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Itaewon brunch: where Koreans go for a late breakfast

10 brunch places in Itaewon, from 99 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 1,943blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 99posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers
01
lemon butter cream conchiglie (shell pasta)

Western

Lippy&Co. 리피앤코 no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Itaewon Stn

About 4 min walk from Itaewon Stn

7 bloggers ate here · 66 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 7 · complaints 0 · came back 5

  • English menu 2
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • The signature is a bright, rich lemon butter cream pasta. · 5 bloggers
  • Fluffy strawberry pancakes with custard cream. · 3 bloggers
  • A bright room with fresh flowers, good for wine with brunch. · 3 bloggers
  • The smoked salmon open sandwich and sea urchin carbonara are good too. · 2 bloggers

short walk 4 · booking recommended 3

They ordered lemon butter cream conchiglie (shell pasta)

More about Lippy&Co. (30 posts read) →
Sources (7)

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

02
apricot dessert sandwich on cheese baguette

BakeryWestern

DONAR 도나르 no complaints · recommended

Sandwiches · near Itaewon Stn Exit 4, 7 min walk

About 5 min walk from Itaewon Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 98 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 5

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • Sandwiches on good baguette and focaccia, filling enough for a meal. · 3 bloggers
  • Unusual picks like an Earl Grey ham-butter sandwich and an apricot hazelnut one. · 3 bloggers
  • A cozy wood-toned room that smells of fresh bread. · 3 bloggers
  • Holds up well for takeout. The lasagna and panini are good too. · 2 bloggers

short walk 3

They ordered apricot dessert sandwich on cheese baguette

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Sources (6)

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

03
French omelet lunch set (with soup and coffee)

Western

Côté Jardin 꾸띠자르당 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Itaewon Stn Exit 3, 3 min walk

About 1 min walk from Itaewon Stn

5 bloggers ate here · 27 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu 1
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • A French bistro feel, with a terrace by a fountain. · 3 bloggers
  • Omelet or eggs Benedict lunch sets with soup, coffee and bread for 17,000 won. · 2 bloggers
  • Move on to cocktails at the downstairs bar after eating. · 2 bloggers

open late 2 · short walk 2 · good value 1 · outdoor seats 1

They ordered French omelet lunch set (with soup and coffee)

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Sources (5)

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

04
Meat Lovers hash brown plate with three buttermilk pancakes

Western

Original Pancake House 오리지널팬케이크하우스 다이너 이태원점 no complaints · recommended

Bakes and desserts · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1

About 1 min walk from Itaewon Stn

5 bloggers ate here · 16 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 2
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • Big American-style brunch plates that come with pancakes. · 4 bloggers
  • A big room, easy for groups, with free refills of hot coffee. · 2 bloggers
  • Thick, soft buttermilk pancakes. · 1 blogger

short walk 4 · got in without waiting 3 · good with kids 2 · expect a line 1 · breakfast 1

They ordered Meat Lovers hash brown plate with three buttermilk pancakes

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Sources (5)

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

05
truffle ricotta tigelle (small Italian flatbread sandwich)

CafeWestern

O Tigelle 오띠젤리 no complaints · recommended

Sandwiches · near Noksapyeong Stn Exit 3, 5 min walk

About 5 min walk from Noksapyeong Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 37 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu 1
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 3

Why they liked it

  • Rich Italian cold cuts like house-made mortadella and coppa. · 3 bloggers
  • Sandwiches on tigelle, an Italian flatbread crispy outside and chewy inside. · 2 bloggers
  • Opens early, with bar seats for one. · 2 bloggers

short walk 2 · breakfast 1

They ordered truffle ricotta tigelle (small Italian flatbread sandwich)

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Sources (4)

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

06
avocado sandwich

CafeBarWestern

BARBOO 바부 barboo no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Itaewon Stn

About 5 min walk from Itaewon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 17 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Good avocado sandwich and rich bisque pasta. · 3 bloggers
  • A bright room with tall windows looking out on trees. · 2 bloggers

booking recommended 2 · view 1 · expect a line 1

They ordered avocado sandwich

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Sources (3)

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

07
bangers and mash (house-made sausages with mashed potato)

Western

The Mop 더맙 no complaints · recommended

Breaded pork cutlet · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1, 1 min walk

About 3 min walk from Itaewon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 86 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 3 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • German-style brunch: crispy schnitzel with blueberry jam and house sausages. · 2 bloggers
  • A house-baked sandwich with ham and apple, sweet and salty. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · open late 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered bangers and mash (house-made sausages with mashed potato)

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Sources (4)

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

08
mushroom Benedict (poached egg on a large portobello mushroom)

CafeWestern

Sunday Arvo 선데이아보 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Itaewon-dong

About 15 min walk from Itaewon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Very good eggs Benedict with well-matched sauce. · 2 bloggers
  • Try the mushroom Benedict on a big mushroom cap. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2 · fast 1

They ordered mushroom Benedict (poached egg on a large portobello mushroom)

More about Sunday Arvo (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

09
orange chicken (sweet and tangy fried dish, American-Chinese style)

Chinese

CAMOUFLAGE 카무플라주 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Itaewon Stn Exit 4

About 2 min walk from Itaewon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 39 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 2
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Crispy tofu rice bowl and peanut sauce noodles, with bright window seats. · 1 blogger
  • The orange chicken and tomato noodle soup are good too. · 1 blogger

good with kids 1 · short walk 1

They ordered orange chicken (sweet and tangy fried dish, American-Chinese style)

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Sources (2)

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

10
squid and hijiki seaweed oil pasta

CafeWestern

SOBB 소브 sobb no complaints · recommended

Coffee · near Itaewon-dong

About 6 min walk from Itaewon Stn

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

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Excellent baby potatoes, crispy outside and soft inside. · 2 bloggers
  • A clean squid and seaweed oil pasta. · 2 bloggers

expect a line 1

They ordered squid and hijiki seaweed oil pasta

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Sources (2)

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 in Korean for “이태원 브런치” (what you might search in English as “itaewon brunch”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

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

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