Every Corner Bite, a bakery in Hongje-dong
Even people who have no idea where Hongje-dong is will go “ahh” at the name Pobangteo. That’s the neighbourhood that got famous on TV. I heard a lovely bakery had opened there, so I went to t…
Even people who have no idea where Hongje-dong is will go “ahh” at the name Pobangteo. That’s the neighbourhood that got famous on TV. I heard a lovely bakery had opened there, so I went to t…
When I think of Gasan, one of my old workplaces was around here, so I got to know the area pretty well. Back then Gasan was a bit smaller than it is now, and I remember Mario Outlet opening and pulling in crow…
These days getting a reservation at a sushi restaurant is like plucking a star out of the sky, and with the number of sushi places exploding, the competition is fierce too. I do want to eat something good, but…
I paid a visit to Seongsu Jokbal, one of the three great jokbal joints of Seoul. A place like this It had exactly this atmosphere even before Seongsu-dong got trendy, and nothing has changed since. Takeout W…
I felt like having a glass of sake at a Japanese restaurant with private rooms in Gasan, and it turned out Shinseondo was the only place around.. Tsukemono Salad Filefish liver Can’t believe they brin…
Iron Squad Gan Jjamppong Big Cup It was just ordinary. Noodle Fit The calories are low, and the broth was decent, as I recall.. Hershey’s Milk Almond It’s a chocolate with whole almonds in it. I…
All sorts of food turned up again this time… Joongang Haejang seonji haejangguk I bought it from Oasis, the online grocery, and it was pretty good. Sawasdee Mandu Tuk Tuk made a yellow mandu, and it wa…
A platter of gopchang at Son Ukjeong Himbulkkeun Sogopchang These days, on nights when I’m drinking, I just leave the office early. Drinking early and getting to bed early is more efficient anyway.. Thi…
Bunnoji in Sinnonhyeon was already famous around here long before I ever got around to writing about it. There just aren’t many places near Gangnam Station doing proper Japanese food. Otoshi Clean and c…
Thunder Rolls, a place specialising in Philadelphia-style sandwiches, has opened in Yeouido, so I went to try it. The place The counter The menu I ordered the cheesesteak. The packaging Oh dear.. Well.. o…
A kimchi jjigae specialist I finally tried after Gimletjun said it was good. Oh my.. Turns out they run the whole place by themselves.. The menu The prices are fine. Now that I’ve been around this neig…
Tora Restaurant, right by Hakdong Station, is a Japanese place built mainly around rice bowls. A place like this.. The sign inside says Hosikdang, so I assumed that was the name, but apparently the place is c…