Solo dining in Gangnam: where Koreans eat alone

Western

DAILY FIX 데일리픽스 강남본점 no complaints · recommended

Burgers · near Gangnam Stn Exit 1

About 9 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 11 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 1
• Good for one 2

Why they liked it

• The burger has a juicy Korean beef patty and thick bacon. · 2 bloggers
• The pretzel bun goes well with the meat. · 1 blogger
• The thick fries are not too salty. · 1 blogger
• Many people eat alone here. You order by tablet. · 1 blogger

short walk 1

They ordered bacon cheeseburger

Noodle houseJapanese

Oreno Ramen Gangnam-jeom 오레노라멘 강남점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Gangnam Stn

About 14 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 46 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Rich chicken broth with a clean finish. It stays good to the last spoon. · 2 bloggers
• Counter seats make it easy to eat alone. · 2 bloggers
• Noodle and rice refills are free. · 1 blogger

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

They ordered tori paitan (ramen in creamy chicken broth)

Chinese

Muhan Mini Hwoguo & Bokkeum Yori 무한미니훠궈&볶음요리 no complaints · recommended

Chinese hotpot · near Gangnam Stn Exit 11

About 14 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

1 blogger ate here · 6 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 1

Why they liked it

• Each person gets a small hot pot, so you can eat alone.
• Sweet and sour pork and mala stir-fry are all-you-can-eat at a low price.

short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered all-you-can-eat solo hot pot (malatang broth)

Noodle houseChinese

Namsogwan Uyuk Dosakmyeon 남소관 우육도삭면 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Gangnam Stn Exit 11

About 14 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

1 blogger ate here · 15 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

• Thick, chewy knife-cut noodles in a spicy beef broth.
• The dumplings are full of shrimp.
• Many small tables suit one person.

short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered Sichuan-style beef knife-cut noodle soup

Japanese

CoCo Ichibanya 코코이찌방야 강남점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese curry · near Sinnonhyeon Stn Exit 4

About 15 min walk from Eonju Stn

1 blogger ate here · 5 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

• Spicy curry with soft beef, good for the price.
• Window seats for one and booths make solo meals easy.

short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered beef shabu curry, very spicy (level 4)

Japanese

Suage 스아게 강남점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese curry · near Gangnam Stn

About 14 min walk from Eonju Stn

1 blogger ate here · 3 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 1

Why they liked it

• Deeply spiced soup curry with big vegetables and tender chicken.
• Many people eat here alone.

got in without waiting 1

They ordered soup curry with chicken (thin, spiced Sapporo-style curry)

Western

MOM'S TOUCH 맘스터치 강남역점 no complaints · recommended

Burgers · near Gangnam Stn

About 15 min walk from Eonju 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
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• The thick chicken thigh burger and fries come out hot and crisp.
• There is a bar counter for solo diners.

They ordered Thigh Burger set (fried chicken thigh burger with fries and a drink)

Chinese

Chunli Malatang Gangnam-jeom 춘리마라탕 강남점 no complaints · recommended

Mala dry stir-fry · near Sinnonhyeon Stn Exit 6, 3 min walk

About 16 min walk from Eonju Stn

1 blogger ate here · 3 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

• The mala xiang guo (spicy Sichuan stir-fry) is well coated in sauce and reliable.
• Free rice keeps the price fair for Gangnam.

short walk 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered mala xiang guo (spicy stir-fried hot pot), level 2 spice

Soup and riceKorean

Gangnam Jinhaejang 강남진해장 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Gangnam Stn

About 12 min walk from Yeoksam Stn

1 blogger ate here · 3 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 1

Why they liked it

• A big bowl of clean-tasting offal in a spicy, hearty broth.
• Easy to eat here alone.

expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · fast 1

They ordered jin-eolkeuntang (spicy beef offal soup with rice)