Category Archives: Seoul

Vatos Urban Tacos

Vatos opened to incredible success in Itaewon in November of 2011. For the next year and a half I vehemently stayed awayView full post »

Pizzeria D’Buzza 부자피자 – Simple, Incredible Pizza

Pizzeria D’Buzza is famous mostly for its three week reservation wait list. However, it’s not so incredibleView full post »

Hanchu (한추) – Best Fried Chicken and Stuffed Peppers in Seoul

The Best Chicken in Seoul. Yes, I said it. I’ve been to dozens of fried chicken places. I once even traveled twoView full post »

Donburi (돈부리) – Japanese Rice Bowl

Donburi is a Japanese rice bowl topped with fried vegetables and protein. So naturally a restaurant named Donburi isView full post »

May Bell Bakery (메이벨 베이커리오월의종). Warm Smiles and Warm Bread

Quant, friendly, and warm are all adjectives I thought I’d never use to describe anything in Itaewon. But lo andView full post »

Maple Tree House – 단풍나무집

As you’ve probably noticed, I like simple places. Usually, the less items the better. Fewer choices and a largeView full post »

The 1st Penguin. Study-Coffee repeat ad infinitum

That’s my life these days. Except for the mandatory soju flooded nights out with the classmates, it’s beenView full post »

Woodstock

There is an unspoken rule in Korea. Well, maybe it’s not so secret after all. The first rule of Drinking in KoreaView full post »

Little Saigon – The Best Pho in Seoul

Hi. I’m Dustin. I’m a pho-addict. On several occasions I’ve eaten pho everyday for weeks. Many times IView full post »

Coffee Smith (커피스미스)

Imagine skeletons putting on skin and expensive clothes, and strutting like they’re in a fashion show. That’View full post »

Sam Ryan’s – Good Ol’ American Style Pub in Itaewon #2

I’ve always heard how great the spots were behind Hamilton Hotel, but just never got around to visiting. Well aView full post »

Koo-Ee-Do-La-Ku 쿠이도라쿠 The Best Japanese Ramen in Seoul

The name in Korean is 쿠이도라쿠. Yeah, I have no idea what that name means either. Actually until today I’veView full post »

Naengmyun w/ meat (고기주는냉면집)

Some information on 녕면 (naengmyun) from wikipedia here. naengmyun is one of my favorite lunchtime meals. It’sView full post »

Gecko’s Terrace (게코스테라스) – Good ‘ol American Style Bar

One thing that always bothered me in Korea is the inability to get a beer for a decent price. It’s not that beerView full post »

Donga Naengmyeon (동아 냉면) – Some Great Naengmyun

Today’s feature is on a naengmyeon place introduced to me by my mother a few months back. I pass through thisView full post »

Rabbit Study Cafe (토끼의지혜)

As a student, and the boyfriend of a student, I spend a lot of time in study cafes. There are several really great onesView full post »

The Place. A Classy, Casual Dining… Place

The place has a nice blend of classy and casual. The brick walls, wooden floors, and spazzy design offers a warm welcomeView full post »