Eats

Eats 3 min read

Isu/Sadang – Toriaez – Great-Value Binchotan Yakitori for Round Two

A great-value binchotan yakitori counter near Isu Station — my go-to second-round spot for charcoal skewers and fresh draft beer.

Eats 4 min read

Baegun Lake – Chuncheon Samidae Mat – Cold Buckwheat Noodles (Makguksu) After a Morning Out

Cold buckwheat noodles in a clean, anchovy-kelp broth — a quiet, reliable stop a five-minute walk from Baegun Lake in Uiwang.

Eats 4 min read

Gwacheon – Tongnamu-jip – Budae Jjigae Near Seoul, a Trusted 30-Year Spot

A 30-year budae jjigae spot near Gwacheon Station with a clean, light broth and an honest price — ask for jjolmyeon noodles.

Eats 5 min read

Isu/Sadang – Apgujeong Dakgochi – Open-Air Chicken Skewers (Dakgochi) for a Round Two

A 20-year-old open-air skewer joint near Isu Station: soy-glazed dakgochi, cold beer, old Korean pop, and a nostalgic free snack.

Eats 4 min read

Isu/Sadang – Hoshi Ramen – Tonkotsu Ramen That Hits After a Long Day

A tiny counter tonkotsu spot a 5-minute walk from Sadang Station, with two spice levels, free rice, and free side dishes for under 15,000 KRW.

Eats 5 min read

Isu/Sadang – Yongyong Seonsaeng – The Malatang That Changed My Mind

A Hong Kong-style malatang hot pot near Isu Station with a deep, savory broth that ruined every other malatang for me.

Eats 5 min read

Isu/Sadang – Yajupocha – Charcoal-Grilled Roe Octopus at a Late-Night Pocha

A charcoal-grilled roe octopus spot two minutes from Sadang Station, where the creamy spring roe is the whole reason to make the trip.

Eats 6 min read

Isu/Sadang – Maissneundeng – A Late-Night Korean Fishcake (Odeng) Bar

A tiny, honest fishcake bar near Sadang Station: simmered eomuk skewers, free-refill broth, cold draft beer, and a bill that stays under 15,000 KRW.

Eats 6 min read

Isu/Sadang – Namsanter – Budae Jjigae, aka Korean Army Stew, Done Right

A 24-hour army stew spot near Isu Station with house-made bacon and a self-serve spice packet that lets you dial in your own heat.

Eats 6 min read

Bangbae – Saemgol Charcoal Makchang – Grilled Beef Intestine That Won Me Over

A quiet charcoal makchang joint in Bangbae where the owner grills for you and a nutty, peanut-buttery dipping sauce steals the show.