Chuncheonok (춘천옥) Chuncheonok is a Korean restaurant located near Gocheok Skydome. The signature menu is memil makguksu (buckwheat noodles). Served with a sweet sauce, the bibim makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles) features a refreshing broth poured generously over the noodles, preventing them from becoming soggy. With a lower buckwheat content, the noodles have a smooth texture….
Daejanggeum (대장금) – Tel +82-2-3213-4534 Daejanggeum serves traditional Korea meals, reinterpreting royal dishes from the Joseon dynasty. Daejanggeum faithfully uses only the best local ingredients to make all their food, from the soybeans used for soy sauce and soybean paste, to kimchi. In addition to the food, guests can enjoy dining with lacquerware from Korea’s…
Kervan Turkish Restaurant (케르반레스토랑) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/kervankorea/ Kervan is a Turkish restaurant located in Itaewon, offering authentic kebab, pidé, and Turkish desserts. It faithfully recreates the Turkish culture and food through its interior, decorated with traditional tiles, and dishes prepared by a chef from Türkiye. Main menus include Chicken steak, Rich pidé, and Chicken shish…
Imun Seolnongtang (이문설농탕) – Homepage imun.modoo.at – Tel +82-2-733-6526 Imun Seolnongtang has been serving its hearty seolleongtang for over a hundred years since it first opened in 1907. Even its name has a long history: the word imun comes from Imun-gol, the now-obsolete name of the restaurant’s location, and seolnongtang, an old variation of the…
Soul (소울) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/souldining_seoul Soul is a fine-dining located in Hannam-dong. It presents reinterpretations of Korean cuisine, drawing inspiration from traditional dishes. The menu is structured into lunch and dinner courses. Known for its ability to artistically express familiar flavors encountered in daily life, Soul was selected for the 2023 Michelin Guide Seoul. Operating…
Always August Roasters (올웨이즈 어거스트 로스터스) – Homepage https://alwaysau8ust.co.kr/ – Tel +82-507-1384-1622 Located near Mangwon Market, this cafe is sandwiched between tranquil residential buildings, so it is a good place to enjoy a cup and some desserts in peace. The joint serves great coffee and desserts, which go even better together. Its placement on the…
Geumdwaeji Sikdang (금돼지식당) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/gold_pig1982/ Geumdwaeji Sikdang is renowned as one of the top three pork restaurants in Seoul, specializing in pork dishes. Its signature menu item is the nunkkon moksal (grilled pork shoulder), known for its marbled appearance resembling snowflakes. Bonsamgyeop (grilled bone-in pork belly) and deungmoksal (short loin and pork shoulder) are…
PETERPAN 1978 (피터팬1978) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/peterpanbakery_1978 ◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – “BLACKPINK’s Favorite Spots” Jennie found it on YouTube during her bread tour in Yeonhui-dong. Since opening in 1978, it has been in the same place for over 40 years. There are many delicious breads such as the signature bread “Baby Buttocks”…
Yoojung Restaurant (유정식당) Yoojung Restaurant is well-known, despite being located in a side-street, thanks to its having been frequented often by BTS members during their training days. BTS fans will love seeing the many pictures and posters of BTS decorating the walls, and can enjoy the same dishes loved by their idols. Some of the…
Unplugged Hongdae Branch(언플러그드) – Homepage www.instagram.com/cafeunplugged/ https://www.unplugged-hongdae.com/ IU ‘Sleepless Rainy Night’As the name suggests,it is a cafe with an analog charm. Old wooden floors and furniture, pianos and guitars, and turntables are old and more stylish. In a space full of LPs and CDs, you can feel the warmth and coziness you felt in the…