Some So-So Spots in Hongdae…
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…
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…
Every time I go to Korea, I seem to end up dropping by Miro Sikdang. This time was no exception. Seafood pancake Well.. it was delicious, obviously. Grilled pork neck Tangsuyuk (s…
Miro Sikdang in Hongdae is my default. I end up dropping by almost every time I’m back in Korea. Starting with beer Dubu-jorim, braised tofu Always on the table Yukhoe, beef…
The “Yeo-Mi-Dae” course (Yeomyeong, Miro Sikdang, Daddy) is becoming a regular thing for us. Maybe because it’s all near Hongdae? Anyway, we moved on to Miro Sikdang for round two. Dee…
I met up with a college friend I hadn’t seen in over ten years at Miro Sikdang in Hongdae. We’ve both turned into middle-aged men. Miro Sikdang was packed again that day, and getting a table withou…
I heard a good place for Korean traditional liquor had opened in Hongdae, so I went to check it out. It’s near the Sanullim Theater; apparently it had been there for ages without anyone noticing, and it&…
Masichina has moved to a spot near Sangsu Station. The new place is a bit roomier, and it now has a space where you could hold a banquet or a casual get-together of sorts. More than welcome. One of these days …
Daddy Seoul is the second branch of Angel’s Share in Yeonnam-dong. Second branch or not, the menu and the atmosphere have apparently changed completely, so I was curious how and hurried over to see. &nbs…
I heard a rumor that Daddy had opened in the basement below Miro Sikdang, so I went for the ‘Mi-Dae’ course (Miro, then Daddy). The nice thing is that you get your first and second rounds in one sp…
I mentioned that there are not many places to eat in Hapjeong, but a few have opened up lately. The whole neighborhood is being redeveloped, so that is only natural. The thing is, some of them are closed on we…
I thought the Hongdae area had gone completely downhill, but strangely enough there are still places worth visiting. The rent must be steep, so I do wonder how well business is going. Anyway, I heard there was…
I heard a rumor that there was an Italian restaurant called Panello closer to Hapjeong than to Hongdae, not far from where Miro Sikdang used to be. These days everyone is drifting out to the fringes, so it is …