g.l.t gelato in Yeonnam-dong
I heard a good gelato place had opened in Yeonnam-dong, so I went to check it out. It is on the second floor. It sits right at the entrance to Yeonnam-dong, so it is really easy to get to. From the loo…
I heard a good gelato place had opened in Yeonnam-dong, so I went to check it out. It is on the second floor. It sits right at the entrance to Yeonnam-dong, so it is really easy to get to. From the loo…
Dropped by Seohwa in front of City Hall for the first time in a while. It is a place known for its impressive pork jowl. Pork jowl first This is two servings, but the portion seems a bit smaller than b…
One hot day I dropped by Palsun, partly as a way to build my strength back up. Korea has plenty of great restaurants, but I think Palsun might be the only one this dependable. I’ve never once worried abo…
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 …
I had a meeting that day and went in to work in the afternoon, so I stopped by for a bit on the way. It was the height of summer and I was worried it would be packed, but it was a weekday and I had dodged the …
I had some business in Garosu-gil, so I stopped by Etoile. The breads and desserts change every time I go, so you really have to drop in often. Bread The kouign-amann is in. Madeleines Looks li…
I was out around Hapjeong on a Sunday, and there is really nowhere to eat lunch. A search on Blue Ribbon turned up the tip that the galbitang at Seogyo Garden is good. The front entrance Most people se…
I went to Dongdaemun for lunch. The place was the JW Marriott in Dongdaemun, nicknamed “Dong-riott”, and it was better put together than I expected. With BLT Steak, the famous New York steakhouse, …
I heard a rumor that a new dessert café had opened near Hanti, so I hurried over to check it out. The front entrance It is a really pretty shade of pink, but since I went in the evening the photo did n…
You do not actually see many cafes on Bangbae-dong’s so-called cafe street, but either way it is packed with good restaurants. Among them, Jangsuwon is famous for its bulgogi, and I heard a rumor that th…
There is a makguksu place near Eulwangni. It sits on the West Sea, yet it goes by the name Donghae Makguksu, which means East Sea. I made a point of going out there at the height of the summer heat, and the se…