Category Archives: Seoul
Hotteok
Hotteok, Myeongdong. They look like squashed hockey pucks bathing in barely bubbling oil, but the people queueing in the cold suggest this pancake tastes better than it looks. And for once, the masses are right. Hotteok, 호떡 (often pronounced hodduck), Korean pancakes filled with a combination of sugar, nuts, seeds and cinnamon are an unlikely [...]
Yukhoe bibimbap
Raw beef bibimbap at Kwangjang Market.
Tteokmanduguk at Koong, Insa-dong.
Rice cake and dumpling soup.
Han Ramen at Hakata Bunko v2, Hapjeong
Hakata Bunko, that dingy ramen hole in Sangsu, has a brighter and less popular younger brother. Close to Hapjeong station, this second floor sibling has none of the grime of the original, nor the queues, just amazing ramen. The menus at both outlets are the same: In Ramen, Han Ramen and a Seoul-style ramen made with chicken, [...]
Chan’s Espresso Bar, Hongdae
Impressive espresso-style coffees.