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Doni Doni Katsu Katsu — Seongsu (No.1)

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Doni Doni Katsu Katsu — Seongsu (No.1) · Opening-day post

JUST OPENEDOpening-day post

SeongsuTonkatsu

Doni Doni Katsu Katsu — Seongsu (No.1)

Broadcaster Jung Hyung-don's first offline tonkatsu shop (his Doni Doni brand returns 13 years after the 2013 labelling controversy), opened with a ceremony on 12 Oct 2026; menus include stir-fried kimchi tonkatsu, tteokbokki tonkatsu and black-batter tonkatsu.

Tonkatsu (items named in press) · selected items

Published menu ↗

Stir-fried kimchi tonkatsuPrice not published
Tteokbokki tonkatsuPrice not published
Black-batter tonkatsuPrice not published

Described as inexpensive and generous; prices not published in sources checked.

OPENEDOct 12, 2026

Belong by Chef Shin Yong-woo (Cuisine K pop-up) · Belong by Chef Shin Yong-woo (Cuisine K pop-up) photograph

JUST OPENEDBelong by Chef Shin Yong-woo (Cuisine K pop-up) photograph

Gangnam-gu (Cuisine K Project)Korean tea-room tasting menu (10 courses)

Belong by Chef Shin Yong-woo (Cuisine K pop-up)

CJ CheilJedang's 10th Cuisine K pop-up restaurant: chef Shin Yong-woo (ex-Jordnaer, Rungklum 3-star) runs a 10-course seasonal Korean menu with tea pairing by Hannam's Sansuhwa Tea House for about six months (Tuesday-Saturday).

10-course seasonal menu · selected items

Published menu ↗

10-course Korean menu (horse mackerel, mushroom, monkfish, duck among seasonal ingredients)Price not published
Tea pairing with Sansuhwa Tea HousePrice not published

Course price not published in the press coverage checked.

OPENEDOct 7, 2026

Outback Steakhouse — Gangnam Lotte · Outback Steakhouse — Gangnam Lotte photograph

JUST OPENEDOutback Steakhouse — Gangnam Lotte photograph

Daechi / HantiSteakhouse with brunch cafe

Outback Steakhouse — Gangnam Lotte

A new-concept Outback themed on Brisbane: 120 seats at 28 tables, a terrace zone, weekday 'Brisbane Brunch' (until 4pm), parfait and premium cake, Coffee Libre beans and TWG tea.

Branch menu (Naver Place + press) · selected items

Published menu ↗

Black Label Sizzling Edition₩166,000
Aussie Porterhouse (per 100g)₩32,000
Tomahawk (per 100g)₩30,000
Brisbane Brunch (3 variants: chicken breast, fried rice, steak, sausage with salad and scrambled eggs)Price not published
Classic parfaitPrice not published
Premium cakePrice not published

Three steak prices from the branch Naver Place listing; brunch and dessert prices not published in sources checked.

OPENEDOct 2, 2026

JUST OPENEDZeitaku-don; likely brand/Japan imagery, not confirmed as Apgujeong

Apgujeong / DosanJapanese seafood rice bowl (kaisen-don)

Tsujihan — Apgujeong

First Korean branch of the Tokyo Nihonbashi kaisen-don chain (founded 2012); signature 'Zeitaku-don' eaten in three stages (sesame-soy sashimi, the bowl, then tai-broth ochazuke). All seats are reservation-only via Naver from 2 to 29 Oct 2026.

Zeitaku-don (Naver Place menu) · selected items

Published menu ↗

Ume (basic Zeitaku-don)₩15,000
Take (adds crab, ikura)₩20,000
Matsu (adds ikura and uni)₩28,000
Tokujo (top grade)₩43,000

Prices from the restaurant's Naver Place menu as quoted by Korea Public Policy News; toppings per tier only partly described.

OPENEDOct 2, 2026

Burger King Flame Ground — Seongsu · Burger King Flame Ground — Seongsu photograph

JUST OPENEDBurger King Flame Ground — Seongsu photograph

SeongsuBurger / flagship with 10-seat Whopper tasting course

Burger King Flame Ground — Seongsu

Burger King's first-ever global flagship ('Flame Ground') in Seongsu, with exclusive burgers and 'The Gastro', a 10-seat reservation-only 9-dish course built from the Whopper's components. Press preview 25-26 Aug 2026, public grand opening 10 Sep 2026.

Flame Ground menu · selected items

Published menu ↗

K-Cube Galbi Burger set₩16,100
Memphis BBQ Burger set₩15,100
Philly Cheese Steak burger set₩16,100
The Gastro-Flameground course (per person, 10 seats, reservation only)₩89,000
Gastro alcohol pairing₩59,000
Gastro non-alcohol pairing₩34,000

Set prices from the branch's Naver Place listing; Gastro prices from Dailian/Herald Economy press reports.

OPENEDSep 10, 2026

Chipotle — Gangnam (Seoul) · Exterior of the Gangnam restaurant

JUST OPENEDExterior of the Gangnam restaurant

GangnamMexican fast-casual (burritos, bowls, tacos)

Chipotle — Gangnam (Seoul)

Chipotle's first restaurant in Asia and Korea: a 96-seat counter-service store a few steps from Gangnam Station Exit 10, run by a joint venture with Sangmidang Holdings (Shake Shack Korea operator). Two more Korean stores are planned by end-2026.

Core menu (Gangnam store) · selected items

Published menu ↗

Burrito / bowl / tacos / salad / quesadilla with chicken₩12,800
... with carnitas₩13,800
... with barbacoa₩14,800
... with steak₩14,800
Guacamole add-on₩3,200

Per-protein prices from a third-party ordering guide; Segye Ilbo independently reports a 12,800-14,800 won range and that the price is the same across burrito/bowl/tacos/salad for a given protein. Operator Korean menu page not found.

OPENEDSep 2, 2026

Eataly — Hyundai Trade Center (Gangnam) · Eataly — Hyundai Trade Center (Gangnam) photograph

JUST OPENEDEataly — Hyundai Trade Center (Gangnam) photograph

Samseong / COEXItalian grocerant - charcoal grill, wood-fired pizza, pasta, cafe

Eataly — Hyundai Trade Center (Gangnam)

Hyundai Green Food's fourth Korean Eataly and first in Gangnam: a 690 sq m, 154-seat (102 restaurant, 52 cafe) dining-focused store with a Josper charcoal oven, 10 charcoal signature dishes, 20 wood-fired pizzas, a new Italian course and five private dining rooms.

Signature charcoal-oven dishes (press release) · selected items

Published menu ↗

T-bone steak (dry- and wet-aged)Price not published
Tenderloin steakPrice not published
Grilled shrimpPrice not published
Smoked cacio e pepe pastaPrice not published
Wood-fired pizzas (20 varieties)Price not published
Italian course (amuse-bouche, salad, fresh pasta, main, dessert)Price not published

Press-release items without prices; Eataly price list not published online.

OPENEDAug 28, 2026

Tsukishima Monja Moheji — Jongno 3-ga · Jongno 3-ga store

JUST OPENEDJongno 3-ga store

Jongno 3-ga / Ikseon-dongJapanese monjayaki

Tsukishima Monja Moheji — Jongno 3-ga

Korea's first branch of the 150-year-old Tsukishima monjayaki house Moheji, where staff grill the batter at the table; queues of ~4 hours were reported on weekends.

Monjayaki · selected items

Published menu ↗

Mentaiko mochi monja₩22,000
Seafood monjaPrice not published
Squid-ink monjaPrice not published

22,000 won for the mentaiko-mochi monja comes from a Naver blog menu write-up (not operator-verified); the other two are named in the Asia Economy report without prices.

OPENEDAug 7, 2026

bhc Flagship Store — Gangnam Station · bhc Flagship Store — Gangnam Station photograph

JUST OPENEDbhc Flagship Store — Gangnam Station photograph

Gangnam StationKorean fried chicken (3-floor flagship)

bhc Flagship Store — Gangnam Station

bhc's first flagship: 1F takeout and box meals with a frying robot, 2F customizable 'Crispick' chicken, 3F platters and Korean drinking snacks (flagship-only dishes).

Naver Place menu · selected items

Published menu ↗

Kwasak King boneless chicken M (12 pcs)₩15,200
Crispy Bun Box₩13,500
Salad Box₩12,500
Rice Box₩14,000
Platter (chicken, cheese balls, fries, crispy buns, coleslaw)Price not published

4 of 45 listed items; 3F snacks (spicy soup tteokbokki, spicy fish-cake soup, pork-skin muchim, fried chicken neck) have no published prices.

OPENEDAug 4, 2026

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