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Tin Cup, Seoul and Daejeon Tables

Writes about cafes, restaurants, and bars found while moving between Seoul and the Daejeon/Chungcheong area. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Seolleung izakaya: Kirin beer, aji fry and engawa nigiri at Sakai

Sakai is an izakaya in an alley near Seolleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul, where guests pick sashimi and okonomi sushi (sushi ordered piece by piece) from the day's catch. The writer and a friend shared a sashimi platter (moriawase), aji fry (fried horse mackerel), and engawa (flatfish fin) and gizzard shad nigiri with bottled Kirin beer; the mackerel sashimi with no fishy taste and the crispy aji fry stood out most. Sakai is a good Seolleung izakaya for a night of sushi, small plates, beer and conversation.

Written Oct 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, SeoulBars

Euljiro 3-ga pub for a Cass vs Red Rock draft tasting: Eulsam Hof

Eulsam Hof Euljiro Main Branch is a draft beer pub in Euljiro 3-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, carrying on the heritage of Eulsam Golbaengi, which began in Euljiro in 1962. After a first round elsewhere, two friends came to Eulsam Hof for a second round and ordered no food. They drank Cass and Red Rock Sulsul draft, Red Rock Pompom draft, Lemon Hof and the signature Eulsam Hof, comparing how each pour tastes. The signature Eulsam Hof was both drinkers' favorite down to the last glass, and Eulsam Hof Euljiro Main Branch is a great spot for beer on a second or third round.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Industrial-style sushi taco spot in Seongsu: soy-salsa sauce, Morimoly

Morimoly is a sushi taco restaurant in Seongsu, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, that serves tacos in gimbugak (crispy fried seaweed) shells. The writer ordered the Morimoly Taco and the Salmon Tartare Taco and remembers the soy-based sauce with salsa, the homemade wasabi mayo, the crunchy gimbugak shell and the industrial interior with its photo spots. Morimoly closes its shop from July 10 to 23 for a pop-up event, so check the schedule before visiting.

Written Jul 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Solo Thai meal in Seongsu: curry tripe noodles and mu thod, Thanon55

Thanon55 is a Thai restaurant that started in Seongsu, Seoul, and now appears in almost every search for Thai food in Seongsu. Eating alone, the writer ordered the Thai curry tripe rice noodle soup and mu thod curry (crispy fried pork with curry), and was most surprised by the noodle soup's broth, which balances curry aroma, rice noodle stock and a spicy kick. Service suffered at a busy hour, but the food alone is reason enough to return to Thanon55.

Written Oct 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Sinyongsan tteokbokki, medium combo with a spice lover: Hyeonseonine

Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch (현선이네 용산본점) is a tteokbokki snack bar near Exit 6 of Sinyongsan Station in Yongsan, Seoul, which started as a street stall in 2004 and has been running for more than 20 years. After a weekend wait of about 20 minutes, the writer shared a medium-spice Hyeonseonine Combo with a friend who loves spicy food: the same medium sauce tasted hot to one and not spicy at all to the other, while the sundae, mini gimbap, fried snacks and fish cake broth with soft rice cakes were good across the whole set. Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is a tteokbokki spot in Yongsan that lives up to its name and is worth the wait.

Written Oct 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Bangi-dong pub for kimchi pizza tangsuyuk and ₩1,900 beer: Wareureu

Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch (와르르맨숀 방이점) is a Korean pub in Bangi-dong, the Jamsil food alley in Songpa, Seoul, open until dawn. The writer and a friend had Hanmaek draft beer, Sinan same-day-catch raw shrimp, kimchi pizza tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) fried from Korean pork loin, and soy sauce egg rice from a review event. Draft beer was 100 won at happy hour and 1,900 won after that. With a big screen and a spacious hall, Wareureu Mansion Bangi Branch is a good pick for company dinners or a 2nd or 3rd round.

Written Aug 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Korean BBQ with wild garlic wasabi sauce and Jinro: Sansol

Sansol Sinnonhyeon is an aged-pork Korean BBQ restaurant on Gangnam-daero 112-gil in Gangnam, Seoul. A friend and I ordered the San Moeum platter (aged pork belly, aged flower pork neck and chewy aged kkodeul-sal), kkakdugi fried rice (fried rice with cubed radish kimchi) and Jinro soju, with staff grilling every cut at the table and the house-made wild garlic wasabi sauce tying it together. With a pleasant interior and full grilling service, Sansol Sinnonhyeon is a great place for meat and a drink.

Written Aug 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulBars

Gangnam cocktail bar at opening time: Moai and Berry Ugly at Ugly

Ugly is a duplex cocktail bar on the 5th floor of a building near Gangnam Station in Seoul. Arriving with a friend right at opening time, the writer ordered two signatures: the Moai, served in a Moai statue glass, and the Berry Ugly, served in a skull-like glass, and found that Ugly's complimentary pretzels paired well with both. Neither cocktail is strong, so Ugly is an easy second-round spot for soaking up the atmosphere, even for light drinkers.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
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