Survive & Thrive in Korea
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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EDITOR’S NOTE: Looks like Hera’s has closed Hera’s is a bistro in the Gyeongnridan neighborhood of Itaewon. The place has a distinctly bohemian vibe with slate gray concrete walls with burgundy sofa running along the edges and splashes of yellow, oranges, and reds. Hera’s has a great vibe. There’s a dj station ready to turn […]
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Six years ago there was practically no sign of Mexican food anywhere in Seoul. Sure, there were one or two out there, whom shall not be named, but on the whole the scene south of the border in Seoul looked bleak. Now, you can’t walk a block without seeing some new twist on Mexican food […]
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Editors Note: Sadly Tiger Masala has closed. Owner and chef Lee Seol Hee has brought something new to the HBC/Gyeongridan neighborhood when she opened the doors of Tiger Masala. She really has the market corned on Indian food because there isn’t anything like it in the area unless you plan on trucking it into Itaewon. […]
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A crop of new spots have opened lately on Gyeongridan. I’ve already written about the awesomeness of Toucan, and I can now say that I enjoyed Porchetta almost as much. With a name like Porchetta they had huge expectations to fill. A great porchetta sandwich can border on divine and the folks at Porchetta got […]
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