Try James Cheese Back Ribs!

James Cheese Back Ribs is one of the most famous restaurant in Korea. The first shop is opened in Hongdae with their famous Menu :Back Ribs wrapped with Cheese..The back ribs are served on a hot iron plate that's divided into 6 sections.

The back ribs and melted cheese are in the middle and the rest of the sections are filled with mashed potato, sauce, sweet potato.

Main menu
Back ribs with cheese
Gopchang with cheese
Makchang with cheese
Spicy Chicken with cheese

Price
Different by the amount of cheese:
14,000~18,000 won
Fried rice: 2,000/3,000 won per person

Add: 357-5 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South.
Tel:+82-2-324-3305

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5 Amazing Makkeolli places in Hongdae!

Do you remember our post on traditional Korean Alcohol?

Today we thought we could introduce some amazing Makkeoli places that recently were featured in Naver News!

We handpicked from the selection the ones that still receive great reviews online (as of March 2016), and hope you have a chance to visit them!

What is Makkeolli?

Takju is also known as makgeolli in Korea, and it is made with rice. It usually has lower alcohol content of about 6-7%, and has a milky, opaque color. Depending on what ingredients are used to ferment it and how long it has been, there are various different flavors and strengths! Traditionally it is enjoyed by farmers after a long day at the fields, and also by hikers after exercising!

There are two different ways of drinking it! Some people like to mix the makkeoli so that the sediment is evenly spread, but others don’t like to mix it saying it causes headaches more easily- and please be aware! Makgeolli is known to cause headaches the next day, so be sure to drink slowly, and with alot of food!

Makgeolli can be served in metal kettles, clay pots or in bottles, but they all taste delicious!

Why Hongdae?

This article focus on Hongik University Area because this is one of the most popular areas with our guests! It is located on the North side of the Han River, and is a popular university district.

Hongik University is especially famous for their arts and music, which means this is a cultural hob nob for very interesting exhibitions and shows put on by students! Very, VERY popular both on weekends and weekdays, Hongik University is also very close to other top Korean Universities such as Yonsei University, Sejong University and Ewha University.

1. Seonyeon Makkeolli

Seonyeon Makkeolli is a very small makkeoli restaurant/cafe that became famous because Korean celebrity Ha Jeong-Woo visited it! It is a very intimate and casual vibe, with a cafe like interior and amazing makkeolli cocktails with lots of fruit!

The menu is very affordable and is aimed that university students. food costs between 10~ 20 thousand won a plate, while the maekkolli goes from 6,500 won for 500 ml. 

A small pitcher is about 500ml! So it is a perfect way to order a few pitchers and try out the different flavours!

The restaurant is also famous for their side dishes! a lot of the dishes they have are slightly fusion, and makes a great pairing with the sweet makkeolli cocktails!

Find the Google Map Location Here!

Telephone Number: 010-7262-7897

Operating Hours :  Weekdays: 18:00~01:00 / (Closed every monday)

Weekends 17:00~02:00

2. Gazette Suljib

Gazette Suljib is located outside of Habjeong Station, but it is a franchise so there is also one outside of Sangsu station!

They are famous for their fruit makkeolli, a place where you can try all 12 kinds of traditinal makkeolli from the different regions of South Korea, but also as a place where you can experience different flavours of makkeolli all at once! (What a great idea!)

On the menu they have Makkeolli "Courses" where you can try of variety of different makkeolli at once!

The cuisine is more oriented to traditional Korean cuisine, so it is a great place to try traditional Korean food pairings with traditional Korean liquor!

Find the Google Map Location Here!

Telephone Number: 010-3724-7850

Operating Hours :  Weekdays: 11:00~22:00 (Closed on Sundays)

3. Ddarujumak

Slowly becoming famous and popular on social media, this is a unique Korean makkeoli place because it is run by a non Korean!

The owner is a Finnish woman who opened her own Korean bar! With interior that combines Korean and Finnish decoration, the makkeoli is priced at an attractive rate for students, and the food is wholly Korean!

What a great and amazing atmosphere!

While officially they are open to 2 am, actually the owner says that they are open until they run out of the food!

Find the Google Map Location Here!

Telephone Number: 02-325-3322

Operating Hours :   17:00~02:00 / (Closed every monday)

4. Black Shoe (Geomjeong Gomushin)

This restaurant is very popular with Koreans living in the interior, because it is a very vintage feel, old Korea type of bar!

It uses the decor of an old fashioned restaurant, and it is a great place where you can enjoy traditional Korean food and liquor, especially because it comes in the traditional kettle!

The menu prices are reasonable, with most of the food between 15,000~30,000 won. You should definitely check out the "recommended dishes"!

They are most famous for their "Dakdoritang", which is a spicy and savory stew with chicken and noodles that is cooked right in front of you!

Find the Google Map Location Here!

Telephone Number: 02-322-9525

Operating Hours : 11:00~15:00 / 17:00~02:00 

5. Makkapa

Makkapa is the most "bar" like group out of the makkeolli restaurants and bars that we have introduced today! It is located on the second floor, so be sure to be on the lookout for the sign! (It is the black one on top of Sally's Guitar) 

The inside is dark, but when you are with your friends does it matter? The menu has a wide variety of interesting food and drinks, typical for a Korean bar.

So why did we save this place for last?

Unlimited Refill Makkeolli!

They offer 3 variety of makkeolli that you can enjoy for 2 hours, a 6,900 won a person!

Find the Google Map Location Here!

Telephone Number: 02-714-1224

Operating Hours :16:30~4:30 

So this is a list of some amazing makkeolli places near Hongdae! What do you think? Know any more?

Let us know in the comments!

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Seoul's 6 Must Visit Dessert Cafes!

Do you have a sweet tooth like us?

Then check out a list of some of Seoul's Must Visit Dessert Cafes! We saw this Korean article  and knew this was something we HAD to share with our readers!

Tartine

Famous For: Tarts

Location: Original Location is in Itaewon!

Website: Tartine's Official Website 

Tartine is a very famous and beloved tart and pie shop located in Itaewon, but they have other branches in South Korea! The tarts can be a bit pricy, with miniatures starting from 6,000 won, but they are amazing and beloved by Koreans!

We highly recommend that you visit this place on your next trip to Itaewon, and maybe try a miniature or two with a few friends! It is the best way of actually enjoying the variety of different flavours they have.

Passion 5

Famous For: Pastries, Cakes, and a variety of bakery items!

Location: Itaewon, near Hangangjin Station

Official Website: Passion 5's Official Website 

Passion 5 is owned by the same company as Paris Baguette and Paris Croissant, so if you think of Paris Baguette as level 1, Paris Croissant as level 2, then Passion 5 is like level- 5!

They serve a wide range of bakery items from bread, cake, rolls, and cute confectionery. It is a little bit on the pricey side, but definitely worth the visit because not only is it beautiful, but they food is super tasty!

Dessertree

Famous For: Dessert items

Location: Apugujeong Rodeo Station

Naver Map Location: Dessertree

This is a teeny tiny restaurant that only sells dessert! The save of a big caravan, it can only fit at the most 15 people- but that is what makes it special!

With amazing, beautiful hand crafted dessert that is both a work of art for your eyes and for your mouth, it is a beautiful way to end your day at Apgujeong after a long day of shopping!

Maillet

Famous For: Mille Fieulles

Location: Gyeongridan Street

Naver Map Location: Maillet

Run by a French couple, the place is located in Gyeongridan street and is so beloved by women that it is almost impossible to find a space on a weekend! They focus on using high quality ingredients, and have a great tea selection for you to enjoy with the dessert!

It is best to go early in the afternoon, because the signature items have a habit of selling out!

La Douce

Famous For: Roll Cakes and Kitty Lattes

Location: Habjeong Station

Official Website: La Douce Official Website

This is a very small cafe located near Hapjeong station that is famous for their fluffy lattes with cute kitty drawings on top, (in 3-D no less!) and their roll cakes with the amazingly soft dough and high quality cream cake!

Franks

Famous For: Rainbow Roll Cake

Location: Gyeongridan Gil

Official Website: Frank's Facebook Page 

Have you see these rainbow rollcakes? They are absolutely delicious!

(You might even have spotted some similar inspired rainbow rollecakes in other bakeries!)

Franks is the original rainbow rollcake cafe, and while you can find a branch in some department stores, the original store is located at the top of Gyeongridan-gil!

So have you been to some of these dessert cafes before?

Which is your favorite?

Tell is in the comments!

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Banjang Tteobokki

Other than street Tteokbokki what other kind of Tteokbokki you guys can have in Korea? Today we would like to introduce one of a Kind of tteokbokki that prefer by korean and also Korean celebrities. This tteokbokki shop called

"Banjang Tteobokki"반장떡볶이

Let us tell you the history of this Banjang Tteokbokki
It started with
To recall the memory of Schoold days, automatically how the smile form at the sides of mouths. Missing the moment of spending the longest time beside class and school eating tteokbokki. To recall back this memory and how this "Banjang Tteokbokki" shop form.

So the interior of this restaurant is basically transform into classroom enviroment and their representative and specialty Menu
(just like how the picture above and below shown)

 

and in here when you order the food u have to play a game to decide who's the the one who gonna get the red apron.
(Game: Paper, scissors, Rock. loser gonna get it)
Besides that in this shop they do sell those  item such as snacks and sweets to represent old school time

And there's goes the menu
In two flavors: spicy Gochujang and less spicy Jajang (black bean sauce). You can choose the sauce and pick ingredients you want to put in your Tteokbokki. Then they bring a big pan with all the food and the waiter cooks in front of you. After finishing Tteokbokki, they put rice into the leftover sauce and make Bokkeumbab (fried rice) for you which brings the finale of the meal.

So for the price
For 2 people: 13,500won ~ 15,500won
For 4 people: 23,000won ~ 26,000won
Fried rice: 2500won

Address: Sinsa-dong, Gangnam Floor ,540-18 3 Seoul

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3 Seoul Restaurants to Visit!

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants List!

Three Seoul restaurants managed to make it on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurant List!

So today, we thought we could introduce these three restaurants to you, and share with you some of their delicious food photos!

Jungsik in Cheongdam-dong, Runique in Sinsa-dong (there is even a comic about the restaurant!) and La Yeon at the Shilla Hotel are all contemporary cuisine restaurants that are quite expensive to visit- but a tip we would like to share is to visit the restaurants at lunch!

All three of the restaurants have a much more affordable lunch menu!

Last year, Jungsik was the only restaurant on the list, but this year there are 3!

Congratulations to the three Korean restaurants!

Jungsik

Jungsik restaurant is actually very famous, and is a Michelin 2 star restaurant in Korea! The restaurant is in a stand alone building and also has a bar- so if you are looking to try a nibble, the bar might be the best place to try!

Located in Cheongdam-dong and walking distance from Apgujeong Rodeo station, it is quite easy to find!

Have you seen this photo on instagram? It is probably their signature menu item, and totally famous- because all of it is edible! Based off the cute little status in Jeju-do, it is actually a sponge cake type of dessert, with ice cream.

Jungsik restaurant is one of the fancy, multi course menued restaurants that use seasonal ingredients to give you a real one of a kind experience!

Visit the official website here

A lunch course menu of 4 courses can set you back 50,000 won- but that is the most affordable alternative!

RYUNIQUE

The restaurant Ryunique is a play on words- the chef Ryu, and Unique. He wanted to create something fantastical and original, and Ryunique is the product! It is a restaurant that features a lot of molecular gastronomy- which means very fancy, tiny portions to most of us.

What is also amazing is that the restaurant has inspired a comic, and you can find it online with English words! Of course the menu in the comic is a bit outdated (compared to the restaurant), but if you are not visiting Korea for a while, it is a great way of getting some background on this amazing restaurant!

Read the comic Michelin Star here!

Visit the Official Website Here

The lunch menu starts from 68,000 won!

Check out the lunch menu here!

LAYEON

Layeon is a contemporary Korean restaurant located in the Shilla Hotel, and so the easiest to find! It is very famous and very fancy- probably THE place people go when they need to impress someone!

Of the list, it is the most recognizable as Korean food- they prepare dishes based on the seasonal best ingredients, as you can see from above!

The food is most recognizable as Korean cuisine, and probably the most elegant of the list of three! It is also the most expensive of the three (lunch will set you back almost a hundred dollars, per person!) but the photos are exquisite!

Check out the Shilla Hotel website for more information! 

So these are the three Korean restaurants that managed to make the list! Which is your favorite? If you could visit one, which would it be?

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