Unlike traditional hot spots such as Gangnam, Garosu-gil, and Hongdae, Yongsan was a commercial district with many shopping districts, offices, and long-established restaurants, but recently it has become a hot spot that is increasingly emerging as “Hiveâ€, an affiliate of BTS, has made a home. It is already called “Yongli Dan-gil,†which is a compound word for “Yongsan†and “Gyeongridan-gil,†a famous street in Itaewon, and it forms a city full of visitors. This week, we'll be introducing hot spots in Yongsan that spread the flavors of various countries.
1. Somewhere in the back alley of Hong Kong, “turn it offâ€
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From the outside of the store, it evokes the illusion of being in a back alley in Hong Kong. The local feel was added with small items and tableware brought from overseas. The signature is Wonang fried rice, which is topped half by half with white sauce and tomato sauce on top of egg fried rice. The Chinese-style stir-fried cucumber stir-fried with tofu paste and chili oil refreshes the mouth, so it's a great side to order.
â–²Location: 10 Hangang-daero 48-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:30 ~ 21:00 (B/T 15:30 ~ 17:00) Closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Cucumber sauce 6,000 won, pork fried noodles 12,000 won, Wonang fried rice 15,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Four Season Taiyaki): The taste is delicious, but the atmosphere here is really nice. When I close my eyes and open, I think it's Hong Kong~
2. Nordic home-style brunch, 'Batong'
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A popular brunch cafe in Yongsan. The interior of the renovated old house has tables and an open kitchen, so the density is a bit high, but it is a popular place for its warm feel and delicious meals. The signature popover pancake is a classic sweet and salty dish eaten on a fluffy sheet topped with burrata cheese and prosciutto and sprinkled with syrup.
â–²Location: 33 Hangang-daero 15-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:00 to 20:00 (open at 10:00 on Saturdays and Sundays)
â–²Price: Popover pancake 18,000 won, jambon baguette 15,000 won, batonshuka 20,000 won,
â–²Testimonial (Wild Male Tiger): I only tried popover pancakes with a real JMT burrata cheese salad, but will the syrup be maple for this recipe in the future? It was sweet and delicious
3. Fun found in an old Vietnamese sensibility, 'Hyote'
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A Vietnamese rice noodle shop that is already famous in Yongsan. Exotic and old props and carelessly growing trees add the scent of Vietnam. Chicken rice noodles based on light chicken broth and spicy seafood rice noodles, which are Vietnamese hot rice noodles made with various kinds of seafood and herbs from Southeast Asia, are famous. A popular side dish that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
â–²Location: 6, Hangang-daero 40ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:30 ~ 21:00 (B/T 15:30 ~ 17:00)
â–²Price: Chicken rice noodles 9,000 won, spicy seafood rice noodles 9,000 won, zazo 8,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Hellarucci, the god of food): This place has to be eaten at night to make it taste>. < I was satisfied with everything except that the table was a little low and uncomfortable
4. “Munch,†an Italian casual dining bar full of sensibility
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It's a store built in a renovated old house, so the interior isn't big, but the sunlight pouring in through the windows adds to the atmosphere. A chef who graduated from the US CIA and had a career at Signiel Stay cooks. The popular menu item “pecorino cheese rigatoni†is a well-boiled rigatoni noodle topped with shishito pepper, minced meat, and orange filling, then topped with savory, green pecorino cheese.
â–²Location: 7-26, Hangang-daero 38ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:30 ~ 22:00 (B/T 15:00 ~ 17:30)
â–²Price: pecorino cheese rigatoni 17,000 won, basil vongole pasta 17,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Cinnamon Sugar 64): The interior has a really warm atmosphere, so I think the colder it is outside, the better. The pasta also really has the best flavor. I'll come back
5. Meet San Francisco in a triangle, 'Sam Sam Tutor'
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Sam Sam Sam, a warm and vibrant restaurant that resembles San Francisco, became a hot flow as soon as it opened and continues to be visited by customers. The delicious smell that comes from the open kitchen stimulates all five senses. Gnocchi cooked in a salty truffle cream sauce is recommended for its chewy, rich flavor. The smiley smile of the cute smiley french fries is a bonus.
â–²Location: 25 Hangang-daero 50-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:30 ~ 22:00 (B/T weekdays 15:00 ~ 17:30)
â–²Price: Gnocchi 9,000 won, lasagna 17,000 won, jambon beur pasta 17,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Youngman and Drunk): Lasagna is really American.. There is hash brown on top of the lasagna noodles, so it's full of satiety.