I often get many e-mails requesting recommendations for vegan eats in Korea. While I appreciate vegan food, and have had some fantastic dining experiences at vegan restaurants in the city, I’m most certainly no expert. So, I enlisted the help of someone who is. Amanda from SoKoreazy.com has graciously offered to share her top five …
The neighborhood of Gyeongnidan, which is nestled not far from the bustling main strip of Itaewon, was once a peaceful residential neighborhood inhabited mostly by international expats and elderly Koreans. Over the past few years, however, it has been popularized by food bloggers and television programs, transforming into an overcrowded commercialized district of lifeless cafes …
Something about the cold weather really puts a damper on my mood. So, what do I do when I’ve got the winter blues? I eat! And while I’ve managed to find comfort in certain Korean foods over the years, nothing really puts a smile on my face like the fatty goodness that is Southern food. …
I’ve been working on a few big writing projects recently (more news on that to come soon) and as such, I’ve been seeking quiet cafes with an ambiance to inspire. While there are plenty coffee shops throughout this city, so many of them are too loud, with their crowds and looping K-pop playlists, too dark …
Seoul has most certainly come a long way in the past few years in terms of serving up tasty international cuisine. Burger aficionados, in particular, no longer have to suffer their way through bites of patties smothered in mystery sauce or trek across the capital in search of the real deal. There are a number …
Note: As of September 2015, Cargo 127 is now closed. One of the biggest culinary trends to hit South Korea over the past couple years is that of craft beer. Subsequently, microbreweries and small gastropubs have been mushrooming throughout Seoul, particularly in the neighborhoods of Itaewon, Gyeongnidan and Haebangchon. Each of these watering holes offers …
Sometimes, you just need Mom’s cooking. When living abroad, however, such a thing is usually unobtainable. Enter Suji’s, one of Seoul’s most talked about dining establishments, that serves up ‘the next best thing to Mom’s home cooking.’ Suji’s was founded in 2005 by Suji Park and was originally intended to be an eatery for expats …