A Meal's Grain — Grain Notekeeper

Kalguksu near Deoksugung: mild yukgaejang for spice wimps, Tanbaek

Tanbaek is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on Jeongdong-gil beside Deoksugung Palace in Jung-gu, Seoul. On a late lunch in fall foliage season, the yukgaejang kalguksu (₩15,000) was clear, refreshing and spicy without being harsh, and the gom kalguksu (₩14,000) paired a rich beef bone broth with chewy noodles. Tanbaek is a good stop to pair with the Jeongdong-gil autumn leaves during Deoksugung's free-admission period.

Written Nov 1, 2026Sponsored

PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Seonyudo burger joint: juicy Heavy Double Bacon Cheeseburger, BAS

BAS Burger Seonyudo is a handmade burger restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, a filling stop before a walk through Seonyudo Park. The writer and a friend ordered the BAS Burger set and the Heavy Double Bacon Cheeseburger set for 29,900 won total, with free unlimited potato chips and a self-serve sauce bar. If you want a burger packed with meat, the Heavy Double Bacon Cheeseburger at BAS Burger Seonyudo is the one to order.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored

PlaceEunpyeong, SeoulRestaurants

Lunch date ramen near Saejeol Station, Seoul: Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong

Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong is a chicken-broth ramen restaurant on Bulgwangcheon-gil in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, and the menu has only two ramen: tori paitan (the standard bowl) and kara paitan (the spicy one). On a lunchtime visit both bowls were ordered, and the broth came whipped to a latte-like foam over thin noodles, crunchy wood ear mushrooms and a whole soft-boiled egg. With hair ties, water and free noodle and rice refills on offer, Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong makes a strong case for being someone's favourite ramen in Seoul.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored