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Between Seoul and Daejeon

I write about restaurant visits in Seoul and the Daejeon–Chungcheong area. · Writes about: Restaurants

Shoyu ramen and cold soba to share at Myeonsikdang, Gongju

Myeonsikdang Gongju University Branch is a Japanese noodle restaurant in Gongju, Chungnam, near Gongju National University, serving ramen, soba, pho, donkatsu, and rice bowls under one roof. Two diners split a shoyu ramen and a cold soba, then added a mini butadong and half-order of hire katsu, alternating between warm broth and chilled noodles. Most dishes hover around ₩10,000, making it easy to sample several menu items without breaking the budget.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Charcoal-grilled eel hitsumabushi with sake glass picks: Chisot

Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch is a Japanese restaurant near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul serving Nagoya-style hitsumabushi eel rice bowls. Eating the set in the classic order—eel and rice, then toppings, then ochazuke—the charcoal aroma came through more than the sauce and never got tiring, and ordering sake even came with the option to pick your own sake glass. If you're after eel rice bowl with a real charcoal edge, Chisot Yeoksam Main Branch delivers.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored

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