If you are traveling in Korea as a couple and looking for dating ideas in Hongdae area, we have two recommendations for you! Hongdae is the happening area filled with many restaurants and cafes that is located near Hongik University Station of Korea Airport Railroad AREX and Seoul Subway Line 2.
If you are planning a special date course for your special ones, this is what you can do! First, eat lunch at Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨), followed by Virtual Reality (VR) date in Shop VR. Recently, it has been raining quite often in Seoul. Although it is raining, you can still enjoy your date with your lover because these places are indoor!
(1) Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨)
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| Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨), AREX Hongik University Station |
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| Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨), AREX Hongik University Station |
Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨) is a pasta restaurant that serves good and delicious pasta with cool interior. Recently, their Sweet Potato Cream Pizza video has became famous on social media. Since then, there is always queue during the weekend. Therefore, it is recommended to check their opening hours and visit this restaurant early to avoid the crowd.
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| Green Grape Ade, Lemon Grapefruit Ade, Strawberry Ade |
Ade - KRW 4,500
The specialty of Green Grape Ade is that this refreshing drink matches all the food in Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨). When you order the set menu, Melba Toast is served as the appetiser and you can also taste the Salad-of-the-day. Melba Toast is served with Strawberry jam and condensed milk. Thus, this sweet dish is the perfect dish for appetiser. If you have a sweet tooth, you should not missed out this appetiser!
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| Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨) - Pork Belly Steak |
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| Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨) - Pork Belly Steak |
Pork Belly Steak - KRW 15,000
Pork Belly Steak is served with rice and salad. The staff will cut the long Pork Belly Steak for you when they serve the dish to you. The Pork Belly Steak comes with hot sauce. If you eat it with the rice, it will taste like Asian dish.
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| Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨) - Sweet Potato Cream Pizza |
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| Hello Pastasea (안녕 파스타씨) - Sweet Potato Cream Pizza |
Sweet Potato Cream Pizza - KRW 19,000
The Sweet Potato Cream Pizza is filled with soft sweet potato and a lot of cheese! This is a must-try if you have never tried sweet potato pizza before. Definitely something worth trying with your lover in this special date!
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| Crab Spaghetti |
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| Crab Spaghetti |
Crab Spaghetti - KRW 16,000
Crab Spaghetti is also worth trying! It is served with fresh crab, and the spaghetti is kind of spicy as they put chili inside this dish.
<Information about Hello Pastasea 안녕파스타씨>
Address: 36 Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Contact Number: 010-7306-3653
Operating Hours: Weekdays 12:30 - 21:30
Weekends 11:30 - 22:00
(Break time 16:15 - 17:00)
Directions: Korea Airport Railroad AREX / Seoul Subway Line 2, Hongik University Station Exit 9, walk approx. 8 minutes
(2) Shop VR (샵브이알)
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| Shop VR, AREX Hongik University Station |
Shop VR is a unique cafe where you can enjoy coffee and experience virtual reality (VR)! Bring your lover here to experience a different kind of date. There are two branches in Korea Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University (Hongdae) area. We will be introducing you Shop VR, Hongdae 2nd branch.
After you have ordered your drinks, the staff will give you a watch that shows you the preparation situation of drinks and time left for VR experience. "Universe Latte" (Wuju Latte - Orange taste) and "Earth Latte" (Jigu Latte - green tea taste) are the representative beverages / special menu of Shop VR.
Shop VR has 10 different rooms, and you are given 70 minutes to experience all the rooms freely. When you want to experience VR at the room, you have to insert the coupon / card given to you outside the room. If someone else is using the room at the moment, you may put the card to reserve or queue. The staff will inform you when it is available.
There are rooms for 1 or 2 person to experience VR. For example, the racing game is a very tension game for 2 person! It is definitely fun and exciting to experience racing game in VR. It could help you to release your stress too.
You may also experience VR for roller coaster. If you are afraid of scary rides, you might want to avoid this game.
There is another game which is suitable for everyone - holding cake and walk on the bridge. This game has high level of immersion as you need to make big movement.
If you want to experience VR at home, you can join their social media event. Post a photo of you enjoying VR at Shop VR on social media, you may get a VR card board for free!
<Information about Shop VR (샵브이알), Hongdae 2nd branch>
Address: 4th floor, Jandari-ro 12-1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
서울특별시 마포구 잔다리로 21-1 4F
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shopvr.official/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopvr_official/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopvr_official/
Contact Number: 02-3143-6919
Operating Hours: Weekdays 12:00 - 23:00, Weekends 11:00 - 23:00
Fee: KRW 10,000 per person (70 minutes)
Beverages: KRW 3,500 - KRW 5,800
Directions: Korea Airport Railroad AREX / Seoul Subway Line 2, Hongik University Station Exit 9, walk approx. 13 minutes
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