Over the years, many people have asked me where would I go for my last meal if I left Korea…
Tag: seoul restaurants
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…
No matter where you live in Seoul, you’re be spoiled with excellent Korean BBQ ranging from ubiquitous slabs of samgyeopsal…
Korean-Chinese restaurants are a dime a dozen in Korea with just as many bad to good ones. After my fair…
Because sharing is caring, here’s one of my favorite BBQ restaurants that I’ve been frequenting (a lot) lately. It’s uniquely…
From memory, this might be the first post featuring Godeungeo Jorim (Spicy Braised Mackerel with Radish), which is strange because…
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…
It’s been over a year since I posted anything on the blog (my bad!), but for those who’ve been following…
Most people already know how great Korean fried chicken is, but unfortunately, KFC doesn’t necessarily count as a real meal…
For those who are crazy about finding the best Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) in Seoul, you definitely have plenty of…
On the list at #7 of Seoul’s oldest and best restaurant is the legendary Cheongjinok 청진옥 in the Jongro district. They’ve…
Here is another great Korean BBQ restaurant located on the “non-busy” side of Hongdae. Although it was awhile ago when I visited…
[Update: the restaurant has closed down] If you are looking for healthy, quality food without sacrificing any taste, you will…