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By the Bathroom Tile

I write about beauty products I try and the small details I notice. · Writes about: Beauty products · Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Apgujeong Rodeo Korean dining: braised ribs, truffle jeon at THE GIWA

THE GIWA Apgujeong Main Branch is a Korean dining restaurant in Apgujeong Rodeo, Gangnam, Seoul, serving modern takes on traditional Korean food, with hall, terrace and private room seating. The writer paired one main with one jeon (Korean pancake) to share: spicy braised pork back ribs at 34,000 won and a truffle cheese potato pancake at 21,000 won, 55,000 won in total. THE GIWA is worth shortlisting in Apgujeong Rodeo when you want a meal and a light drink in one place.

Written Nov 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Bangi Station Korean BBQ: beef and pork galbi in one meal, Hantiok

Hantiok is a Korean BBQ and Korean food restaurant on Wiryeseong-daero in Bangi-dong, Songpa, Seoul. At Hantiok the writer ordered the LA marinated galbi set (70,000 won) and added 300g of Handon (Korean-raised) pork galbi (26,000 won) à la carte, enjoying beef and pork ribs in one meal with brisket broth and dessert bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles). For anyone who finds one kind of meat not quite enough, one Hantiok set plus a different galbi à la carte is a good fit.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Bangi-dong beef gopchang trio for a weekend second round: Jinseong

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch (진성한우곱창 방이직영점) is a beef gopchang (grilled intestine) specialist in Bangi Mukja Alley in Songpa, Seoul. On a weekend evening second round, the writer ordered one portion each of Hanwoo gopchang, daechang and makchang (19,000–20,000 won each), served with four house-made kimchis, a minari-scented house sauce and complimentary steamed egg. Each cut has its own texture, and Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang is a reliable pick when you crave beef gopchang in Bangi-dong or Jamsil.

Written Aug 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Pizza & Cass beer night in Songridan-gil, Seoul: Pizza Never Sleeps

Pizza Never Sleeps Songridan-gil Branch is an American-style wood-fired pizza restaurant in a basement near Songpanaru Station and Seokchon Lake in Songpa, Seoul. On a weekend evening the writer waited about 10 minutes, then ordered a regular half-and-half of Pepperoni and Beef Never Sleeps with a cola and a bottle of Cass beer. The kimchi and jalapeños served alongside cut the richness, making Pizza Never Sleeps a solid meal after a walk around Seokchon Lake.

Written Aug 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Birthday at a Bangi-dong jazz bar: lettering and carbonara at Allegro

Allegro is a jazz bar and restaurant in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, near Songpanaru Station, that pairs Italian food with live jazz. For a birthday dinner, the writer booked Allegro through Catch Table with a birthday request, received a lettering celebration, ate sous vide pork neck steak, carbonara, seafood salad and Peroni draft beer, and watched the live jazz sets. As long as you factor in the separate live charge, Allegro is well worth it for a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion.

Written Sep 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangbuk, SeoulBars

Gangbuk izakaya with karaage and Hallasan soju: Orotsi Suyu

Orotsi Suyu Main Branch (오롯이 수유본점) is an izakaya about 359m from Exit 7 of Suyu Station in Gangbuk, Seoul, specializing in grilled and fried chicken thigh. Two of us ordered three dishes — suji nikomi (braised beef tendon), Nagasaki champon and chicken karaage — and cleared almost every plate, along with two bottles of Hallasan, a Jeju soju that is hard to find in Seoul. If you want a Suyu bar where the anju (drinking snacks) are the main event rather than an afterthought, Orotsi Suyu is a good match.

Written Aug 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangbuk, SeoulRestaurants

Seoul chicken shop pairing dakgangjeong with mara xiang guo: Gimssi

Gimssi Chicken Suyu Market Branch is a takeout chicken shop inside Suyu Market in Gangbuk, Seoul. The blogger packed a large dakgangjeong (Korean sweet-and-spicy fried chicken) at medium spice for 9,000 won and an old-style whole fried chicken for 7,000 won, then ate both at home with mara xiang guo. Medium spice at Gimssi Chicken tasted sweet-hot rather than sharp, and the sauce held up even after the chicken cooled, making it an easy, good-value takeout stop while browsing the market.

Written Aug 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangbuk, SeoulRestaurants

Gangbuk pork belly spot grilled with kimchi and sprouts: Suyu Daewang

Suyu Daewang Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal is a cauldron-lid pork belly restaurant in Gangbuk, Seoul, about 258m from Exit 7 of Suyu Station. The order was 600g of raw whole pork belly for 29,000 won, grilled on the wide cauldron lid with kimchi and bean sprouts, with unlimited greens from the self-serve corner and beef tartare bibimbap and brisket doenjang stew to finish. Suyu Daewang is a good-value Korean BBQ that explains the line outside every evening.

Written Aug 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangjin, SeoulRestaurants

Guui Seoul Korean BBQ dinner for two at 51,000 won: Sanggu's

Sanggu's Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Guui Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant between Guui and Gangbyeon stations in Gwangjin, Seoul. After a weekend-evening wait, two people ate the half-plate set plus bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) for dessert and fried rice for 51,000 won total, with staff grilling the pork, a self-serve lettuce-wrap vegetable bar and 1,900 won draft beer. Sanggu's is an easy recommendation for good-value Korean BBQ in Guui.

Written Sep 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulBars

Open 2nd-floor seats, flounder sashimi in Bangi-dong: Sangkai Izakaya

Sangkai Izakaya Bangi Branch is an izakaya in the Bangi-dong food alley of Songpa, Seoul, using the 2nd and 3rd floors of a building. On the open, breezy 2nd floor, halibut sashimi (₩48,000) and Sangkai yurinchi (₩18,500) were paired with a fresh bottle of soju — the sashimi was chewy and fresh, the yurinchi stayed crispy without going soggy. It's a great pick when you want that outdoor drinking-alley vibe without the noisy streetside crowds.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Bangi-dong gopchang hot pot and chicken skin gyoza: Horanggul Bangi

Horanggul Bangi Branch is an izakaya-style restaurant in Bangi-dong, Songpa, Seoul, for hot pots and drinks. We ordered medium-spicy gopchang hot pot with two extra portions of gopchang, chicken-skin dumplings, and one bottle of Saero—and came for hangover soup but ended up drinking. Verdict: the crispy dumplings are an essential side.

Written Sep 10, 2026Sponsored
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