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Eats

Restaurants, cafés, markets and late-night bars in Seoul — where I actually ate, with prices, hours and how to order.

Neighbourhood guides

Start here — one neighbourhood at a time, with prices, hours and what to order.

Guide 9 min read

Sadang & Isu After Dark: Where Seoul Locals Eat at 1 AM

Eight places in one Seoul neighbourhood, five of them open past midnight. What each dish actually is, what it costs, and how late you can turn up.

All places

Eats 6 min read

Isu/Sadang – Yajupocha – Charcoal-Grilled Roe Octopus at a Late-Night Pocha

A charcoal-grilled roe octopus spot two minutes from Sadang Station, where the creamy spring roe is the whole reason to make the trip.
Eats 6 min read

Isu/Sadang – Maissneundeng – A Late-Night Korean Fishcake (Odeng) Bar

A tiny, honest fishcake bar near Sadang Station: simmered eomuk skewers, free-refill broth, cold draft beer, and a bill that stays under 15,000 KRW.
Eats 6 min read

Isu/Sadang – Namsanter – Budae Jjigae, aka Korean Army Stew, Done Right

A 24-hour army stew spot near Isu Station with house-made bacon and a self-serve spice packet that lets you dial in your own heat.
Eats 6 min read

Bangbae – Saemgol Charcoal Makchang – Grilled Beef Intestine That Won Me Over

A quiet charcoal makchang joint in Bangbae where the owner grills for you and a nutty, peanut-buttery dipping sauce steals the show.

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