I heard a decent Korean-style pub had just opened near Hapjeong Station, so I went to check it out. The place I have no idea why it is called Norang Bagaji, though.. The cherry blossom street A spring post t…
This is Jjukkumi Maeul in Banghwa-dong, famous for jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) once spring comes around. The place I showed up right at opening time and there was already a bit of a line. Once the first seatin…
Comme Moi was originally in Haebangchon, but it looks like they’ve opened a place near Gangnam-gu Office as well. This one feels like the main branch. Anyway, of all the French restaurants I know, itR…
I’ve been to Yeoksam pretty often, but I had no idea a place like this existed. Gohyang Maeul, on the second floor It had never once occurred to me to go up to the second floor.. The entrance The smell…
Back at Songgaok again, this time for a wine meetup. I do like this place, but I never expected to end up here quite this often.. Side dishes Pickled peppercorns Apparently a souvenir someone brought back fr…
I hear a place called Butcher’s Pier has opened up by Samseong Station. It’s a buffet from the Butcher’s Cut people, and apparently it’s popular these days. I suspect that’s becau…
I was passing by near Gunja Station when I spotted a place called Sul Market. This is what it looks like. Honestly, though, it did make me wonder whether Korean traditional liquor was doing well enough to sup…
Pain de mie means a sandwich loaf, but this place isn’t actually a shokupan specialist.. Apparently it’s a bakery that has been famous in Wangsimni for ages. Lim Sung-geun on the way there I reall…
I went to Donggang Naruteo in Euljiro. This one turned out to be another Sung Si-kyung restaurant pick. The place It’s on the second floor. The dining room is pretty spacious. Business must be good. The…
Leepicheep is a wonderful dessert shop. That day they posted on Instagram that they would be selling butter tteok, so I headed straight over. A place I spotted on the way Shops selling dango seem to be poppin…
I was walking along the Gyeongui Line Forest Park when I spotted Nuova Italia. A place like this It used to be in Ichon-dong, and back then I went to try some Italian bread only to find it closed. And now it …
Sudeobun is always at its best. This day was no different. Sourdough Ciabatta Loaves piled high The queue Came away with a good haul. I still don’t think there’s another bakery quite like it.. …