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Seoul · Sangsudong, a quiet street next to Hongdae

Sangsu restaurants in Seoul: where Koreans eat

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

  • 2,312blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 94posts with a real meal
  • 9places with 2+ bloggers
01
Tex-Mex quesadilla with slow-cooked beef

Mexican

TACOEAT 타코잇 상수역점 no complaints · recommended

Tacos · near Sangsu Stn Exit 1

About 3 min walk from Sangsu Stn

7 bloggers ate here · 42 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 7 · complaints 0 · came back 4

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 4

Why they liked it

  • The shrimp tacos have firm shrimp and a spicy sauce. · 5 bloggers
  • Birria tacos (Mexican stewed beef tacos) come packed with meat and cheese. · 4 bloggers
  • Prices are low, and there are sets for groups. · 3 bloggers
  • The quesadilla with slow-cooked beef and cheese is soft. · 1 blogger

short walk 4 · open late 3 · good value 3 · outdoor seats 2 · expect a line 1 · fast 1

They ordered Tex-Mex quesadilla with slow-cooked beef

More about TACOEAT (30 posts read) →
Sources (7)

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

02
charcoal-grilled salted chicken barbecue

Fried chickenBarKorean

Kkokkoraendeu 꼬꼬랜드 no complaints · recommended

Japanese chicken skewers · near Hongdaeipgu Stn

About 7 min walk from Sangsu Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 12 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

  • You eat in a big open-air rooftop space with a fun mood. · 2 bloggers
  • The charcoal-grilled chicken is juicy and smoky. · 2 bloggers
  • The fried chicken, plain or sauced, is crisp and tasty. · 2 bloggers
  • Good with Kirin draft or slushy beer. · 2 bloggers

open late 4 · outdoor seats 3 · short walk 1

They ordered charcoal-grilled salted chicken barbecue

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Sources (4)

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

03
kongguksu (cold noodles in soy milk broth)

Chinese

Mat Jjamppong 맛짬뽕 no complaints · recommended

Noodles in black bean sauce · near Sangsu Stn Exit 3

About 1 min walk from Sangsu Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 37 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 3

Why they liked it

  • Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) comes full of seafood. · 3 bloggers
  • The sweet and sour pork is very crisp. · 3 bloggers
  • Prices are fair. · 2 bloggers
  • A surprise: rich, nutty kongguksu (cold soy milk noodles). · 1 blogger

short walk 4 · good value 4 · good with kids 2

They ordered kongguksu (cold noodles in soy milk broth)

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Sources (5)

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

04
iekei ramen (rich pork-and-soy noodle soup)

Noodle houseJapanese

Ramenteureok Sangsu Bonjeom 라멘트럭 상수본점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Sangsu Stn Exit 4

About 1 min walk from Sangsu Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 3

Why they liked it

  • House-made noodles are chewy. · 2 bloggers
  • The pork bone broth is rich and deep. · 2 bloggers
  • Plenty of pork slices on top. · 1 blogger
  • Bar seats make it easy to eat alone. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered iekei ramen (rich pork-and-soy noodle soup)

More about Ramenteureok Sangsu Bonjeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

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

05
buta no kakuni ochazuke (rice with braised pork, finished with warm broth)

Japanese

Ochaya 오차야 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Sangsu Stn Exit 1, 5 min walk

About 3 min walk from Sangsu Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 33 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 2

Why they liked it

  • A rare ochazuke shop. Eat the rice bowl plain first, then with broth. · 2 bloggers
  • The braised pork is soft enough to cut with a spoon. · 1 blogger
  • Kelp-cured salmon with no fishy taste. · 1 blogger
  • Sides, seaweed, rice and broth are refillable. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered buta no kakuni ochazuke (rice with braised pork, finished with warm broth)

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Sources (3)

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

06
highball (whisky with plain soda)

BarJapanese

MANKIN PUB 만킨펍 홍대점 no complaints · recommended

Cocktails and drinks · near Sangsu-dong

About 2 min walk from Sangsu Stn

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

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Clean highballs from 5,000 won. · 2 bloggers
  • Easy to drink alone at the bar. · 2 bloggers

good value 2 · open late 1

They ordered highball (whisky with plain soda)

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Sources (2)

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

07
naengsam (thin frozen pork belly for grilling)

Grill houseKorean

Pujutgan Salong 푸줏간살롱 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Sangsu Stn Exit 1, 1 min

About 1 min walk from Sangsu Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 5 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

  • Good, chewy naengsam (thin frozen pork belly). · 2 bloggers
  • The room looks like old 1920s Seoul. It is fun. · 2 bloggers
  • Many fresh side dishes and lettuce. · 2 bloggers

short walk 2 · good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered naengsam (thin frozen pork belly for grilling)

More about Pujutgan Salong (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

08
mazesoba (soupless mixed ramen) with gyoza set

Noodle houseJapanese

KANDA SOBA 칸다소바 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Sangsu Stn

About 3 min walk from Sangsu Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 13 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

  • Rich but smooth pork bone broth. · 1 blogger
  • Savory soupless noodles. Change the taste, then mix rice into the sauce. · 1 blogger
  • Crisp gyoza on the side. · 1 blogger
  • Counter seats are good for eating alone. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered mazesoba (soupless mixed ramen) with gyoza set

More about KANDA SOBA (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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

09
karai motsunabe (spicy beef tripe hot pot)

Grill houseBarJapanese

Sumiyoi 스미요이 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Hapjeong Stn Exit 6

About 7 min walk from Hapjeong Stn

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

  • Grill many beef cuts, like tongue and rib meat, over charcoal. · 2 bloggers
  • The spicy tripe hot pot has a deep broth. · 1 blogger
  • Calm Japanese-style room, good for a date. · 1 blogger
  • The owner is kind. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · booking recommended 1

They ordered karai motsunabe (spicy beef tripe hot pot)

More about Sumiyoi (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 “상수동 맛집” (what you might search in English as “sangsu 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.