Survive & Thrive in Korea
Muchos in Hannam-dong may be a small spot but they pack a spicy punch. This restaurant grills up chicken and pork with a spicy Spanish twist. The décor is a tad Spartan but the taste certainly isn’t. My chicken was moist and tender. The Spanish rice was spicy without being overpowering. With a price tag […]
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This post was inevitable. I tried to resist. I really did, but it was hopeless. After seeing the long que snake out of the door day after day I finally broke down and did it. I walked into Taco Bell. For those who didn’t know Taco Bell recently opened a three story branch in Itaewon. […]
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I never thought I’d eat a burrito I didn’t like, but I was wrong. I should have known better. I’ve had the best Mexican food in Seoul at Taco Rico, but that wasn’t good enough for me. Well, yeah it is, but at the time I didn’t think it was good enough to travel half […]
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(Writer’s Note: This originaly appears in the March 2010 edition of Groove Magazine) Fish out of water. That’s one way to describe Oscar Martinez. He’s the man behind the grill at Taco Rico. Oscar’s come a long way from home. He’s a genial guy with an easy smile and a big heart. It shows in […]
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EDITOR: Taco Rico has closed. Cross Post with Seoul Eats Let’s be honest. When it comes to Mexican food Seoul is a wasteland of dried shriveled jalapenos. I had resigned myself to places that serve up burritos that look the part but taste bland or other restaurants that dazzle you with colorful sombreros and piñatas […]
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Move over Dos Tacos Tomatillo Grill has become my favorite new Mexican restaurant in Seoul. They’ve been around a few months now and my friend Rebecca and I finally managed to make the trek to Jongno to check the place out. I’m so glad we did! The best part of Tomatillo is that they use […]
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