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Itaewon restaurants: where Koreans eat in Itaewon

9 restaurants in Itaewon, from 93 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,919blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 93posts with a real meal
  • 9places with 2+ bloggers
01
Korean beef sirloin set meal (hanwoo striploin with rice, seaweed soup and side dishes)

Korean

MODAM 모담 이태원점 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Noksapyeong Stn Exit 3

About 11 min walk from Itaewon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 25 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

  • A Korean set meal that flows like a course, from starters to pot rice and dessert, mild in flavor. · 3 bloggers
  • Good Korean beef sirloin and handmade short rib patty set meals. · 2 bloggers
  • A hotel Korean restaurant with fair prices and a quiet room for family meals. · 2 bloggers

good with kids 1 · good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered Korean beef sirloin set meal (hanwoo striploin with rice, seaweed soup and side dishes)

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

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

02
mukeunji ppyeojjim (braised pork bones with aged kimchi)

Korean

Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon 누리마을감자탕 이태원점 no complaints · recommended

Spicy pork-bone stew · near Itaewon Stn

About 2 min walk from Itaewon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 32 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Braised pork bones with whole aged kimchi, meaty and generous. · 2 bloggers
  • Finish with hand-torn noodles or fried rice. · 2 bloggers
  • A big room, good for groups. · 1 blogger

open late 3 · short walk 2 · view 1 · good value 1

They ordered mukeunji ppyeojjim (braised pork bones with aged kimchi)

More about Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

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

03
Baja fish tacos

Mexican

VATOS Urban Tacos 바토스 이태원점 no complaints · recommended

Tacos · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1

About 6 min walk from Noksapyeong Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 8 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

  • Good fish tacos and lime shrimp tacos. · 2 bloggers
  • The signature is carnitas fries with kimchi, plenty for two with beer. · 2 bloggers

short walk 1

They ordered Baja fish tacos

More about VATOS Urban Tacos (27 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

04
banban-hoe (two kinds of sliced raw fish, flatfish and horse mackerel)

BarKorean

Itaewon Saranghae 이태원사랑해 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1, 3 min walk

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 2

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

Why they liked it

  • Fresh sashimi comes with side dishes and a generous spicy fish stew. · 1 blogger
  • Good beef tartare with live octopus, and seafood ramen with a whole crab. · 1 blogger

open late 2 · short walk 2 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered banban-hoe (two kinds of sliced raw fish, flatfish and horse mackerel)

More about Itaewon Saranghae (29 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

05
egg and shrimp fried rice

Chinese

Yasanghae 야상해 no complaints · recommended

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

About 2 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 2

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

Why they liked it

  • Egg and shrimp fried rice with crispy scorched rice bits. · 2 bloggers
  • Tender Shanghai-style braised pork belly, not heavily spiced. · 2 bloggers
  • Prices are low enough to order several dishes. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered egg and shrimp fried rice

More about Yasanghae (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

06
Earl Grey jambon-beurre (ham and butter baguette sandwich)

BakeryWestern

DONAR 도나르 no complaints · recommended

Sandwiches · near Noksapyeong Stn

About 5 min walk from Itaewon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 25 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

  • Rich, nutty baguettes and crusty breads. · 2 bloggers
  • A ham and butter jambon-beurre sandwich, filling enough for a meal. · 1 blogger
  • A quiet hideaway feel. · 1 blogger

short walk 2

They ordered Earl Grey jambon-beurre (ham and butter baguette sandwich)

More about DONAR (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

07
cheese buldak (spicy chicken with cheese) and seaweed rice balls

BarKorean

Kkulbam 꿀밤 no complaints · recommended

Braised pig's trotter / boiled pork · near Itaewon Stn Exit 1

About 3 min walk from Itaewon Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 10 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • A relaxed Korean pub with a terrace overlooking the street. · 2 bloggers
  • Spicy cheese chicken with seaweed rice balls. · 1 blogger

open late 2 · short walk 2 · got in without waiting 1 · outdoor seats 1

They ordered cheese buldak (spicy chicken with cheese) and seaweed rice balls

More about Kkulbam (25 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

08
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

2 bloggers ate here · 3 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • Many American brunch dishes like soft pancakes and crepes, in big portions. · 1 blogger
  • A big, comfortable room for groups. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · expect a line 1

They ordered buttermilk pancakes

More about Original Pancake House (5 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

09
carnitas taco (slow-cooked pork)

Mexican

TACO STAND 타코스탠드 no complaints

Tacos · near Yongsan-dong 2-ga

About 13 min walk from Noksapyeong Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 18 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 0 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Order tacos one at a time to try many kinds. · 1 blogger
  • Add salsa, cilantro and onion freely from the self-serve bar. · 1 blogger
  • Authentic-style beef tripe tacos too. · 1 blogger

good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered carnitas taco (slow-cooked pork)

More about TACO STAND (30 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 맛집” (what you might search in English as “itaewon restaurants”) 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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