EAT압구정면옥
Korean
Korean cuisine (hansik) is built around balance — fermented sides (banchan), a steaming bowl of rice, and a main dish that changes with the season. Meals are served all at once rather than in courses, and sharing dishes at the table is the norm. The depth of flavor comes from slow-fermented pastes like doenjang (soybean) and gochujang (chili), which form the backbone of soups, stews, and marinades across the country.
Gangnam-gu is Seoul's upscale business and entertainment district south of the Han River. Home to K-pop entertainment companies, COEX Mall, and the Apgujeong-Rodeo shopping strip, it attracts young professionals, tourists, and K-drama fans. Restaurants here tend toward the polished and premium, with a density of international cuisine, high-end Korean dining, and trendy cafés.
Hearty, fresh and well portioned. Everything tasted excellent - the spicy paste on the table is the perfect compliment to the beef soup. Definitely recommend for late lunch.
I kind of see why this place lost their Michelin bib. The food was good, but nothing made it stand out. The prices were fair. It was the service that really made this unenjoyable. I don’t mind having a self serve kiosk but a worker came over and asked if I needed help and I asked her about dishes and she was incredibly condescending and not helpful at all. You walk up to get your food, again, I’m fine with that, but no indication of where the water is, there’s kimchi but no bowls to get it, there’s sauce on some tables but not on ours. I don’t particularly like wandering around a restaurant looking for things necessary for my meal. It was 5pm and not busy.
Unreal. Great value for money. My first authentic “traditional” Korean meal. Great ambience. Very quick service. Loved every bit of it!
