
Hakuten
하쿠텐(白天)
Long-simmered pork bones give the tonkotsu ramen a milky, savory broth without a heavy odor. Noodle firmness is set whe…
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하쿠텐(白天)
Long-simmered pork bones give the tonkotsu ramen a milky, savory broth without a heavy odor. Noodle firmness is set whe…

커피브론즈
The first sip of the Black Bronze Cappuccino is sweet from dark chocolate shavings on its fine milk foam, and the finis…

옥탑방
Pork belly is first seared over burning straw, which leaves a light smoky aroma and no gamey smell. Cheongdo minari sam…

카츠오도
One owner fries every cutlet, so even after the handwritten waitlist gets you a seat, food takes another 10-15 minutes.…

NOOP(구.눕카페)
Nothing blocks the view from this fifth-floor terrace in Haebang Tower: Namsan Tower and the city sit straight ahead, a…

옥자회관
Coarse panko shatters loudly around thick pork that is cooked firm yet stays juicy inside. The deungsim-ansim set (loin…

카페오븐
Strawberry fresh cream cake sometimes sells out early, so calling ahead to reserve one saves a wasted trip; its cream t…
Cafe
Junggu
스타벅스 장충라운지R점
A walled lane lined with garden trees leads into a converted family mansion. Each floor follows its own interior concep…

서민스시
Fish is aged through a set process to soften the flesh and draw out sweetness and savor before it becomes nigiri or sas…

골목 끝자락
Sous-vide cooking turns the breast, normally the driest part of a braised chicken, into the most tender: it is served b…
African
Dongjak
예나 에티오피아 레스토랑
Injera, a broad, thin flatbread of fermented teff, has a clear sour tang and doubles as the plate: stews, meat and vege…
Cafe
Yangcheon
열방 기도의 집
Coffee, tea and house-made desserts make up the whole offering at this small independent cafe in a residential corner o…

도야집
Herring roe and walnuts go into the ssamjang dipping paste, giving each bite of pork tiny popping eggs and a nutty crun…

혼가츠
Two kinds of katsu can share one plate as a half-and-half order, and each comes with its own sauce. Ordering a set with…
Korean
Gwangjin
영미오리탕 군자점
Ground perilla seed thickens the broth so heavily that, in the deul-kkae duck soup, the soup matters more than the duck…
Bossam
Jungnang
농부보쌈
Since 1991, two generations of the same family have boiled pork for bossam in this Mangu-dong shop, whose old-fashioned…

두만강샤브샤브
The sign says shabu-shabu, but the kitchen near Nakseongdae turns out Chinese stir-fries and fried dishes instead. Mala…

다피타 Da Pitta
Garlic chives with flying fish roe, or cuttlefish ink, go on top of the wood-fired pizzas that set this Bangbae-dong sp…
Dessert
Junggu
혜민당
Mother-of-pearl cabinets, an old wooden staircase and boldly patterned furniture make this Euljiro dessert room look li…

현대순대국
Seoul-style sundaeguk arrives bubbling in an earthenware bowl, its broth milky and creamy; a spoonful tasted before the…

가타쯔무리
Hot noodles, never rinsed, are coated in raw egg for kamatama udon, and a generous pour of its own tsuyu brings up the…
Japanese
Gangdong
시찌린
Tender wagyu dipped in raw egg anchors the sukiyaki, which ends with udon noodles simmered in the pot once the vegetabl…

호반
Two butterfish, each bigger than a rice paddle, are braised with radish, tofu and zucchini in a savory sauce for byeong…

고도식
Osam bulgogi here pairs duck, not the usual squid, with pork belly in a spicy, smoky stir-fry. At this Songpa branch ne…