Serin Ok · 2 stories

The Bench at Nuljeon

Writes about small restaurants around Seoul discovered on ordinary weeknights. · Writes about: Restaurants

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Ilwon-dong tonkatsu with extra cheese and tenderloin katsu: Sioldon

Sioldon Ilwon Branch is a tonkatsu restaurant on Ilwon Food Street in Gangnam, Seoul, about a 10-minute walk from Samsung Seoul Hospital. The order was tomato curry udon at 9,000 won and the sirloin katsu set at 12,900 won, with cheese katsu and tenderloin katsu added at 4,900 won each, and the savory curry udon and the rich cheese katsu stood out most. Sioldon Ilwon Branch has only two free parking spots out front, so parking at the hospital and walking over is the smarter move.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Okonomiyaki restaurant in Yeonnam-dong: no-wait 11:30 opening, Jojo

Jojo Yeonnam Branch is a teppanyaki Japanese restaurant on Donggyo-ro in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul. Arriving right at the 11:30 AM opening time meant walking in with no wait, and the meal covered Jojo draft beer at 6,600 won, volcano potato at 7,000 won, karai (spicy) yakisoba at 14,000 won and the Jojo signature okonomiyaki at 17,000 won. The spicy yakisoba and the mild signature okonomiyaki balance each other well, making Jojo Yeonnam Branch an easy recommendation for Japanese food in Yeonnam-dong.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored
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