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Seoul · Yeonnam-dong, a quiet neighborhood

Yeonnam-dong restaurants: where Koreans eat in Seoul

9 places. We counted them from 94 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 3,458blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 94posts with a real meal
  • 9places with 2+ bloggers
01
zeitaku-don (deluxe seafood rice bowl)

Japanese

MIBBEDONG 미쁘동 연남본점 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3, 5 min walk

About 10 min walk from Hongik University Stn

5 bloggers ate here · 20 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 4

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 2

Why they liked it

  • The rice bowls come piled high with raw fish, crab, sea urchin and salmon roe. · 5 bloggers
  • The seafood is fresh and has no fishy taste. · 2 bloggers
  • Good value for the amount and quality. · 2 bloggers
  • The salmon soba, with noodles made of salmon, is unusual and tasty. · 2 bloggers

short walk 5 · good value 2 · got in without waiting 2 · booking recommended 2 · good with kids 1

They ordered zeitaku-don (deluxe seafood rice bowl)

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Sources (5)

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

02
white ragu truffle cream pasta

Western

HEY GEORGE 헤이죠지 no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3

About 9 min walk from Hongik University Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 56 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 3

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

Why they liked it

  • The thick truffle cream pasta has a little heat, so it never feels heavy. · 2 bloggers
  • The room looks like an American home or diner. Nice for a date. · 2 bloggers
  • Most pastas cost around 10,000 won, with big portions. · 2 bloggers
  • Other dishes are good too: tomato pasta, garlic oil pasta, risotto and duck steak. · 2 bloggers

good value 2 · good with kids 1 · short walk 1 · fast 1

They ordered white ragu truffle cream pasta

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Sources (4)

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

03
lunch omakase (chef's choice sushi course)

Japanese

Sushi Jeongin 스시정인 no complaints · recommended

Sushi · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3, 15 min walk

About 14 min walk from Gajwa Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 12 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 1

Why they liked it

  • A careful course of well-aged fish, from sashimi to dessert. · 2 bloggers
  • The sweet shrimp with sea urchin and the eel sushi stand out. · 2 bloggers
  • Very good for a mid-price omakase. · 1 blogger
  • A good pick for a special day. · 1 blogger

booking recommended 3 · short walk 1

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

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Sources (3)

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

04
set for two (spicy tomato rigatoni and leek cream gnocchi)

Western

BriBeet 브리비트 홍대 연남 no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3, 1 min walk

About 3 min walk from Hongik University Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 29 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • The cute rabbit pasta also tastes good, with a spicy tomato sauce. · 2 bloggers
  • Chewy gnocchi, crisp fried eggplant and steak with melted cheese are good too. · 2 bloggers
  • Prices are fair. · 1 blogger
  • It is right by the subway exit. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · good value 1

They ordered set for two (spicy tomato rigatoni and leek cream gnocchi)

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Sources (3)

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

05
fajita and taco set for two

Mexican

GOD EAT 갓잇 연남점 no complaints · recommended

Tacos · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3

About 15 min walk from Gajwa Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 5 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

  • Fun to wrap your own smoky meat and shrimp fajitas in tortillas. · 2 bloggers
  • The set also comes with tacos, good for two to share. · 1 blogger
  • You can try many different sauces. · 1 blogger
  • Mild spices, easy for most people. · 1 blogger

got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered fajita and taco set for two

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Sources (2)

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

06
combination pizza (personal size)

Western

Sunny's Pizza Market 써니스피자마켓 no complaints · recommended

Pizza · near Hongik University Stn, 10 min walk

About 10 min walk from Hongik University Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 17 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 2

Why they liked it

  • Lots of cheese and toppings, but the tangy homemade sauce keeps it from feeling heavy. · 2 bloggers
  • Personal-size pizzas let each person pick their own. · 1 blogger
  • The owner is kind. · 1 blogger

good with kids 1

They ordered combination pizza (personal size)

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Sources (2)

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

07
Singapore prawn noodle soup

Southeast Asian

Da Shi Jia 따시지아 연남 no complaints · recommended

Noodle soup · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3, 7 min walk

About 10 min walk from Hongik University Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 18 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

  • Prawn noodles in a deep, rich prawn broth. Unlike anything nearby. · 2 bloggers
  • Singapore food at fair prices. · 2 bloggers
  • The Korean branch of a Michelin-listed shop in Singapore. · 1 blogger
  • Food comes out fast. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · short walk 1 · fast 1

They ordered Singapore prawn noodle soup

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Sources (2)

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

08
cold pasta with burrata cheese

Western

Seoyangmyunok 서양면옥 연남 no complaints · recommended

Grilled beef · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3, 5 min walk

About 7 min walk from Hongik University Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 9 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

  • The steak is very tender. · 2 bloggers
  • Unusual pastas, like perilla oil pasta with beef tartare and tangy cold burrata pasta. · 2 bloggers
  • A cozy converted house with a European feel. · 2 bloggers
  • Portions are big. · 1 blogger

booking recommended 2 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered cold pasta with burrata cheese

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Sources (2)

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

09
Yeonnam katsu (thick sous-vide pork cutlet)

BarJapanese

Kakusita 카쿠시타 no complaints · recommended

Breaded pork cutlet · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3, 5 min walk

About 9 min walk from Hongik University Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 53 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

  • Thick cream udon with cod roe, rich with a little heat. · 2 bloggers
  • The thick cutlet is crisp outside and juicy inside. · 2 bloggers
  • The staff are very kind. · 1 blogger

short walk 1

They ordered Yeonnam katsu (thick sous-vide pork cutlet)

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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 “연남동 맛집” (what you might search in English as “yeonnam-dong 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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