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Wooden Tray, Gyeonggi/Seoul Cafes and Restaurants

Writes about neighborhood cafes and small restaurants across Seoul and Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Breakfast gimbap shop near Gyodae Station: black rice rolls, Halls

Halls Gimbap Main Branch (홀스김밥본점) is a Korean snack bar specializing in gimbap (seaweed rice rolls) and dakgangjeong (crispy glazed fried chicken) near Exit 1 of Gyodae Station in Seocho, Seoul. On a weekday visit around 10 a.m., just after opening, there was no wait, and the Halls Dakgangjeong Set and Wasabi Dakgangjeong Set came with black rice gimbap packed with fillings and chicken that was crisp outside and tender inside, almost too filling for breakfast. For a hearty breakfast or a solo meal near Gyodae Station, the dakgangjeong sets at Halls Gimbap Main Branch are a safe choice.

Written Jul 31, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Sushi taco spot in Seongsu, Seoul with no wait at opening: Morimoly

Morimoly (모리몰리) is a sushi taco restaurant in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, a 7-minute walk from Seoul Forest Station Exit 2. Arriving early, shortly after opening, the writer was seated at Morimoly with no wait. The order was the Morimoly Taco and the Garlic Butter Shrimp Taco, served in black, seaweed-scented shells lined with white rice, with thick-cut fries. Open all day with no break time, Morimoly is an easy stop before or after a walk in Seoul Forest.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored
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