Restaurants, cafés, markets and late-night bars in Seoul — where I actually ate, with prices, hours and how to order.
Start here — one neighbourhood at a time, with prices, hours and what to order.
We came to the peninsula branch near Metropark Hotel for breakfast. The shop was quiet that morning, and the hot-and-sour broth was gentler than I’d expected.
Tin Fok was an easy dinner near our hotel on the Macau Peninsula. We could see the open griddle from our table, and the photo menu with English made ordering…
This is a place for grilled beef offal, a lively room, and a pot of soft tofu stew. I return for the whole combination; the stew is one of the…
Toriaez is where I go for a few skewers after dinner. The small counter-facing space works for a drink alone or a second stop with one friend.
This was a good place to land after walking around Baegun Lake. The cold broth was what I wanted after a warm morning outside. Despite the name, the restaurant we…
The thing I’d repeat here is the noodle choice: jjolmyeon instead of ramen. The chewy noodles held their bite in the lighter broth.
The draw here was the outdoor table, an easy drink and old Korean pop playing in the background. I’d stop by after dinner rather than build a whole evening around…
This is the kind of place I want after a long day: a rich bowl of ramen, counter seating and a simple meal. I’ve tried the plain tonkotsu and the…
My pick near Isu for a rich mala hot pot and a lively evening with friends. I keep coming back for the broth and the noodles at the end.