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La Fleur (라플레르)

La Fleur (라플레르)

2024-02-28

421-11 Alcheonbuk-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

La Fleur is a hanok café located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hwangnyongsa Temple. It offers a selection of beverages and simple meals like bibimbap and its signature menu item, avocado myeongnan bibimbap (avocado and pollack roe bibimbap). The café boasts a beautifully curated garden adorned with various trees and ornaments, while the interior is adorned with potted plants and decorative items.

Jinmi Sikdang (진미식당)

Jinmi Sikdang (진미식당)

2024-02-27

186-6 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Jinmi Sikdang is a specialty restaurant known for its exclusive focus on gejang (marinated crab), using only the finest blue crabs from the Seohae Coast. The restaurant prides itself on preparing only the amount of crab needed for the day, ensuring freshness, so it's advisable to make reservations before visiting, especially during peak hours. Known for its consistent quality and unwavering taste, Jinmi Sikdang continues to receive steady love from its customers.

Oegojip Seolleongtang (외고집설렁탕)

Oegojip Seolleongtang (외고집설렁탕)

2024-02-27

555 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Oegojip Seolleongtang is a restaurant specializing in seolleongtang (ox bone soup) made exclusively from Grade 1 Korean beef. It's also recognized by the Michelin Guide as a top-notch dining destination. Renowned for its insistence on using only the finest ingredients, particularly in selecting beef for seolleongtang, suyuk (boiled beef slices), and yukgaejang (spicy beef soup). The restaurant exudes a cozy Korean-style dining atmosphere, and it's conveniently located near COEX, Bongeunsa Temple, and Seonjeongneung Royal Tomb.

Bongmilga Gangnam-gu Office Main Store (봉밀가 강남구청점)

Bongmilga Gangnam-gu Office Main Store (봉밀가 강남구청점)

2024-02-27

664 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Bongmilga is a Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant located near Gangnam-gu Office, also recognized by the Michelin Guide. One of its proud features is the meticulous process of boiling the broth for five hours starting from 5 AM. Its signature dish is the Pyeongyang memilguksu (Pyeongyang buckwheat noodles) served cold, and it also offers onmyeon (warm noodles), hanu gomtang (Korean beef bone soup), and other items. Side dishes include memil jeon (buckwheat pancake), Pyongyang mandu, and suyuk (boiled pork slices). Nearby, visitors can explore the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, Seonjeongneung Royal Tomb.

Bangujeong Naruteojip (반구정나루터집)

Bangujeong Naruteojip (반구정나루터집)

2024-02-27

13, Bangujeong-ro 85beon-gil, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-952-3472

This restaurant, set in an elegant hanok, is a historic establishment specializing in Minmuljangeogui (Grilled freshwater eel). Eels, a popular health food in Korea, are typically prepared salt-grilled or marinated in a sweet soy sauce-based mixture before grilling. When the eels are plump, they are charcoal-grilled to achieve a characteristic crispy exterior and tender interior. The grilled eel pairs excellently with the assortment of side dishes, including a clear Kongnamulguk (Bean sprout soup). Complete your meal with a Megimaeuntang (Spicy catfish stew) featuring Sujebi (Hand-pulled dough). 

New York New York (Kensington Hotel) (뉴욕뉴욕(켄싱턴호텔))

2024-02-28

16 Gukhoe-daero 76-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

New York New York is a steakhouse located near Yeouido Hangang Park. Situated on the first floor of the Kensington Hotel, it offers authentic New York-style steaks. The signature course is called 'Love in New York,' featuring dishes such as ceviche with marinated king prawn, scallop bouillabaisse, grilled angus beef tenderloin, and steamed abalone. When ordering for two or more, a complimentary bottle of red wine and cake are provided. Nearby attractions include the The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park.

Ttoranggil (또랑길)

2024-02-28

49-21 Baeronseongji-gil, Bongyang-eup, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Situated near Baeron Holy Ground, a key site in the spread of Catholicism in Korea, Ttoranggil is a restaurant distinguished by its ochre-built hanok. Its menu features dolsot bap (hot stone pot rice), deodeok jeongsik (deodeok set menu), and gondeure bap (thistle rice), all served with red chili paste to enhance the flavors. Additionally, the restaurant hosts a workshop for those interested in experiencing crafts. It is closed during the winter months, from December to February.

Asadara (아사다라)

2024-02-28

116-2 Yonghak-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu

Asadara is a Korean beef restaurant, set amidst a beautifully landscaped pine tree garden. At the meat corner, customers choose their meat and pay for it separately, plus an extra service charge for the meal. The restaurant's highlight is hanu sutbulgui (charcoal-grilled Korean beef), offering a dining experience akin to a Korean table d'hote. Beyond this, Asadara also offers an array of dishes, including jeonbok galbitang (abalone and galbi soup), yukhoe (beef tartare), and a bulgogi set menu. The name "Asadara" is inspired by Asadal, the ancient capital of Gojoseon, which dates back 5,000 years.

Busan Sikdang (부산식당)

2024-02-27

8 Chiin 1-gil, Gaya-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Busan Sikdang is a restaurant specializing in sanchae bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap), located in front of Haeinsa Temple, which houses the Tripitaka Koreana. They offer local dishes such as sanchae hanjeongsik (wild vegetables Korean table d'hote) and pyogobeoseot jeongsik (shiitake mushrooms set menu) made with wild vegetables, deodeok, mushrooms, and other ingredients harvested from Gayasan Mountain. Side dishes include seasoned wild vegetables, grilled deodeok, green onion pancakes, and acorn jelly salad.

Gowon Galbi (고원갈비)

2024-02-27

5 Uibyeong-daero 15-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Gowon Galbi, nestled in Jecheon Myeongdong Gogiro (BBQ Street)—a locale featuring nine meat-centric eateries—specializes in grilled beef and pork within a modernized hanok setting. The establishment prides itself on serving first-grade Korean beef and charcoal-fed pork. Its standout dishes include gogwan daejak (a selection of grilled Korean beef galbi, chuck flap tail, and thin skirt), yangnyeom wang galbisal (grilled marinated jumbo galbi), hanu yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), and dwaeji galbi (grilled pork galbi). For those looking for meal complements, the restaurant offers savory selections such as naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), haejangguk (hangover soup), and seolleongtang (ox bone soup).