I had heard rumors that Table for Four had moved, but I had no idea it was in such a lovely spot.. It made me think Hannam-dong has gotten a lot nicer again. Entrance The building was really beautiful. I neve…
JAEIN, the dessert place that made its name in Yeonhui-dong. In the end the line was always too long and I never made it there, but I heard they had moved and reopened somewhere in Hannam, or maybe Itaewon, so…
Kokkiri Bagel started out as a bagel shop known for its Dangsan location, and now they have opened a second branch in Hannam. the place Everyone has such great design skills these days. the wood-fired oven B…
I think it was Chuseok. Hardly any places are open on Chuseok day itself. I checked the Bread Fairy (Ppang Yojeong) blog, and it turned out Tartine Bakery was open. Thinly sliced beef brisket banh mi Definite…
If there’s one thing that defines Tartine, it’s that the prices are a bit steep but the portions are big too. The quality, of course, is the best. So there isn’t much you can eat there on a s…
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…
For round two we headed to a cocktail bar in Hannam-dong. I heard it was opened by Lim Byung-jin, one of the masters of the Korean cocktail scene. The vibe… Hannam-dong is really getting built up…
Bar hoppers tend to hit several bars in a single evening, and this was one of those nights. A famous bartender from Japan was guesting at Booze, so I stopped by. Snacks Not sure why I took this photo&#…
Coffee Bar K has a branch in Hannam-dong, and I had a bit of free time, so I dropped in. Glass of water The atmosphere is absolutely top-notch. Korea needs a lot more places like this. Daiquiri …
I’m not sure pork really needs aging, but aged-pork places have been popping up all over lately. Hannam Dwaeji is one of them. It’s right in front of the bar Booze. The place The mea…
I’d heard a rumour that a great bakery had opened in Hannam-dong, so I picked up a few things on my way out for drinks. The entrance Like most bakeries these days, the interior is clean and neat….
Booze is a really good bar, but I rarely have a reason to go to Hannam-dong on my own. That goes for most good restaurants, not just Booze. Without a foodie get-together it is not easy to make a special trip t…