Survive & Thrive in Korea
For months I’ve been hearing rave reviews about Star Chef in Gangnam-Gu. A veritable choir of folk behind such notable K-blogs like Zenkimchi, Fatmanseoul, and Seoul Eats preached about the culinary delights just waiting to be devoured. After such glowing recommendations I made it a mission to discover this treasure for myself. So, last week, […]
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If you look hard enough you can find some great burgers in Seoul. You don’t have to settle for McDonald’s, Burger King, or Lotteria. Smokey Saloon is a step above such places, but not exactly on the same level as Jacoby’s and Star Burger. The Bad: Smokey Saloon is small. Tiny. Cramped. The space really […]
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Nestled in a corner of Gangnam is an alleyway chock full of cafes specializing in desserts. You’ll have to fend off the workers as they entire passerby to choose their extra special dessert over the competition. Cakes, pies, brownies, muffins, and cookies along with smoothies, teas, and coffees are readily availiable for leisurely consumption. Jodie […]
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Thai Garden is in Itaewon right next to the Itaewon Hotel and above Kabinett. As the the name suggests TG specializes in Thai food. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious with more than enough room for large parties of friends or coworkers. The decor is pretty low key and almost somber, but you won’t be […]
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Gangnam seems filled with an overabundance of Korean restaurants because it is. However, with a little searching you can find something outside of the Korean box. For instance, down or shall I say up from the CGV past the Curry Pot is a wonderful street lined with restaurants. My friend Jodie and I decided on […]
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It finally happened. I didn’t think it ever would, but it did at Jacoby’s: I found a burger better than Star Burgers. I didn’t intend on ending my Star Burger affair, but Jacoby’s just proved to be too difficult to resist. The first thing to catch my eye was the definite hip urban feel of […]
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