Izakaya Ae in Yeonhui-dong
I really do drop by Ae a lot these days.. and going back after a while, the menu had switched over to seasonal dishes, so I got to eat all sorts of things. The sign I wonder if this was here before. Either wa…
I really do drop by Ae a lot these days.. and going back after a while, the menu had switched over to seasonal dishes, so I got to eat all sorts of things. The sign I wonder if this was here before. Either wa…
Yamamototei has to be called the best place to eat in this town. It is a tourist spot, so having one good tourist-spot restaurant is only natural, but this place goes well beyond that level. The basic setting …
I have ended up gathering at Ae pretty often lately. The seasonal menu shifts a little every time I go, so it never gets old. Baekkyung Gold I brought this one along, and it went nicely with Japanese food too…
There is a place called Ae in Yeonhui-dong, and the owner there turned out to have quite extraordinary skills. So I went to pay a visit. A small space like this The two of them run it themselves, so the space…
I was just walking down the street and wandered into a random place. This is the spot.. Looks a bit ordinary.. but that’s how this whole neighborhood is.. You order right from your table. That’s …
Japan too has several izakaya in every neighborhood, but the regulars usually stick to the one place they always go. I find that a little curious. You could call it loyalty, I suppose… or maybe it’…
I dropped in at the neighborhood izakaya. Food like this This is what a real omakase is, if you ask me. Oden They said the oden had been simmering for three days, and the flavor really was deep. The daikon i…
Yasohachi is a Kyoto izakaya I’ve probably become a regular at by now. A place like this The second floor This was my first time going up to the second floor, and the atmosphere is rather nice. Today&#…
There was an incredible restaurant in Yeoksam all along, and I’ve only just found out about it. A place like this The menu The menu looks pretty short, but depending on what ingredients come in on the …
Izakaya Shun is a small izakaya in Bentenjima, Hamamatsu. It’s the kind of place a tourist who isn’t a local can’t get into. Then again, if you’re a tourist there are plenty of more fam…
Bunnoji in Sinnonhyeon was already famous around here long before I ever got around to writing about it. There just aren’t many places near Gangnam Station doing proper Japanese food. Otoshi Clean and c…
It’s not just Gangnam Station: anywhere there are lots of young people, you’ll find izakayas with private rooms, prices that aren’t all that steep, and food that’s decent enough. I woul…