To those who have purchased sets of oil and/or donated to help these underappreciated mom and pop shops, let it…
Category: Seafood
Day 1: “After halaboji stopped working last year due to deteriorating health, it’s been me and my nephew taking orders…
Day 1: Some photos taken yesterday at Busan Super (short for supermarket) while the emo was preparing kimchi for dine-in…
“What are you doing? Didn’t you read the sign next to you with eating instructions?” “No, I didn’t know there…
I’ve had plenty of soondubu jjigae during my time in Korea, but none have really stood out – until now.…
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…
Update: The restaurant has permamently closed due to redevelopment. [The Euljiro Eulogies: Ahnsung Jip] Ahnsung Jip was not only a…
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…