Shinchang Gukbap in Busan
I went to Busan on a business trip. Thanks to the KTX a day trip is doable now, which is nice, but with no overnight stay I end up going all the way to Busan and coming back without doing anything. At least I …
I went to Busan on a business trip. Thanks to the KTX a day trip is doable now, which is nice, but with no overnight stay I end up going all the way to Busan and coming back without doing anything. At least I …
I had plans in Nonhyeon-dong, so out of pure self-interest I suggested we meet at Pyeongyang Myeonok. Pyeongyang naengmyeon I can’t tell you how glad I am that they’ve kept it exactly the w…
A branch of the famous naengmyeon place from Pangyo has opened in Yeoksam. A very welcome spot where you can drink from lunchtime on. Exterior It may be Yeoksam, but it’s in front of Sports World…
Hoban has a good reputation among bloggers, so I went to check it out. I was particularly craving sundae. The front door They say reservations are hard to get, but plenty of tables open up after 8. Tha…
I stumbled on an oden place while walking down the street and went in. An oden place, here of all places… Beer A nice spot for a quick drink. It’s Japanese beer, so it isn’t exactly c…
Winter calls for Pyongyang naengmyeon. I carved some time out of a busy schedule and made it to Pyongyang Naengmyeon in Oryu-dong before winter was over. The entrance It looks like a converted house. &…
We had a college reunion get-together at Gangnam Station. The organizers picked Hanam Pig House, a chain whose branches seem to be popping up everywhere. It was my first time there, and the line was seriously …
Whenever I have some time I’ve been ticking items off my mental bucket list one by one, and one of them was Banryongsan. I’d heard the gukbap was that good, and that it’s a nice spot for soju…
Over by Apgujeong Rodeo there’s a modern Korean restaurant called Kwonsooksoo. With the new year rolling around and everyone raving about how good it is, I went to check it out. Starters It’…
I’d heard for ages that there was a great restaurant called Super Pan in Ichon-dong, but Ichon-dong being Ichon-dong, I never had a reason to go. Setting aside time just to go eat somewhere really isn…
Nampo Myeonok’s eobok jaengban has a long history behind it. I hurried over before the price went up any further. The burner They use solid fuel, which is why opinions on this place are a bit div…
Inamjang is a famous seolleongtang restaurant in Jongno, and it turns out they have a branch in Gwanghwamun. I thought I had been to every seolleongtang place in Gwanghwamun, but this one was still left.  …