Heading east from Jamsil Station in Seoul, you’ll discover Bangi-dong Food Alley. Situated east of Seokchon Lake, this street offers a variety of restaurants, with a particular abundance of excellent barbecue places. On a day when a satisfying lunch for a group of around 20 people was in order near Jamsil Station, exploring Bangi-dong Food Alley led us to a ...
“Hanam Dwaeji” is a franchise meat restaurant commonly found throughout South Korea. It’s known for grilling the meat for customers, providing a convenient dining experience where you don’t have to grill the meat yourself. “Hanam Dwaeji – Gwanghwamun Area, Seoul” In the Gwanghwamun area, you can find numerous restaurants that office workers often visit. However, during dinner hours, while lunch ...
After wrapping up a 1-night, 2-day trip to Gangneung, it was time for our final meal. Although it was lunchtime, we couldn’t find a suitable restaurant in Gangneung to conclude our trip, so we decided to stop by Daegwallyeong on our way back to Seoul. If we had a smaller group, it would have been nice to try local dishes ...
The area around Gwanghwamun Station in Seoul can be considered a representative office-dense region. From the Seoul Government Complex to various embassies, press agencies, major corporate offices, and other small to medium-sized business buildings, it’s the first place that comes to mind when thinking about places in Seoul where many companies are gathered. Due to the high number of office ...
Yukmi Sikdang, written with the characters for “meat” and “beautiful taste,” was named with the intention of enhancing the taste of the meat. You can find Yukmi Sikdang on the first floor. If you follow the road from Exit 1 of Seolleung Station and turn into an alley, you’ll find it. On the second floor, there is a Hong Kong-style ...
Behind Exit 3 of Bangbae Station on Line 2 of the subway, you’ll find “Bangbae-dong Food Alley.” As the name suggests, this area is lined with various restaurants and cafes. The place I visited this time is a restaurant called “Sunhwa’s Unlimited Refills,” where you can literally have an endless supply of “meat.” “Bangbae-dong All-You-Can-Eat Meat Restaurant: Sunhwa’s Unlimited Refills” ...
Around Gwangmyeong Cheolsan Station’s Rodeo Street, you’ll find a variety of restaurants lined up. It has the typical appearance of a jar-shaped commercial district, forming a business district around Cheolsan Station, surrounded by residential areas. Especially with many high-rise apartments, it attracts a considerable population. “Gwangmyeong Cheolsan-dong’s Rice Straw Pork Belly, Ssaltan” In the vicinity of Cheolsan Station, you can ...
In a somewhat remote area a little away from downtown Ansan, you can find a restaurant called “Guyin Hanu Village.” It can be considered a restaurant that is located in a place where you intentionally have to drive to. It’s not easy to visit without a car, and although it’s quite a distance from the city center, it’s a place ...
The Gasan Digital Complex, along with the Guro Digital Complex, is a prominent office-dense area in the southwestern part of Seoul. While it used to primarily house industrial complexes, it has now transformed into a hub for cutting-edge industries. Due to the high influx of people here, you can also find quite a few restaurants with long-standing histories nearby. Pungnyeon ...
The area around Jangseungbaegi Station in Sangdo-dong, Seoul, can be described as a local commercial district frequented more by residents of the neighborhood than intentionally sought out by many. Due to the abundance of apartments nearby, you can find various restaurants that locals visit scattered around. By chance, I found myself near Sangdo-dong and Jangseungbaegi Station, and decided to have ...
To the southeast of Seoul National University Entrance, there’s a small alley called “Sharosu-gil.” It’s known for its quaint and diverse restaurants and cafes, making it a popular destination for couples on dates. The name “Sharosu-gil” is a combination of “Shar” from Seoul National University’s symbol and “Garosu-gil” (Tree-Lined Road). In the past, it was known as “Naksungdae Market,” which ...
“Hanam Dwaeji” is a franchise pork restaurant that can be found all over South Korea. It’s a place where the staff grill the meat for you, so you can simply enjoy the deliciously cooked meat without having to do it yourself. You can also find ‘Hanam Dwaeji’ in Incheon Cheongna International City, located in a shopping alley near Choeun Elementary ...