LE SOLEIL (르솔레이) – Homepage www.instagram.com/lesoleil_official LE SOLEIL is a dessert café in Yeonhui-dong that is small but constantly crowded with customers. About 20 kinds of madeleines of various ingredients fill the showcase. Representative menu items include Rose & Litchi Madeleine, which has a subtle rose scent and attractive litchi flesh, and Nurung Madeleine, which…
The Halal Guys (할랄가이즈 홍대) – Tel +82-2-332-1802 The Halal Guys is a Middle Eastern halal food specialty restaurant that originated in New York, USA, offering dishes prepared in accordance with Islamic law. Their main menu includes the falafel platter, which is made by mixing chickpeas, onions, garlic, and spices and served with salad, as…
Wonhalmeoni Bossam Hongik University Station (원할머니보쌈 홍대역) – Homepage https://wonandone.co.kr/bossam/ – Tel +82-2-338-5356 Wonhalmeoni Bossam is a bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork) specialty restaurant located near Hongik University Station. Bossam is a dish where boiled pork is eaten with kimchi and various leafy vegetables. In winter, they offer a special dish called eorigul bossam…
Myth Jokbal Hongik Univ. (미쓰족발 홍대) – Tel +82-2-336-2111 Myth Jokbal is an affordable place for jokbal (braised pigs’ feet) and bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork). Jokbal is made by boiling pork feet for a long time and is characterized by its chewy texture and flavor. The signature dish, Myth maneul jokbal (braised pigs’…
Eongteori Saenggogi Hongdae (엉터리생고기 홍대) – Homepage http://www.ungteori.com/ – Tel +82-2-345-9588 Located near Hongdae, Eongteori Saenggogi is an all-you-can-eat restaurant that specializes in grilled beef and pork. Along with raw meats such as pork belly, pork shoulder, beef sirloin, and beef brisket, the restaurant offers dishes including cold buckwheat noodles, kimchi jjigae, and soybean paste…
Wondang Gamjatang Hongdae (원당감자탕 홍대) – Tel +82-2-333-1706 Located near Hongik University, Wondang Gamjatang specializes in gamjatang (pork backbone stew). Gamjatang is a thick and spicy soup made with pork backbone, potatoes, kimchi cabbage, ground perilla seeds, green onions, garlic, and other vegetables and seasonings. Customers have the option to rolled omelet, hot stone pot…
Eulmildae Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (을밀대평양냉면) – Tel +82-2-717-1922 Eulmildae Pyeongyang Naengmyeon has been specializing in pyeongyang naengmyeon (pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) for 50 years. The restaurant is named after the Ulmildae Pavilion in Pyongyang Castle. The buckwheat noodles are made by pressing the dough and pulling it out, giving them a savory flavor and aroma. The…
Hanilkwan Apgujeong (한일관 압구정점) – Homepage http://www.hanilkwan.co.kr Originally opened in Pimatgol Alley (a narrow alley connecting the two main roads of Jongno and Namdaemun-ro, which was frequented by horse riders during the Joseon period) in 1939, Hanilkwan is said to be the originator of Seoul-style bulgogi and has featured multiple times in Michelin Guides. It…
Masichaina (맛이차이나) Opened by a former chef of a famous Hotel, Masichaina serves a hotel-style Chinese dining. The open kitchen style allows patrons to watch their meals being prepared. Cusotmers can choose set menus A, B, or C that include dishes such as tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), cream sewoo (shrimp with…
Ttobogetji Tteokbokki (또보겠지 떡볶이) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/happy_toss_dd/ Also referred to as “Tto-tteok,” Ttobogetji Tteokbokki is a popular tteokbokki restaurant with many branches in Seoul. Upon order, tteok (rice cake), egg, eomuk (fish cake), and three different vegetables are served together. Additional menu such as noodles, fried potatoes, and fried rice are also delectable. The butter…