Date night restaurants in Seoul: where Korean couples actually went

Western

Paipeugeuraundeu Seoulsup-jeom 파이프그라운드 서울숲점 no complaints · recommended

Pizza · near Seoulsup Stn Exit 4

2 bloggers ate here · 5 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

• The signature sweet-spicy corn pizza, ordered as a half-and-half. · 2 bloggers
• A big room, easy to talk in. · 2 bloggers
• Good ragu pasta too. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · fast 1

They ordered half corn, half pepperoni pizza

Grill houseKorean

GO CHEONG DAM 고청담 여의도점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Yeouinaru Stn

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

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• Every table is a private room, quiet for a special day for two.
• Staff grill the Korean beef omakase just right.

short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered signature hanwoo omakase (chef's set course of Korean beef)

Korean

CONGDU 50 콩두50 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Yeouido-dong

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

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• From the 50th floor you look down on the Han River and the National Assembly.
• A tender short rib course, with careful touches for anniversaries.

view 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered dinner course with jang-galbi (soy-marinated beef short ribs finished over charcoal)

Cafe

Hansel & Gretel 헨젤과그레텔 no complaints · recommended

Bakes and desserts · near 을지로3Ga Stn

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

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Garlic salt bread baked daily and a nutty cream coffee.
• A cozy fairy-tale room, nice for two to talk.

They ordered nut einspanner (espresso drink topped with thick nutty cream)

Noodle houseKorean

Tanbaek 탄백 no complaints · recommended

Noodle soup · near Sicheong Stn Exit 12

1 blogger ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Share a clear, deep beef broth noodle soup and a spicy beef noodle soup.
• Easy to pair with a walk down Jeongdong-gil.

expect a line 1 · short walk 1

They ordered hanwoo gom-kalguksu (knife-cut noodles in clear Korean beef broth)

Grill houseKorean

Chowon Sikdang 초원식당 종로3가점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Nagwon-dong

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

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Grill thin brisket at outdoor tables in front of Tapgol Park.

outdoor seats 1

They ordered chadolbagi (thin-sliced beef brisket, grilled)

Japanese

WOOMADAM 우마담 no complaints · recommended

Vietnamese pho · near Hapjeong Stn Exit 3, 5 min walk

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

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• A full omakase course of top-grade Korean beef in many cuts and dishes.
• Attentive staff, who even take photos for anniversary guests.

short walk 1 · good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered Signature course (hanwoo omakase: chef's choice of top-grade Korean beef)

Grill houseKorean

Chowon 초원 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Sukdaeipgu Stn

1 blogger ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Melt-in-your-mouth marinated Korean beef chuck flap.
• Thin-sliced beef tongue is easy to enjoy.

got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered salchisal jumulleok (marinated Korean beef chuck flap, grilled)

Western

Outback Steakhouse 아웃백스테이크하우스 가산점 no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Gasandijiteoldanji Stn

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

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• A juicy steak and creamy Toowoomba pasta as a lunch set with soup, bread and drinks.

good with kids 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered garlic strip steak lunch set

Noodle houseJapanese

Itsumo Ramen 이츠모라멘 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Seogyo-dong

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

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Rich pork bone broth with tender chashu and a soft-boiled egg.
• Free rice on the side.

expect a line 1 · fast 1

They ordered karai tonkotsu ramen (spicy pork bone broth ramen)