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I write about cafés I visit around Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

Jongno sashimi restaurant with shrimp basil pasta: Suksseong Susan

Suksseong Susan Jongno Main Branch is an aged sashimi (sukseonghoe) restaurant on the 3rd floor of a building on Samil-daero in Jongno, Seoul. The order was the small aged sashimi platter, sweet shrimp basil pasta and clam odeng soup, with chewy red sea bream, salmon, tuna and amberjack and a broth packed with clams. Every table at Suksseong Susan is curtained off like a private room and orders go through a tableside kiosk, so it suits a long conversation over dinner.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored

PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Nowon sushi buffet with a playroom and pastry soup: Kuu Kuu, Seoul

Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch is a sushi and sashimi buffet on the 6th floor of a building within walking distance of Hagye Station in Nowon, Seoul. Meeting friends after a long while, I filled a full 2 hours at Kuu Kuu with smoked salmon salad, sushi, grill dishes, soup topped with pastry bread, and waffles and marble ice cream made by staff on the spot. With group tables, a room-like space and a playroom, Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch works just as well for family gatherings.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongdong, SeoulCafés

Weekend Seongsu café: teapot oolong tea and a biscuit at T Coffee

T Coffee is a dessert café in a basement space five minutes' walk from Seongsu Station in Seongdong, Seoul. Even on a weekend, seats were available, and the writer enjoyed pot-brewed oolong tea with a biscuit and pistachio cream puff, plus outlets for laptop work. A solid pick for anyone wanting to sit quietly and enjoy dessert in Seongsu.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Songpa gopchang restaurant with no wait before 6 PM: Jinseong Hanwoo

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Garak Flagship is a hanwoo beef intestine, gopchang, daechang, and makchang restaurant in Garak-dong, Songpa, Seoul. Arriving just before 6 PM on a return visit meant no waiting, and the order was one serving of hanwoo gopchang, two servings of hanwoo makchang, and kkakdugi fried rice to finish. There is no funky smell at all and the makchang is thick and chewy, making it easy even for people sensitive to strong smells.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongdong, SeoulCafés

Seoul Forest café birthday cake: Signature Blanc mousse at Notldun

Notldun is a dessert café in Seongdong, Seoul, known for elaborate desserts and whole cakes. I reserved the Signature Blanc whole cake for a friend’s birthday surprise and loved its cassis berry, pistachio cream, and white-chocolate mousse layers. Verdict: a beautiful, delicious cake I’d think of again for another birthday.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored

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