Had the famous beef noodles from Soi Yeonnam. Its a satisfying bowl of noodles like no other in Korea but it is a tad on the sweet side. The beef is incredibly tender and flavorful and I like their somtam, but it could be spicier. #seouleats #korea #yeonnamdong  Seoul, Mapo-gu Yeonnam-dong 229-67  Ph 02-323-5130

Strawberry fiesta, Dinner buffet at La Seine, Lotte Hotel ,Seoul #laseine #lottehotel #laseineseoul #dinnerbuffet #딸기부페 #strawberry #라센느 #롯데호텔부페 #strawberryfiesta A photo posted by Chris Ok (@ok.c) on Feb 20, 2015 at 2:15am PST 배가고프다배가고프다배가고프다 A photo posted by 15.08.11 (@d_0_2) on Jul 26, 2015 at 1:20am PDT #연어천국😍 A photo posted by 정현정 (@hiboongggo) on Apr 5, 2015 at 1:46am PDT Buffet restaurants of luxurious hotels always make a good choice for a nice meal, whether it be a business meal, or a special gathering with friends and family. But the ‘same old buffet menu’ and the ironic tendency to always overeat have found me far away from buffet restaurants for a while. Until recently that is. I was invited to Lotte Hotel in Myeongdong to dine at their buffet restaurant, La Seine, which was having a special spring promotional event called Sakura Gala Dinner Buffet. The hotel organizes single day events every month to feature different themed m...

High-end Beef Barbecue at Hanyukgam 한육감 The Bone in Rib Feast at Hanyukgam 한육감 Han6gam If you are traveling to Seoul and you're looking for a high-end beef restaurant that won't disappoint, then Han6gam is a safe bet. They have the stylings of a high-end steak restaurant in a modern, Korean style. Some of the more established, high-end Korean restaurants look like a grandmother's house with outdated moldings, furniture and faux-chandeliers (Sorry, but Woo-lae Oak Eujiro, you need a makeover). Located in the food section of the new Gran Seoul Mall near Jongak station, this is a high-end beef restaurant with upscale atmosphere, food styling, service, and great food. Even though they have a decent wine list, Han6gam doesn't charge corkage so connoisseurs can pair the beef with whichever wine they have in their cellar (this is as of Feb 18, 2015...check, this might change in the future). Oh, a great tip is to get your wine from the department store or from l...

T-bone Steak and fine dining dinner at Okitchen Yeouido, Korea T-bone Steak and fine dining dinner at Okitchen Yeouido, Korea For Valentine's Day, I wanted to treat my wife to a nice place for dinner. She is 5 months pregnant so I had to make sure that it was appropriate food for her so no raw foods or undercooked foods. Plus, she is quite picky so it couldn't be too lavish. Oh, and it was my brother-in-law's birthday and I couldn't leave my mother-in-law at home either. So a meal had to please the younger people while also pleasing to an older generation Korean that needs rice and kimchi at meals. I decided on Okitchen in Yeouiddo because I knew they had good salads and appetizers, plus good pasta and meat dishes. I could create a Korean meal there. The place is strangely located in the business district near Yeouiddo. It's in the basement and if I had not been a fan of the chef, I could have had the wrong impression. The place seems cold and characterl...

Arirang: convenient location good Hanwoo and side-dishes Many tourists arrive late at night in Korea with a hungry belly and many are overwhelmed by the number of restaurants in Korea. The first meal in a new country is important because it will set expectations for the rest of a person's stay. For those that are staying over in the Myeongdong area and craving some barbecue, Arirang comes is alright. I mean it is a bit more expensive than the local places but the atmosphere and the service is great for newly arrived guests. Located across from the Westin Chosun Hotel, they have English menus and English-speaking servers that will take help cook and show you how to properly eat Korean barbecue. The restaurant prides itself on only serving high-quality Hanwoo beef that is seared over white-hot wood charcoal. They are generous with their side dishes and the sauces. You’ll get a wonderful array of kimchees and salads, fresh leaves and garlic to make your “beef and leaf” wraps and there...

By Daniel Gray www.seouleats.com There are things that I miss about American Summer. I miss the jangling sound of "Pop Goes the Weasel" that drive little kids to beg, steal, or borrow change and then sprint towards roving truck dispensing frozen confectioneries. I miss huge cups at the 7-11 that I could fill with a mixture of exotic frozen Slurpee blends like Super Sour Watermelon, Arctic Blash, and Blue Woo-Hoo Vanilla. And I miss big hulking salads topped with the summer's plenty. Even though there are no Slurpees, ice cream trucks, or big salads in this country, there are plenty of other ways to chillax (chill and relax). As the Seoul sun has been heating up these days, I've made it my mission to find foods that fight the heat wave. Here are my top ten suggestions. 10. Kongguksu 콩국수: Kongguk is a chilled soy milk noodle soup. Traditionally, it's a refreshingly hearty bowl filled with wheat noodles, soy milk, cucumbers, and ground peanuts. There are variations o...

Bakery Napoleon has a long history of making fine breads in Korea. Although many of the breads cater to the Korean palate (such as green tea, rice cake, cheese, bread) they have world class skills for desserts and their croissants. I have to say that their croissants are the closest you'll get to a partisan croissant in Korea. I love a good croissant in the morning with coffee and I am disappointed with many of the franchise croissants that have a sugary glaze on a burnt top (yes, Paris Croissant and Paris Baguette that dig was made at you.) They have a coup of misses in my book such as their famous red bean paste bread that the chocolate bread which just like a hotdog bun they put red bean or chocolate pudding in. But apparently, people flock here for those stuffed breads so my opinion must not count. Their coffee is not very good either and I decided not to get brunch or pasta or salad at a bakery. With that said, their croissants, cakes and tarts are worth the journey and that ...

When I think of Gastropubs I am reminded of bar hopping in Portland Oregon and in NYC. The bars are serious about their drinks as well as their food. There is a bit of haughty pretentiousness when you enter these establishments and you should prove you know your shit or you'll lose credibility and then it will take forever to get a drink. Recently, I was invited to Hopscotch Gastropub by the owner Brian so I obliged to check out their fare. It is located off the main drag and it doesn't even have a name sign. It is tucked behind Imposing steel doors marked by lit by industrial lights and a red neon sign that looks like a cubist daisy. Inside the interior has a MC Escher, industrial feel and lit by antique Edison lamps. The place has a speakeasy-feel and makes you imagine secret poker games and bootlegging in the back rooms. The good thing is that in the back room they are churning out amazing food to go with wide selection of beers, cocktails, and scotches. We started with some...

I am very interested in hearing what you have to say about this restaurant. I have been here main times and I have written reviews on it for various publications but my reviews are not timeless. With out new review plugin you can write your own review. Here are some pics that I took tonight. Tell me what you think. Le Saint-Ex 119-28 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 02-795-2465 Friday hours 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm