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Soju Brita Experiment a Makgeolli Drinking spot in Hongdae

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The Bottom Line: 3 / 5 - Above Average
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Northwest Seoul

Photoblog: Spring at Yeouiddo

Spring is here and I was out to explore the Yeouiddo area yesterday with some guests. It is a beautiful park and I love the walking bridge there. I highly recommend you go check it out while the blossoms are still in bloom.
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Donburi (돈부리) – Japanese Rice Bowl of Awesome

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The Bottom Line: 3.5 / 5 - Good
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Primo Baciobaci (프리모바치오바치) – Italian Goodness

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The Bottom Line: 4 / 5 - Very Good
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Non-Korean Eats
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Review: Burger B: A Taste of Home in Hongdae

Yay, another review written by a user. I guess we have 4 people now in the running for a Valentine’s Day Dinner. Here Cheeselover writes a review of Burger B in Hongdae. Submit your own review and get in the running to wi...
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Tteokbokki Wars: Jaws Tteokbokki

Jaws Tteokbokki There are so many tteokbokki joints in Korea these days that it might be hard to figure out who is truly the best. I mean is it the ajumma down the street or is it one of these new fangled, franchised places. It...
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Northwest Seoul

A Night Out in Hongdae is a Must-have Experience

Hong Cup  Hongdae is the hip street where art, fashion, college life, music, and angst all collide.  There are so many things that you can see. Plus there are many great eateries such as street stalls, barbecue places...
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Cafes/Bars

Cappuccino at aA Design Museum

Cappuccino at Aa Design Museum It is tough to survive in Korea as a cafe. Especially when a few cafes set the bar so high. Aa Design Museum started the whole trendy coffee/ furniture/ fashion space years ago in Hongdae (As seen...
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Northwest Seoul

Seoul Selection’s Quick Bites for May: Chili Chili Cha Cha and Mamacita’s! (CLOSED)

Originally printed in the May issue of Seoul Magazine. Reprinted with permission. Visit Seoul Magazine’s website here. Chilly Cha Cha: A Fingerfood Bar Rating 2 Stars: Recommended (Modernized, Hip Gourmet Street food with...
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Non-Korean Eats

Review: Paul :What do you mean you don’t have Croissants

I went to Paul a couple weeks ago. Paul is the famous Paris Boulangerie, known for their breads and desserts. It has been around for 120 years and it is a very common fixture in France- much like Paris Baguette in Korea. The fi...
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Northwest Seoul

Frypan Chicken Redux: Deliciousness Piled Up

The Frypan: Seoul’s Fried Chicken Strips There is a serious backlog of posts that I need to start hammering out, so let’s get started with the Frypan. This is a Hongdae University joint that started out as a school ...
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Non-Korean Eats

Bates’ Takes: Good Value for Money at Niji Restaurant

Here is the latest review from Jonathan Bates. He takes on Niji Part 2 Restaurant near Ewha University. Would you like to contribute to Seoul Eats? Do you have a restaurant you would like us to review? Send me an e-mail to Seou...
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Northwest Seoul

Chocolate Gets me High Part 3: Cacao Boom

This was originally published in the March Issue of Seoul Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. Cacao Boom Cacao Boom for a Drop of Chocolate Have you ever wondered why there is no Chocoholic’s Anonymous? It’s ...
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Korean Eats

The “Original” Original Hongdae BBQ House

This was originally published in the March Issue of Seoul Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. Hongdae is famous for barbecue and Original Dongmakjip was one of the trendsetters for the area. They became famous for first ...
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Korean Eats

Packed with Tomato and Barley and Fried

Basil Cream Croquette at Fingerfood Bar A croquette is the French deep fried pasty that is often filled with a bit of meat or fish and potatoes. The outside is crispy with nice bread crumbs and the filling is usually greasy spo...
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Korean Eats

Have your Shellfish Steamed or Grilled

Originally Published in the February Issue of Seoul Selection Magazine. By Daniel Gray Finally, I have found some modern cuisine in Korea that doesn’t date back to the Shilla or Chosun dynasty with roots to royal court cuisin...
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Northwest Seoul

Cheap Eats: Cup-o-chicken at Hong Cup

Cup of Spicy Chicken How about a cup of fried boneless chicken chunks tossed with tater tots and fried rice cake? at Hong Cup in Hongdae,  Kim Ji-yeon is doing just that. The sauces are homemade, the beer is cold, and the ...
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Food News

Hongdae Station’s Old Exit 5 is the New Exit 9

Hongdae Station’s Old Exit 5 is the New Exit 9 I just thought you should all know because it confused the heck out of me. Apparently, they opened up the new airport to city subway line: the AREX (which is apparently aweso...
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