Category : Hongdae (홍대)

My third nengmyun review… this can only mean one thing… it’s bloody hot. It’s bloody hot, and I love my nengmyun. Here’s another to add to the list of awesome nengmyun places. According to my girlfriend, this restaurant chain was the original nengmyun house to offer meat (갈비) along with nengmyun, a welcome change that’s [...]

As a student, and the boyfriend of a student, I spend a lot of time in study cafes. There are several really great ones, this is my favorite. What makes this a great study cafe: – Large open tables with outlets and lamps galore. – Free Americano refills regardless of initial drink – Great drinks. [...]

There’s only one thing on the menu… MEAT. Galbi. Just lightly marinated galbi served with some dipping sauce, garlic and peppers. There’s nothing to distract you here. Not even chairs. The name of this place is 서서갈비, which literally translates to Standing Meat. Love it. Why not. Actually when we asked for rice we were [...]

Donburi is a Japanese rice bowl topped with fried vegetables and protein. So naturally a restaurant named Donburi is going to be famous for its Donburi dish. Since Giin is a Donburi fiend, she finally convinced my impatient self to wait in line with her for a bowl. So now you know. This is one [...]

Amongst the hustle and bustle of diners and waiters, Primo Baciobaci remains comfy, with pots, scribbles, and forgotten Christmas decorations adorning its walls. Perhaps it is the low-key vibe that attracts so many customers. Or maybe the food? We’ll get to that in a sec! We went on a Wednesday afternoon around 1:30. Since the [...]