izumi, the dessert shop in Hamamatsucho
I was walking past izumi when I noticed some curious new items on the menu. Look closely and you’ll spot a Sachertorte. the wrapping A bit antique-looking, I suppose.. Sachertorte It is a very dense c…
I was walking past izumi when I noticed some curious new items on the menu. Look closely and you’ll spot a Sachertorte. the wrapping A bit antique-looking, I suppose.. Sachertorte It is a very dense c…
Akitaya isn’t really that great a place… but having it right in the neighborhood is its strong point. a place like this… With the pandemic on, they’ve been opening only now and then, a…
Once again, with the end of the year here, I’m off to Japan. Incheon Airport Asiana A tour group — it’s been a while since I’ve seen one of those. Matina Lounge Pretty deserted. Not that t…
There’s an LP bar in Sinnonhyeon, and the mood isn’t quite 70s-80s, more like 80s-90s. There used to be plenty of places that put music videos up on a screen, but there aren’t many left these…
A review of the things I bought at convenience stores and supermarkets. Saekom Dalkom Bibim Noodles At my age I only learned this from YouTube, but Paldo Bibimmyeon is spicy. And it turns out non-spicy bibim …
I walked in because it looked decent while I was around Gangnam-gu Office, and it turns out the place is pretty popular too. raw shrimp Farmed, probably? The prices are reasonable and everything is fresh, so …
I heard that Kobongmin Gimbap sells a Super Kobongmin Gimbap, so off I went. A place like this.. Nothing all that special, I suppose. The menu People said this Super Kobongmin Gimbap was good, so I made a po…
Here is a pile of leftover photos of things I bought at convenience stores. Ramen Kai “Kai” can mean to renew, and it can also mean clam. Well, it was not bad. Maguro Zanmai tuna sushi gummies I …
I heard Naebang had another good bakery besides Choigoya, so off I went. the road to Naebang One tunnel over from Seocho and you’re already in Naebang. It’s practically halfway up a mountain — may…
Onsen Tendon, the Incheon shop made famous by the TV show Alley Restaurant, has been opening more branches and has now made it all the way to Gangnam Station. tendon The concept is a little different from ten…
I’ve been going all over the place by bike, and this time I thought I’d push out to the eastern limit. Paldang Bridge Crossing this bridge is what makes it feel like I’ve finally left Seoul….
I thought I knew Gangnam pretty well, but this was my first time at Daega. Darkest under the lamp, as they say.. mandu-guk It’s not like they have some grand headline dish such as 1++ grade beef sirloin…