[Food Review/Recommendation] What to Eat in South Korea! | Part 2 : Meals (2)

By Lasmarya Hadi Purwanto - November 13, 2017

*drumroll

Here comes the final part of the recommendation series! Haha

Are you ready for the last foodporn? :P

SAMGYETANG

or Ginseng Chicken Soup, Sam comes from Insam (ginseng), Gye is chicken and Tang is soup in Korean. another "must-eat" in Korea if you are seeking for authentic Korean cuisine, especially in this land of ginseng. Samgyetang consists mainly of a whole young chicken, stuffed with ginseng, jujube, rice, garlic and spring onion plus sunflower seed sprinkled on top, then served pipping hot in a stone bowl. As nutritious as the ingredients sounds, this dish is believed to promote health, especially when eaten on the hottest and most sultry summer days in Korea. Though I still believe you can enjoy it at any time in a whole year. Imagine savoring a warm soup in the middle of the winter, doesn't it sound more appetizing? haha

The one place in Seoul that still holds the title of "the best place" to have this scrumptious dish is the very famous Tosokchon Samgyetang.
Tosokchon Samgyetang 토속촌 삼계탕
[Address]
5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 종로구 자하문로5길 5 (체부동)
[Directions]
(Subway)
Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2
Go straight about 170m and turn left onto Jahamun-ro 5-gil Road.
It is located 10m ahead on the left.

It is of no wonder how this house earns its name, as they serve a very pleasing delicacy. The chicken was sooo tender, with the rich, but light broth, which is also refreshing and fulfilling, you'll dig in again and again for sure. :d

Tosokchon Samgyetang - KRW 16,000

Complimentary Insamju (ginseng wine)
Some says that the wine should be pour into the soup, while others have opposite opinion.
I don't know which is the correct way, but based on the instruction in the menu below, it's written down that we can drink it "before/during/after" the meal as we like, so I guess it's up to us.
I tried a sip, but it was too strong for a non-drinker like me, but I think I could still handle it if I pour it into the soup. *another reason to come back? *praying super hard

Tips: One bowl is the standard portion of one person, it is really enough to make you full, so just one simple tips, there's rice inside of the chicken already, so avoid ordering another bowl of rice, if you think the portion is quite big for you. Oh, and another tips, do have a try of their special-made Kimchi! It's really nice. I do think they have their own secret recipes. Haha

And while you are in Tosokchon Samgyetang, you can also order :

PAJEON

or Korean Pancake with pa (파) means scallion, as the main ingredient. It is made of a batter of eggs, wheat flour, rice flour, scallions, and sometimes added with other ingredients such as beef, pork, kimchi, or seafood as variety. Like the one available in Tosokchon Samgyetang is only Haemul Paejeon or Seafood and Green Onion Pancake. This is also a common home-made dish in Korean.

Haemul Pajeon - KRW 15,000 (with generous amount of seafood!)

SAMGYEOPSAL

"sam" (삼) = three, "gyeop" (겹) = layered, "sal" (살) = flesh

literally means three layers visible in the pork belly, usually cooked on a grill set up on each table, where customers can do the grilling themselves (or also ask the help of the waiters), and eat the meat directly. Some even grill the meat right on top of charcoal, or on a hot plate, so there are various ways of serving based on the restaurants. Lettuce, raw garlic, perilla leaves, and kimchi are the most common companion of this dish with ssamjang (쌈장), or a paste consisting mainly of chili pepper paste, soybean paste, sesame oil, and gireumjang (기름장) or sesame oil with salt, as the dipping sauce for the meat. It is widely known that the best way to enjoy this popular dish is to put a slice of cooked meat on a leaf of lettuce or perilla leaf, add some rice, and a bit of ssamjang, kimchi and garlic, then roll up the leaf and eat it as a whole.

We had our try of Samgyeopsal in Haha's 401 restaurant, and it is famous for serving the Black Pork from Jeju, which is said to have a better taste, and to be in higher quality compared to the usual pork.

(Haha is one of the permanent members of Running Man and Infinity Challenge, Korea's famous variety shows)

Hongdae

Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, 395-17

Metro: Hongik University , LINE 2 , Exit 9

Opposite building Sang Sang Ma Dang상상마당 building

Myeongdong

8FI, Champion bldg, 41, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu Seoul

Metro: Line 4 Myeongdong Station Exit 8

Grilled Pork Belly 400gr (KRW 33,000) + Grilled Pork Shoulder 200gr (KRW 15,000)

TTEOKBOKKI

떡볶이 or rice cake, Korean's favorite snack made from garae-tteok (long, white, cylinder-shaped rice cakes) cut in bite size, and boiled in spicy red chili gochujang sauce. Tteokbokki is easily found everywhere around Seoul, and mostly sold at snack bars or street stalls.

The one place that directly comes into mind when we mention "tteokbokki" would be "Muksi Myeongdong" or "Muksi-donna". Their tteokbokki is taken to a whole different level, like woaahh!

The gravy was so rich in flavor, and as you can see from the photo below, the gravy is more watery, compared to the usual thick sauce for tteokbokki, which also makes it as a good soup for the ramyeon noodle in it. The tteokbokki's texture is also chewy, which is very perfect, not to mention the odeng, or fishcake, so so good! Another "die-die-must-eat"!

And make sure not to forget to order the fried rice after you have finished with the tteobokki, cooked over the remaining gravy, on the same pan (remember not to miss out anything on the pan before you order, because you won't see them again when they fried the rice), which tastes just as good!

Oh, oh, one more thing! Mukshi Myeongdong serves its tteokbokki based on the customers' preference, so it's totally up to us what we want to have.

When we order, we'll be asked to:

– Choose from one of the 5 main bases of Seafood, Vegetables, Ham & Sausage, Bulgogi Beef, or Cheese. (KRW 6,500)
– Add one type of noodles from Korean Vermicelli, Ramen, Korean Noodles or Udon (KRW 1,000)
– Pick a topping or more which includes Boiled Egg, Tempura, Oden, Grilled Dumpling, Seaweed Roll, Or Ham (KRW 1,000)

(the detail information is from Danielfooddiary)

Tteokbokki Ramyeon

Fried Rice

Muksi Myeongdong 명동 明洞 먹쉬돈나

12, Myeongdong 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04534, South Korea

+82 2-754-0405

Mukshidonna Tteokbokki (Samcheongdong)
19-1 Anguk-Dong Jongno-gu, Seoul

Mukshidonna Singapore

Market Square @ Downtown East 1 Pasir Ris Close, E!Avenue #02-324 Singapore 519599

Tel: +65 63868562

Opening Hours: 11:30 am – 10:00pm Daily

Well, this one below is the recommendation specially for those planning to also visit Jeju, as it is known for its "fresh-from-the-sea" abalone, so I decided to put them into the list.

ABALONE

Where to find:
Any restaurant serving seafood dishes in the Seongsan neighborhood

Spicy Noodle Seafood Soup (small) - KRW 45,000
A very fresh seafood soup consisting of abalone, squid, clams, shrimps, some vegetables, ramyeon and chili pepper. The dish is cooked on the table, with the abalones still moving while the soup is boiling. There's not much seasoning but you could taste the freshness of the seafood and it is definitely good to have in chilly weather. Have it before you head to the Sunrise Peak as it might energize you for the climb. :)

the side dishes

Abalone Porridge - KRW 15,000

Well, here's the end of my "what-to-eat" list. I really do hope you enjoy reading it, and hope you get hungry because of it XD (*devil's smile) and also hope it helps any of you looking for a recommendation. This list is made based on our experience and there are a loooot more that we haven't got to tried yet while we were there, but one thing is for sure, there are absolutely A LOT OF GOOD FOOD in Seoul, so don't be afraid that you'll starve or you'll hate the food, because they have a huge range of choices from the local one to the international ones, so I believe you'll enjoy your culinary journey there :d

p.s.: If I get the chance to visit Seoul again in the future, (*pray hard), I'll make sure to update the list again, so it can be a more comprehensive recommendation list.

But before that, here are several links to others' lists that might help you with more information for preference:

[KOREA] FOOD GUIDE – WHAT TO EAT IN SEOUL by AnakJajan

14 Must Eat Street Foods When You Visit Seoul, Korea by SethLui

17 BEST RESTAURANTS AND LOCAL EATERIES TO EAT IN SEOUL

DANIELFOODDIARY - KOREAN FOOD

Do you enjoy it so far?

Should I do more post like this?

Thankyou for reading,

see you,

xoxo

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[Food Review/Recommendation] What to Eat in South Korea! | Part 2 : Meals (1)

By Lasmarya Hadi Purwanto - October 31, 2017

How was the first part?

Did it look tempting enough? :d

Bear a lil bit more, cause the part 2 is here! *YEEEEY *cheering sound effect : on

This time the recommendation comes in the "MEALS" category, which portions are big enough to make you full, usually served with rice or noodle (read: ramyeon), suitable for lunch or dinner and best eaten with friends. Yes, note plural form of "friends" here.

We found that the servings of the meal in South Korea were quite big for us. And there's a common unspoken courtesy which is to order based on the number of people present. So, as an example, like for the four of us, it would be slightly impolite if we order only two meals (or at least one big meal with serving enough for only two people). The thing is, the portion itself is too big for us, that ordering one meal per person would be too much.

A lot of time, we were looking at each other whenever we were about to make an order in the restaurants, sneakingly asking one another (in foreign language) whether we would be able to finish them or not, yet we were also afraid that it would make bad impression to the waiter or waitress to order only a few. (I often wonder, how could the Korean eat so much, yet appear so slim most of the time??? Maybe I should live there, and see whether I can do it too? Hmmm)

So the TIPS is, bring more friends so that they can help you finish the meal, haha, and when you have company, lunch and dinner won't feel that lonely anymore, 'ait? LOL

Attention: This tips only works for those who can't finish one portion of meal alone, but if you think you are capable of doing that, why not? :)

Should we get started?

DAK-GALBI

or Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken

As the name suggests, it's diced chicken marinated in gochujang (Korean chili pepper paste) sauce stir-fried in a large iron pan with sweet potatoes, cabbage, tteok (ricecake), onions, scallions and perilla leaves. I put it in the top of the list, cause I really don't want you to miss it out! This is definitely a must in Korea.

A week before our flight to Seoul, I met an American foreigner, who happened to be in Medan, (thru my friend's Couchsurfing), and he was an English teacher in Seoul for a year. I asked him, "What is the very top "must-eat" in Korea?" His only answer was "Dak-Galbi!" He strongly recommended it to me, saying that I should really have a try, and that it's easy to find anywhere in Seoul.

I was a bit skeptical at first, haha, since he's Western, and we're Eastern, we might not have the same preference after all. But turns out, it is indeed qualified for the title "DIE-DIE-MUST-EAT" !

(before stir-fried)

The serving below was actually for two people, we thought we wouldn't finish it if we order too much, but it was so GOOD, that we wanted more and more, even ended it with stir-fried rice over the remaining sauce. It's lip-licking GOOD!

If you notice from the photo above, there's an empty spot encircling the main pan, it is for mozzarella cheese, guys! Check the cut below taken from the day 3's vlog! We were so busy digging in that we didn't take photos of it anymore once it's ready to serve :D

(after stir-fried, the whole stir-fried process was done on the table in front of us)

Price: Dakgalbi for two + fried rice, total KRW 22,500

Where to find:

Yoogane (Busan) - the one we tried and highly recommend

10, Yongso-ro 13 beon-Gil, Busan, South Korea

this outlet is located not that far from Gwangan Daegyo, or Diamond Bridge

It also has a lot of outlets all over Seoul, that it won't be difficult at all to find them. It even has two outlets in Myeongdong:

a. 3-1 Myeong-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul

Directions: Take Subway Line 4 to Myeong-dong Station (Exit 8). Make a left and continue for 250 meters to reach the restaurant on the right.

b. 13, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04537, South Korea

(which is said to be located just down the street from one another)

Yoogane's Myeongdong outlets location info: theseoulguide

CHINESE FOOD : JAJANGMYEON, JJAMPONG, AND TANGSUYUK

If you are a Korean drama or Korean variety show fans, I'm pretty sure you have ever heard at least two of the names below:

Jajangmyeon or Black Bean Sauces Noodle, basically a noodle dish topped with a thick black sauce made of chunjang (춘장, a salty black soybean paste), seafood (the most common version is served with diced pork), and vegetables. This dish has a sweet salty taste, the kind that can make you feel full easily. So, if you are eating alone, make sure not to order too much. Price: KRW 7,000

Another tips: After eating, always wipe your mouth and check again in the mirror as the black sauce can mess up your face, especially when you ate with a lot of eagerness. XD
Jjampong or Korean Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup, is another noodle dish served with red spicy broth flavored with gochutgaru (chili powder) and squid, mussels, onions, garlic, cabbage, carrot and Korean zucchini. Honestly, I like this one better than Jajangmyeon, as Jajangmyeon can be too sweet after several bites, but Jjampong has this refreshing spicy kinda taste, and the soup is also not as thick as Jajangmyeon, which makes me keep scooping for more. Price : KRW 8,000

Dwaeji Tangsuyuk or Sweet Sour Pork, which is crispy fried pork (variations with beef or chicken is also available) coated with thick sweet and sour sauce, added with some slices of carrots, cucumber, pineapple, onions and some green beans. This is also another favorite of mine! In Indonesia, especially Medan, we have the same dish too, with the same name, also served in Chinese-themed restaurant, but served with fish. And turns out, the sauce goes well with simply anything. :d Price: KRW 18,000

Danmuji or (Yellow) Korean Pickled Radish, is a big favorite of us. This is a "must" side dish besides kimchi in almost all Korean restaurants. It has this addictive sweet, fresh, a bit sour taste and on top of it all, the crunchiness, hmmm so yummy!! Sometimes, when we had finished our meals, we could even stay in the restaurant just to have more danmuji for snacking to accompany our chitchat.
Where to find: Any Chinese restaurant in sight. Price: KRW 0 aka FREE! :D
The one we had was at the Chinese Restaurant next to the entrance of Haedong Yeonggu Temple, as mentioned in day 3's travel diary.

JJIMDAK

Jjimdak or Korean Braised Chicken, as the name comes from Jjim 찜 (braised or steamed) and Dak 닭(chicken). It is bite-sized chicken marinated in a flavorful mixture of ganjang (Korean soy sauce), oyster sauce, rice wine with various of vegetables and glass noodle. There are several versions of Jjimdak depending on the region it comes from and the ingredients used, but the most famous one is the Andong Jjimdak.
We couldn't find the famous Yeolbong Jjimdak outlet in the Hongdae area, so we decided to look for "Wicked Jjimdak" which was recommended by the patrolling Tourist Information Assistant.
"Wicked Jjimdak" actually serves a more modern version of Jjimdak, that has thicker gravy with additional cheese and mayonnaise as modification, which in fact tasted quite good too. It has this tasteful combination of sweet, savory and a bit of spicy flavor to it, with the soft glass noodle and chicken, it easily became one of our favorites. :d

(more footage of Wicked Jjimdak can be seen in day 5 travel diary!)

Just like Yoogane, we can also order a bowl of seasoned rice (with seaweed, some spices, and corn) which smells so good and tastes even better when mixed with the remaining gravy on the plate. :d:d *drooling

Price: total KRW 35,000

1 portion of Jjimdak - KRW 31,000 (enough for four of us)

2 bowls of rice - @KRW 2,000

Where to find:

마녀찜닭 Wicked Jjimdak (Hongdae)

364-16 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea +82 2-3144-3899

or maybe try some other recommendations from the internet as listed below:

봉추찜닭 Bongchu Jjimdak (Hongdae)

361-9, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea +82 2-323-9381

안동찜닭 New Andong Jjimdak (Myeongdong)
2-22 Myeongdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

MANDU

namely Korean dumpling, or Gyoza in Japanese or Jiaozi in Chinese, is minced meat and chopped green onion fillings wrapped into a thin rolled piece of dough. There are steamed, fried and grilled versions of Mandu. But the best one, (based on my personal opinion), is still the steamed one, especially the sensation when it pops in your mouth when you bite it, right at the moment when the scrumptious warm juicy ground meat melt onto your tongue, it's just like you are bombarded with a burst of flavors which are sooooo heartwarming.

The best place to have the authentic taste of Korean dumpling in Seoul will be this very one place called Myeongdong Kyoja, also specializing in handmande Kalguksu or noodle soup. The Kalguksu itself is super delicious with the rich broth, and texture-perfect noodle. Both the soup and the mandu are killers! Must-try!

Tips: The queue can be quite long, but the service is also fast, so you'll get a table pretty soon, but we're also expected to eat fast too as to give way to the next customers.

Mandu (10 pcs) - KRW 10,000

Kalguksu - KRW 8,000

Price: Total KRW 18,000

- Mandu or Dumplings KRW 10,000

- Kalguksu or Noodle Soup KRW 8,000

Where to find:
Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자)

29, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Myeong-dong 2-ga)

Well, I first planned to fit everything in one single post, but after some consideration, I think it would be too long for a blog entry, sooo I decided to divide the "Meals" category into another two parts. Really sorry guys, that it took quite a while now and I promise to finish the final part real soon. So, stay with me, for more recommendations? :)

And since it's still 31st October, HAPPEE HALLOWEEN GUYSSSSS! *pumpkin*
It's really spooky working on your own blog about all these foods in the middle of the night and you heard your stomach GROWLING! XD

xoxo

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[Food Review/Recommendation] What to Eat in South Korea! | Part 1 : Snacks/Fast Food

By Lasmarya Hadi Purwanto - October 19, 2017

So, hi! hi!

Since the #SouthKorea series is now done, I'm thinking of sharing some recommendations based on our experience as first timers in South Korea. Though we hadn't explored that much, (you can check the complete travelogues in the "Travel" menu!) and this is totally my personal opinion, I really do hope that it'll be some kinda help for any of you who're planning to visit Seoul, or maybe Jeju or Busan in the near future. So, are you ready to indulge your eyes and tummy for some #foodporn?? O.O XD

Attention! : This list is made to suit the winter-almost-spring kinda weather, so we mostly looked for warm and spicy foods, which means, Patbingsu (Red Bean Shaved Ice) or 32 cm ice-cream won't make it into the list.

치킨 or KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

Forget KFC!

Yes, the Kentucky Fried Chicken that you and I know!

Because in this land, Fried Chicken is taken to another heavenly level!

This one effortlessly earns its position at the top as it tastes nothing like any fried chicken that I've ever had! It's on a whole different level! The sauce, the texture, the crunchiness, everything just fits perfectly!

"Chi-maek" is a well-known phrase for the youngsters and adults in South Korea as they usually enjoy the fried chicken accompanied by some beer. "Chi-" comes from "Chi-cken" while "-maek" is from "Maekju" or Beer in Korean. Oh, and one more thing, the fried chicken is not sold per piece like what we have here in Indonesia, they sell it "half-half", (a whole chicken served with two different kinds of sauces) or "whole" (with only one sauce for the entire chicken). The price generally ranges from KRW 16,000-20,000 (boneless chicken usually costs around KRW 2,000 higher than the ones with bones) with no delivery fee.

There are various outlets all over Korea that serve this delicacy, such as BHC 치킨, Kyochon, Hanchu and one that we tried and fell in love with, NENE CHICKEN! So, it definitely won't be difficult to spot one in any crowded area.

as seen in day 1

DELI MANJOO

If you notice, all through our travel diary, we kept having this Deli Manjoo as our "to go" snack. It started out as a mini, soft corn shaped cake filled with delicious custard, which turned out to be a big hit and now it has also added the red bean paste + walnut filling to the menu. We love Deli Manjoo so much that almost every time we saw the stall in subway stations, we stopped to buy some. It's really convenient to take around, and when it's eaten warm, the filling inside tastes sooo delish, like it melts in your mouth, aihhh, I'm licking my lip as I'm describing it. Probably one of the reasons why it tastes so good when eaten in the chilly weather is that it is simply like a homemade snacks, nothing fancy but heart-warming enough.

Deli Manjoo can be found in most subway stations, price ranging from KRW 2,000-5,000.

Another fascinating thing about Deli Manjoo's stall is that it has its own patented machine set up behind the transparent glass wall next to the counter which allows customer to watch the whole baking process done automatically. Yes, automatically, the workers only need to pour in the dough to a container and the machine will do the rest. How cool is that??

The ones we bought: Corn (7 pcs) - KRW 2,000 and Red Bean + Walnut (8 pcs) - KRW 3,000.

SSAN NAK JI (RAW OCTOPUS)

Okay, so how could the raw octopus make it into the list? Isn't it scary? Disgusting?
Well, to be honest, I'd always been curious of how it tastes all this while that I planned to have a try once I was in Korea, but when I was told that I could die eating that, because it might suffocate me, it might get stuck in my throat and cause difficulty breathing, that it's dangerous, I freaked out.
But, when we're in Gwangjang Market, I somehow gained my courage back, maybe because my friends were so eager about it, that I was infected too, or maybe because I heard Christian Grey's voice whispering to my subconsciousness as he said,"Most of your fear is in your head." LOL
Seriously, it's not that bad. Yeah, it's literally still moving after it's chopped, and it's also still moving when you pick it up with your chopstick, even when you put it into your mouth. But, it really didn't even taste bad, it's not fishy, and when you dip it into the red sauce, it tasted like Chuka Idako or Baby Octopus in the usual Japanese restaurant. So, it's not bad at all, and I'm happy that I did have a try of it. (I'm happy that Christian Grey came out at the right time! ROTFL #loh #meeeh #rollingeyes)
I'm telling you that it's really worth. You, SHOULD try it out too.
I'm wholeheartedly wishing that we have the technology of "live" photos like the ones in Harry Potter, (not like gif., I want the photos in which the figure can come alive and talk, just as the Fat Lady painting in front of the Gryffindor's dorm, and all the pictures hanging all along the stairs in Hogwarts) so that I can show you the appearance of the octopus when it's served to us. But, worry NOT, cause I have it secured in our day 6's vlog. Go check out the footage. :)

Where to find:
Any market with food stalls, which usually also sell Tteokbokki, Kimbab, Sundae etc.
Tips: Look for stalls with aquarium and live octopus swimming in it!
Price: KRW 15,000
The one we had was in Gwangjang Market (near Dongdaemun)
Directions: [subway]
Jongno5-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 8
Euljiro 4-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 & 5), Exit 4

MARKET FOOD : TTEOKBOKKI/RICECAKE, KIMBAB/RICE ROLL, ODENG/FISHCAKE, FRIED CHILLI PEPPER

I put them all under the same category, as you can usually find all of them in one place. In other words, the kiosk that sells Tteobokki or Odeng, generally sells the others in the picture too. So, there's no fuss ordering from several different stalls, and you can enjoy them altogether. Needless to say, these are the typical Korean local food that you should try if you are a first-timer to Korea. I know that they are sold globally now, and they are available in supermarkets, and there are also a lot of Korean restaurants which serve these food, but I still think it's the best to try it right at the homeland, it just has different feeling, maybe more authentic?

You can easily find them, they are almost everywhere, but from our experience, we mostly come across them in markets.

Price ranging from KRW 2,000-5,000.

The total cost for the ones in the photo below was KRW 12,000.

STREET FOOD

It is a no doubt that you'll always have to try street foods whenever you're travelling, especially when there are so many options to choose, with each one of them looking so tempting, it's definitely a big NO to miss out. Skip dinner once and spare some space in your tummy to fill in with these mouth-watering snacks, ranging from KRW 1,500 - 5,000. The stalls can easily be spotted in most busy streets like Myeongdong, Hongdae, Ewha Univ. even in Busan International Film Festival area.

Street food to try:
Gyeran Bbang or Egg Bread (KRW 1,500): a kind of soft bread topped with egg and filled with boiled egg yolk inside;
Goguma Mattang or Candied/Caramelized Sweet Potato (KRW 3,000 per cup) : honey-glazed sweet potato, best eaten when it's warm, when it has cooled down, it usually becomes harder to chew;
Dakbal or Chicken Feet, stir-fried with torched Mozzarella on top (KRW 5,000);
Fried Shrimp or Tempura;
Bungeo-ppang or Carp Bread: fish-shaped bread stuffed with red bean paste (KRW 3,000);
and many moreeeeeee.

Tips: Bring your friend(S) (plural if possible!) when you embark on the "street-food tasting journey", and share with them, that way you won't get full too early, and you will still be able to have a taste of more various choices of food. Not to mention that it will cost less money to you and your friend! psst, it also won't make you look so lonely eating alone in the middle of a crowded street. XD

My college friends once taught me that when I'm travelling, I should make a visit to some of the fast food chains, either local or international ones, as they usually serve different kinds of menu in every country. I did this several times when I was abroad, and I found out that it is truly an amazing tips! (well, yeah, for a big eater like me, yes, it is amazing!). I've tried KFC Ayam Kicap Meletup only sold in Malaysia, McD's Taro Pie in Beijing, McD's Banana Pie and Banana McFlurry in Melaka, and KFC's aromatic spiced fried chicken in Bangkok (I don't know the name as I don't speak and read Thai LOL). And this is also one of the reasons why I put these Korean local (now, growing globally) fast food chains into the list:

LOTTERIA

Although Lotteria is known to be a subsidiary of Lotte, a company founded by a South Korean businessman, it was first established in Tokyo, years before it found its way to its homeland, Seoul. Lotteria's most popular menu includes hamburger, cheeseburgers, fries, chicken wings, and other typical fast food items, and it is also famous for inventing the first shrimp burger in Japan. It has now spread throughout East Asia and opened its franchises in some countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.
As I opted for authentic taste of Korea, I ordered the Bulgogi Burger, which tasted so so good. Marinated well, tender and juicy meat, slightly sweet, soft bread, fresh vegetable, added with the feeling that you're eating it in the home of Bulgogi, what else could you ask for? Haha
If you are a cheese lover, you can choose Hash Brown with Mozzarella burger, like Fiona, and look at that melted cheese and hash brown stacked so mouth-wateringly *drooling, I'm not a cheese-lover myself, but just looking at the burger made me hungry. XD
Price a la carte: KRW 3,400-5,000 per burger
Set menus are also available.
Where to find: all over South Korea (airports included)

ISAAC TOAST

Last but not least, Isaac Toast!

Isaac Toast, namely the most popular Korean breakfast toast in Seoul, is living its hype with over 700 retail stores established in South Korea alone and has also expanded internationally with branches in Macau, Hongkong and Taiwan.

Isaac Toast earns its fame by its simple but satisfying menus, and I can tell you that I've confirmed it myself. Though it may look really simple, just like a usual sandwich, it can be pretty addictive once you give it a try.

Reasons why you should have Isaac Toast for breakfast (a piece of happiness to kick off your day sounds pretty good, right?):

First, it is freshly made in front of you. Yes, you can see the whole process from butter-frying the bread (they don't put the bread into toaster!), stacking the cheese, veggies, fried egg, and meat, adding the sauce, wrapping the sandwich, and finally presenting it to you. (You can check some footage of it in the day 7's vlog )

Second, it is said that most of Isaac Toast's ingredients are made from their own secret recipe, including the bread, patties and even the special honey sauce. I guess these account for its very appetizing sandwiches.

Third, they have almost everything you want for a fulfilling breakfast: sandwich, coffee, and juice with lots and lots of choices available, starting from ham, bacon, shrimp, chicken, bulgogi, bulgalbi, potato, you name it! With drinks ranging from coffee and tea served hot, to juices served with ice.

Fourth, Isaac Toast is very famous, that most of the times you can see a lot of people queuing, but fret not, cause the Ahjummas can serve really fast, so it will be your turn very soon.

Fifth, it is really affordable, with price ranging from KRW 2,000-3,400 for sandwiches and around KRW 3,000 for each juice.

Sixth, the top reason among all, the TASTE! As I've said in the day 7's travel diary, and I'm quoting again (like I can quote myself? Whatever! Haha), this is literally one of the best toasts I've ever had in my life. The perfect crunchiness of the bread, the generous amount of butter, the seasoned well bulgalbi (barbequed beef steak), the fresh veggies, the soft fried eggs, the sweet sauce, a little bit of spiciness from the chili sauce, aihhh, everything tastes so heavenly! Food-gasm alert! Definitely worth its hype!

photo taken from : Happiebb

Where to find:

It is not difficult to find an Isaac Toast stall all around Seoul, especially in crowded areas, all you need to do is to spot the red and white theme logo.

Attention!

Most of Isaac Toast's outlets are for take-outs, and only some have dine-in service, but with not so spacious size. So, don't expect too much that you'll get a seat. The sandwiches is really convenient to be eaten on the go, so I'm sure that won't be much problem. But if you really hope to find one where you can have a seat and enjoy, you can try to look for its Hongdae branch that faces the Hongik University entrance:

Isaac Toast Hongdae

93, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04040, South Korea
Tel: +82 2 333 2492
Opening Hours: 8:00am – 10:00pm (Mon – Fri), 9:00am – 10:00pm (Sat – Sun)

Isaac Toast (Hongdae) - the one that we had

43 Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Euljiro 6(yuk)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

p.s.: It is in an alley, so you'll need to be careful not to walk pass it.

Isaac Toast Myeongdong
105 Toegye-ro, Chungmuro 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Tel: +82 2 752 3002
Opening Hours: 7:00am – 8:30pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun

Another Isaac Toast's outlets in Myeongdong as listed in happiebb's blog:

– Myeongdong subway station; Exit 2 or 3

Walk towards the left of Pacific Hotel and you’ll see the take-out shop.

– Myeongdong subway station; Exit 5

Walk along the main road, you will pass Loisir Hotel, and then Days Hotel, and you should see the take-out shop.

Are you hungry now? Or maybe drooling? XD

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[Travelogue] South Korea: Seoul, Day 9 | Muksi Myeongdong (Mukshidonna), Namsan Tower, Namdaemun, and Leaving Seoul

By Lasmarya Hadi Purwanto - September 25, 2017

30th March 2017 - Final Day

Our flight back to Singapore departed on 00:35 Seoul time, which left us full daytime to enjoy Seoul for one last time.

There's another must-visit site when you are in Seoul, besides Nami Island, which will justify that you have officially visited Seoul, and we definitely needed to tick that off our "to-go" list before we boarded the plane leaving Seoul. Could you guess what it is? XD
I'm pretty sure you're smirking right now, as you won't need to put any extra effort to think about the answer. It's really simple, as simple as scrolling down the blog entry. It doesn't even burn any calories. Hahaha

So, let's start our final day!
Well, again, we started the day quite late, almost noon, ehmm, we had other reasons (read:excuses) for that actually. First, we had to do the packing the night before, and since we went nuts shopping like there's no tomorrow that night, (hell, yeah, obviously, there's no tomorrow that we'd get to spend in Lotte Mart, we're going home the next day!!). It's the only time we got to spend our last remaining Korean Won in the wallet, (with last day's budget put aside), and since nothing's holding us anymore, (we went there on day 6, but we're holding ourselves so much, to avoid being broke on other days, but day 8? No more saving up for another day, the trip was reaching the end, baby! Shop till drop!), we kinda lost our mind there. XD Who wouldn't? With all the snacks being stacked so temptingly before your eyes, attracting you with the enticing, mouth-watering packaging, and calling you with the sweet sweet whistle, asking you to approach them, take them and put them in your trolley? (Wait! Was I hallucinating? Was it only me? Or is it happening to all of you when you're in the middle of the snack heaven?) Whatever the answer is, I don't really bother, haha, I guess that's what makes me the "silly" one here, and I'm totally satisfied that I spent most of my money on snacks, (yes, another "gluttony" here), it's a really pleasant guilty pleasure. #dietwhatdiet #dietcanwait #snackscantwait

Ah, here I am, blabbering so much about snacks (we should talk much more about the joy (read: snacks) in life, rather than long rants of negativity right? *another excuse alert!)

Back to the topic, we shopped a lot and it left us with a huge pile of things to pack, which made us spend hours figuring out how to fit the result of our shopping frenzy in our luggage. Squeezing here and there, vacuuming the air out of the vacuum bag filled with our clothes (the vacuum bag is another great invention of the century!), making more spaces, making sure nothing got left behind, and sitting on top of the suitcase to zip it. Sure need much effort for packing! Phew! And that's how we slept late that night.

Second, since our flight was late at night, and we had to check out from our airbnb before noon, so we planned to bring all our luggage and put them in the lockers in Seoul Station, go out for the day, then when the time comes, we head back to the station, take our luggage out, ride the subway to Incheon Airport, and board the flight. That's the initial plan. But there's no fun without any glitch on the trip, yes? Turned out, things didn't happen the way we wanted it to.
We arrived at Seoul Station as planned at around 10 something, looking for vacant self-serve lockers on the ground floor, but we were quite unlucky, there's only few spots left, especially the large size ones that could fit our big luggage. Stella first tried to rent a large size locker through the machine there, (which worked like a vending machine, you insert money in, tap tap tap and you're good to go) but it somehow didn't work well, it opened but when we tried to lock it, it didn't work. We tried it several times, but it just wouldn't work. Fiona tried renting another one, this time, it's the size that mattered. It couldn't fit the luggage. Having spent so much time and frustrated, Stella searched through the internet to find alternative, and found out that there's a luggage storage and delivery service in Seoul Station called Safex. It can be found in Incheon Airport, Seoul Station and Hongik University Station, and it even has the service for picking up your luggage from the hotel and deliver to Incheon Airport. Check the link for more info, the website has everything you need, including the way to find them, which makes it a lot easier for the desperate us to locate them.
Without further ado, we chose the delivery service, no more fuss. It's really convenient, no more dealing with lockers. All we needed to do was to pick the luggage in the airport!
While browsing for Safex, I found another luggage storage and delivery service available in Seoul Station, namely Premium Travel Center, which is also available in Myeongdong, instead of Hongdae.

Then, after we cleared all the headaches off our mind, we set out for some lunch in Myeongdong, which happened to be around the area of the "must-visit" place we're heading to later that day.

and based on the popular reviews in the internet, we set our feet in this famous Ddeokbokki house in Myeongdong, which goes by the name Muksi Myeongdong, or some call it as Muksi-donna.

12, Myeongdong 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04534, South Korea

+82 2-754-0405

Google Maps' location

It is located on the second floor of a building, so try to look for the moving billboard like the one down here to make sure you find the right one.

And I just found out that they have opened their first franchise outlet in Singapore!

Mukshidonna Singapore

Market Square @ Downtown East 1 Pasir Ris Close, E!Avenue #02-324 Singapore 519599

Tel: +65 63868562

Opening Hours: 11:30 am – 10:00pm Daily

We ordered their "Ddeokbokki Ramyeon", KRW 36,000 for 4 people, and it lives its name!

The gravy was so rich of flavor, the ddeokbokki's texture was perfect, the odeng or fishcake definitely the best, chewy and soft, and really best eaten while sharing with others, such a heart-warming meal of an authentic Korean cuisine before we said goodbye.

We can also ask the restaurant to use the leftover gravy to make an additional fried rice dish, and it tasted just as good. It makes me wonder sometimes how Korean can always mix rice with any sauce, either ramyeon gravy, or chicken galbi sauce/seasonings like the one in Yoogane, and make it tastes so goooddd! Yuuummm!

Hitting the road in Myeongdong after our tummy's filled, we walked our way to the "place".

Did you get it right?

I bet you scrolled down and cheated, right? Hahaha

No offense, you're free to do so! :P

The answer is : *drumroll, please*

NAMSAN SEOUL TOWER

*drumroll starts fading

*followed by applauding

*well, okay, my imagination has started consuming me XD XD

There are a lot of ways to reach the tower:

You can walk up, go by bus, by cable car, or by car.

Find all the info in details in its website, click here.

Our choice?

Walking up is definitely a big NO.

Bus service is really confusing in Seoul, so NO.

We don't have a car, and not planning to rent one too, so another NO.

And so, the choice went to cable car.

*drumroll again *okay, okay, I'll stop

To take the cable car from Myeongdong Subway Station, you need to walk from exit 5 towards Hoehyeon Intersection and turn left. After that, go straight for about 300-400 meters, and you'll spot the Namsan Outdoor Escalator that will take you to the cable car platform, buy the ticket and ride the cable car to the Namsan Seoul Tower.

All the ticket prices and operational hours are listed in the website.

There's also alternative ways to reach the tower from Myeongdong Subway Station in this blog :

From Myeongdong Subway Station to Namsan Tower / Namsan Park / N Seoul Tower

(based on this blog, we followed way no 3)

but it is an old blog entry, so better check for outdated information.

(The plate reads Namsan Oreumi, which means Namsan Elevator,

if you see this, you're heading the right way!)

ⒸFiona Kasim
(spot me right there holding the camera? I was taking the photo down here⇓)

#thestorybehind

So, when we arrived, we saw this tree with the flowers blooming beautifully, (something we had been seeking quite frantically! If you've been reading the travel diaries from the first day, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about :P, if you don't know a thing, well, you might want to check them all, it won't hurt, I promise :P) and we're so ecstatic, you can see our reactions in the bloopers part in the video at the end of the post, we wanted to take pictures there too, but while we're waiting for them (the two girls in the photo) to finish taking the pictures, the elevator was coming down too, and when it stopped, they were still there, so we made a promise to ourselves that we gonna have the pictures taken when we were on our way back.

So, we got into the elevator, and here were the views from the tinted glass. Nope, not filter.

Buying the ticket at the platform↓

ⒸFiona Kasim

Cable car (round trip KRW 8,500/adult, KRW 6,000 for one way)

Namsan Tower, we're coming!

ⒸFiona Kasim

I really like these two photos below, I can't help posting it!

in frame: Erlyna Koesman

by: Erlyna

another Erlyna in frame↑

↑in frame: Fiona Kasim

↑our "Guide Cetar" : Stella Jocelyn

all three pics below credit to Erlyna <3

(I'm not missing one leg, guys, don't worry! wkwk)

ⒸFiona Kasim

(Have to borrow this pic from Fiona, since it's looking so good!)

Warning for the photos below, I can't decide which one to post, so I just upload all, please don't be sick of my face, okay? XD

by: Stella Jocelyn

(don't throw up on this one ↑)

by: Fiona Kasim

ⒸFiona's

ⒸFiona Kasim

Going up to the observatory deck ↑ (KRW 10,000 / adult)

The escalator only takes 25 seconds to reach the deck!

ⒸFiona Kasim

another not-ready pose wkwk

When we finished playing around in Namsan Tower, we realized that we had spent hours there (as always, right? I guess that's the beauty of travelling? Indulging ourselves too much? Haha), and we didn't have much time left to go to the airport, and there're two different places that we still wanted to go. So, we parted ways, Stella and Erlyna went back to Myeongdong to look for the make-up or skincare things they needed to buy, while Fiona and I went to Namdaemun Market to buy some souvenirs; and we'd see each other again in the airport.

You're asking about the promise that we had before? To take pictures under the blooming tree? NO, we ain't got time for that. T.T

Namdaemun Market is actually not far from Namsan Tower, it is within reach by walking, as you can see from the picture below, it's written down that we can reach the market by 23-minute walk.

Rome2Rio

Based on the information from the internet, we had to walk to Hoehyeon Subway Station (subway line 4), walked out through exit 5, and walked another three minutes from Sungnyemun Five-way Crossing towards Hoehyeon Intersection.

BUT, the guide-less and clueless us, (who were still crazy enough daring ourselves to go separate ways, although we doubted ourselves too), spent quite some time too looking for the market. We found the Hoehyeon Station, and came out through the correct exit, but we just couldn't find the Namdaemun Market building like the one ever described to us. We tried to ask around, and the person we ask said,"This whole area is Namdaemun." We could only look at each other and laughed.

Have I told you about the unique wall-arts in every subway station in Seoul? This one below, if my memory is right, belongs to the Hoehyeon station.

And, lucky for us, we found another tree with blooming pink flowers while we're in the middle of frustration looking for the market, though it's not cherry blossom, we're still very excited! Of course, stopped by to snap some pictures, before we got back to our "lost in Seoul" reality. It's okay, the market can wait, they were not going to move while we're having fun *another excuse alert :P

by: Fiona

(had to borrow another great photo by Fiona, proud to have such a talented friend! :D)

Finally, eventually,

after some more walking, we made the right turn thanks to Waze or Google Map, and here we were!

*another drumroll

NAMDAEMUN MARKET

Here's a tips that I got from my brother who had visited Seoul two years before me:

"Buy your souvenirs in Namdaemun, not Dongdaemun!"

From what I see, Namdaemun is like the more traditional, wholesale, local-targeted version of Dongdaemun, while Dongdaemun is more to the modern, retail, youngster & tourist-targeted kinda market, which is why the price in Dongdaemun seems to be higher than Namdaemun.

The reason why my brother gave a tips like that, is because when we're buying souvenirs, we tend to buy them in bulk, which made them a lot cheaper (we can bargain, too!) if we purchase it in wholesale market like Namdaemun, so I can't really say which one you should go to, it really depends on what and how much you're planning to buy. If you're like us, then maybe Namdaemun can be a good choice.

To give you more reference, I looked up some links to help you made better decision:

http://blog.trazy.com/dongdaemun-vs-namdaemun-the-face-off/

http://www.saranghaekorea.com/2013/10/5-comparisons-between-namdaemun-market.html

TripAdvisor - Advice Opinion Dongdaemun or Namdaemun

You know what?

After we had done shopping, we were smiling brightly, thinking that we had managed to accomplish some kind of mission ourselves, though it's only a simple thing as looking for some market and buying souvenirs, but we were so proud of ourselves. We thought we would be fine on our way back.

BUT, it didn't end there.

Nope, not even a chance.

We, once again, lost in Seoul.

We rode subway back from Hoehyeon station to Seoul station, and we're stuck there. We didn't know how to reach Incheon Airport from there. *sigh

We took the brochure with the map in it, squeezing our brains tracking the subway that would bring us to the airport, but the silly me could only find a very long route, with more than 20 stops, and three times transfer. I started panicking, I was like,"We won't make it on time!" I did remember that there's another subway line that we took on the day we arrived in Incheon Airport, heading to Hongdae Station, and it's not as complicated as this one. We didn't even need to transfer. We tried contacting Stella, but the reception was not that good, and we couldn't hear her well. We also tried asking around, asked one very kind and friendly Korean woman sitting there, she helped us search through her phone, through a Korean app, trying to look for the shortest route for us, and she even went to the information desk to ask. But the result was just the same. She felt really bad to us because she couldn't help much. She's really nice. We couldn't thank her enough.

We were almost desperate, then I decided to go to the information desk myself, trying our luck for one more time, and ask the way to Incheon Airport. The information told me, "There's an All-stop train that ends in Incheon Airport, you can go inside the platform there (she pointed at the gate with the light blue sign on it with the "All-Stop Train" printed clearly), follow the sign, go down several levels, and you'll find the subway. It's only 11 stops away, and no transfer."

I was relieved. Yes, that's the one that we took. It's the All-Stop Train 공항철도 / 일반열차 or in Korean, they call it "Airport Train" or "Airport Railway Track", it costs more than the usual subway ride, KRW 4,150 from Seoul Station (the start of the line) to Incheon Airport (the end of the line). That's what Stella had been trying to tell us too, through the phone call.
Oh my God, I was so so STUPID. We passed through the same gate that morning, when we looked for the luggage delivery service. How could I not think of it? *hit my forehead*

Look for this kind of sign, guys!

Image result for all stop train seoul station

source: http://arexkorea.blogspot.co.id/2017/08/layover-in-seoul-5-things-to-do-if-you.html

This was the look of our faces when we finally rode on the "All-Stop Train", tired but relieved *phew

When we got down at Incheon Airport, Stella and Erlyna were waiting anxiously for us with our luggage (they arrived first and picked up the luggage to save time), and we're greeted with this photo ↓ Kyaaaa, she got her photo taken under that tree in Namsan, so luckyy! O.O

So, we spent the rest of the night in the airport, checking in, claiming tax refund, *psst the guy working in the tax refund was a young Korean man, who is fluent in English and also quite good-looking *muahaha, don't bother, I was tired from the shock and hungry because we didn't have time to buy anything to eat, so he looked attractive, (he probably won't look that appealing if there's food around there, wkwk), and head to our gate's waiting area.

The shocking thing is, for a big airport like Incheon, most of the stores are not open for 24 hours, including Starbucks , some restaurants and the duty free shops. We were starving at around 11 at night waiting for our flight, and we hardly find any food outlets that were still open. We had to walk quite far or even go to different floor and thank God, we found Lotteria. \^o^/

Long live, Lotteria!

This time trying their Shrimp Burger, for KRW 3,300/3,400.

Quite okay, but the bulgogi one tastes better!

After the almost 6-hour flight, we made it to Singapore at 6.05 in the morning.

Flight back to Medan would be at 7 p.m., so we went strolling around Singapore. :)

by: Fiona

to MBS

and ION Orchard

by: Fiona Kasim

Tried the famous Bake Cheese Tart...

lunch at the Food Opera...

and ended with (not) One Dollar (anymore) Ice-Cream as dessert.

ⒸFiona Kasim

Waving goodbye to Singapore's dusk, home we go!

Phew, what a long post!

Thank you for staying with me till the end of this blog entry!

Thank you too for accompanying me from the first day travel diary till the final day!

I thought I would finish this post within hours, in fact, I spent my whole Sunday, and now Monday morning, haha to complete this travel journal! Wuihh, when do I become so talkative? Why do I suddenly have so much things to talk about?

Thank you for setting aside some of your precious time to read my ridiculously lengthy post!

South Korea has been in one of my travel bucket list since I knew K-pop, and I must say, I enjoy this trip so much, it lives up to the expectation. I love exploring the cities, it has so many things to offer, to see, to savour, to experience, and it's really convenient for tourists, not to mention the shopping heaven! Hahaha I'm looking forward to coming back here and trying out so many other things that I hadn't had the chance too, or maybe I should try coming in another season? Hmm. Interesting.

After all, I sincerely want to thank my great companions for this whole trip:

Stella Jocelyn - for being the "cetar" guide, who created the itinerary with great planning, looked for all the important info, who took these three "know-nothing" girls to the cool places that you have visited before, introduced us to great Korean food, and even patiently waited for us taking pictures and videos while losing track of time, on top of that, she managed to do all of those without scolding us. Haha

Erlyna Koesman - our beloved hair-stylist, who willingly styled our hair to perfect curl, like we just came out from a beauty salon, and made all of us looking perfect in photos with our hair on point, haha, and someone who in fact has hidden talent in taking pictures with great angle, thanks to you we had so many photos to post in the instagram.

Fiona Kasim - maybe, as the visual of our group, cieee, haha,; my "lost-in-Seoul" partner, with whom even in the "lost" condition, we both still somehow enjoyed ourselves, who trusted me during that short period of time, haha; and especially, as my photographer/videographer partner-in-crime, and for letting me borrow a lot of your photos and videos.

Huge huge THANK YOU girls!

I know I might not be the best person to travel with, I can get annoying sometimes, can be impulsive and also demanding at times, thank you so much for bearing with me. I'm really glad I had a chance travelling with you guys, it's really fun, and it's been nice knowing you all a lot better thru travelling :)

Should we plan another girl-trip? :E

Fin

xoxo

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[Food Review/Recommendation] What to Eat in South Korea! | Part 2 : Meals (2)

SAMGYETANG

PAJEON

SAMGYEOPSAL

TTEOKBOKKI

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[KOREA] FOOD GUIDE – WHAT TO EAT IN SEOUL by AnakJajan

[Food Review/Recommendation] What to Eat in South Korea! | Part 2 : Meals (1)

DAK-GALBI

CHINESE FOOD : JAJANGMYEON, JJAMPONG, AND TANGSUYUK

JJIMDAK

MANDU

Price: Total KRW 18,000

- Mandu or Dumplings KRW 10,000

- Kalguksu or Noodle Soup KRW 8,000

Where to find:
Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자)

29, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Myeong-dong 2-ga)

[Food Review/Recommendation] What to Eat in South Korea! | Part 1 : Snacks/Fast Food

치킨 or KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

DELI MANJOO

SSAN NAK JI (RAW OCTOPUS)

MARKET FOOD : TTEOKBOKKI/RICECAKE, KIMBAB/RICE ROLL, ODENG/FISHCAKE, FRIED CHILLI PEPPER

STREET FOOD

LOTTERIA

ISAAC TOAST

[Travelogue] South Korea: Seoul, Day 9 | Muksi Myeongdong (Mukshidonna), Namsan Tower, Namdaemun, and Leaving Seoul

NAMSAN SEOUL TOWER

From Myeongdong Subway Station to Namsan Tower / Namsan Park / N Seoul Tower

NAMDAEMUN MARKET

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JJIMDAK

MANDU

Price: Total KRW 18,000 - Mandu or Dumplings KRW 10,000 - Kalguksu or Noodle Soup KRW 8,000 Where to find: Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자) 29, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Myeong-dong 2-ga)

치킨 or KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

DELI MANJOO

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Price: Total KRW 18,000

- Mandu or Dumplings KRW 10,000

- Kalguksu or Noodle Soup KRW 8,000

Where to find:
Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자)

29, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Myeong-dong 2-ga)