“Neutro†combines novelty (New) and retro (Retro). Unlike retro, which brings things from the past as they are, it means a culture newly recreated in line with current trends. Items such as clothing and tableware with a sense of the past are released as products, showing that trends are changing. Neutro restaurants with interiors that look like a trip back in time are attracting a lot of attention. Not only does it evoke nostalgia for older generations, but new generations can also experience a fresh atmosphere they have never experienced before. Let's go on a memorable trip with Neutro restaurants that stimulate the senses of the past.
1. 'Bampijang' at the entrance of Sookdae, where you can enjoy a gorgeous atmosphere
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“Chestnut Blossom†is an eye-catching sign with a colorful neon sign depicting a rose. The interior of the store, with its red sofas and dim lights, gives the impression that you are in an old coffee shop. Their signature menu, “Chestnut Pizang Sushi,†is served with plenty of honmaguro belly, aged salmon, and salmon roe on top of a kimzushi filled with burdock root and cucumber. Fatty sashimi adds a heavy flavor to light kimchi.
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â–²Location: B1F, 15 Hangang-daero 80-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 17:00 — 02:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Chestnut pijang sushi 29,000 won, chestnut pijang futomaki 18,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Pig in front of Suwon City Hall): I only saw the signboard and thought it was a strange place, but it was a restaurant. LOL, decorated like a flower painting, full of emotion! The chestnut pijang sushi has good visuals and the quality of the sashimi is really great!
2. “Royal Salon†in Yeonhui-dong, with a cozy Japanese sensibility
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“Royal Salon†is a Japanese-style Japanese style Japanese style restaurant with vintage accessories such as old telephones and turntables. The signature menu, “omelette,†is made by sprinkling plenty of demiglace sauce over fried rice topped with a yellow egg, then topped with mushroom slices. The tomato sauce base combines fried rice, fluffy eggs, and sweet and spicy sauce to create an addictive flavor.
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â–²Location: 43 Yeonhui-ro 11ga-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 08:30 — 21:00 every day, closed on Wednesday
â–²Price: Omurice 12,000 won, Neapolitan 11,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Cool Chart): The staff even wear formal Japanese uniforms. The highlight of omelette is that the egg is also soft and goes well with the rice inside. You can also add toppings such as pork cutlets and hamburgers.
3. A memorable meal to enjoy in a relaxed way, 'Neulsang Diner, 'Hwagok-dong
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“Everyday Restaurant†has a youthful interior decorated with green tiles and colorful floral wallpaper. All side dishes and marinades are made and used in-house. The signature menu, “Samgyeopsal,†is fresh meat that has been slaughtered within 24 hours of being deep-cooled and served. The nicely grilled pork belly is fun to eat with a combination of various sauces and side dishes, such as bracken, shrimps, and wasabi gochujang sauce.
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â–²Location: 22-14, Hwagok-ro 58-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 16:00 — 04:00 every day
â–²Price: Samgyeopsal 11,000 won, raw pork belly 13,000 won
â–²Testimonial (It's a good cold sashimi restaurant that doesn't use silver foil!) The staff makes it easy to eat from beginning to end~ If you roll the bracken baked with the meat in cold ginseng and eat it with sauce, it really tastes like honey! Combinations with bibim-myeon are also recommended!
4. 'Evergreen Tree' in Cheongpa-dong, filled with a sense of grandeur
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â–²Location: 4 Cheongpa-ro 51-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 17:00 — 02:00 every day
â–²Price: Hwangji pork ribs 18,000 won, pepper pork ribs 13,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Hunchback): From the rolled up shape to the cute yellowtail! Compared to hangjeongsal, it definitely doesn't taste good, so it keeps on eating without getting bitten. As the name suggests, the black pepper pork belly sprinkled with a lot of pepper had an addictive flavor unique to pepper.
5. 'Eunpyeong Coffee Roasters' in Eungam, like being taken from a movie
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“Eunpyeong Coffee Roasters†stands out for its 7080 sensibility with wooden furniture and antique accessories. They roast green beans themselves and are popular among coffee enthusiasts. A popular dessert is the “fruit pancake,†which is a thick layer of baked pancakes, seasonal fruits, and fresh cream. The soft cream and fresh fruit give the pancake a pleasant sweetness to the moist pancakes.
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â–²Location: 57-1 Eunpyeong-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:00 — 23:00 every day, closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Fruit pancake 7,500 won, cold Eunpyeong coffee 6,800 won
â–²Testimonial (Princess Shalala, the god of food): The taste of the coffee is so good that it can be delivered to other places. Syrup and bread are also made and used at the store. Coffee and a variety of easy-to-eat desserts are also available, such as tiramisu, tarts, and pancakes
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