MOS Burger, Gangnam Station
I went to Gangnam Station to see a movie – thanks to CGV throwing its weight around with distribution, Megabox was the only option – and since it was cutting close to showtime, I ordered a burger a…
I went to Gangnam Station to see a movie – thanks to CGV throwing its weight around with distribution, Megabox was the only option – and since it was cutting close to showtime, I ordered a burger a…
These days, whenever I have a get-together on the Gangnam side, the second stop is always Polpo. Sometimes it is the first stop too. As long as they are still open, there is really no other option. It is a res…
Around Nonhyeon-dong, or rather Sinsa-dong, there is a place called Jindong Hoetjip (a raw-fish restaurant). It has been famous among foodies for ages, and at one point it got so well known that copycat shops …
Kervan is a fairly well-known Turkish restaurant from Itaewon. Kebabs are the main event, and they also run a bakery that sells desserts and breads. I once bought some Turkish delight at Kervan Bakery, and it …
I heard there was a Chinese place near Hakdong Station with great dumplings, so I went to check it out. Funny that there was a place this good in an area I go to all the time. The front entrance It loo…
Work took me to Vulkan, a hamburg steak specialist on Garosu-gil. I tend to avoid places without any distinctive flavor, but it turned out not bad at all, so here it is. Honestly, as long as the tables turn ov…
Ribukjip is a jokbal specialist with branches at Yeongdong Market and in Sinsa. It is known for its naengchae jokbal (cold jokbal with a mustard sauce), so I had heard the name before, and this time I ended up…
More than ten years ago there was a time when Yeoksam/Seolleung was the hottest area in Seoul. After the venture bubble burst and alternatives like Gasan Digital Complex, Guro Digital Complex and Pangyo came a…
Kushikatsu Daruma is a famous kushikatsu joint from Osaka. Kushikatsu is B-class gourmet food to begin with, so when I lived in Japan I never paid it much attention, but the longer I live in Korea the more I g…
Mont St. Clair, one of the very best cake shops in Tokyo, has opened at the Banyan Tree. Even in Tokyo it sits tucked away in a corner of Jiyugaoka, so as much as I love their cakes, I never got to go very oft…
After leaving Tuk Tuk we had to decide where to go for round two, and there are not that many places a big group can move on to. I called 2chef, my usual spot, and they had room, so we headed straight over. &n…
Thanks to Mareunbi, who has Yeonnam-dong firmly under control, we were able to hold our 2014 year-end party at Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai, a hugely popular restaurant. I never imagined you could book a big meetup of …