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Seoul, Served

I write about meals at restaurants I visit in Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

PlaceJung-gu, SeoulRestaurants

Euljiro 1-ga jokbal restaurant with white kimchi wraps: Miss Jokbal

Miss Jokbal Seoul Myeongdong Branch is a jokbal (braised pig's trotters) and bossam (boiled pork) restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, open since 1987 and about a 3-minute walk from Euljiro 1-ga Station. On a weekday at 11am, the Emperor Jokbal (58,000 won) came with 10 side dishes, including bossam kimchi, white kimchi and seasoned dried radish, plus free kimchi kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and mala sauce for plenty of wrap combinations. With so many kimchi and side dishes, Miss Jokbal's Emperor Jokbal suits anyone who wants a full Korean spread in Myeongdong.

Written Oct 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Yangjaecheon gamjatang restaurant: walk in at 11am, Chomu Gamjatang

Chomu Gamjatang (초무 감자탕) is a Korean restaurant in a hanok building in Seocho, Seoul, near Yangjaecheon stream and Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station, serving gamjatang (pork bone and potato stew), braised pork bones and Jeju handmade pork cutlets. At a weekday lunch, a small gamjatang for ₩35,000 with rice came with five big bones, tender meat and plenty of ugeoji (dried cabbage greens), and the staff stir-fried a sesame oil fried rice to finish. Chomu Gamjatang is a good-value gamjatang spot with parking, and arriving between 11:00 and 11:30 gets you in without a wait.

Written Oct 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Charcoal lamb skewer restaurant in Banpo, Seoul: Banpo Yangkkochi

Banpo Yangkkochi (반포양꼬치) is a Chinese restaurant serving charcoal-grilled lamb skewers on basement level 1 of Banpo Shopping Town, right in front of Express Bus Terminal Station in Seocho, Seoul. An order of 2 servings of the original Banpo Yangkkochi lamb skewers (16 skewers, 19,000 won per serving) plus guobaorou (crispy sweet and sour pork) for 24,000 won was grilled over charcoal at the table, and the lamb tasted clean with no gamey smell. Banpo Yangkkochi has just 7 tables and takes waitlist sign-ups through the Catch Table app, and it is a good choice for group dinners and work get-togethers.

Written Aug 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Sesame-topped jokbal at a weekday lunch opening in Yongin: Cheongdam

Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch is a jokbal (braised pig's trotters) and bossam (boiled pork wraps) restaurant about a 2-minute walk from Sanghyeon Station on the Sinbundang Line in Yongin, Gyeonggi. The writer arrived at weekday lunch opening, ordered a medium jokbal, and found sweetly seasoned skin, tender meat, free makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) for dine-in guests, and staff who refilled side dishes before being asked. Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch is worth a visit for anyone who wants fresh Korean trotters boiled daily and friendly service.

Written Sep 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon eel buffet for grilling beginners, cooked till pink: Songnim Bok

Songnim Bok Jangeo Suwon Main Branch is a freshwater eel all-you-can-eat barbecue restaurant in Gwonseon-dong, Suwon, a 13-minute walk from Suwon City Hall Station. For 29,900 won per person (plus a 3,000 won table charge), diners take as much freshwater eel, pork belly and chicken neck as they like from the self-serve bar for 2 hours. Following the grilling guide on the wall, the eel went skin-side first and was eaten while still slightly pink, and it came out plump and tender. Songnim Bok Jangeo is a good-value Suwon eel spot that feels easy even for first-time charcoal grillers.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Jeongja Station lamb BBQ with free mushroom refills: Nokji Bundang

Nokji Bundang Jeongja Branch is a lamb and beef grill restaurant in Jeongja-dong, Seongnam, Gyeonggi. Seated at the bar table, we had the staff grill a shoulder rack (200g, 32,000 won) and a French rack (200g, 34,000 won), then closed the meal with the 6,000 won mentaiko green onion rice. Vegetables and mushrooms can be refilled for free, and the French rack with the mentaiko rice was the most satisfying combination at Nokji.

Written Aug 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Cheese fried rice with roe at a Gangnam dakgalbi grill: Yanggyegok

Yanggyegok is a charcoal-grilled dakgalbi (chicken) restaurant in Dogok-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, a two-minute walk from Yangjae Station. On a weekday lunch visit, Yanggyegok served the Yanggyegok Platter (55,000 won) and the flying fish roe cheese fried rice on a hot iron plate (10,000 won) with extra roe on request, and because the chicken arrives pre-grilled the meal was finished quickly within a lunch break. For tasting several flavors at once, the Yanggyegok Platter plus one side dish is the combination to order.

Written Aug 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDongjak, SeoulRestaurants

Salmon-focused sashimi takeout at Noryangjin Market, Seoul: Ttangkkeut

Ttangkkeut Maeul is a sashimi takeout and platter shop at stalls 42–43 on the first floor of Noryangjin Fish Market in Dongjak, Seoul. Reserved in advance, the ttangmakase (chef's choice sashimi) was requested salmon-heavy and came packed with thick-cut salmon, red seabream and flounder, ice packs and generous chogochujang, ssamjang and sushi vinegar sauce. If you can't decide which fish to order, Ttangkkeut Maeul's ttangmakase is the pick because you can name the fish you want.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Seocho Spanish restaurant pulpo and paella lunch: Comedor16

Comedor16 is a Spanish restaurant in Seocho, Seoul, about a 15-minute walk from Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station. At lunch, Comedor16 served the Spanish-style octopus steak (pulpo) at 42,000 won and the signature paella at the lunch discount price of 16,500 won, with pre-meal bread included at lunch. With just 14 seats and a calm mood, Comedor16 suits a date or a small gathering.

Written Aug 28, 2026Sponsored
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