Cheap eats in Seoul: good-value places Koreans ate

Japanese

Sushi Do 스시도 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Irwon-dong

2 bloggers ate here · 33 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 45,000-won dinner course with about 13 sushi pieces, udon and dessert, cheap for Gangnam. · 1 blogger
• A 35,000-won lunch course with standout bites like tuna tartare and soy-marinated shrimp. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · booking recommended 1

They ordered dinner omakase (chef's choice sushi course)

Japanese

Umimato 우미마토 마곡본점 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Magok Stn Exit 3, 5 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 6 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 1

Why they liked it

• Seven courses for 35,000 won a person: sashimi, sushi, a small seafood rice bowl and eel. · 2 bloggers
• The aged fish tastes great. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · good value 2

They ordered umikase (7-course sashimi and sushi set)

Grill houseKorean

Hanu Deurim 한우드림 본점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Wangsipri Stn Exit 2, 10 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 2 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

• For 110,000 won: raw beef and many cuts of grilled Korean beef, full value for a Korean beef course. · 2 bloggers
• Staff grill for you, with curry, a mini burger and ramyeon in between. · 2 bloggers

good value 2 · booking recommended 2 · short walk 1

They ordered hanwoo omakase (Korean beef tasting course)

PATIO 호텔국도 파티오 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near 을지로4Ga Stn Exit 10, 1 min

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 hotel lunch buffet plus steak or pasta for 29,800 won.
• Free-flow sake.

short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered Asian lunch buffet with a sirloin steak

Snack barKorean

Hyeonseonine Peurimieom IFC-mol-jeom 현선이네 프리미엄 IFC몰점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Yeouido-dong

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 0

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

Why they liked it

• A tteokbokki, fried snacks and sundae set that fills two, with a choice of spice level.

good value 1

They ordered Hyunsunine set (tteokbokki spicy rice cakes, fried snacks, sundae blood sausage, rice ball)

BarJapanese

Anju Gongbang 안주공방 목동역점 no complaints · recommended

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

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 0

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

Why they liked it

• Clams in a light broth; add pasta at the end.
• Unusual bar snacks like fried radish at fair prices.

open late 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered bajirak suljjim (clams steamed in a light spicy broth)

Japanese

Seusidoku Wangsimni Bonjeom 스시도쿠 왕십리본점 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Wangsipri Stn Exit 7, 1 min

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 1

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

Why they liked it

• Thick, fresh fish at a fair price.
• You can order without wasabi, and there is a kids' set, good for families.

good with kids 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered house sushi set (10 pieces)

Grill houseKorean

Sunsamine Minari Samgyeopsal Sangbong-jeom 순삼이네미나리삼겹 상봉점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Sangbong Stn Exit 4

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

• Staff grill the pork belly, water parsley and aged kimchi for you.
• Low prices for the meat and stew.

open late 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) with minari (water dropwort)

Korean

Swepeuseukechi 쉐프스케치 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Yeongdeungpogucheong 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 1

Why they liked it

• A Korean buffet with two meat dishes for 8,500 won; take as much as you like.

fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered Korean buffet lunch (cafeteria style)

BarKorean

Gossine Gochujang-jjigae Yeongdeungpo-gucheong-jeom 고씨네고추장찌개 영등포구청점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Yeongdeungpogucheong Stn Exit 4

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

• Hearty pork gochujang stew and a crisp truffle potato pancake.
• Cheap drinks.

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

They ordered gochujang-jjigae (spicy red pepper paste stew with pork)