Seogwan Myeonok in Gyodae
A new naengmyeon place called Seogwan Myeonok has opened in Gyodae. Part of me thinks there are too many naengmyeon places by now, but they are all still packed. If the fried chicken joints in every neighborho…
A new naengmyeon place called Seogwan Myeonok has opened in Gyodae. Part of me thinks there are too many naengmyeon places by now, but they are all still packed. If the fried chicken joints in every neighborho…
There’s a bar in Gyodae where the middle-aged guys gather. The name is simple too: Jjigaejib, which just means “stew house.” The sign It’s a big place, so it shouldn’t be hard to…
We had a college reunion, so I booked a perfectly ordinary Chinese restaurant. Ohyang jangyuk (five-spice braised beef) It’s the fastest dish to come out at any Chinese restaurant, so we order it to get…
The area around Exit 2 of Gyodae Station has that eating-alley feel, but rather than great restaurants it is mostly a cluster of similar-looking pubs. There are plenty of places, yet it is hard to know which o…
I had heard there was a decent dessert shop in Gyodae, so on a day I had a get-together nearby I dropped in for a bit. Unlike the rest of the neighbourhood, it turned out to be a really nice place. The front …
After a quick bite at Yeongsangang, round two was Gyeongseong Yangyukgwan in Gyodae, a place that’s well known among people who take their hot pot and lamb skewers seriously. It turned out to be easier t…