Pork jowl toomba pasta with dad at Pasta Trio, Seocho, Seoul
Pasta Trio is an Italian pasta restaurant on Gangnam-daero between Nonhyeon Station and Express Bus Terminal Station in Seocho, Seoul. A large pork jowl toomba pasta and a seasonal fruit ricotta salad (₩15,000) made for a satisfying lunch with dad, the rich toomba sauce never turning heavy enough to leave him a single bite. With no parking and a weekday break time to plan around, it's a solid pick for a day you want a proper sit-down meal.

