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I write about visits to cafes in Seoul and the impressions they leave. · Writes about: Cafés · Hair & beauty salons · Restaurants

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Hongdae chicken stew with window views for ₩32,000: Hongik Dakhanmari

Hongik Dakhanmari Hongdae Main Branch is a dakhanmari (whole chicken stew) restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building within walking distance of Hongik Univ. Station in Mapo, Seoul. Two people ordered the 2-person dakhanmari set (₩29,000) plus a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) add-on (₩3,000) for ₩32,000 in total, and the clear yet deeply savory broth and the view through the big windows stood out most. If you want a dakhanmari with great broth without going all the way to Dongdaemun, Hongik Dakhanmari Hongdae Main Branch is the answer.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
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Yeonnam-dong dessert café with flourless lemon terrine: Jitheunsan

Jitheunsan is a dessert café near Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul. I shared flourless lemon terrine, a café latte, and a Lemonicano with a friend; the dense, chewy cake and warm vintage interior stood out, though it was nearly full late at night and several terrines were sold out.

Written Sep 3, 2026Sponsored
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