Pachinko
파친코
About
Retro izakaya in Bangi-dong styled after 1980s Japanese bubble-era culture, complete with playable slot machines, city pop, and savory bar bites.
A short stroll from Songpanaru Station into the Bangi-dong Food Alley, Pachinko stands out with its vivid orange and red retro facade, drawing late-night crowds into a playful tribute to Japan’s 1980s bubble-economy era. The mood is set by vintage city pop, warm low lighting, and an actual Jugler pachinko slot machine tucked into the dining room. Seating accommodates almost any outing, ranging from a sidewalk terrace and streetside ledge counters to lively group tables and intimate counter seats where solo diners and dates gather over drinks. The kitchen leans into Japanese tavern classics with a comfort-food edge. Butter plays a starring role: seasonal grilled prawns arrive plump and glistening over a bed of crisp fried onions, while chewy scallops and tender button mushrooms arrive swimming in rich, browned butter. Another essential order is the mentaiko jagabutter, a whole steamed potato blanketed in savory pollack roe and creamy mayonnaise. Diners craving retro kissaten fare order the Napolitan spaghetti—a tangy, tomato-glazed pasta best paired with an order of bread to sop up the sauce—alongside crisp gomi-karaage fried chicken, pan-fried gyoza, or chicken yakisoba tossed with tare and scallions. Drinks match the spirited, nostalgic tone. The house-special Calpis sour balances the lactic tang of Japanese yogurt soda with a gentle kick of alcohol, while the tomato highball, topped with whole cherry tomatoes, offers a refreshing contrast to the heavier grilled and fried plates. For those catching an early evening drink, Pachinko runs a weekday happy hour from 5:00 to 7:00 PM offering one-plus-one specials on draft beer and highballs. Given its popularity as both a casual dinner destination and an energetic second-stop pub, expect to put your name down on the doorstep waitlist during peak evening hours.
Menu
- Mentaiko Jagabutter₩12,000
- Seasonal Grilled Jumbo Shrimp₩24,000
- Napolitan Pasta₩14,000
- 마라크리무짬뽕₩19,000
- 특로스야끼₩16,000
- 욱수수알튀김₩9,000
- 크리무짬뽕₩17,000
- Steamed Clams With Sake₩23,000
- 고마가라아게₩12,000
- 오이와소라₩12,000
- 카니미소구이₩13,000
- 카모야끼소바₩15,000
Local tips
- Visit during weekday happy hour (5 PM–7 PM) for 1+1 Suntory draft beer and highballs.
- Walk-in waitlist operates on-site when full; leave your name and headcount at the door.
- Try adding bread to the Neapolitan pasta to soak up the tomato sauce.
- Seating options include open-air terrace tables, counter seats for solo drinkers, and window tables.
Details
- Songpanaru Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 17:00–02:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- 17:00–02:00
- Wednesday
- 17:00–02:00
- Thursday
- 17:00–02:00
- Friday
- 17:00–03:00
- Saturday
- 17:00–03:00