More and more people are renting a space to enjoy parties on special days such as the end of the year, the beginning of the year, birthdays, and anniversaries. Group members can talk freely, and they can also spend time sharing reading meetings and various hobbies. If delicious food is placed here, the meeting will be even richer. Why don't you take this opportunity to make special memories by renting a restaurant that usually has long waits? From intimate late-night restaurants to luxurious steaks and wine to popular brunch cafes on social media! Here are 5 of the best restaurants in Seoul where you can have a great time with friends.
1. A hearty late-night restaurant, 'Broccoli Restaurant' in Mangwon-dong
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“Broccoli Restaurantâ€, located in Mangwon-dong Alley, is a late-night restaurant that is open until 12 p.m. The signature menu, “Sukiyaki,†offers Kanto style cuisine made by putting beef and various vegetables all at once in a broth brewed by the owner himself. Taking a bite of the broth infused with the flavor of shiitake mushrooms and eating moderately ripe meat and vegetables dipped in egg yolk is an excellent dish. Let's enjoy it even more by adding udon noodles. A set menu and a variety of alcoholic beverages such as highballs, beer, and wine are also available, so be sure to check when ordering.
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â–²Location: 56, Huiujeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 12:00 – 24:00 every day, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
â–²Price: Sukiyaki (2 people) 23,000 won, condensed milk tomato 5,000 won, Suntory Highball 5,500 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Eunae): A variety of vegetables, mushrooms, and beef! It's a place where you can find sukiyaki that reminds you of the soup that is more intense as it is boiled, the fun of dipping it, and the texture that goes with it. A variety of highballs are also available, so I recommend putting them with!
2. A wine bar to enjoy casually, Euljiro “Ten Minutes of a Dayâ€
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“Ten Minutes of a Day†is a place where you can enjoy wine and snacks at reasonable prices in an emotional interior. The signature menu is Portugal's “Porto wine,†made by adding brandy to the wine. It is particularly popular among female customers because of its mild alcoholic aroma and sweet flavor. At the second store next to the store, you can find a variety of beers.
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â–²Location: 42-9 Supyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Weekdays 18:00 – 24:00
â–² Price: Porto wine, 8,000 won, Gambas al Hayo 13,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Shake It><): Was this a wine bar right at first? The exterior is surprisingly shabby, but once you get inside, the atmosphere reverses. It's great to go drink wine for the second or third time casually!
3. Namsan 'Sundance Place', an exotic space on Sowol-gil Hill
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“Sundance Place†exudes an exotic atmosphere with interiors such as reed fields, neon signs, and swimming pools. The signature menu, “Seasonal Fruit Hong Kong Waffles,†is a crispy, convex waffle topped with plenty of sweet custard cream and fruit. You can enjoy it even more sweetly by sprinkling the maple syrup that comes with it. Please note that the menus sold on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors of the store are different.
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â–²Location: 268 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Sunday-Thursday 12:00 – 23:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00 – 24:00, B/T 14:45 – 17:00 (only drinks can be ordered)
â–²Price: Seasonal fruit Hong Kong waffle 19,000 won, set of 4 open sandwiches 25,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Violet): A nice cafe hidden on Sowol Road. The outdoor terrace garden is beautiful, and the view from the cafe on the 1st and 2nd floors is great. A space that takes your heart away. I think I'll go again.
4. A feast of fresh seafood, Mapo 'Gino'
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“Kino†is a small Japanese dining pub run by a chef from the city of sushi. The signature menu is “seasonal sashimi,†which is thickly sliced fresh fish such as yellowtail, tuna, and horse mackerel. If you add sea urchin and put it on sashimi and eat it in one bite, you can enjoy an even richer flavor. Alcoholic beverages that are hard to taste elsewhere, such as domestic sake and Japanese shochu, are also available.
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â–²Location: 6-1 Samgae-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 18:00 – 02:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Seasonal sashimi 30,000 won, one line of futomaki 28,000 won
â–²Review (Miu Shikigami): Every time I visit, I am always satisfied! The atmosphere is nice and clean, so when I want to go to an izakaya, I go to this place without even knowing it! Each food is luxurious, clean, and good.
5. Asian cuisine in one place, Itaewon 'Darts'
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“Datsu†showcases modern Asian cuisine imitating Hong Kong cuisine. The signature menu is “Katsusando,†which is a thick pork cutlet wrapped in soft bread. The chewy texture and moist juiciness of the sirloin that fills your mouth every time you chew are appealing. The coleslaw that comes with it captures the feeling and is great to eat as a side dish. Note that katsusando can only be ordered at brunch time.
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â–²Location: 6, Itaewon-ro 55na-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:00-22:00 on weekdays, 11:00-23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, 11:00-19:00 on Sundays
â–²Price: Katsusando 16,000 won, Frauntoast 18,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shishigin Shrimp Killer): I went on a tour here and there because Katsusando is also a deok-fura, and I really appreciate this place! Starting with the thickness… the combination of fluffy bread and thick pork cutlets is the best.