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PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Daeheung Station sashimi spot: 2kg sea bream matsukawa, Mapo Bada

Jaecheoldameun Mapo Bada (제철담은 마포바다) is a new sashimi restaurant on Baekbeom-ro near Daeheung Station in Mapo, Seoul. On a Wednesday evening date, the blogger and her boyfriend reserved the Hearty Set for 2 (79,000 won), which filled the table with matsukawa-style sea bream (skin-on, scalded-skin sashimi) from a fish over 2kg, Wando flounder sashimi, steamed egg, sushi, grilled gizzard shad, abalone porridge, salt-grilled shrimp and butter-grilled shrimp heads. The Jaecheoldameun Mapo Bada set for two is generous enough for three, making it a great autumn date or group dinner course.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDongdaemun, SeoulRestaurants

Galbitang at Hoegi Station with my brother's girlfriend: Hoegi Wang

Hoegi Wang Galbitang (회기왕갈비탕) is a Korean restaurant specializing in galbitang (beef short rib soup) on Imun-ro near Hoegi Station in Dongdaemun, Seoul. The writer, her older brother and his girlfriend met for the first time at Hoegi Wang Galbitang and each ordered the Stamina Galbitang (16,000 won), with large rib bones, a clean and refreshing broth, unlimited black rice refills, and 17-grain misugaru and snacks for dessert. Hoegi Wang Galbitang is recommended as a nourishing meal for the change of seasons and for family or group gatherings.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

After-work date at Gangnam Station Chinese restaurant Sinbok Myeongwan

Sinbok Myeongwan (신복면관) is a Chinese restaurant near Exit 1 of Gangnam Station in Seoul, serving Chinese-style dishes such as dim sum and dao xiao mian (knife-shaved noodles). On an after-work date with her boyfriend, the writer ordered shumai, beef dao xiao mian and tomato and egg stir-fry, and especially loved the flying fish roe on the shumai and the numbing Sichuan-style broth. Sinbok Myeongwan is an easy Chinese date spot to drop into near Gangnam Station.

Written Oct 7, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station pasta and butter highball meetup: Eulji Darak

Eulji Darak Gangnam Station is an Italian-style restaurant near Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon Stations in Seoul. Four former coworkers shared pasta, omelet rice, pork neck steak, and butter highballs at a reserved table. A generous, easygoing pick for a Gangnam get-together.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored

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