Guidebook for Seoul

Emily
Guidebook for Seoul

Food Scene

Oyster + bossam (boiled pork + kimchi) = gul bossam This is really popular among Seoulites, 20 minutes wait average. Hidden inside a very narrow backstreet.
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Gopchang Jeongol
8 Wausan-ro 29-gil
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Oyster + bossam (boiled pork + kimchi) = gul bossam This is really popular among Seoulites, 20 minutes wait average. Hidden inside a very narrow backstreet.
Very quirky teokboki restaurant. Rule : must shout "Bak gunna~~~" to get the attention of the waiter. 1960~70s Korean style You cook this teokboki in front of you and get to choose your toppings.
박군네즉석떡뽁이
Very quirky teokboki restaurant. Rule : must shout "Bak gunna~~~" to get the attention of the waiter. 1960~70s Korean style You cook this teokboki in front of you and get to choose your toppings.
Cafe/restaurant 1st section - normal cafe style 2nd section - comfy carpet and cushions on the floor 3rd section - outdoor terrace I tried all sections, all nice! Good sandwiches, brunches.
405kitchen
405-13 Seogyo-dong
Cafe/restaurant 1st section - normal cafe style 2nd section - comfy carpet and cushions on the floor 3rd section - outdoor terrace I tried all sections, all nice! Good sandwiches, brunches.
Korea has amazing fried chicken, and this place is claimed as the best of all by many foodies.
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Hanchu
68 Nonhyeon-ro 175-gil
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Korea has amazing fried chicken, and this place is claimed as the best of all by many foodies.
Go around sunset time on the terrace where you have a magnificent view the whole samcheong-dong, the palace, and the city center. Very soothing, peaceful. My favorite cafe in seoul.
Patum
63-15 Samcheong-dong
Go around sunset time on the terrace where you have a magnificent view the whole samcheong-dong, the palace, and the city center. Very soothing, peaceful. My favorite cafe in seoul.
Best samgyetang (whole chicken stuffed with ginseng and rice with soup) Extremely popular among businessmen nearby.
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Tosokchon Samgyetang
85-1 Chebu-dong
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Best samgyetang (whole chicken stuffed with ginseng and rice with soup) Extremely popular among businessmen nearby.
One of Korean style syabu saybu + noodles restaurant. I love syabu saybu, I could eat them everyday. Affordable, yet addictive meal, at 6500~7000won per person. Not spicy. Order cheapest noodle set.
정성본 홍대점
10 Hongik-ro
One of Korean style syabu saybu + noodles restaurant. I love syabu saybu, I could eat them everyday. Affordable, yet addictive meal, at 6500~7000won per person. Not spicy. Order cheapest noodle set.
Authentic hakata ramen(pork broth). Japanese(kyushu) style. same as the ones in Japan. Not open between lunch and dinner. 10~20 minutes wait most of the times.
등촌샤브칼국수
15 Hongik-ro
Authentic hakata ramen(pork broth). Japanese(kyushu) style. same as the ones in Japan. Not open between lunch and dinner. 10~20 minutes wait most of the times.
Spicy barbque - very thin slices of meat marinated in spicy sauce. Also has the best kimchi jjigae! For 2 pax : 2 bbq servings of top one on the menu and a kimchi jjigae(mix with seaweed and rice)
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새마을식당bbq
6 Yonsei-ro 2-gil
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Spicy barbque - very thin slices of meat marinated in spicy sauce. Also has the best kimchi jjigae! For 2 pax : 2 bbq servings of top one on the menu and a kimchi jjigae(mix with seaweed and rice)

Drinks & Nightlife

Called the 'Loft' in English. Cool bar with character.
Dalag
86-55 Sangsu-dong
Called the 'Loft' in English. Cool bar with character.
Cocktail in a plastic bag. Quirky take out bar.
Vinyl
411-1 Seogyo-dong
Cocktail in a plastic bag. Quirky take out bar.

Everything Else

For navigation : Sangsang madang is a landamark building of the area. Most people know where it is.
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KT&G 상상마당
65 Eoulmadang-ro
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For navigation : Sangsang madang is a landamark building of the area. Most people know where it is.
For navigation : Hongik University a.k.a. Hongdae Everyone knows where it is.
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Hongik University Seoul Campus
94 Wausan-ro
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For navigation : Hongik University a.k.a. Hongdae Everyone knows where it is.

Arts & Culture

Artist handcraft market on Sundays. Other events or music playing on weekend nights. Interesting people-watching place. For navigation : Noriteo (meaning playground) most young people know.
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Hongik Park
Seogyo-dong
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Artist handcraft market on Sundays. Other events or music playing on weekend nights. Interesting people-watching place. For navigation : Noriteo (meaning playground) most young people know.