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Bars in Itaewon: where Koreans drink

10 bars and pubs in Itaewon, from 100 Korean blog posts by people who drank there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,232blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 100posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers
01
raw sweet shrimp platter with butter-grilled heads

BarKorean

Itaewon Saranghae 이태원사랑해 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1, 2 min walk

About 3 min walk from Itaewon Stn

7 bloggers ate here · 51 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 7 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

  • The shrimp heads are fried in butter to finish. · 4 bloggers
  • Sweet, firm seasonal raw shrimp wrapped in aged kimchi. · 3 bloggers
  • Thick, fresh sashimi for a pub, with a generous spicy fish stew. · 3 bloggers

short walk 4 · open late 2 · expect a line 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered raw sweet shrimp platter with butter-grilled heads

More about Itaewon Saranghae (29 posts read) →
Sources (7)

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

02
sogopchang jeongol (spicy beef tripe hot pot)

BarKorean

Itaewon Sarangchae 이태원사랑채 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1

About 3 min walk from Itaewon Stn

7 bloggers ate here · 86 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 3

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

Why they liked it

  • Many Korean pancakes: three-color, seafood scallion and chicken feet. · 4 bloggers
  • A retro pocha feel with outdoor tables. · 3 bloggers
  • Spicy beef intestine hot pot loaded with tripe, great with makgeolli. · 2 bloggers
  • Broths and sauces are made in-house. · 1 blogger

short walk 5 · fast 2 · good value 2 · got in without waiting 1 · outdoor seats 1

They ordered sogopchang jeongol (spicy beef tripe hot pot)

More about Itaewon Sarangchae (30 posts read) →
Sources (7)

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

03
Holy Set (mixed oden, Japanese fish cakes in broth)

BarJapanese

Seongsu Odeng Itaewon-jeom 성수오뎅 이태원점 no complaints · recommended

Steamed dumplings · near Itaewon Stn Exit 4

About 4 min walk from Itaewon Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 38 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 3

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

Why they liked it

  • A big mixed fish cake set with beef tendon, and free refills of rich broth. · 5 bloggers
  • A cozy izakaya with a hidden rooftop. · 3 bloggers
  • Well-kept draft beer and a quiet room for two. · 1 blogger

short walk 5 · open late 2 · view 2 · fast 1 · good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered Holy Set (mixed oden, Japanese fish cakes in broth)

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Sources (6)

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

04
dakbal tteokbokki (spicy chicken feet with rice cakes in broth)

Bar

Mannamui Gwangjang 만남의광장 이태원본점 no complaints · recommended

Braised chicken feet · near Itaewon Stn Exit 2

About 1 min walk from Itaewon Stn

5 bloggers ate here · 24 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • Many pocha dishes like spicy chicken feet, cheese rabokki and braised chicken. · 3 bloggers
  • A flatfish sashimi and corn cheese set for under 40,000 won. · 2 bloggers
  • Close to the station and open late, good for a second round. · 2 bloggers

short walk 4 · good value 3 · open late 1 · fast 1

They ordered dakbal tteokbokki (spicy chicken feet with rice cakes in broth)

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Sources (5)

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

05
raw fish and yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) platter

BarKorean

Tikitaka Gamseong Pocha 티키타카 감성포차 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1, 2 min walk

About 3 min walk from Itaewon Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 41 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

  • Big portions at fair prices for the area. · 2 bloggers
  • Cuttlefish sashimi with water parsley salad, and a sashimi and beef tartare set. · 2 bloggers
  • A lively pocha with a big screen for games. · 2 bloggers

short walk 3 · open late 1 · good value 1

They ordered raw fish and yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) platter

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Sources (4)

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

06
bone-in Korean fried chicken

BarKorean

Gimsillyeok Pocha 김실력포차 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Itaewon Stn, 3 min

About 1 min walk from Itaewon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 23 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

  • Crisp, juicy bone-in fried chicken, great with draft beer. · 2 bloggers
  • A generous Korean beef tartare at a fair price. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · open late 1 · good value 1

They ordered bone-in Korean fried chicken

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Sources (3)

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

07
fusion bibimbap (made with rice-shaped pasta)

BarKorean

Horongbul 호롱불 이태원 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Itaewon Stn Exit 4, 5 min walk

About 5 min walk from Itaewon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • A wide range of traditional Korean liquors by the glass, picked to your taste. · 3 bloggers
  • Creative Korean dishes to go with the drinks. · 2 bloggers
  • A quiet, softly lit bar, good for introducing Korean liquor to visitors. · 2 bloggers

short walk 1

They ordered fusion bibimbap (made with rice-shaped pasta)

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Sources (3)

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

08
Sichuan dongpo pork (braised pork belly)

BarChinese

GYOJIBHAP 이태원교집합 no complaints · recommended

Sweet-and-sour fried pork · near Itaewon Stn Exit 4

About 3 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

  • Unusual highballs like tomato basil. · 3 bloggers
  • Tender Sichuan braised pork belly kept warm on a burner. · 2 bloggers
  • A stylish converted old house. · 2 bloggers

short walk 2

They ordered Sichuan dongpo pork (braised pork belly)

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Sources (3)

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

09
mentaiko potato salad (potato salad with pollock roe)

Bar

Momoui Gimyohan Moheom 모모의기묘한모험 no complaints · recommended

Korean beef tartare · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1

About 3 min walk from Itaewon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 15 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

  • A big platter of salmon, beef tartare and chicken wings. · 1 blogger
  • A rooftop overlooking the Itaewon streets. · 1 blogger
  • Big and open late, good for groups or a second round. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · open late 1 · view 1 · outdoor seats 1

They ordered mentaiko potato salad (potato salad with pollock roe)

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Sources (2)

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

10
kongnamul ppyeo-jjim (spicy braised pork bones with bean sprouts)

BarKorean

Itaewon Sarangbang 이태원사랑방 no complaints · recommended

Spicy pork-bone stew · near Itaewon Stn

About 3 min walk from Itaewon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 34 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Hearty main-size dishes like pork bone with bean sprouts and beef tendon hot pot. · 2 bloggers
  • A big pocha with lots of seats. · 1 blogger

booking recommended 2 · open late 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered kongnamul ppyeo-jjim (spicy braised pork bones with bean sprouts)

More about Itaewon Sarangbang (25 posts read) →
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 술집” (what you might search in English as “itaewon bars”) 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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