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…
Manjok Ohyang Jokbal Hongik Univ.(만족오향족발 홍대) – Homepage https://www.manjok.net/ – Tel +82-2-323-1233 Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Manjok Ohyang Jokbal is said to be one of the top three jokbal (braised pigs’ feet) restaurants in Seoul. Their signature dishes are manjog ohyang jokbal (braised five-spice pigs’ feet), jokbal and jaengban guksu (jumbo sized buckwheat noodles)…
Chuncheonjip Dakgalbi Makguksu (춘천집닭갈비막국수) – Tel +82-2-325-2361 Located near Shinchon station, Chuncheonjip Dakgalbi Makguksu’s most popular dish is Dakgalbi, which is prepared by marinating boneless chicken in spicy red pepper paste and stir-frying it with various ingredients in a large cast iron pan. Patrons have the option to ppyeo eomneun dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried boneless chicken),…
Seoul Bakery (서울제빵소 올림픽본점) – Homepage www.instagram.com/seoulbakery__ This bakery cafe is located on the second floor of a commercial wing attached to the Olympic Village Apartments, located across from Olympic Park’s Rose Plaza. The spacious cafe features naturally fermented bread made with organic flour and seats looking out the window. The interior is modern and…
Bonjuk City Air Tower (본죽 도심공항타워점) – Tel +82-2-2016-7477 Bonjuk is a restaurant serving juk (porridge). Juk (porridge) is often enjoyed as a breakfast, hospital food, and snacks, thanks to it being nutritious and easy to digest. One can find sogogi yachae juk (Beef and vegetable porridge), sweet danhobak juk (pumpkin porridge), jeonbok juk (abalone…