Gilpost · Seongdong-gu, Seongsu-dong 1-ga
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Bamtori
밤토리 Bam is Korean for both 'night' and 'chestnut', and tori echoes the Japanese word for bird — the mascot at the door is a bear with a chestnut-shaped face.
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Bamtori is a yakitori and kushikatsu izakaya a few steps below street level in a Seongsu alley (Wangsimni-ro 4-gil), between Ttukseom and Seoul Forest stations. It opens at 5 pm and runs until 2 am. The eight-skewer yakitori board is ₩26,900; during the 5–7 pm happy hour a bundle of eight yakitori and five kushikatsu is ₩29,900 and a Kirin draft is ₩5,900. Skewers arrive on a wooden board with each cut's name written on it, and a dish of cabbage comes free when you sit down. We read 30 posts dated 6 August to 29 September 2026; 27 were real visits to this place, and the other three only shared the name.
The basics
| Address | 서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로4길 10-9, 지1층 (성수동1가) 10-9 Wangsimni-ro 4-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0507-1343-9617 |
| Typical spend | ₩1,900 – ₩30,900 |
| Floor area | 53 m² |
| Status | In business |
6 posts say it is walkable from the station.
When it opens
Of 20 posts: 14 wrote Daily 17:00–02:00, 6 wrote 17:00–02:00.
| Open | 17:00–02:00 6 of 20 posts last seen 2026-09 | |
|---|---|---|
| Open | Daily | 17:00–02:00 14 of 20 posts last seen 2026-09 |
| Closed | None 3 of 3 posts last seen 2026-09 |
Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- 13 posts ate at happy-hour prices. Ordered separately, the eight-yakitori board is ₩26,900 and the five-kushikatsu set ₩14,000; the happy-hour bundle is ₩29,900, and Kirin draft drops from ₩8,000 to ₩5,900. One first-timer wrote that the owner spotted their order and told them about happy hour before they paid full price; another missed the window and paid ₩26,900 for the board alone.
- 19 posts said a dish of cabbage with a soy dressing arrives as soon as you sit, and three of them got refills. One noted that, unlike the Japanese otoshi, it isn't charged for.
- 20 posts described counter (dachi) seats by the door and tables further in. Those that counted gave three counter seats and six tables (two posts), or three pairs at the counter plus three four-tops and three two-tops (one post). Six posts called it small; only one thought it 'surprisingly roomy'. One solo diner sat at the counter to watch the grilling; another pair landed there because every table was booked at 6 pm on a Sunday.
- 7 posts said the charcoal grill sits in an open kitchen you can watch from your seat; two added that it is visible through a window from the street outside.
- 7 posts ordered from a tablet at each seat. One noted the tablet also lists house rules and how to eat yakitori; another copied the rules: a ₩13,000 food minimum (drinks excluded) and a 2 h 30 min limit when people are waiting.
- 21 posts called the kushikatsu or the chicken skin crisp; the thin batter came up again and again, and eggplant, shiitake and cherry tomato were the popular vegetable picks. One post found the heart 'slimy' and the wings pink, as if undercooked.
- 5 posts charged their phones at the seat, and 3 mentioned a basket or locker behind the counter seats for bags and coats.
- 2 posts, both from mid-September, mentioned an outdoor seating area at the entrance decorated with flowers and lights.
- 6 posts found it an easy walk from the station; the '3–5 minutes from Ttukseom exit 7' and '5 minutes from Seoul Forest exit 1' lines are mostly copied info blocks.
- 5 posts had first-hand booking experience — booked and walked straight in, booked for 6 pm on a Sunday, or found every table reserved and took the counter. Several said it takes bookings via Naver and CatchTable, and one copied the note that you can request table or counter in the booking. Seven posts gave the same phone number, 0507-1343-9617.
What 27 bloggers said
We read all 27 in full. The most common claims are “Crispy batter” (21) and “Juicy” (9).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Things you can check on site
| Has tables | 20 of 27 posts |
|---|---|
| Complimentary starter | 19 of 27 posts |
| Discount offered | 13 of 27 posts |
| In a basement | 9 of 27 posts |
| Open kitchen | 7 of 27 posts |
| Self-order screen | 7 of 27 posts |
| Toilet inside | 6 of 27 posts |
| Reachable by transit | 6 of 27 posts |
| Takes reservations | 5 of 27 posts |
| Phone charging | 5 of 27 posts |
| Shared restroom | 4 of 27 posts |
| Bag storage | 3 of 27 posts |
| Free refills | 3 of 27 posts |
| Review event | 2 of 27 posts |
| Outdoor terrace seating | 2 of 27 posts |
| Time limit on the table | 1 of 27 posts |
| Waiting area | 1 of 27 posts |
| One drink per person required | 1 of 27 posts |
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
What people order
The most ordered dish is girin ichibang saengmaekju (기린 이치방 생맥주) — 15 of 27 posts.
The prices here are what bloggers wrote down in their posts, and they may have changed since. Check Naver Place for the current menu and prices. This list is not a menu board — it counts what bloggers actually ordered and ate. Check on Naver Place
What to order
Sides, and what comes with it
To drink
Who came, and with whom
| Date | 2 of 27 posts |
|---|---|
| With a friend | 2 of 27 posts |
| Solo visit | 1 of 27 posts |
Getting there
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for the address instead.
Getting inside
| In a basement | 9 of 27 posts |
|---|---|
| Toilet inside | 6 of 27 posts |
| Separate restrooms | yes 0 · no 4 (of 27 posts read) |
9 posts said you go down a short flight of stairs into a half-basement. The registered address says B1, while the map card bloggers attach says 1F; no post described it as ground-level.
No post said anything about a step at the door or getting in with a wheelchair or stroller. Nine posts mention going down stairs, and we don't know whether there is a step-free way in. That is a gap in the posts, not evidence either way.
6 posts said the toilet is inside the shop, and 4 of them said it is shared by men and women. Posts called it tidy; one mentioned hair ties and mouthwash left out for guests.
No one mentioned: Second floor · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Accessible toilet. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves3 of 27 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way24 of 27 posts
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 7 |
| 2026-09 | 20 |
What we do not know
- Two posts waited: one was first in line at a full house at 8:30 pm on a weekday, the other put their name down and got a call after a 30-minute walk. One post booked ahead and didn't wait. One post mentioned a sign-up list and chairs for waiting at the entrance. Nobody reported waiting during the early-evening happy hour.
- Only five posts say who they came with: two with a partner, two with a friend, one alone. Many call it a good date spot, but that is a guess rather than what they did.
- Twenty posts gave the same opening hours, 5 pm to 2 am, mostly copied from an info block; one said 'until 1 am daily'. Three said it is open every day of the year. Happy-hour days are disputed: five posts say daily, two say weekdays only, and one post got happy-hour prices at 6 pm on a Sunday. Nobody gave a last-order time.
- Prices vary a little from post to post: the five-kushikatsu set appears at both ₩14,000 and ₩13,500, the three-piece set at ₩9,000 and ₩8,500, udon at ₩7,900 and ₩6,900, and the beef motsunabe at ₩24,000 and ₩23,000. An 24 August post warned the menu 'seems to have changed recently', but the figures don't split cleanly by date, so we can't say when anything changed. For a full meal, one pair spent under ₩40,000 on the happy-hour bundle, extra skewers and drinks; another put it at about ₩20,000 a head. Five posts called it cheap.
- Most posts cluster in a two-month window from late August to late September, and six carry the same hashtag string. None disclose sponsorship, and one is written by a blog whose name is the same as the restaurant's ('Bamtori's Picks'). Two posts got a free skewer through the receipt-review event. So we discount the praise and count only what people ordered, paid and saw.
Sources (27)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- [밤토리 성수] 야키토리가 먹고싶은 하마를 위해 성수 이자카야 2026-09-29 · 어딘가에 살고 있는 · via Daum
- [성수] 이자카야 밤토리 ; 간단한 3차 장소 2026-09-27 · zzang log
- 성수동술집 밤토리｜야키토리 쿠시카츠에 하이볼 즐긴 성수동이자.... 2026-09-27 · 직접 가본곳만 리뷰:우렁찌
- 성수동 야키토리 맛집 밤토리｜해피아워로 야키토리·쿠시카츠 가.... 2026-09-26 · YOONIverse
- 성수 이자카야 밤토리 성수점 야키토리 8종에 생맥주 한잔 2026-09-25 · 경기도길들이기
- 성수 이자카야 밤토리 후기｜뚝섬역 야키토리, 쿠시카츠, 해피아워 .... 2026-09-25 · 먹보네
- 성수동이자카야 추천 밤토리 하이볼이 어울리는 야키토리 쿠시카츠.... 2026-09-25 · 아비카유
- [성수맛집] 일본 감성 성수동 야키토리맛집 ‘밤토리’ / 해피아워 .... 2026-09-24 · Never Alone Diaries
- [성수 술집] 일본 현지 감성 물씬 나는 야키토리&쿠시카츠 이자카야 .... 2026-09-24 · 평가 중독자의 리뷰 ५✍
- [성수맛집] 밤토리 I 일본 감성 가득한 성수 이자카야 후기 2026-09-21 · Azz
- 성수동 이자카야 밤토리 야키토리 & 명란구이까지 2026-09-21 · 스힝의 패션&뷰티 / 맛집&카페
- [성수] 성수동이자카야 '밤토리' 해피아워 시간 방문후기(+ 야키토리.... 2026-09-18 · 하이호의 여행,맛집 이야기
- [서울숲 이자카야] 데이트 필수 코스 이자카야 야키토리 & 쿠시카츠 .... 2026-09-17 · 슈슈 탐험대
- 서울숲 일본식 야키토리 맛집 성수동 이자카야 밤토리 강추 후기 2026-09-16 · 상똥이 트위스트
- 야키토리와 쿠시카츠가 맛있는 성수 이자카야 [밤토리] 2026-09-06 · ss0mhuni
- 성수동이자카야 일본식 야키토리와 쿠시카츠가 맛있는 지브리 감성.... 2026-09-05 · 더 좋은 나를 위해, 더 좋은 날을 위해
- 성수 이자카야 밤토리, 현지맛 그대로 야키토리의 정석 2026-09-05 · 방랑자의 미식여행
- 성수동 이자카야 중 무조건 가봐야하는 곳 - 성수동이자카야, 성수.... 2026-09-04 · 맛파 - 전국 맛집에서 푸드 파이트!
- [서울/성동] 야키토리 맛집 뚝섬역 맛집 밤토리 서울숲 맛집 쿠시카츠 가지 츠쿠네 베이컨팽이버섯말이... 2026-09-03 · 먹코님의 블로그 · via Daum
- 뚝섬 이자카야 밤토리, 일본식 야키토리 쿠시카츠 맛집! 성수동 2차 .... 2026-09-02 · 선빵 치는 삶 ...
- 성수 이자카야 밤토리 │ 야키토리 세트&기린 생맥주 해피아워 즐긴.... 2026-08-30 · 천천히 쌓이는 하루
- 식당/ 성수동 일본식 야키토리&쿠시카츠 맛집 해피아워 이자카야 밤.... 2026-08-30 · 히호 heeho
- 뚝섬역 데이트 코스 추천! 점심 맛집-카페-감성 술집 풀코스 2026-08-28 · re:past · via Daum
- 성수 뚝섬 이자카야 추천 일본감성 가득한 쿠시카츠 야키토리 맛집.... 2026-08-27 · 지방몽글 맛.zip
- 성수동 이자카야에서 쿠시카츠 & 야키토리 먹고 온 후기 2026-08-25 · 해오니의 일상
- 서울 뚝섬역 성수동 데이트하기 좋은 야키토리 술집 밤토리 강추 후.... 2026-08-24 · 밤토리‘s Picks
- [뚝섬 술집] 성수동 이자카야 쿠시카츠 맛집, 밤토리 2026-08-24 · ✨술로그
Of 299 candidate posts we opened 101 and kept 27 as evidence. We stop once 30 are confirmed: beyond that the counts grow in proportion without changing the answer.