I was going back and forth over which yakiniku place to go to and ended up picking one close to home. The Tokyo Prince Hotel sits right below Tokyo Tower, the mood there is good, and when I went this time they…
Sawayaka’s hamburg steak in Shizuoka is famous all over Japan. I asked how it got that famous, and apparently Nagasawa Masami recommended it on TV. Anyway, everyone says it’s delicious and the line…
Tonkatsu Aoki has launched a second brand. The main event is katsu curry — tonkatsu with curry poured over it. The entrance The menu The prices are pretty decent, too. Aoki’s tonkatsu with curry on top…
Hyeondae Sundaeguk is a well-known spot in Yeongdong Market, and I went after someone I know recommended it. The entrance It looks small, but there is room inside, so it holds quite a few people. Sulguk The …
Sushi San in Jamsil is one of the better-known mid-tier sushi places. Getting a sushi reservation is really tough these days, but I managed to book ahead and make it there. It’s been a while, though, so …
On the first day we had Sichuan food at a place called Kongque, and they really were using fresh ingredients. It is not even a particularly famous restaurant, but the menu had things that are hard to eat in Ko…
Work must be going well, because I had business in Shenzhen and went over on a business trip. China really has come a long way, I felt. Well… I was there to work, so I didn’t get to see any sights …
Uogashi Sushi is a well-known sushi chain in Japan. I had no idea they had opened in Korea, but a friend suggested we go, so I paid a visit. The menu Doesn’t look all that different from Japan. Sushi W…
I heard a place with good dumplings had opened on Garosu-gil, so I went to check it out. Beer Liangban tudousi, cold shredded potato It is just shredded potato, but it goes really well with a drink. Haidan g…
I often have business in Apgujeong.. it was hot out, so I headed for a naengmyeon place. But with the heat the line was long.. still, the tables turned over fast, so I ate and was out in no time. Mandu They h…
A friend of mine who works at Google in the States came over to Korea, so we met up in Gangnam. I got to hear a lot of interesting stories. Galbi Well.. it’s always good. Scallions More than the taste,…
Bannai, the ramen place near my house, is somewhere I keep going back to. There is a reason for that, but I will skip the details.. The kitchen Ordered gyoza as well Negi ramen Vegetable ramen Spicier than…