Restaurants in Gangdong, Seoul - 12 Picks

Gildong Park's woods press right up against the cafe. From the mountain-side terrace and the second-floor outdoor seats…

Pork ribs arrive already par-grilled and finish over charcoal at the table in this alley spot on Cheonho Old Road in Se…

The smell of roasting beans fills the small room the moment the door opens, down an alley in Seongnae-dong near Gangdon…

Lockers by the entrance take coats and bags, and from there staff grill the samgyeopsal (pork belly) and springy kkodeu…

Before the cold noodles land, a warm cup of anchovy broth with fried tofu and scallion comes to the table. Mul-naengmye…

Each cutlet is breaded only when ordered. The crust stays light and crisp and the pork inside keeps its juice and grain…

Brunch and coffee fill the tables by day, and by evening the room turns into a dining pub with wine, beer and plates me…

Built in collaboration with Hyundai Motor, the Gildong branch opens onto a towering ceiling, wall-height bookshelves an…

A large window behind the counter frames a wall of greenery, and jazz and R&B play at low volume in this small Seongnae…

Tender wagyu dipped in raw egg anchors the sukiyaki, which ends with udon noodles simmered in the pot once the vegetabl…

Ground fine and cooked with dried radish greens, the loach makes a thick, evenly blended soup rather than a chunky one.…

Every bowl of chueotang, loach soup, comes with its own small pot of rice. Scoop the rice into a bowl, pour the mushroo…