We’ve got summer weather here in Korea, which means it’s officially cold noodle season. Many gravitate to the more well-known…
Category: Cheap Eats
Even though I’ve been scouring every inch of Seoul for “nopo sikdang” (very old restaurants) for the better part of…
Another terrific discovery in Seongbuk-gu featuring gochujang-marinated pork hand-grilled to smoky perfection over charcoal briquettes 연탄 by a lovely elderly…
All bibimbaps are not created equal. I thought the best ones were from Jeonju, its birthplace, but then I recently…
Part 1: Hangjeongsal Suyuk 항정살수육 at one of my favorite mom n pop eateries. This might be the only place…
Because sharing is caring, here’s one of my favorite BBQ restaurants that I’ve been frequenting (a lot) lately. It’s uniquely…
Introducing the best doenjang jjigae ever near City Hall. It’s an absolute beast compared to your normal, bland varieties because…
There are countless BBQ spots in Seoul offering a wide variety of cuts and meats. But rarely you’ll find a…
My first kimbap recommendation in two years goes to this family-run business called Haenam Wonjo Kimbap. The extensive menu might…
I’ve had plenty of soondubu jjigae during my time in Korea, but none have really stood out – until now.…
I’ve had the pleasure of being invited into many kitchens seeing firsthand how some classic dishes are prepared, but this…
From memory, this might be the first post featuring Godeungeo Jorim (Spicy Braised Mackerel with Radish), which is strange because…
One of the better makguksu (buckwheat noodles) restaurants in all of Korea – which just happens to be near my…
Cheongnyangri, of all places, has some of the better old-school restaurants in the entire city, even surpassing my favorite neighborhood…
Naengmyeon season has officially arrived. Although I’ve grown mighty fond of naengmyeon 냉면 over the years, it still doesn’t compare…
Someori Gukbap 소머리국밥 aka Cow Head Meat Rice Soup. Despite its unflattering and somewhat intimidating name, it’s now one of…
The past weekend was all about this beauty secretly hiding in Cheonho Sijang (Market) for the past 30 years: Yeolmu…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Eulji OB Bear] I had written (and raved) about Eulji OB Bear many times before, well-known for…