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Seongsu & Konkuk University Food Guide

Check out the wide variety of foods you can find in the Seongsu & Konkuk University area!

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3 months ago

Today, I will introduce special restaurants that you must visit when you visit the Seongsu and Konkuk University Station areas, the latest trending spots in Korea! For more information about what to eat, drink, do, and more in the Seongsu and Konkuk University Station areas, click the link below.


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Choi Dining
초이 다이닝

Choi Dining is a Japanese fusion style restaurant that serves a variety of seafood, noodle dishes, and rice dishes. It's very popular among young people and on social media!

The interior has a very retro vibe with colorful seats and walls. The logo has lettering that resembles Japanese characters and a cute little Japanese sushi chef! 

Salmon Futomaki (13,900 KRW) / Mazesoba (13,000 KRW)

The most popular menu items at Choi Dining are the Salmon Futomaki and Mazesoba. The pieces of Futomaki are huge and pairs really well with the flavorful Mazesoba noodles!

Choi Donkatsu (16,500 KRW) / Mango & Strawberry Highball (9,500 KRW each)

There are lots of other delicious dishes to choose from, as well as flavored highballs, beer, and sodas! It's a trendy spot with delicious food, and is a great place to grab a bite with friends!

Hours: Every Day 11:30-21:00 (Break Time 15:00-17:00; Last Order 14:30, 20:30)

Address: 2F 50 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
서울 성동구 연무장길 50 2층 201호


Kkubdang
꿉당

Kkubdang is a Michelin-rated Korean BBQ pork restaurant that is so popular that it almost always has a line out the door. People have waited up to 2 hours for this place! You can put your name and phone number down so you can explore the Seongsu area while you wait.

Pork Skirt (19,000 KRW) / Pork Belly (19,000 KRW) / KOKUMI Pork Shoulder (19,000 KRW)

The restaurant is most known for its high-quality KOKUMI Pork Shoulder and Pork Belly. The servers will grill the meat for you, and it comes with veggies on the side to enjoy the meat with!

KOKUMI Rice (3,000 KRW) / Truffle Chapaghetti (10,000 KRW)

The side dishes at Kkubdang are also delicious and pair perfectly with the meat! You can order the rice or the noodles to enjoy with the meat or separately for a change in flavors and textures. If you're looking for a good K-BBQ joint in Seongsu, we recommend Kkubdang!

Hours: Every Day 16:30-22:50 (Last Order 22:20)

Address: Gyeonggi Association Building, 10 Seongsui-ro 20-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
서울 성동구 성수이로20길 10 경협회관 104호


Saladaeng Temple
살라댕 템플

This fusion Thai restaurant opened recently in 2023, and gained lots of attention on social media for its unique concept of riding a boat to enter, and the beautiful interior that makes you feel like you're really in Thailand!

The photos of the interior speak for themselves; it's absolutely beautiful and is a great romantic date spot. It's no wonder the restaurant got so much attention on social media!

Basil Pork Rice (22,000 KRW) / Saladaeng Temple Three Layer Tray (43,000 KRW)

There's a wide selection of Thai-inspired modern dishes to choose from! The most popular dish is probably the Three Layer Tray, which includes unique finger foods and desserts. 

Mangosteen Juice (8,000 KRW)

They also have many alcoholic drinks such as wine and beer to choose from. They also have non-alcoholic beverages such as ades, soda, and juices. The drinks also come in a cute bottle! Everything about Saladaeng Temple is super aesthetic and the food is pretty good as well!

Hours: Every Day 11:30-22:30 (Last Order 21:30)

Address: 32 Seongsui-ro 16-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
서울 성동구 성수이로16길 32


Dodohanmyeon
도도한면

This noodle restaurant is a very popular spot in Seongsu. If you're a noodle-lover, we definitely recommend Dodohanmyeon!

The interior is on the smaller side, so it's better for smaller groups or couples. It's very clean and modern, and has tablets at each table for you to order!

Chikutama Bukake Cold Udon Set - Udon + Dodo Katsu 2 Pieces + Tuna Yubu Rice (16,000 KRW)

The most popular menu item here is the Chikutama Bukake Udon, which is a cold udon dish with Chikutama, which is a fried fish paste. The noodles are long, chewy, and bouncy, and the sauce clings to them perfectly! If you get the set, the noodles come with your choice of katsu or chicken karaage, and yubu rice. 

Kakeudon Set (13,000 KRW)

If you're looking for a hot, soupy noodle dish, you can opt for the udon soup! We highly recommend Dodohanmyeon if you want to try delicious noodles!

Hours: Every Day 11:30-21:00 (Last Order 20:20)
Closed every other Thursday

Address: 41-17 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
서울 성동구 연무장길 41-17


Sungsu Darak
성수다락

Sungsu Darak is one of the most popular restaurants in the Seongsu area! It has been all over social media and is especially known for the Omurice and Spicy Cream Pasta. 

The interior is very clean and has a theme of white and nude tones. There is a lot of seating and multiple floors as well! 

Darak Omurice (15,000 KRW)

Spicy Cream Pasta (17,000 KRW)

These dishes were both absolutely delicious and went really well together! We could see why it's so popular on social media. If you're heading to Seongsu, we highly recommend Sungsu Darak! Check out our full review in the link below.

Sungsu Darak Blog

Hours: Every Day 11:30-21:10 (Last Order 20:30)

Address: 2F, Ttukseom-ro 9-gil 20, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 
서울특별시 성동구 뚝섬로9길 20 2층


Zesty Saloon
제스티살룬 버거

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You may think you don't have to eat hamburgers in Korea, but if you're craving one, definitely check out Zesty Saloon, a handmade burger restaurant! Zesty Saloon is extremely popular for its delicious handmade burgers and is worth visiting because they develop their own unique recipes.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, zesty saloon interior

In addition to their special recipes, the interior is also very unique, making it fun to visit!

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, zesty saloon, chipotle chili burger and wasabi shrimp burger

Wasabi Shrimp Burger (11,300 KRW)

The patties of the Wasabi Shrimp Burger and Chipotle Chili Burger, a limited menu item, were very thick and delicious, overflowing with sauce and juice. The burgers are very unique and delicious!

Hours: Every Day 11:30-21:00 (Last Order 20:00)

Address: 서울 성동구 서울숲2길 19 2층
19 Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul


HDD Pizza
HDD 피자

HDD Pizza has a different atmosphere than other restaurants in the Seongsu area, and is worth a visit for a unique experience with pizza! HDD Pizza first catches people's attention with its cute exterior.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, hdd pizza interior by window

It is a cute, small restaurant with only six tables and one counter table by the window, so it can be difficult to get a seat during peak time!

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, hdd pizza pepperoni and truffle potato pizza

Half & Half Pizza (25,000 KRW)

Oz Potato Chips (10,000 KRW)

If you order the Half and Half pizza, you can try two kinds of pizza at once! You can try one of the basic flavors, pepperoni, with a unique pizza, like this truffle potato one! 

Address: 서울 성동구 성수이로7길 46
46 Seongsuiro 7-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Hours: Every Day 12:00-22:00


Grandma's Recipe
할머니의 레시피
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If you want to taste proper Korean food, you should visit a home-style restaurant. Korean home-style food uses ingredients that are very nutritious, so it's good for your body. It's also cooked with sincerity, so everything tastes very good.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, grandma's recipe interior

The menu at Grandma's Recipe reproduces secret recipes that the owner's grandmother passed on to his mother, who passed them on to him and his wife. The restaurant's menu is filled with the heart and sincerity of the grandmother and mother preparing food carefully for their children.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, grandma's recipe korean food set meal with banchan

White rice, soybean paste soup, bulgogi, various side dishes, and lettuce to wrap all of them together, is exactly what the grandmother made for the owner when he was a child.

Hours: Wed-Mon 11:30-21:30 (Break Time 15:40-17:00; Last Order 15:00, 20:30)
Closed Tuesdays

Address: 서울 성동구 서울숲2길 44-12
44-12 Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul


Daesung Galbi
대성갈비
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Before it became the hip area it is today, Seongsu-dong was an industrial complex where factory complexes were built in the 1980s and 1990s. At that time, workers ended a hard day by eating affordable pork ribs.

More than 20 years have passed, but this street is still called Galbi Alley and contains traces of the old days.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, daesung galbi

Daesung Galbi is a restaurant that started operating in the Galbi Alley in 1999 and is a famous restaurant in the Seongsu area. It has become more popular since it was introduced on the Korean TV show Wednesday Food Talk, and it is is said that there is now a wait in the evenings.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, daesung galbi korean barbecue

Unlike ordinary grilled pork belly, Daesung Galbi grills pork ribs over charcoal, so you can enjoy the scent of charcoal and the taste of fire together. It goes well with the moderately sweet galbi sauce and the fragrant charcoal scent. Daesung Galbi is also famous for providing plenty of side dishes. Kimchi stew, steamed eggs, and plenty of vegetables are all provided with the galbi!

Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-21:00 (Break Time 14:30-16:30; Last Entry 19:30)
Closed Sundays

Address: 서울 성동구 서울숲4길 27
17 Seoulsup 4-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul


Sommunnan Seongsu Gamjatang
소문난 성수 감자탕

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, somunnan seongsu gamjatang

This gamjatang (pork back-bone stew) restaurant was introduced on SBS's Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King.

They sell three sizes of gamjatang, small, medium, and large, but they also sell a one person serving size of gamjatang. The amount of food they give here is so generous that I recommend ordering the gamjatang for one person.
seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, somunnan seongsu gamjatang

Gamjatang is a spicy food made by boiling pork backbone for a long time. It may be a little hard to eat for those who can't eat spicy food, but the large amount of meat and spicy soup are very addictive.

Address: 서울 성동구 연무장길 45
45 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Hours: 24/7


Gogong
고공

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It may look like a cafe because of the neat exterior of the building, but you will be surprised if you go inside. This is because this is actually a Korean barbecue restaurant.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, gogong, staff preparing meat

Gogong only uses fresh meat, not frozen meat. You know the restaurant is trustworthy because you can see the staff prepare the meat right in front of you.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, gogong korean barbecue

The employees help you grill the meat, so you can taste the best Korean barbecue!

Address: 서울 성동구 왕십리로8길 10
10 Wangsimniro 8-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Hours: Mon-Fri 16:00-23:00 (Last Order 22:00)
Sat-Sun 15:00-22:00 (Last Order 21:00)


Maple Top
메이플탑

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Around Seongsu and Kongkuk University, there's a lot of varieties of food besides Korean food, such as Western and Chinese food. Maple Top is located in the popular Seongsu Yeonbang and serves American-style brunch.

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, maple top pancake club interior

Especially in Seongsu, there's many Western restaurants that have unique and modern aesthetics. Of course, it's great to eat delicious food, but it's even better if the restaurant is cute as well!

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, maple top pancake club eggs benedict

Above is their Eggs Benedict with pulled pork topped in a sweet tomato-based barbecue sauce. There's also bottomless mimosas for 2 hours for 20,000 KRW!

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00 / Sat-Sun 8:00-18:00 (Last Order 17:30)

Address: 서울 성동구 성수이로 14길 14 성수연방 2층
Seongsu Yeonbang 2F, 14 Seongsuiro 14-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul


Meal°
밀도 성수 본점

seoul korea, seongsu restaurant, meal bakery

This bakery honestly might be the most popular one in Seongsu-dong! There's no seating inside, but there's always a line no matter the time of day.

Source: Instagram @meal_do

Their bread has a very soft texture and strong cream smell. I recommend you have a slice with a glass of milk. Their chestnut toast is always sold out, so it's hard to purchase. Try going early right when they open to get the bread you want!

Hours: Every Day 11:00-21:30

Address: 서울 성동구 왕십리로 96 1층
96 Wangsimniro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul


Ungteori Meat

엉터리생고기 건대점

seoul korea, konkuk university kondae restaurant, ungteori meat

University areas in Korea are the best places to eat Korean barbecue. There are many restaurants where you can have Korean barbecue for a low price.

seoul korea, konkuk university kondae restaurant, ungteori meat korean barbecue

Ungteori Meat is a Korean barbecue franchise. The Konkuk University location offers unlimited meat, so you get a lot of bang for your buck!

Hours: Every Day 12:00-23:00 (Last Order 21:00)

Address: 서울 광진구 아차산로 218 성원빌딩 2층
218 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul


Ppulnan Hwangso Gopchang
뿔난 황소곱창 건대 본점

seoul korea, konkuk university kondae restaurant, ppulnan hwangso gopchang

You can't leave out this restaurant when thinking of where to eat gopchang (grilled intestine) by Kondae. It recently underwent a name change from Hwangso Gopchang to Ppulnan Hwangso Gopchang.

seoul korea, konkuk university kondae restaurant, ppulnan hwangso gopchang

Their chewy, savory beef gopchang is excellent and the gopchang here is very thick and soft, so I think everyone will like it!

Address: 서울 광진구 아차산로29길 16
16 Achasan-ro 29-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Hours: Every Day 16:00-24:00


Bulmak Yeolsam
불막열삼

seoul korea, konkuk university kondae restaurant, bulmak yeolsam

Along with samgyeopsal and gopchang, another meat dish college students love is makchang, which is another type of grilled intestine. You'll see many barbecue restaurants around the Kondae, since it's a famous university area.

seoul korea, konkuk university kondae restaurant, bulmak yeolsam interior

Once you go in, the interior is very clean and organized. Bulmak Yeolsam had some of the highest reviews among the meat restaurants in Kondae.

seoul korea, konkuk university kondae restaurant, bulmak yeolsam korean barbecue

Try ordering both the basic and spicy flavors. In addition to the meat, various side dishes, lettuce, and steamed eggs are also provided, so you can have a very filling meal.

Hours: Mon-Sat 16:00-24:00
Closed Sundays

Address: 서울 광진구 아차산로33길 24 1층
24 Achasan-ro 33-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul


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