Restaurants

  1. Huirak Galchi (Namdaemun)

    In the beginning, Galchi Alley wasn't an alley where Galchi Jorim (braised cutlassfish) was cooked; rather, it was a small area with restaurants i...
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  2. Jueun Gamjatang

    Jueun Gamjatang is a restaurant specializing in Gamjatang (Pork bone stew) located in Samjeon-dong, Songpa-gu. Seong Si-Kyung recently introduced ...
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  3. Hongtak Mokpojip (with Kong-guksu)

    Hongtak Mokpojip is a restaurant located in Cheonggu Subway Station, Sindang-dong. Kong-guksu (cold soybean noodles), Bibim noodles, Yeolmu noodle...
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  4. Mugyo-dong Bugeo-guk

    We were considering between a Kalguksu (Korean noodle) restaurant and Mugyo-dong Bugeo-guk (dried pollack soup) in Euljiro but ultimately decided t...
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  5. The Taco Booth

    The Taco Booth is an extremely popular taco place in Apgujeong-dong; there was an hour-long wait when we went there on a weeknight. It was so tasty...
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  6. Guldari Sikdang

    Today, we'll take a look at Guldari Sikdang, a popular eatery not far from the Gongdeok subway station. ​This eatery is well-known for its Kimchi-j...
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  7. Eunjujeong (Onjujeong)

    Since its opening in 1985, Eunjujeong (Onjujeong) has been a go-to for delicious Kimchi-jjigae (stew). This eatery was featured on a popular TV sh...
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  8. Saebyukjib (with Yukhoe bibimbap)

    Saebyukjib (Cheongdam store), a famous restaurant for Yukhoe Bibimbap. I've recently taken to doing some light walking exercises, while it's still ...
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  9. Man Jok Oh Hyang Jokbal

    My friend informed me that she had started a new work near the city hall, so we made plans to visit Man Jok Oh Hyang Jokbal, a popular local resta...
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  10. Joo-Ok (2-star Michelin) -temporary closed-

    Excluding Omakase, my top three choices for fine dining restaurants in Korea would be Mingles, Eatanic Garden, and Joo-ok. After a lengthy absence,...
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  11. Youngdong Seolleongtang

    ​Near Sinsa Station's Exits 4 and 5, you'll find the Youngdong Seolleongtang. Since its popularity, you may expect to see a lot of well-known indiv...
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  12. Jamsugyojip (with cheonggukjang)

    Today I visited the Seongsu-dong branch of Jamsugyojip, the chain responsible for popularizing Naengsam (frozen pork belly). There is always a len...
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