Ichon Sidetable Diner · 3 stories
Writes about small Seoul restaurants found while wandering between neighborhoods. · Writes about: Restaurants
Lazy Off (레이지오프) is a handmade burger restaurant in a basement unit between Mangwon Market and Mangridan-gil in Mapo, Seoul. The writer ordered the Lazy Off bacon cheeseburger, french fries and a cola, and was happy with the juicy patty, the balance of cheese and bacon, and the crispy fries. If you're visiting Mangwon Market or Mangridan-gil, the Lazy Off bacon cheeseburger set is well worth recommending.
Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch is a Vietnamese restaurant near Isu Station in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. On a hot day with no appetite, the writer ordered bun cha (grilled pork with rice noodles), cha gio (fried spring rolls) and seafood fried rice, and found the charcoal-scented bun cha, the seafood-packed fried rice, the clean open kitchen and the friendly service all satisfying. For tidy Vietnamese food in the ₩10,000s near Isu Station, the bun cha, cha gio and seafood fried rice combination at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch is well worth ordering.
Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch (현선이네 용산본점) is a long-popular bunsik (Korean snack food) restaurant near Yongsan Station in Seoul. The writer ordered the classic combo of tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), sundae (Korean blood sausage) and twigim (fried snacks). The tteokbokki sauce was sweet-spicy without being harsh, the twigim was crispy and the sundae had no off smell, while the gimbap (seaweed rice roll) that came with the set stood out most. With plenty of solo diners, Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is easy to visit alone and a satisfying pick for a quick lunch.
