Sansugapsan, a Sundaeguk Place in Euljiro
Whether it’s because of the TV show Wednesday Food Talk or because Euljiro has gotten hip, the lines at the old Euljiro joints seem to have gotten even longer lately. Sansugapsan’s line was long be…
Whether it’s because of the TV show Wednesday Food Talk or because Euljiro has gotten hip, the lines at the old Euljiro joints seem to have gotten even longer lately. Sansugapsan’s line was long be…
Apgujeong Mandujip is an old-timer in this neighborhood. I waited until winter came around before visiting. Front entrance Given the crowds pouring in it makes sense, but there’s a second kitchen right …
I heard that the person who used to run Piyangok in Cheongdam-dong had opened a makguksu specialist near Gangnam Station, so I went to check it out. This is the place.. It’s near Exit 6 of Gangnam Stati…
I’d heard Songridan-gil was the up-and-coming spot, so I went to check it out. Going with no goal at all felt a bit aimless, so I picked a bakery that looked reasonably good as my target. This is the pla…
After working through naengmyeon, mandu and gukbap, I decided to move on to makguksu. I still drop by bakeries now and then, though… Namgyeong Makguksu in Sincheon Turns out it’s a well-known spot…
We had a work get-together, so off I went. Roughly like this.. The upside is the variety, so you can try a little of everything. It’s not quite on the level of a typical hotel buffet, but the seafood is…
Sundae Silok is a sundaeguk place famous in Daehangno, and I found out they have a branch at the Express Bus Terminal. I dropped by while I was at RAPL anyway. Sundaeguk, large Not a hint of off-flavour, whic…
I went to RAPL, the place famous for its apple pies. This is the place.. They call it an apple pie, but it’s really a variation on the chausson aux pommes. Roughly like this.. Lined up and got some to …
A homemade infusion called ichigo (strawberry) whisky went viral on the Japanese internet. It’s so simple to make that I gave it a go myself. Done.. Put strawberries in a jar, pour in whisky, and add tw…
Popped into La Chinata for the first time in a while. Came for the potato chips… And picked up some olives while I was at it… The olive oil was on sale too, so that went in the basket as wellR…
A bar called Wonhyorim opened up over by Hyochang Park, so I got curious and dropped in on my own. The sign Being able to day-drink here is a big plus. The kitchen Look behind it and there are bottles and bo…
Gongdeok, and especially the area around Gongdeok Xi, keeps getting new places to eat. One of them is a bakery specialising in shokupan (Japanese-style milk bread), so I went to check it out. Takumiya Taste o…