Jin Haejang, Gangnam
An authentic haejangguk place has opened in Gangnam. It’s called Jin Haejang, and it looks for all the world like it was modelled on Jungang Haejang in Samseong-dong. The entrance Jungang Haejang is sai…
An authentic haejangguk place has opened in Gangnam. It’s called Jin Haejang, and it looks for all the world like it was modelled on Jungang Haejang in Samseong-dong. The entrance Jungang Haejang is sai…
Since I only ever shuttle back and forth to Japan, I never have a reason to fly business, but every few years I end up using the miles I’ve piled up. They had this display going on too.. Looks like ther…
I’d heard the naengmyeon at Gwanghwamun Gukbap was good, so I went to check it out… The front entrance I got there a little late and they’d already closed for the day. Wandering around the n…
Our gourmet club had its year-end get-together in Deungchon-dong, so off I went. Red stingray and Spanish mackerel One of the members had it sliced at Noryangjin and brought it along. The flesh was sweet. Rou…
Search for La Chinata and you’ll find it’s a cosmetics brand famous in Barcelona, the kind local guides swear by. I’d heard a rumor that an acquaintance I’ve known for years had started…
The weather was nice on the day I flew back to Japan, so I took some photos. Gimpo Airport Mt. Fuji The Central Alps Clouds Haneda Haneda Haneda The monorail station The monorail station Shots for Ins…
Lately there seem to be more and more good pho places around, Emoi among them. This one had decent reviews too, so I went to check it out. The front entrance Clean, tidy interior Study-hall style seating I …
These days I end up going to Seoul almost once a month. It looks like I’ll be doing even more work in Seoul from now on, to the point where calling it a business trip feels a bit silly. Anyway, this was …
Emoi is a pho chain that has become quite famous by now. Word is that, for a chain, they keep the quality of the food well under control. Tea They put some thought into the interior.. Side dishes Brisket pho…
I went to a gomtang place with an extremely simple name. It is in the shopping arcade of the Raemian apartment complex in Mapo.. and the problem is that it is not exactly an easy spot to get to. The sign The …
Lots of naengmyeon places have been opening up in Gangnam lately.. and this is one of them. If it is new, I have to go at least once. The front entrance It is a decent size, and they have done the place up pr…
La Pomme is already a very well-known dessert cafe, but the reason this was my first visit is that the place doesn’t open until 2 p.m. It’s a slightly awkward time to drop by after lunch. Ap…