I’ve had plenty of soondubu jjigae during my time in Korea, but none have really stood out – until now.…
Category: Seafood
From memory, this might be the first post featuring Godeungeo Jorim (Spicy Braised Mackerel with Radish), which is strange because…
Here are some behind-the-scenes photos of my favorite pojangmacha (aka pocha) out of Jongro 3-ga Station. Although there is a…
Cheongnyangri, of all places, has some of the better old-school restaurants in the entire city, even surpassing my favorite neighborhood…
Hamheung Naengmyeon Sobaeksan Hanwoo Saeng Gogi 함흥냉면 소백산한우생고기. literally translated as Hamheung Buckwheat Noodles Mt. Sobaek Hanwoo Fresh Beef, has by far the longest name of any…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Wonjo Nokdu] An anonymous ground source: “You’d be foolish to think only Sewoon District 3 (Euljiro 3ga…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Ahnsung Jip] Ahnsung Jip was not only a classic restaurant that served deliciously wholesome food for over…
Continuing the theme of Namdaemun’s best eats, Joongang Sikdang joins an impressive list of reputable restaurants in the bustling traditional…
Nakji Bokkeum (Spicy Stir-Fried Octopus) is one of the spiciest dishes in Korean cuisine and it happens to be a…
After a blistering night in Seoul attending a dear friend’s birthday and then revisiting my favorite places in Jongro in…
I won’t give out names, but there are some popular eating establishments that shun picture-taking, which leaves me baffled and…
There’s always an interesting story when it comes to searching out these old-school restaurants, often hidden away in a back…
There are countless haejang guk “hangover soup” restaurants in Seoul, the most recognized being legendary Cheongjinok, spanning over seven decades…
This isn’t your standard hotteok with cloyingly sweet sugar and artificial syrup filling, this is the good stuff filled with…
There are some foods that Koreans must eat on certain occasions. Miyeokguk on birthdays, tteokguk on New Year’s, and samgyetang…
One of the most asked questions is how I find all these great restaurants, whether it be in a hidden…
Gorgeous is not a word that I would generally use to describe Korean food, but food coming out of this…