 posts in this search named it · we read 1

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Near the station 1
  • Outdoor seats
  • Book ahead

Why they liked it

  • Big windows on the second floor of Galleria Foret look down on the trees of Seoul Forest.
  • Staff cook for you at the table, from top-grade (1++) Korean beef to hanwoo bulgogi (sweet soy beef) with lots of mushrooms.
  • The sea bream pot rice at the end is tasty, with no fishy smell.
  • Tables are well spaced, good for a family meal.

They ordered Jinyeon Korean beef course (hanwoo set menu)

More about Seoulloin Seoulsupjeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (1)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there for “Seongsu restaurants”, “Seongsu lunch”, “Seoul Forest restaurants” and similar words in Korean, and used AI to read and analyze 500 posts written in October, this year and last. We count a post only if the writer really ate there. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. For posts that say they were sponsored, we keep only the facts. We mark their praise and do not use it for the order. The list puts places with no complaints first, then places more bloggers went to. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.

The Seongdong 13 bus. It goes around Seongsu, Seoul Forest and Ttukseom stations.
The Seongdong 13 bus. It goes around Seongsu, Seoul Forest and Ttukseom stations. Photo: Gilpost

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