Bongpiyang in Cheongdam-dong
There is a company I know well in Cheongdam-dong, so I have reason to go there fairly often. I think this day was a kick-off meeting, and since someone said we should go somewhere nice, off we went to Bongpiya…
There is a company I know well in Cheongdam-dong, so I have reason to go there fairly often. I think this day was a kick-off meeting, and since someone said we should go somewhere nice, off we went to Bongpiya…
A place in Yeongdeungpo famous for its suyuk was blowing up on Instagram, and since I’m on Instagram myself, I stopped by to kill two birds with one stone. The entrance It sits in the middle of a tool-a…
Sugitama is a sake bar run by Katsuro. I had assumed it was an izakaya or a restaurant, but it turns out they can only use Katsuro’s kitchen if you come before nine, so that is when you can order somethi…
These days I’ve been riding a Ttareungi (Seoul’s public bike share) everywhere. It’s 40,000 won a year for the two-hour-per-ride pass, which is basically free, so why am I only finding out ab…
It was my first visit to Pyeonghwa-Nuri Park, and it turned out to be nicely kept. A bridge A train The tracks A cafe The view The park There is something like an amusement park, too. A train A train F…
It wasn’t that I had any particular reason to be in Paju — I just head off somewhere every weekend. To get my body moving.. the same reason older folks go hiking.. I pick one restaurant I want to try and…
There is a well-known bakery in Gunja called Choigoya.. and it closed down a little while ago.. A bit of a shame, but let me leave a record of it.. a place like this inside Maybe it is because there is a uni…
Cheung Kee Noodle House has changed its name to Cheung Kee Prawn Noodles. It looks like they’ve switched their main menu over to Singapore-style prawn noodles. I liked the egg noodles too, but I suppose …
Wonjo Yangpyeong Haejangguk has moved. It relocated to the building right in front of the old one. The building it used to be in looks like it’s under renovation… whether they’ll move back or…
I have reason to be in Myeongdong often, and while I’m there I end up dropping into Lotte Department Store as well. They put on a lot of fun events, and lately they’ve even added something like a c…
There is a little cluster of good restaurants next to Won Daegutang in Samgakji. One of them is Pyongyangjip, which is famous for its naejang gomtang, offal gomtang. The front entrance It sits right on a cros…
Casablanca is a place that serves Moroccan-style sandwiches. Apparently it was on Wednesday Food Talk or something. A place like this Shrimp sandwich The fact that it’s awkward to eat is one thing.. bu…