Survive & Thrive in Korea
There’s no shortage of Thai food places in Seoul. In Itaewon alone there’s easily half a dozen. Lately, I’ve had my Pad Thai cravings cured by A Taste of Thailand – Sukhumvit. It’s the new spot that took the place of Sydney Seafood and it’s most welcome. When it comes to Thai food Taste of […]
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Vongo is a Spanish tapas restaurant in Hannam-dong. I went a few months ago and just now got around to writing this up. I think overall I’m ambivalent about the experience. While there wasn’t much to nit pick about, at the same time there wasn’t much to rave about either. The tapas that we chose […]
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Pier 8 has been providing a uniquely sublime dining experience to it’s devotees for over a year. The Japanese style dining and lounge came to fruition from the collaboration of the folks behind Buddha’s Belly and Berlin. Filling a much needed gap in the dining tapestry of Itaewon. Pier 8 brings you sashimi and sushi so fresh they’ve been […]
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The Booth took the pizza craze in the little neighborhoods of Gyeongridan and Haebonchon and has come out on top. When it comes to actually going to a pizza joint rather than ordering then I will definitely hit them up before the competition. Why? They keep it simple. The folks at The Booth offer up […]
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For the last few months another Greek restaurant has popped up in Itaewon. This time around it’s El Grecos in Gyeongridan. First, I enjoyed my experience here much more than Santorini in Itaewon. Second, my friends accompanying me thought the results mixed. My falafel plate satisfied me. The portions were adequate and the price reasonable. […]
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Ben’s Cookies in Itaewon is a direct import from the original Ben’s from Oxford, England. Their newest branch in South Korea comes bearing the delicious aroma of some of the best tasting cookies before Mrs Fields even looked at a chocolate chip. At the Itaewon location you can find much more than the standard chocolate […]
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