korean food / seoul / Seoul’s Saint-Gélysée, full of style and freedom, and a hot Manrijae-gil full of open-air cafes – 2867

Seeming from Van Gogh's “Night Cafe Terrace” painting, you can fully enjoy France's open-air cafe culture in Seoul. In 2017, the commercial district gradually began to flourish when “Seoul-ro” was created below the Seoul Station overpass, but in particular, if you go west of Seoul Station and walk a little in the direction of Jungnim-dong, there is a hot spot called “Manri Jae Gil.”

There are restaurants and cafes on one side of the narrow road, and a nice promenade on the other, and it is possible to operate outdoors, so almost all restaurants have tables and chairs in front of the store to lure customers coming and going. The warm lighting that illuminates the road, the restaurants and cafes with a nice exterior, and the stories of the customers sitting at the table sharing Dorando are all part of this place's scenery.

There are plenty of places to enjoy a quiet walk while enjoying the smell of spring, such as Yakhyeon Cathedral and Son Gijeong Park. Let's fully experience the sensibility of spring at Seoul's Sangelisée Mallijae Gil.

Gourmet restaurants on Manrijae-gil include Berry Kitchen, Youth Ramen, Manrijae Bistro, Gongbujae Restaurant, Seoul Boutique, MANRI199 (Manri 199), O'Hare 22, Riblings, Jongjong Seoul, Beetle Beetle, Ha Bin, Empty Space, The House 1932, Hey, Bistro Han River, Opton, Seoulro PH, Soy Sauce, Kombak, Bobby, Pore for PH, Manri Library, Bercy, Julie 19, Seogye-dong Coffee Shop, etc.

1. 'Berry Kitchen', Manrijae Gil Taek-gam

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During the day, it operates as a brunch cafe and grocer called “Bo Market,” and from dinner time it operates as a “Berry Kitchen” that sells wine and food. “Manri-dong,” a kimchi steamed with tomato sauce based on pork neck and ripe kimchi cooked over a long period of time, and “Berry,” a pasta containing this steamed kimchi, are famous. Steamed kimchi, which is a perfect mixture of kimchi flavor and tomato sauce flavor, is sweet and full of pork flavor, and goes great with wine.

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â–²Location: 205, Mallijae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

â–²Opening hours: 17:30 to 23:00 every day, closed on Sundays

â–²Price: Dijon 18,000 won, Barcelona 20,000 won, Manri-dong 24,000 won

â–²Testimonial (synonymous with lovely food): Pasta… it was amazing, the visuals were simple, but it didn't taste good at all! The flavor was so good! The cheese flavor is stinging =)

2. Enjoying the feeling of France outdoors, 'Manrijae Bistro'

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A pub opened in 2018 by a group of chefs from Grand Hyatt. All ingredients, including sauce, are made by hand. Recently, Manrizae-gil began to attract attention, and this place became even more popular. The “garlic shrimp pizza,” which is topped with plump shrimp and baked, and the “seafood ink pasta,” where seafood is wrapped in paper foil to capture the juiciness and flavor, are particularly popular. The perfect place to sit on the cool outdoor terrace and enjoy delicious food and delicious wine.

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â–²Location: 201 Mallijae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

â–²Business hours: Weekdays 11:30 – 01:00, Saturdays 12:00 – 01:00, Weekends/Holidays 12:00 – 23:00

â–²Price: steak salad 19,000 won, sirloin steak 26,000 won to 48,000 won, garlic shrimp pizza 19,000 won

â–²Testimonial (The Nutcracker): The atmosphere is great these days. The wind is cool, and it's perfect for eating outdoors. I ordered the pizza pasta evenly and they were all delicious.

3. An exquisite Korean dinner with a European sensibility, “Feast Day”

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A place where you can find Korean food that recreates the flavors of that time that have been passed down from generation to generation in a European sensibility. There are a lot of outdoor tables, so it's an advantage even in a fierce battle to secure outdoor seating. The signature “Gongil Steamed Chicken” is made by putting chicken and vegetables in a soy sauce-based broth and cooking it thoroughly. “Steamed jellyfish kimchi,” which contains domestic aged kimchi and pork, is famous. There is a self-service bar inside, so you can add the missing side dishes, which adds satisfaction.

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â–²Location: 209, Mallijae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

â–²Opening hours: 11:00 to 22:00 every day, closed on Sundays

â–²Price: Steamed Jelly with Kimchi 10,000 won, Thousand Year Beef 30,000 to 40,000 won, Daechang Goptteokbokki 23,000 won

â–²Testimonial (Pilgrimage to a food mecca): Most places with terrace seats sell pubs or brunch, but this is a Korean food, so it's a favorite place for me as a Korean fan…! Steamed kimchi is delicious~

4. 'Seoul Boutique', a rooftop date spot with a night view of Seoul

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A date spot with a unique pub on the 1st floor, a vintage lounge on the 2nd floor, and a rooftop on the 3rd floor. You can tell at a glance that the low-saturated green exterior is a unique and sensuous place even from a distance. It's a great place to enjoy wine and food on a rooftop with a night view of Seoul, but I recommend making a reservation in advance for a window seat with a nice atmosphere. Cocktails, wine, and beer are available, and the advantage is that they have various types of pasta, pizza, risotto, and salad.

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â–²Location: 209-1, Mallijae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

â–²Business hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:30 – 00:00 (B/T 14:30 – 17:30), Saturday 13:00 – 00:00, Sunday 13:00 – 23:00, Monday 17:30 – 00:00

â–²Price: Mentaiko aglio olio 9800 won, fern cream pasta 15,500 won, kimchi cheese risotto 10,500 won

â–²Testimonial (Looking for restaurants to eat at Shikugin): I usually go to the 2nd floor often, and many office workers from nearby also come here. It's very popular because of the good weather, so I recommend making a reservation in advance.

5. Come back often to enjoy traditional sake and Korean bars, 'Jongjong Seoul'

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Korean snacks can be served with traditional sake and wine. An outdoor flat seat is worthy of breaking through a fierce reservation war with cool breezes and spacious spaces. Popular menus include “often beef,” which is moist meat topped with chives, white kimchi, herring roe, and honey-garlic sauce, and “sweet shrimp,” where sea urchin and sweet shrimp are wrapped in seaweed and seaweed. There is no doubt that the rich texture of sweet shrimp and sea urchin and the flavor of the sea is a “perfect combination.” The accompanying tsuyu is responsible for the umami and flavor.

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â–²Location: 5, Mallijae-ro 35-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

â–²Opening hours: 17:00 – 22:00 on weekdays, 16:00 – 22:00 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays

â–²Price: Often beef 209,000 won, sweet shrimp 38,000 won, Korean beef double tadaki 30,000 won

â–²Testimonial (Shikigami Giant Chopper ♡): You can feel in the dish that you put your heart out of the food without breaking the bank… The combination of sweet shrimp and sea urchin is absolutely delicious!!!

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