Part 1: Hangjeongsal Suyuk 항정살수육 at one of my favorite mom n pop eateries. This might be the only place…
Tag: oldest korean restaurants
No matter where you live in Seoul, you’re be spoiled with excellent Korean BBQ ranging from ubiquitous slabs of samgyeopsal…
Someori Gukbap 소머리국밥 aka Cow Head Meat Rice Soup. Despite its unflattering and somewhat intimidating name, it’s now one of…
Update: The restaurant has permanently closed due to redevelopment. Instead of getting terribly irate and vexed about another casualty of…
The original budae jjigae can be experienced up north in Uijeongbu, but for those who don’t have time to travel…
When you’ve been in business for over 70 years and have a loyal following who come daily for your beef…
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…
There are some foods that sound terrible on paper but end up being quite pleasing. Yukhoe (raw beef tartare) and…
Update: The restaurant has permanently closed after the death of the 94-year-old grandfather owner. Sometimes I find myself walking in…
Odeng Sikdang, the originators of budae jjigae, has been satisfying hungry locals and out-of-towners in Uijeongbu for over 65 years.…
There are some foods that Koreans must eat on certain occasions. Miyeokguk on birthdays, tteokguk on New Year’s, and samgyetang…
When you’ve been in business for over 50 years, it’s pretty apparent that you’re doing something right. Here at Sarang…
Continuing the theme of Seoul’s oldest and best restaurants, here’s a place that’s been serving a mean bowl of Chueotang…