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37 Grill and Bar

Guest Review: 37 Bar & Grill

  For Valentine’s this year I decided to let my lovely boyfriend surprise me by choosing where we would be eating. He opted for the brand spanking new 37 Bar & Grill at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido. They had a special...
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Too Much Concept, Not enough Taste: Dal.komm Coffee Review

I heard that Dal.Komm Coffee was supposed to be the cafe of the future. I heard they had iPads for you to check out free of charge with your coffee, fast wifi, great music and sound. It is supposed to be the cool new place to b...
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CLOSED Fell + Cole Ice Cream

On Monday I went to Fell n Cole and had their funky banana ice cream, the Gorgonzola ice cream and the lemon ginger. All were very creamy and packed with flavor. The banana one was my favorite and had a subtle banana flavor and...
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Street Food: Egg Balls

While walking down by Hongdae I spotted a new stall that was booming loud techno music and some interesting new snacks. They are called egg balls and they are like crispy waffles with a choice of flavoring. They had peanut, cho...
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Gourmet Tteokbokki at Mimine

There are some foods you dream about. I have dreams about the crunch of garlic stems I had at Mimine. Wow. I don’t know how they do it, they just do it well. The tempura is shatteriffic while not being greasy. The Kimmari...
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Blueberry Lassi Pancakes at Caffè Centro

Over by Daeheung station exit 2 I found a cute little cafe serving good Dutch coffees, hand drips and pretty awesome pancakes. This place is the regular hangout of my friend Perry and I can see why. The baristas carefully coax ...
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Seo-u Shabu Shabu 서우샤브샤브

Shabu Shabu is great when it is done right. First there should be good broth. It should be clearish, light in flavor but with body. There should be ample amounts of veggies and a healthy portion of meat or seafood. To do it all...
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Charleys Philly Steaks in Hapjeong

Sometimes you just want to have something greasy and full of meat. A Philly Cheese Steak fits that description and they just opened up a Charleys Philly Steaks at Mercanopolis at Hapjeong station. Cedric, the manager invited me...
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Bachelor Vegetable Stand’s Cafe in Hongdae

I like Korean Dramas but sometimes I OD on them. The last one I watched was Bachelor Vegetable Stand and it left a bad taste in my mouth (handsome, ambitious guy ends up with the stuck up girl that was the doppelgänger daughte...
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Shabu Shabu at Shabu 63

Shabu Shabu is a good meal to have with friends and on cold days. I had a meeting over at the 63 building and decided to have lunch there with a friend. At the 63 building there are numerous Japanese places and cafes but no Kor...
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The Real Korean Hanwoo Restaurant: Daedo Sikdang

This is the real Korean beef restaurant and it hasn’t really changed much in over 20 years. It is in a classic looking hanok and there is only one meat on the menu: Hanwoo (Korean Beef). You cool it on a cast iron pan wit...
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Food Diary: Hongdae Food

Hongdae (Hongik Station) is youthful energy that is like a shaken bottle of champagne. Any second it could explode. When it does it just explodes into fun and excitement. This is the area where the wacky and the edgy trends sta...
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Review: Fish and Chips at Battered Seoul

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The Bottom Line: 4 / 5 - Very Good
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Patbingsu at Book Cafe in Yanghwa Road

You know what? I have come to terms with Patbingsu. It is just a milkshake with red beans and other stuff. Its actually better than a milkshake because it is not as rich and heavy. I am sitting at Book Cafe in Yanghwa Road (whi...
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Hongdae’s Sheep Café: Worth visiting for more than just the sheep!

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The Bottom Line: 3.5 / 5 - Good
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WTF: An Butter Bread: Butter, Sweet Red Bean on Bread

  Spotted over in Hongdae, Bread 05, always seems to have a line out the door of its little bakeshop and everyone is in line for their An Butter Bread. It is a wonderfully crusty and soft cibatta roll stuffed with a sliver...
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Review: Coyote Saloon

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The Bottom Line: 4 / 5 - Very Good
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Food News

Nitrogen Ice Cream at Coyote Saloon in Hongdae!

I had to share this because it is so dang cool (literally)! The Coyote Saloon in Hongdae 2nd floor 408-7, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 070-8658-9467
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