Cheongnyangri, of all places, has some of the better old-school restaurants in the entire city, even surpassing my favorite neighborhood…
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Naengmyeon season has officially arrived. Although I’ve grown mighty fond of naengmyeon 냉면 over the years, it still doesn’t compare…
Sharing is caring, so here’s one of the better fried chicken shops that I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing in…
“We serve authentic North Korean food from the Hamheung region located on the east coast, which also happens to be…
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…
“It hasn’t been long since our dog passed away due to health complications and old age. He was 16 years…
I caught up with my good friend Korean Bapsang the other day and—just as I trust her authentic, homestyle Korean…
I receive a lot of email asking for personal recommendations that I have yet to cover on my website and…
Today’s lunch reunion with an old friend in Jegi-dong (specifically inside Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market) had me thinking 🔥 and the importance…
Encouraged by private messages about the exact whereabouts of this grilled fish restaurant posted on my IG stories a few…
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: Jeonju Jip] Korean Valentine’s Day is peculiar because, unlike the States and much of the world, girls…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Chungnam Sikdang] It’s the start of Seollal (Lunar New Year), a special time when most of Korea…
When you have only a few dishes on the menu, chances are you’re making them well enough to attract and…
Ask and ye shall receive. I get quite a few messages asking for restaurant recommendations, in and out of Seoul,…
When you’ve been in business for over 70 years and have a loyal following who come daily for your beef…
Over the course of four years scouring every nook and cranny of Seoul for traditional restaurants, I realized that I’ve…
Gyerim, Gyerim Dakdoritang, and Gyerim Maneul Dak are just a few names this restaurant goes by, which is understandable given…