Hongdae Dawn — Restaurant in Seoul

came on a friday night, around 11:30 pm - it's very busy and rambunctious. please note there may be seating limitations at certain hours. the restaurant was a little bit too loud for personal preference, but no fault of the venue itself; the other customers were very lively and potentially quite drunk.

wait staff are able to speak sone degree of english, but you may need to be more flexible and/or creative with your phrasing to get your point across (e.g. they might not understand if you say "that's all for now," but they will understand if you say "order: finish/ok" or make an x with your arms). they were, however, very accommodating and friendly.

I saw some comments suggesting the food here was overpriced, but the fried chicken was ~₩23,000 for a full boneless (we got half and half), which I believe is similar to chicken in the kitchen. far cheaper than back home in Sydney, Australia. the chicken was incredibly light and crisp on the outside, and juicy on the inside - no over fried bits or greasy mouthfeel. I also highly recommend the...

I had an amazing experience at this cozy place! Every dish was packed with flavor and felt like real comfort food. The kimchi fried rice was perfectly balanced—spicy, savory, and slightly tangy, with that addictive smoky wok taste. The fire chicken noodles had just the right amount of heat—fiery but deliciously satisfying, and the chewy noodles made it even better. And the kimchi pork hot pot was the highlight—rich, hearty broth full of umami, tender slices of pork, and generous portions of kimchi that brought everything together. Warm, spicy, and incredibly comforting—this place is definitely...

Went here following a recommendation from our hotel, but was disappointed by the food. Ordering is done via a tablet on your table which has an English language option. We had a potato pancake, seafood and spring onion pancake, and half and half fried chicken. The pancakes were oily and the squid tasted strange (sort of cheesy). The fried chicken was okay but I’ve had better and cheaper elsewhere. They offer you a free strawberry alcoholic drink and popcorn chicken if you leave a review - maybe this is why it’s so highly rated on...