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Uke. Zamezip (육회자매집) – Homepage <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/uke.zamezip”_blank”>https://www.instagram.com/uke.zamezip</a> This restaurant is located in a corner of Gwangjang Market’s alley, and its main menu is Yukhoe/Beef Tartare (raw beef made by cutting small pieces of beef with various seasonings). The lightness of raw meat, which cannot be found in grilled meat, and the harmony with the seasoning…

Songwol Naengmyeon (송월냉면) Songwol Naengmyeon is a cold noodle restaurant passed down for two generations, from 1988 to the present. It is a restaurant specializing in naengmyeon, or cold buckwheat noodles. It has three simple menu items: yeolmu naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with young summer radish kimchi), mul naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), and bibim naengmyeon…

Balwoo Gongyang (발우공양) – Homepage www.balwoo.or.kr Balwoo Gongyang, located in front of the main gate of Jogyesa Temple, is a temple food restaurant operated by the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism. It was selected as a 1-star restaurant by the Michelin Guide for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019 and it is so popular…

Brian’s Coffee (브라이언스커피) – Homepage https://brianscoffee.com/index.html Situated near Yangjaecheon, Brian’s Coffee is a café designed to delight all five senses, gaining recognition for its exquisite coffee and desserts. Their standout offering is the coffee Molatte, a unique blend featuring organic molasses topped with whipped cream. Additionally, the café presents a selection of traditional French desserts,…

Monday to Sunday (먼데이투선데이) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/cafe__mondaytosunday Monday to Sunday, located in Cheongdam-dong, is a delightful spot for coffee, brunch, and desserts. It boasts a broad terrace area and a generously sized interior, where they take pride in making their own cakes on-site. The café’s signature dish is the tender homemade lemon dill cheesecake, crafted…

Kitchen Maillard (키친마이야르) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/kitchen_maillard/  Kitchen Maillard is a Western cusine situated in Apgujeong Rodeo Street, renowned for its creative and distinctive fusion dishes. The standout item on the menu is the saeukkang tonggolbaengi naengpasta (sea snail cold pasta), a unique combination of sea snail, deep-fried dried pollack, and peanuts. Operating on a seasonal…

Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Botanic Park Garden Kitchen (코트야드 메리어트 서울 보타닉 파크 가든키친) – Homepage https://www.gardenkitchen.courtyardseoulbotanicpark.com/  Garden Kitchen is a restaurant situated within the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, adjacent to the Seoul Botanic Park. Focusing on Western-style buffet offerings, the restaurant undergoes a monthly conceptual transformation, providing customers with an opportunity to savor new and…

Bubu Yoridan (부부요리단) Bubu Yoridan is a Korean restaurant conveniently situated just 20 minutes away from the Itaewon Special Tourist Zone. Managed by a chef couple with a background in hotel dining, the restaurant specializes in an array of delectable seafood dishes. The standout menu item is the jin hwangje jjim (boiled pork slices and…

Wumukbaemi Sillim Main Store (우묵배미) Wumukbaemi is a Korean restaurant situated near the Horim Museum. The name “Wumukbaemi” translates to a dented rice paddy, harking back to the old name of Nangok, the location of the restaurant. The standout dish is the dwaeji dubu jjigae (pork and bean curd jjigae), featuring ample portions of pork…