Woody Plate Review: Best Seoul Hotel Buffet Dinner at Anto

If you’re looking for a Seoul hotel buffet worth the money, I had a genuinely great experience at Woody Plate at Anto, plus a stop at the resort’s deli bakery afterward.

During my stay at Anto, a resort in Seoul, South Korea, I ended up dining at the on-site Woody Plate restaurant for dinner buffetand it was easily one of the most satisfying hotel buffets I’ve had in Seoul. This is a fully paid, out-of-pocket review, and I’d confidently recommend it.

Woody Plate is on the second floor of Building 114, Anto’s main tower. Like most hotel buffets, it’s open to non-guests too, so you don’t need to stay at the resort to eat here.

^{See also: my Anto Timber Room review}

Hours and buffet prices

Woody Plate also serves as the resort’s breakfast restaurant, so it runs as an all-day buffet with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.

I organized the hours and prices below for an easy reference.

For reference, the child rate applies to ages 36 months through 12 years old, and kids under 36 months eat free.

These are the regular prices, but if you book through Naver Reservation, you can get 5% off weekday lunch and dinner.

^{Anto Woody Plate Naver Reservation page}

As of this writing, the resort is doing partial construction work and says there may be some noise, so they’re offering a 15% discount coupon. Definitely grab the coupon through Naver Place before you go.

It wasn’t outrageously expensive to begin with, but with that 15% discount, this becomes an especially good-value Seoul hotel buffet. I didn’t hear any construction noise at all while dining, so honestly, I’d recommend going before the promo ends.

Woody Plate dinner

Since I stayed on a Saturday, I called after check-in and was first told there were no seats left, so I almost missed it. Then they called me back a little later and said some reservations had been canceled, so we headed over for dinner.

Dinner starts at 6 PM, and right at opening it was completely packed. Strangely though, by around 7 PM—just an hour later—a lot of tables had already opened up.

I guess people eat at lightning speed and leave, because we were definitely the slow, relaxed table. So if you’re trying to book dinner and they say it’s full, it may be worth asking whether a 7:00 to 7:30 PM entry is possible.

There were also private rooms farther inside, and they looked fairly spacious—great for events like a first-birthday party. Honestly, I kind of wish I’d done my baby’s doljanchi there.

Since I had included the baby in the reservation ahead of time, our table was already set with baby utensils.

They also brought out a high chair, so our little one got her own proper seat too.

Sparkling water and still water are complimentary, and there’s also a paid drinks menu with a wide range of alcohol—beer, wine, traditional Korean liquor, Chinese baijiu, and more.

You can even see the bottles displayed in a case.

Time to go get food.

There were more dishes than I expected, but what I liked most was that it didn’t feel like filler. These were the kinds of dishes you actually want to go back for.

One thing people always love at a hotel buffet: snow crab legs.

The meat selection was also very solid. There was lamb leg and several kinds of beef, so as serious meat people, we were happy.

There was lobster too, plus grilled seafood like abalone and black cod.

The sashimi and sushi section was fairly large, but compared with the rest of the spread, this was probably the one area I found a little less impressive.

I didn’t manage to photograph every single dish, but the Chinese food section was surprisingly good too.

The Korean food lineup was excellent across the board—seriously delicious, and the kind of spread that would absolutely impress your parents if you brought them here.

There were also maki rolls and inari sushi.

At the live station, they make ramen and pho to order. The ramen broth was actually pretty good.

And the dessert corner was a total showstopper. Even the fruit was incredibly good,

and the cakes and plated desserts were both beautiful and delicious.

I honestly couldn’t believe how many kinds there were. I wanted to try everything and almost got myself into trouble.

The desserts were packed all the way into the fridge too. These were the kind of high-quality sweets that would easily cost about $5 to $6 a slice at a regular café, and here you can try them to your heart’s content.

There was soft serve too, which made me very happy as an ice cream person.

Even the coffee setup was thoughtful—they had a separate decaf machine, which was a nice touch.

This is what we ended up eating.

And this one was my baby’s plate—some fruit and a little bread for her.

My daughter is absolutely obsessed with bread.

If you ask, they’ll also bring Pororo-themed baby tableware.

I showed restraint and only had this much dessert… and most of it was seriously delicious.

Of course, there are pricier and even more luxurious hotel buffets in Seoul, South Korea, but there really aren’t that many places serving this level of quality at this price point. Even if I weren’t staying here, I’d come back just to eat.

Anto Members get 20% off, so if you think you’d come often, the membership might be worth considering.

Anto Deli bakery

On the lower level beneath Woody Plate, there’s a bakery called Anto Deli. I stopped by after checkout and picked up some bread to take home.

Hours are daily from 9 AM to 9 PM.

It’s set up in the middle of the first floor with a slightly elevated layout.

Since the whole area was stairs with no ramp, I asked whether they could help me get the stroller up because I was alone. They kindly turned on the accessibility lift for me, so thanks to the stroller, I got to ride one for the first time.

The most famous thing at Anto Deli is these gorgeous cakes. After seeing how high-quality the desserts were at Woody Plate, I pretty much assumed these would be good too.

The signature item is the Bukhansan Cake on the upper right of the second shelf. For a hotel bakery, the price actually felt pretty reasonable, so if I ever need a cake, I’d seriously consider ordering from Anto Deli.

They also sell sandwiches,

and Benson ice cream,

plus a pretty wide variety of regular breads and pastries.

I took photos of the bread prices too, just in case anyone was curious. They were more affordable than I expected.

There were baked cookies and tea cakes as well, and some were available in gift boxes, so it looked like a nice option for presents too.

This place also had a 15% discount, though it didn’t say why. I’m guessing it’s probably for the same construction-noise reason.

And every evening from 8 PM to 9 PM, they offer 30% off leftover bread. If you’re staying at the resort, it’s worth stopping by at night to see what’s left.

I ordered a coffee and a piece of bread to eat there, and they even had a mini chair for babies, so I sat my little one down too.

But she truly would not sit still for even a second, so I couldn’t finish my coffee and ended up pouring it into a to-go cup and leaving… classic.

For anyone who wants a closer look at the cakes, I took some clear photos, so I’ll leave it at that.

Final verdict: both Woody Plate and Anto Deli were a hit.