Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
These mouth-watering, deep-filled sandwiches served on wide, half-loaves of pillowy bread are beloved by locals and expats. Try the wickedly seasoned (and…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
These mouth-watering, deep-filled sandwiches served on wide, half-loaves of pillowy bread are beloved by locals and expats. Try the wickedly seasoned (and…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
A luxe spin-off of the Paris Baguette chain, Passion 5 is the Rolls-Royce of Korean bakeries, offering a Fortnum & Mason–like experience as you wander the…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
The portions are more modest than your typical Southern smokehouse, but the pulled pork and beef-brisket rolls with 'skinny ass' fries are some of the…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Vegan wraps, avocado burgers, chickpea tagines and peanut stews are just some of the virtuously delicious highlights at this popular vegan hang-out…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Cute North African–themed spot offering a chalkboard of half a dozen halal dishes like carrot salad, claypot lamb and the popular 'Morocco Over Rice' (…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Hungry revellers flock here for the nightly all-you-can-eat barbecue deal (₩16,900 per person), which includes beef ribeye and all the pork cuts on the…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This humble bakery-cafe just off Itaewon's main party strip bakes the best pecan pie this side of the Pacific, along with cranberry cheesecake, butter…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Lively KoMex restaurant specialising in 'skizzles' (essentially fusion fajitas) served on tabletop skillets in epic sharing portions. Tacos come in pairs;…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This stripped-back canteen space ladles up huge plastic bowlfuls of pho dense with tender beef brisket and ribbons of rice noodles. The dark, deeply…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
One of the few places in Seoul where you can get a square, deep-dish, Detroit-style slice is aptly-named Motor City. The tomato-sauce base is good enough…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This alleyway cafe-bakery claims to be the originator of a bizarre trend that spread through Seoul circa 2017, namely, modelling your venue on a…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
It didn't take Itaewon long to get on the food-bowl trend. Step up Root, serving zesty salad and poke bowls with a Korean twist from its sunny 2nd-floor…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This wildly popular upstairs kitchen bakes an authentic range of New York–style pies along with appetisers like garlic knots, wings and messy fries. The…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Foodies queue daily for the much lauded burgers here, painstakingly assembled (with Instagram in mind) and wrapped in cute zebra-striped paper. Pimp up…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Keep your eyes peeled for those 'za-loving Ninja Turtles at this hip alleyway pizzeria serving jumbo-sized New York slices on paper plates. Choose from…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Le Ferme (French for 'the farm') packs them in for superfood-rich detox dining with a French twist. Quinoa, tofu, avocado and mango feature in the…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Get your hot wings basted a dozen different ways at this alleyway eatery, from classic buffalo to Korean-inspired 'Amazinger' (spicy ginger), soy wasabi…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This low-key vegan cafe on a quiet backstreet specialises in delicious dairy-free cakes, muffins, brownies, scones and cookies (some sans gluten too). The…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
German-run brunch hot spot serving stacked sandwiches and a mighty range of sweet and savoury pastries (it's generous with the free nibbles, so pop in and…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Itaewon's original KoMex eatery still does a roaring trade in soft corn tacos filled with galbi short rib and sides of kimchi carnitas fries, along with…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This open-fronted eatery sexes up the good old BLT with extra thick, house-cured bacon and a big choice of flavoured mayos, served on toasted white bread.
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Harking back to the original San Bernardino McDonald's, this '50s-themed diner only grills one type of burger, but it's a beast. You can add bacon, double…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
There's no menu at this hidden-gem HBC hang-out – just a grill behind a hardwood bar where striploin steaks are sizzled to perfection (₩22,000). If butter…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Everything is made from scratch at this Thai eatery serving a small selection of regional dishes from across Thailand (yes, it does a pad thai). Chefs…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Go large at this '50s-themed American diner franchise with towering plates of syrupy pancakes, chicken and waffles and egg-heavy breakfasts. It's pricey…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Run by Bulgarians, this long-lived Itaewon restaurant whips up Balkan standards like shopska salad (billed as 'Bulgarian kimchi' for its comparative…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
A hip take on a Hong Kong diner, this stripped-back canteen serves roast pork belly, ribs, barbecue char sui and chicken over rice, along with noodle…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Decked out like a whimsical Parisian cafe, Lou Loudi caters for the Hannam-dong socialites with picture-perfect slices of cake and specialty teas served…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Join the fashionistas at this expensive cafe on the ground floor of the Comme des Garcon boutique for avocado toast, eggs-benny and scrumptious croissants…