Yerin Gong · 2 stories

Spoon Hours in Seochang

Writes about small restaurants around Seoul, mostly the ones near her own neighbourhood. · Writes about: Restaurants

Terrace truffle gnocchi dinner at Pasta Trio, a Nonhyeon pasta spot

Pasta Trio is a pasta restaurant near Exit 5 of Nonhyeon Station in Seocho, Seoul, run by three chefs who each have more than 10 years in the kitchen. On a weekday evening, just after the 15:00–17:00 break time ended, a terrace table at Pasta Trio brought shrimp oil pasta (18,000 won), truffle porcini gnocchi (20,000 won) and crème brûlée (1,000 won per main ordered), and every seat was taken within about 30 minutes. The shrimp aroma that holds to the last bite and the chewy handmade gnocchi are worth booking ahead for.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Cheonggyecheon date dinner at a Jongno3-ga Korean BBQ: Cham Dwaejitgan

Cham Dwaejitgan Jongno Main Branch is a pork belly restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, on the first floor of the Piccadilly CGV building right outside Exit 2-1 of Jongno3-ga Station. After a walk along Cheonggyecheon stream, the writer ordered two servings of Jirisan black pork five-layer pork belly and kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), and the charcoal grill tended by staff, the self-serve whole-leaf kimchi and the shiitake mushroom sauce stood out most. The thick, chewy pork belly made Cham Dwaejitgan the writer's saved pick for pork belly in Jongno.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored

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