Samgeori Butcher’s in Hongdae

Samgeori Butcher’s in Hongdae

Samgeori Butcher’s is YG’s restaurant in Hongdae. Now. I don’t care about YG, but I like meat, and the place looked like it had a little kitsch value to add to the experience, so B and I decided to check it out earlier this week. 

Sobok Ice Cream in Hongdae

Sobok Ice Cream in Hongdae

Sobok Cafe has been around for a while now. It opened in Hongdae in 2014 and promptly appeared on Tasty Road, which of course made it almost impossible to just drop by on a weekend for ages. Things have settled down now, but I still 

Scopa the Chef Itaewon Delivery Service

Scopa the Chef Itaewon Delivery Service

This is just a quick note to say that I just heard that Scopa the Chef’s new restaurant in Itaewon is offering delivery service. If you live in the Itaewon or Hannam-dong areas, you can order via the Ynot Takeout website or app or by 

Pan Out in Hoehyeon (Near Myeongdong Station)

Pan Out in Hoehyeon (Near Myeongdong Station)

Yesterday, B and I both managed to work through lunch and ended up very hungry at an awkward time. We decided to take advantage of the opportunity to avoid both the lunch and dinner crowds and try a place out near Myeongdong. Pan Out was 

Scopa the Chef in Cheongdam

Scopa the Chef in Cheongdam

I had an epiphany of a kind while I was on vacation. The truth is that Seoul has a lot of faults — people here are under a lot of stress. They’re tired, overworked and dogged by crowds, smog and a competitive, comparative culture. Seoul,