Gamasot Sondubu 가마솥손두부 (close to Sadang subway station)

Visited on:

Thursday, 3 August 2017

Address:

20 Nambusunhwan-ro 271-gil, Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 7 of Sadang subway station)

서울 동작구 남부순환로271길 20 (사당역 7번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Tofu Stew (순두부)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/11888078/home

Recommendation:

Food:

흰 순두부 -Huen Sundubu- Soft Tofu Stew
(6,000 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 10/10     Location: 8/10
Food: 10/10     Ambience: 9/10

Sulbing 설빙 홍대놀이터점 (close to Hongdae subway station, Exit 9)

Visited on:

Friday, 28 July 2017

Address:

20 Wausan-ro 21-gil, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, 2F, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 9 of Hongdae subway station)

서울 마포구 와우산로21길 20 2층 (홍대역 9번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Dessert Café

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

https://sulbing.com/main.php

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/34937308/home

Recommendation:

Dessert:

절미설빙 Injeolmi Snowflakes  -Crushed ice with sweet red beans, nuts, condensed milk and rice cake-
(8,900 KRW)

그리티초코설빙 Green Tea Chocolate Snowflakes
(11,500 KRW)

애플만고치즈설빙 Apple Mango Cheese Snowflakes
(11,900 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10    Location: 8/10
Food: 10/10    Ambience: 8/10

 

Hwangtaemyeongka 황태명가 (close to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park subway station)

Visited on:

Monday, July 31, 2017

Address:

152-2 Mareunnae-ro, Gwanghuidong 1(il)-ga, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 6 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park subway station)

서울 중구 마른내로 152-2 (동대문역사문화공원역 6번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean food (황태국 Dried Pollock Fish Soup)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/32875595/home

Recommendation:

Food:

황태국 Dried Pollock Fish Soup served with rice
(6,000 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10     Location: 7/10
Food: 8/10     Ambience: 7/10

Roppongi Hongdae 롯폰기홍대

Visited on:

Monday, July 24, 2017

Address:

5 Jandari-ro, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 1 of Sangsu subway station)

서울 마포구 잔다리로 5 (상수역 1번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Japanese-style Bar

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/91321344/home

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Recommendation:

Food:

사천식탕수육 Sweet and Sour Pork with Vegetables
(17,000 KRW)

Drinks:

생멕주 1.7lt Draft Beer
(15,000 KRW)

Service: 8/10    Location: 9/10    Food: 7/10
Ambience: 9/10     Drinks: 7/10

Lee Kwang-Jin 이광진식겁라면순두부 도곡점 (close to Yangjae station)

Visited on:

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Address:

6 Nambusunhwan-ro 361-gil, Dogok 1(il)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 4 of Yangjae subway station)

서울 강남구 남부순환로361길 6 (양재역 4번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Food

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/34484275/home

There is no webite so I added NAVER place description

Recommendation:

Main Course:

모밀국수: Cold Buckwheat Noodles served with a Soup made of Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Rice Wine and Bonito Flakes (5,000 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 7/10     Location: 8/10
Food: 8/10     Ambience: 7/10

Keunman Halmae Sundaeguk 큰맘할매순대국 이수역점 (close to Isu subway station)

Visited on:

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Address:

Hyeonjin Bilding, Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 5 of Isu subway station)

서울 서초구 서초대로 30 현진빌딩 (이수역 5번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Blood Sausage with and without soup (Sundae, Sundae-guk 순대, 순대국)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

http://www.bkfood.kr/

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/36610312/home

Recommendation:

Food:

순대국 Korean Blood Sausage Soup with Vegetables (6,000 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10    Location: 8/10    Food: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10     Drinks: n/a

Aune Bunshik 아우네분식

Visited on:

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Address:

8-6 Yonsei-ro 5ga-gil, Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 2 of Sinchon subway station)

서울 서대문구 연세로5가길 8-6 (신촌역 2번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Food

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/1913132872/home

There is no webite so I added NAVER place description

Recommendation:

Main Course:

된장찌개 Doenjang jjigae: Soy Paste Soup with Tofu served with steamed rice
(5,000 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10     Location: 9/10
Food: 8/10     Ambience: 8/10

Sulssam Naengmyeon 설쌈냉면 연세대점 (Yonsei University)

Visited on:

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Address:

25-1 Yonsei-ro, Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 2 of Sinchon subway station)

서울 서대문구 창천동 33-36 지하 1층 (신촌역 2번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Cold Noodles (Naengmyeon 냉면)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/36241152/home

There is no webite so I added NAVER place description

Recommendation:

Main Course:

세트: 물냉면 + 양념고기 Set: Mul naengmyeon + Yangnyeomgogi:

Cold Noodles in Beef and Korean Radish Broth + Seasoned Pork

(6,500 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10     Location: 7/10

Food: 9/10     Ambience: 8/10

Keunman Halmae Sundaeguk 큰맘할매순대국 신당역점 (close to Sindang subway station)

Visited on:

Monday, July 17, 2017

Address:

421 Toegye-ro, Hwanghak-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 1 of Sindang subway station)

서울 중구 퇴계로 421 (신당역 1번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Blood Sausage with and without soup (Sundae, Sundae-guk 순대,순대국)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

http://www.bkfood.kr/

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/37373728/home

Recommendation:

Food:

열무국수 Yeolmu Guksu - Cold Noodle Soup with Kimchi Baby Summer Radish
(6,000 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10    Location: 7/10    Food: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10     Drinks: n/a

Seoul Manim Juk 서울마님죽 남대문시장점 (Namdaemun Market)

Visited on:

Friday, June 16, 2017

Address:

21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 6 of Hoehyeon subway station)

서울 중구 남대문시장8길 26 (회현역 6번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Rice Porridge (Juk 죽)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/1552635468/home

There is no webite so I added NAVER place description

Recommendation:

Food:

컵빙수 Keop Bingsu  -  Crushed ice with sweet red beans, condensed milk and rice cake
(3,000 KRW)

Service: 8/10     Location: 7/10
Food: 8/10     Ambience: 6/10

Osulloc 오설록

Visited on:

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Address:

Jongno-gu, Gwanhun-dong, 170, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 6 of Anguk subway station)

서울 종로구 인사동길 45-1 (안국역 6번 출구에서)

Note:

The photos were taken in the Tea House located in Hongdae, which is permanently closed (358-53, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Tea

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

http://www.osulloc.com/

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/13338931/home

Recommendation:

Food and Drinks:

빙수 세트 - Special Set Ice Flakes:

Green Tea and Sweet Red Beans Ice Flakes + Green Tea O Fredo (Green Tea Shake topped with pure Green Tea Ice Cream ) + Green Tea Roll Cake 

(19,500 KRW/2 persons)

Service: 8/10    Location: 9/10    Food: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10     Drinks: 10/10

Jukmiin 죽미인

Visited on:

Friday, July 28, 2017

Address:

12 Baekbeom-ro 2-gil, Daeheung-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to exit 7 of Sinchon subway station)

서울 마포구 백범로2길 12 (신촌역 7번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Rice Porridge (Juk 죽)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

http://www.instagram.com/jukmiin

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/20289697/home

Recommendation:

Food:

단팥죽 Danpatjuk - Sweet Red Bean Porridge
(8,000 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10     Location: 8/10
Food: 9/10     Ambience: 7/10

Muhan Tongsam 무한통삼 한양대점 (close to Hanyang University)

Visited on:

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Address:

8 Majo-ro 9(gu)-gil, Sageun-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 6 of Wangsimni subway station)

서울 성동구 마조로9길 8 (왕십리역6번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Grilled Pork (Dwaejigogi gui 돼지고기구이)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/92059751/home

There is no webite so I added NAVER place description

Recommendation:

Food:

삼겹살 Samgyeopsal - Grilled Pork Belly
(10,500 KRW/person)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10     Location: 7/10
Food: 7/10     Ambience: 8/10

Mapo Dumpling 마포만두합정점입구 (close to Hapjeong subway station)

Visited on:

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Address:

393-1 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 2 of Hapjeong subway station)

서울 마포구 서교동 (합정역 2번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Korean Food and Dumplings (Mandu 만두)

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

http://mapomandu.com/

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/place/1357397488/home

Recommendation:

Food:

제육덮밥 Jeyuk Deopbap - Spicy Stir-fried Pork and Vegetables with Boiled Rice

(6,000 KRW)

Drinks:

Water (for free)

Service: 8/10     Location: 9/10

Food: 7/10     Ambience: 7/10

A dish that you shouldn't miss in South Korea: Samgyetang 삼계탕

Visited on:
July 15, 2017

Cuisine Type:
삼계탕 Samgyetang - Chicken soup with Ginseng

Description:
A Traditional Korean Dish marked by medicinal properties

Restaurant:
Restaurant 계림 상황 삼계탕, which is permanently closed

Recommendation:
Food:  삼계탕 Samgyetang - Ginseng Soup and Chicken filled with Garlic, Rice and Jujube
(17,000 KRW)

Madborae Jeukseok Tteokbokki 맛보래즉석떡볶이

Visited on:

July 12, 2017

Address:

9 Insadong 3-gil, Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 3 of Jongno 3-ga subway stattion)

서울 종로구 인사동 3길 9  (종로3가역5번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

떡볶이 Tteokbokki - Spicy Rice Cake

Method of payment:

Cash, Debit and Credit Card

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

There is no official website.

NAVER

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/11571063/home

Recommendation:

Main Course:

해물떡볶이 Haemul Tteokbokki - Spicy Rice Cake Soup with Seafood (5,500 KRW)


Service: 9/10     Location: 9/10
Food: 7/10     Ambience: 6/10

Yoogane 유가네 (close to the exit 9 of Hongdae subway station)

Visited on: 

June 16 and July 20, 2017

Address:

109 Eoulmadang-ro, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the exit 9 of Hongdae subway station)

서울특별시 마포구 서교동 어울마당로 109  (홍대역9번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

닭갈비 Dakgalbi - Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

http://www.yoogane.co.kr/new/

Recommendation:

Food:

치즈퐁~닭 Chizeupong Dak - Spicy stir-fried chicken with fresh cheese (19,500 KRW for 2 people)

Service: 7/10     Location: 9/10
Food: 7/10    Ambience: 7/10

Bizeun 빚은 (Insadong)

Visited on: 

July 12 and 15, 2017

Address:

37 Insadong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the exit 3 of Jongno 3-ga subway station)

서울특별시 종로구 인사동 37  (종로3가역5번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Bakery

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

http://www.bizeun.co.kr/

Recommendation:

Food:

옛날팥빙수 Yennal Patbingsu - 

Crushed ice with sweet red beans, nuts, condensed milk and rice cake
(6,000 KRW)

Service: 8/10     Location: 9/10
Food: 8/10     Ambience: 7/10

Paaram Tea House / Paalam Tea House 파아람티하우스

Visited on: 

July 8, 2017

Address:

1444 Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (close to the exit 3 of Isu subway station)

서울 서초구 동광로12길 120 파아람 (이수역3번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Tea

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

http://blog.naver.com/paaramteahouse

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/847048049/home

Recommendation:

Drinks:

산국화차 Sangukhwa Cha - Chrysanthemum Boreale Tea (7,000 KRW)

Service: 8/10     Location: 9/10     Food: n/a     Ambience: 10/10     Drinks: 10/10

Cafe Minerva 미네르바

Visited on:

June 30 and July 5, 2017

Address:

18 Myeongmul-gil, Changchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, 2F, Seoul, South Korea (close to the Exit 3 of Sinchon subway station)

서울 서대문구 명물길 18 2층 (신촌역3번 출구에서)

Cuisine Type:

Coffee and Tea

Method of payment:

Cash and credit/debit cards

Tips:

Customers must not give tips in South Korea

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/CafeMinerva1975/

NAVER:

https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/35562920/home

Recommendation:

Drinks:

Iced Matcha Latte - Matcha green tea with milk (6,000 KRW)

Iced Black Tea Latte (6,000 KRW)

Service: 10/10     Location: 9/10     Food: n/a     Ambience: 9/10     Drinks: 10/10