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Writes about restaurants and bars visited around Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons · Things to do · Shopping

PlaceSeocho, SeoulCafés

Nambu Terminal café for coffee and non-coffee drinkers: Coffee829

Coffee829 Nambu Terminal is a takeout-only roastery café near Nambu Terminal Station in Seocho, Seoul. The writer ordered the 829 signature vanilla latte (₩5,300) and a strawberry banana juice (₩5,000, sized up for an extra ₩1,000), and was pleased with how the vanilla latte balanced nutty and sweet flavors. Coffee829 Nambu Terminal is an easy pick near Nambu Terminal Station when coffee drinkers and non-coffee drinkers stop by together.

Written Nov 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulCafés

Gyodae Station café: sized-up decaf & grapefruit ade at Coffee829

Coffee829 Gyodae is a takeaway-only café with no seating near Exit 14 of Gyodae Station in Seocho, Seoul. On a busy weekday afternoon full of office workers, the writer ordered a decaf iced Americano and a grapefruit ade, each sized up for ₩1,000, and despite the queue of orders both drinks came out quickly. Coffee829 Gyodae is a good stop when you want decaf coffee or a sweet ade to go, fast, near Gyodae Station.

Written Nov 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Sangwangsimni hair salon pre-perm clinic & iron curls: Uahan Meori

Uahan Meori Wangsimni Centras Branch (우아한머리 왕십리센트라스점) is a hair salon in the Wangsimni Centras shopping complex in Seongdong, Seoul, between Sangwangsimni Station and Sindang Station. A few days before a perm, the writer had a Milbon clinic treatment in a private care room separated by a curtain, then an iron dry, a curling-iron blowout that added natural curls to last through the next morning's plans. Uahan Meori left both the hair condition and the curls looking great.

Written Apr 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeonnam-dong tonkatsu dinner & grated-radish cold soba: Katsu Monster

Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch is a tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) restaurant at the end of an alley in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul, near Hongik Univ. Station. At dinner the writer ordered Mix Katsu B, a half-and-half plate of hire katsu (pork fillet) and cheese katsu, plus cold soba (buckwheat noodles) topped with grated radish in a broth Katsu Monster says it developed itself; the tender fillet, stretchy cheese and sweet, refreshing soba were all satisfying. With tonkatsu sauce on every table for self-refills, Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch suits anyone who likes to dip generously.

Written Apr 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangcheon, SeoulThings to do

Mokdong Station gym, hamstring PT for a herniated disc: Newblackgym

Newblackgym Health PT Mokdong is a gym on the 3rd floor of the Gyeongwon Building at 234 Mokdong-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, and it promotes itself as an NSCA-certified center with fascia-release stretching care before workouts. A workout beginner with a long-standing herniated disc had a consultation, fascia-release stretching and a 1:1 bodyweight PT session focused on the hamstrings at Newblackgym Health PT Mokdong, then joined the gym and has been going for a week. Verdict: Newblackgym Mokdong gave a beginner who always dreaded PT because of back pain a clear direction.

Written Apr 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangcheon, SeoulBars

Mokdong Station izakaya with yakisoba and highballs: Anju Gongbang

Anju Gongbang Mokdong Station Main Branch is an izakaya (Japanese-style pub) a 1-minute walk from Exit 1 of Mokdong Station in Yangcheon, Seoul. At Anju Gongbang we ordered raw salmon sashimi and the yakisoba the staff say they eat most, with a Jim Beam highball and a Ssaek Ssaek highball. The salmon was fresh, and the yakisoba stood out for its thick mayo sauce and egg yolk. For a relaxed izakaya in Mokdong, Anju Gongbang Mokdong Station Main Branch is a good choice.

Written May 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangcheon, SeoulRestaurants

Mokdong seafood spot, soy shrimp & grilled salmon: Jumak Haemulchon

Jumak Haemulchon (주막해물촌) is a seafood restaurant near Mokdong Station in Yangcheon, Seoul, run by a married couple for 33 years. The writer ordered Special Set 1 at Jumak Haemulchon, with octopus, sea snail, soy-marinated shrimp and grilled salmon, and fell for the sweet, non-fishy soy-marinated shrimp mixed into rice. For fresh seafood shipped straight from Hupo Port and Jukbyeon, the Jumak Haemulchon Special Set is a great choice.

Written May 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

Yeongdeungpo highball bar: jjolbaengi, kkanpung chicken, Yeokjeon

Yeokjeon Pojangmacha Yeongdeungpo is a retro indoor pojangmacha (Korean tent-style pub) on the 2nd floor at 11 Yeongdeungpo-ro 50-gil, near Yeongdeungpo Station in Seoul. On a light drop-in visit, the writer ordered jjolbaengi (chewy jjolmyeon noodles with sea snails), kkanpung dakgangjeong (crispy sweet-spicy fried chicken) and a highball served in a frosty beer glass; the jjolbaengi was very spicy but paired well with the kkanpung dakgangjeong. With a clean kitchen and cheap soju and draft beer, Yeokjeon Pojangmacha Yeongdeungpo is a Yeongdeungpo Station bar the writer wants to return to for get-togethers.

Written May 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeohae, IncheonShopping

Seohae home goods store with ₩1,000 bread and Pepero: On Saenghwal

On Saenghwal (온생활) is a general home goods store on the first and second floors of the Seonmin Building on Tagok-ro in Seohae, Incheon, selling everything from cleaning and kitchen supplies to food, clothing, cosmetics, toys and car accessories. The writer stopped by On Saenghwal for its ₩1,000 bread, bought 4 for ₩3,000, and also picked up Pepero (chocolate-dipped biscuit sticks) at a flat ₩1,250 across four varieties ahead of Pepero Day. Verdict: On Saenghwal is a good-value, Daiso-style home goods store that is fun to browse and easy on the wallet.

Written Nov 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

Mullae izakaya for dessert-only nights: milk tea hwachae, Akai Teppan

Akai Teppan is a Japanese-style teppanyaki izakaya in an alley between Mullae Station and Sindorim Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. Craving drinks and something sweet rather than a full meal late one night, the blogger ordered milk tea hwachae (a chilled Korean punch-style dessert), chicken skin gyoza, a honey sour and a peach highball, and was struck by how Akai Teppan allows dessert-only orders and by the attentive staff. Akai Teppan is an easygoing, calm bar for a light drink, whether as a first or second round.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Culinary Class Wars burger spot in Anguk: smoky Utopia set at Jackjack

Jackjack Anguk is a handmade burger restaurant in an alley right in front of Anguk Station on Yulgok-ro, Jongno, Seoul, run by the chef who appeared as "Jjaekjjaegi" on Culinary Class Wars (흑백요리사). Drawn in by the Culinary Class Wars poster, the writer ordered the Utopia set (a burger with a 120g beef patty, seasoned fries, sauces and one canned drink) and was happy with the smoky, flame-grilled patty, fresh vegetables and generous portion. Verdict: Jackjack Anguk is a burger restaurant that will last on flavor rather than TV buzz.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGuro, SeoulBars

Sindorim Korean bar: spicy stew with 6 crabs & plum highball, Mugeunji

Korean Suljip Mugeunji (한국술집 무근지) is a Korean bar on Saemal-ro 18-gil near Sindorim Station in Guro, Seoul. The writer ordered Korean Suljip Mugeunji's much-praised spicy crab stew (kkotge maeuntang) with steamed rice and a spring plum (maesil) highball, and the pot came overflowing with 6 crabs, assorted seafood and bean sprouts, enough to finish two bowls of rice. Verdict: the spicy crab stew alone makes this Sindorim bar worth the trip.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored