Late-night food in Seoul: where Koreans eat after midnight

Cafe

DOT.DOT.DOT.2 닷닷닷2 no complaints · recommended

Bakes and desserts · near Yeonsinnae Stn Exit 5, 5 min walk

4 bloggers ate here · 31 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

• A cafe open until 4 a.m., good for studying or working late. · 3 bloggers
• Rich Basque cheesecake, also served topped with gelato. · 3 bloggers
• Good drinks like a green tea cream latte and Earl Grey iced tea. · 2 bloggers
• A cozy room decorated down to the smallest prop. · 2 bloggers

Note 4 of its 5 posts use similar titles about late-night cafes in Seoul, and 1 says it was sponsored.

open late 5 · short walk 3

They ordered strawberry milk tea

Korean

MYTH JOKBAL 미쓰족발 서울명동점 no complaints · recommended

Braised pig's trotter / boiled pork · near Euljiroipgu 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 1
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Open until 3 a.m., good for a late-night meal.
• Pig's trotters with a good mix of skin and meat, plus generous sides like glass noodles and gimbap.

open late 1 · short walk 1

They ordered jokbal (braised pork trotters) set with many side dishes

Grill houseKorean

Chowon Sikdang 초원식당 종로3가점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near 종로3Ga Stn Exit 5

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

• Grill thin frozen pork belly with bracken, kimchi and bean sprouts.
• The fried rice at the end is the best part.

open late 1 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1

They ordered naengsam (thin-sliced frozen pork belly)

Chinese

Hoga Hoejeon Hwoguo Sinchon-jeom 호가회전훠궈 신촌점 no complaints · recommended

Chinese hotpot · near Changcheon-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

• Hot pot in your own pot, easy to eat alone.
• All you can eat, drinks and self-serve bar included, for about 20,000 won.

open late 1 · expect a line 1 · good value 1

They ordered huoguo (Chinese hot pot) with spicy mala broth and mild beef broth

Fried chickenBarKorean

GUDORO 구도로통닭 강서구청점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Hwagok-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

• Open until early morning with lots of bar food, good for a beer.
• Crispy fries and sausages.

open late 1

They ordered sausage and fries

Grill houseKorean

Mullae Galmaegi 문래갈매기 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Munrae Stn Exit 1

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

• Open until 3 a.m., good for a late work dinner.
• Marinated pork skirt grilled by staff, tender, not chewy.

open late 1 · short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered galmaegisal (grilled pork skirt meat)

Korean

Yeogiga Joketne 여기가좋겠네 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Hoegi 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

• Open until 1 a.m., handy for a late dinner near Kyung Hee Medical Center.
• Boneless spicy braised chicken with plenty of potato and rice cake, good with rice.

open late 1

They ordered boneless dakbokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken stew)

Grill houseKorean

Yeonnam Bokdwaeji 연남복돼지 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Hongdaeipgu 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 0

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

Why they liked it

• Open until 2 a.m.
• Thick fresh pork belly and good fried rice to finish.
• Steamed egg and soybean stew come free.

open late 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered saeng-samgyeopsal (fresh pork belly, grilled)

Bar

Yukhoe Gongjakso Sejongdae Bonjeom 육회공작소 세종대본점 no complaints · recommended

Korean beef tartare · near Eorinidaegongwon Stn Exit 4, 3 min walk

1 blogger ate here · 4 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

• Charcoal-grilled beef with raw beef and salmon sashimi.
• Bar food at easy prices.

open late 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered mungtigi (fresh raw beef slices) and salmon sashimi

Bar

Hannamdaegyo 한남대교 no complaints · recommended

Savoury pancakes · near Jamsil Stn Exit 10

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 spicy clam broth with pasta noodles, filling.
• Seaweed gimbap and beef tartare go well with drinks.

open late 1 · short walk 1

They ordered wang bajirak suljjim (clams in a spicy broth, served with thin pasta)