Traveling Seoul

Ganga 강가 Indian Restaurant in Gangnam (강남)

2012-02-07T04:13:00.000+09:00

Address: Seocho-gu, Seocho 2(i)-dong, 1320-20

서울특별시 서초구 서초동 1320-10 삼성타운전자동 지하1층

Website: http://www.ganga.co.kr/en/main.html

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Starflare Cocktail Bar in Gangnam (강남)

2012-02-05T22:01:00.001+09:00

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Gold Bar 3 in Shinchun (신천)

2012-01-29T21:11:00.002+09:00

Features a pool table, electronic dart board, and a beat up foosball table.

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Bar Fly 바플라이 in Shinchon (신촌)

2012-01-23T04:14:00.000+09:00

Features a dance floor, 2 electronic dart boards (free), and a foosball table.

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Seodaemun-gu, Changcheon-dong, 52-22
서울특별시 서대문구 창천동 52-22
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/9zgx

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Kimbab Heaven 김밥천국

2012-01-23T03:16:00.003+09:00

Kimbab Heaven is a restaurant chain with locations all over Korea.

Soon dooboo jjeegeh 순두부찌게 (4,000won)

Rainbow Hookah Bar 레인보우 후카 in Gangnam (강남)

2012-01-02T04:21:00.001+09:00

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Seocho-gu, Seocho-dong, 1308-11
서울 서초구 서초동 1308-11 지하1층
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/8ru4
Tel: 02-3481-1869

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Mercado 메르까도 Brazillian Steakhouse

2011-12-29T05:49:00.000+09:00

Sides included

Green side up keeps the meat coming.

Steak Menu

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Nonhyeon-dong, 95-16 2F
서울특별시 강남구 논현동 95-16
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/8pfq
Phone: 02-515-3288
Website: http://www.mercado.co.kr/index.php

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Gold Bar in Shinchun (신천)

2011-11-28T02:56:00.001+09:00

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Songpa-gu, Jamsilbon-dong, 192-11

서울특별시 송파구 잠실본동 192-11 B1

Street View: http://dmaps.kr/8pfp

Website: http://www.western-goldbar.com/

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Just some cafe dogs in Hanam (하남)

2011-11-27T06:53:00.001+09:00

It's not often you see larger dogs in Korea but here at Cafe Britain in Hanam (just outside of Seoul) there were a few nice ones.

Mustache Bar (수염) in Hongdae 홍대

2011-11-20T22:44:00.001+09:00

What distinguishes the Mustache bar from most other bars is that it's not only sign-less (making it difficult to find), their draft beers are only 1,500/Cass and 3,000/San Miguel.

Located on the second floor where those lit up red crates are.

Menu: Cass 1,500 / San Miguel 3,000 / Soju 4,000 / Maehwasu (fruity liquor) 4,000 / Tequila shot 2,500 / Vodka shot 2,500 / Carbonated soft drinks 1,000 / Juice 3,000 / Cocktail ?

San Miguels

Nachos 5,500

Directions: Hongdae station. Exit 8 and make an immediate right. At the 2nd street make a left. Make a right at the first street. Mustache located on the left at the corner of the 4-way intersection.
Address: South Korea Seoul Mapo-gu Seogyo-dong 330-13
서울 마포구 서교동 330-13
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/87w6

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Alpha Stationery in Jamsil

2011-11-03T04:30:00.000+09:00

Alpha Stationery in Jamsil located near the Kyobo Bookstore (towards Jamsil Stn exit 8).

Am I a big fan of stationery? Not so much but it turns out that I have been to a few and others might wanna know, ya know?

맥주창고 (Container) in Shinchun/Shincheon 신천

2011-11-03T03:48:00.000+09:00

맥주창고 (Container) is located off the Shinchun/Shincheon subway exit.

It's a self-service bar with fridges full of imported beers for relatively cheap prices.Many of the beers have matching glasses located within the refrigerators.

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Address:South Korea Seoul Songpa-gu Jamsil-dong 189-2
서울 송파구 잠실동 189-2
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/7y5t (not updated so different name)
Website: http://blog.naver.com/gnsals777

Bunker by Monkey Beach (몽키비치) in Apgujeong 압구정

2011-11-03T03:05:00.001+09:00

Directions to Monkey Beach: Exit 2 @ Apgujeong station. Walk for about 5-10 min (about 8 streets down) and you'll see a Paris Croissant (not Paris Baguette) on the corner. Go down that street and on your left @ about 100 yards you should see a sign for Bunker. The map and address to Bunker are located at the bottom of this post.

Features: Pool table, board games, retro arcade games, magnetic dart board :/, and relatively cheap drinks. Small buckets of mixed drinks (as shown in lower left corner of picture below) go for ~~10,000won~~ 15,000won.

Bunker's interior. Those buckets of mixed drinks in the foreground are 15,000won.

Arcade games

Board games, Jenga, Connect 4, etc

Electronic dart board (free)

ATTN: Monkey Beach and Bunker are in close proximity to each other. The address on these business cards are to Monkey Beach.

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Address: South Korea Seoul Gangnam-gu Sinsa-dong 661-17
서울 강남구 신사동 661-17
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/7y5s
Website: http://www.bunker.or.kr/
www.monkeybeach.co.kr

Yamuna Indian Cuisine

2011-10-23T19:28:00.001+09:00

Mr. Pradhan, who I assume is the owner, was very kind and even spoke Korean fluently. It turns out he's married to a Korean woman who was also there at the restaurant.

At the end of my meal as I was about to leave, the owner offered me a hot milk tea. It was tasty.

Samosa (4,000 won)

Stuffed patties of spicy potatoes and vegetables

Dal Makhahara (6,000 won)

Garlic Nan (2,500 won)

As I was about to leave the waiter (possibly owner) offered me this tasty, hot milk tea.

Address: South Korea Seoul Jongno-gu Changsin-dong 174-1 2F
서울특별시 종로구 창신동 174-1 2F
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/7t63
Tel: 02-765-7827
Website: http://indofood.cyworld.com/ (pictures of food & prices)

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Toys, Stationery, & more

2011-10-23T19:05:00.001+09:00

If you're looking for deals on toys, stationery items and other miscellaneous goods this is the place to be.

Fireworks all year round

Items during Halloween

Cross into the opposite side of the brown line and head towards the stream to find more goods at the flea market.

How to get there: Dongmyo Station. Exit 6. Make a right at the first street or keep walking and explore.

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Le Saigon (Vietnamese) in Itaewon 이태원

2011-09-29T01:56:00.000+09:00

Not the best in Seoul but certainly better than places like Pho Bay and other large chain pho restaurants.

Also, lacks Sriracha sauce...:(

Address: Seoul Yongsan-gu Itaewon 2(i)-dong 723

용산구 이태원동 673

How to get there: Noksapyeong Station. Exit 2. Cross the street and head north. Le Saigon is located right before the road forks.

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Jaws Food 죠스

2011-09-29T01:40:00.000+09:00

Jaws Food has locations all over Seoul. Warning: They're rice cake dish and soup are spicy.

Total cost: 5,000 won
Dine in to get the free spicy soup which is excellent.

Assorted fried food (튀김): 2,500 won

Spicy rice cake (떡볶이): 2,500 won/serving

Spicy soup: included free

강남면옥 - 갈비찜 (Korean Braised Short Ribs)

2011-08-15T02:52:00.000+09:00

This place has really good galbi jjim (갈비찜) and their beef broth soup is especially good.

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Address: South Korea Seoul Gangnam-gu Daechi-dong 1023-4

Beef & Rice Cake Burger 떡갈비 버거

2011-08-15T02:40:00.000+09:00

An interesting combination but it was pretty good.

Hite Dry Finish

2011-08-15T02:29:00.000+09:00

My favorite Korean beer

Everest 에베래스트 음식점 - Indian/Nepalese food

2011-08-15T01:47:00.000+09:00

Butter Nan (2,500 won)

Basmati Rice (2,000)

Mutton Achar (9,000)

Appetizers - http://www.everestfood.com/snack.htm
Bread/Rice/Soup menu - http://www.everestfood.com/dish.htm
Beverage menu - http://www.everestfood.com/menu.htm
Curry menu - http://www.everestfood.com/curry.htm
Bbq/Dessert menu - http://www.everestfood.com/barbecue.htm

As of 8/15/2011, there are two locations

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Address: South Korea Seoul Jongno-gu Changsin-dong 148-1
서울특별시 종로구 창신동 148번지 1호

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Address: Seoul Yeongdeungpo-gu Yeongdeungpo-dong 423-103
서울특별시 영등포구 영등포동 423-103
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/5f9o

Website: http://www.everestfood.com

Butterfinger Pancakes 버터핑거 팬케익스

2011-06-19T03:41:00.000+09:00

Jacoby's Burger 자코비

2011-05-23T04:07:00.000+09:00

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Address: Seoul Yongsan-gu Yongsandong 2(i)-ga 45-6
서울 용산구 용산동2가 45-6번지
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/3e4c

Buddha's Belly (부다스벨리) in Itaewon 이태원

2011-05-23T03:54:00.000+09:00

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Address: South Korea Seoul Yongsan-gu Itaewon 2(i)-dong 673
서울 용산구 이태원2동 673번지
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/3e4a

오겹살 (ohgyeopsal) 왕돌구이집 - Pork belly

2011-05-12T04:53:00.000+09:00

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Food info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samgyeopsal

Address: Seoul Songpa-gu Bangi 2(i)-dong 64-6
서울 송파구 방이2동 64-6번지
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/373x

Ribs 립스 등갈비 [possibly closed/moved]

2011-05-06T01:53:00.000+09:00

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Address: 169-2 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
서울 마포구 동교동 169-2
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/2wrw

Learn Korean - How to say Colors

2011-05-04T03:01:00.000+09:00

Download the PDF: http://db.tt/PyG6ISV (right click: Save link as)

Grazioso 그라지오소

2011-04-24T02:12:00.000+09:00

Salad w/wasabi dressing (wasabi not recommended)

Clam chowder

3 piece set includes: rice, clam chowder, and salad (~4,500 won)

Hamburger Steak - 5,600

Tiramisu with Gelato

Carbonara - 4,400 won (including VAT)

Some free gifts I got from the restaurant!

Menu (inside)

Menu (backside)

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Address: South Korea Seoul Songpa-gu Garak-dong 98-6
Website: www.e-grazioso.co.kr

Dos Tacos 도스타코스

2011-04-17T22:36:00.000+09:00

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Address: Seoul Seocho-gu Seocho-dong 1303-35
서울 서초구 서초동 1303-35
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/2jfe

The Butcher's Cut in Gangnam/Seocho

2011-04-17T22:31:00.000+09:00

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Address: Seoul Seocho-gu Seocho-dong 1303-35
서울 서초구 서초동 1303-35
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/2jfe

Craftworks Taphouse & Bistro in Itaewon (이태원)

2011-04-17T21:51:00.000+09:00

Craftworks Taphouse and Bistro (크래프트웍스 탭하우스) in Itaewon (이태원)

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Website: www.craftworkstaphouse.com
Address: Myeongsan Bldg, Yongsan-gu, Itaewon 2-dong #651 Seoul 140-861
서울 용산구 651번지
Directions/location: Noksapyeong Stn. Exit 2. Go straight. Cross the street @ your first opportunity and continue going straight (north). Located on your right after the road parts into 3.
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/2jef

Taco Rico 타코리코

2011-04-17T20:38:00.000+09:00

Chicken Burrito (8,500 won)

Flauta (2,500 won/2)

Beef Tacos (~4,700 won/taco)

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Address: South Korea Seoul Gangnam-gu Yeoksam-dong 818-8
서울 강남구 역삼동 818-8
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/2jen

Memphis King BBQ 멤피스 킹 바베큐

2011-04-17T20:29:00.000+09:00

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Website: http://www.mkb.kr/
Address: Seoul Seocho-gu Bangbae 1(il)-dong 924-9
서울특별시 서초구 방배1동 924-9
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/2jes

Smokey Saloon 스모키살룬 in Itaewon

2011-03-11T03:15:00.000+09:00

Ambulance Burger

Double Cheese Burger

California Burger

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Address: South Korea Seoul Yongsan-gu Itaewon 1(il)-dong 123-5
서울 용산구 이태원1동 123-5번지
Street view: http://dmaps.kr/24ap

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Beer O' Clock Bar in Shinchon/Sinchon

2011-03-11T03:02:00.000+09:00

Beer O'Clock Bar located in Shinchon, Seoul

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Address: South Korea Seoul Seodaemun-gu Changcheon-dong 52-54
서울 서대문구 창천동 52-54
Bus: 153, 163, 171, 172, 472, 700, 7613
Subway: Line 2 Shinchon/Sinchon (신촌)
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/24aq

Yaletown Burgers & Bar - Shinchon

2011-01-23T04:30:00.000+09:00

Yaletown Burgers & Bar - Shinchon/Sinchon

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Address: South Korea Seoul Seodaemun-gu Changcheon-dong 33-5 (3rd floor)

서울 서대문구 창천동 33-5
Street View: http://dmaps.kr/24ar

Krispy Kreme @ Lotte Underground shopping

2010-12-12T22:41:00.000+09:00

I'm holding a buzzer. I've noticed that many coffee and dessert shops make use of buzzers.

Subway Stories

2010-12-12T22:37:00.000+09:00

"Digital View" terminal in the subway station.

2010-12-05T23:54:00.000+09:00

Man using a touchscreen terminal on the subway platform.

National Geographic Photo Exhibit @ Seoul Arts Center

2010-12-05T23:45:00.000+09:00

Garak Market 가락시장 subway station

2010-12-02T20:38:00.001+09:00

A view from inside the Garak Market subway platform. Orange line (line 3)

Punk scene

2010-12-01T06:13:00.000+09:00

Wandered in here out of curiosity

Coex

2010-12-01T06:08:00.000+09:00

Some jazz @ the Coex

Electric Shoes Bar 전자신발

2010-11-08T02:30:00.000+09:00

Electric Shoes in Gangnam-gu Cheongdam-dong

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Address: South Korea Seoul Gangnam-gu Sinsa-dong 666-25
서울특별시 강남구 신사동 666-25

떡복기 Dduhgk bohgk gkee (Korean rice cake)

2010-10-12T04:04:00.000+09:00

This is Dduhgk bohgk gkee (떡복기). Alternative spellings include tteokbokki, ddeobokki, and ddukbbokki.

떡복기 is a popular Korean dish made of rice and mixed with hot pepper paste known as gochujang (고추장). Most 떡복기 in Korea include fish cake (오뎅/oh dehng)

Olympic Park

2010-09-04T22:59:00.000+09:00

So I took a bike ride through Olympic Park today as the sun was setting.

Kraze Burger

2010-09-04T22:25:00.000+09:00

The Matiz. Includes a side of sweet pickles, jalapenos, and radish.

The Matiz burger

(lettuce, onions, tomato, bacon, meat, and some kind of sweet sauce)

Kraze Burger Menu

2010-09-01T03:32:00.000+09:00

So I went to Thunder Burger the other day in Itaewon and this is what I had. It's
their cheeseburger combo for 10,500 won.

You can't see much meat or cheese in this picture but it's in there. There isn't a lot of it but it's there.

I snapped a picture of their menu for reference.

@ the Noh Rleh Bahng

2010-07-27T02:43:00.000+09:00

@ the Noh Rleh Bahng

2010-07-02T02:19:00.000+09:00

A picture from the first World Cup game.