Haemul Poktan Pocha in Umyeon-dong
It was my first time in Umyeon-dong… turns out you have to take a maeul bus (neighborhood minibus) in from Yangjae. It was easier to get to than I expected, though. Menu The menu is very reasonably pric…
It was my first time in Umyeon-dong… turns out you have to take a maeul bus (neighborhood minibus) in from Yangjae. It was easier to get to than I expected, though. Menu The menu is very reasonably pric…
There’s a good little Italian place in Sangsu-dong. Small, solid spots like this seem to be popping up everywhere, to the point where it’s a shame I can’t get to them all. I’ll just hav…
There’s a bar in Gyodae where the middle-aged guys gather. The name is simple too: Jjigaejib, which just means “stew house.” The sign It’s a big place, so it shouldn’t be hard to…
We had a college reunion, so I booked a perfectly ordinary Chinese restaurant. Ohyang jangyuk (five-spice braised beef) It’s the fastest dish to come out at any Chinese restaurant, so we order it to get…
These days the popular bakeries keep selling out early or having long lines, and I had no idea there were this many bread lovers in Korea. It isn’t a passing fad either; it just keeps going. Comme d̵…
A friend of mine has an office in Hongdae, so I dropped by for a visit. And then we went to one of those places that’s supposedly famous in Hongdae… Sushi made with yukhoe… Well… it…
Chef Choi Hyun-seok’s Choi.Dot has been open in Cheongdam for a while now, and I was lucky enough to finally go. As I get older, it’s not easy to make it to a restaurant like this unless there̵…
I heard a charcuterie specialist had opened in Yeonnam-dong, so I went to check it out. It looked like a good place for wine. Salad The pate is pretty good. Assorted platter Very good value for the price. If…
What you do for a living really shapes what you eat, I suppose. I had some business in Gwanghwamun that day, so while I was there I had lunch at Hanilkwan. The place was pretty packed. Basic side dishes Bulgo…
One of the members of our gourmet club was getting married, so we got together for a pre-wedding dinner in Hannam-dong. Gwamegi (half-dried saury) Unusually for a Japanese place, Dodo sells soju, so we happil…
I’d heard a rumor that there was a decent sundaeguk place at Yongmun Market, not far from Hyochang Park. The market has roughly this kind of vibe Turns out it’s pretty close to Yongsan too. I̵…
Feeling like some meat in Garosugil, I stopped by Tuppul Deungsim, a safe bet. Meat like this.. The price is reasonable and it’s a solid choice. Grilled nicely.. I can’t eat that much heavily mar…