Western-style burger and beer restaurant. Also serving other western food and wine.

Phone number: 02-790-8684

Address: 137-26 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Offering "Pasta, Pizza, Wine & More," 9 Timo is located in a convenient spot behind the Hamilton Hotel.  With a bright, airy atmosphere, it's a nice spot for lunch or a reasonably priced dinner.

Phone number: 02-790-4285

Directions: Out Itaewon Station Exit 2, take the first left up the hill next to the Hamilton Hotel. At the T-intersection, you'll see it.

Agra Indian Restaurant is an Indian restaurant with a nice decor located near Burger King.

Directions: Out Itaewon Station exit #1, walk straight about three minutes. Agra is just under the Burger King.

Aligato Sushi Lounge has conveyor-belt sushi and meal sets. The conveyor-belt sushi is priced based on the color of plate it comes on and lunch sets start around 13,000 won. Like other sushi places, meals come with miso soup and green tea. 

Upstairs is a lounge area, with cocktails available until around 3:00am. Aligato employes "mixologists," that can mix up some fantastic cocktail combinations. The combination of sushi dining and lounge atmosphere provides a unique and relaxing experience. 

Phone number: 02-795-1533

Directions: Out Itaewon Station exit #2, turn left at the first street and then turn right at the street that runs behind the Hamilton Hotel.

Ankara Picnic is a busy kebab spot located right out of exit #3. The kebabs are cheap and the dining area is tiny, so most customers eat on the go. The line out the door on the weekends is a good sign that Ankara Picnic is a popular place to pick up a kebab. 

Directions: Out Itaewon Station exit #3, turn back towards the main intersection. Ankara Picnic is on your left before Quiznos. 

Ashoka Indian Restaurant is located in the Hamilton Hotel. It's a very established Indian restaurant in Itaewon.

Directions: Out Itaewon Station exit #1. Located on the third floor of the Hamilton Hotel.

A new sandwich and pancake restaurant in the back alley behind the Hamilton Hotel. Autumn in New York is specializing in pastrami sandwiches and is a nice spot for a light lunch or cheap date.  

Directions: Exit 2 and make your first left. Take a right at the T-intersection. Autumn in New York is on your left.

Address: 112-2, Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Phone: 02-794-6888

Berlin is a classy restaurant and lounge with a great location overlooking the intersection near Noksapyung Station. The restaurant has a retro feel and serves eloquently prepared food and drinks. DJ every Friday and Saturday night.

Hours: Mon-Sat: 11:30-2:00am; Sun: 11:30-12:00am

Phone number: 02-749-0903

Address: 457-1 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea 140-858

Directions: Out Itaewon Station exit #1, walk straight about five minutes. Go up the alley across the street from McDonald's (you can see the yellow Money Exchange sign). Follow the curve around and Berlin is on the left.

With a prominent location on the main road, Between restaurant was "the place to be" when it opened last year. Although some of the buzz has died down, Between remains a popular spot and it can be hard to get a seat during peak hours on the weekends. 

Phone number: 02-795-6164

Directions: Out Itaewon Station exit #2, go straight. Between is located about 30 meters past the first stop lights, across from the gas station.

Boiling Crab is a new Louisiana Cajun/Creole restaurant located on a back street in Itaewon near Vatos Urban Tacos and Braai Republic. They offer various crab, shrimp, and other seafood dishes. 

Boiling Crab is a unique restaurant by Korean standards, but with crab, shrimp, lobster, mussels, clams, and octopus on the menu, it's sure to meet the standards of both Koreans and foreign customers. 

The website is in Korean, but check out their Facebook page for lots of photos and more information.

Phone number: 02-532-7706

Address: 63-5 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Directions: Out exit #4 of Itaewon station, walk straight about four minutes and turn left just before McDonald's. Pass through the intersection with Juliette's clothing store and Boiling Crab is just past Braai Republic.

Website: http://boilingcrabshrimp.com/

Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/boilingcrab.korea