TRIPPOSE List

Songwon Bokjib
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong・Namdaemun

This restaurant serves Japanese-style, traditional pufferfish specialties. With almost half-century of experience in pufferfish cuisine, the owner of Songwon was trained in Teppan, Japan and remains a special member of the Japanese Pufferfish Federation. The restaurant also offers eel, sukiyaki, and sushi dishes, all made in the traditional Japanese style.


Sigol Yachae Doenjang Bibimbap
Seoul(Seocho-gu) , Gangnam Station・Yeoksam

                     


Samarikant
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Dongdaemun・DDP

Samarikant is an Uzbekistan restaurant owned by an Uzbek couple that serves authentic Uzbekistani foods (beef, lamb, bread, and noodles) cooked by the owners themselves. On weekends, the simple but exotic restaurant is crowded with groups of Uzbek friends enjoying food while watching Uzbekistan TV programs. For non-Uzbeks, it is a rare place to try out authentic Uzbek dishes and listen to the music of Uzbekistan playing softly in the background. Located close to the Dongdaemun Market and Migliore, the restaurant is relatively easy to find.


Max Brenner
Seoul(Seocho-gu) , Banpo・Seocho・Seoul Arts Center

Max Brenner is a New York based franchise chocolate shop well-known among chocolate aficionados. A wide variety of menus is offered including desserts using chocolate fondue and the shop’s most popular menu, chocolate chunk pizza.


BBQ Hapjeong Star Branch
Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongdae・Yeonnam・Mangwon

If you want to enjoy “Chimak,” which is the main feature in Korean street cuisine, you can take a look at BBQ Hapjeong Star Branch, which is owned and operated by the parents of Seong Yeol, from the Korean boy band. It is located in front of the 3rd exit; so, it is very easy to reach. The chicken is fried with olive oil. They also sell pizza, pasta, etc., which you can buy together with chicken, which gives the menu a wide variety. The nickname of the restaurant, which is given by Seong Yeol’s fans is called, “Yeol BQ,” with part of his name, “Yeol,” in the nickname. You can see posters and photos of Seong Yeol. The store is known as, “a kind store,” through word by mouth.  


Pyeongyang Naengmyeon Gyeongju Branch
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) , Gyeongju

The restaurant of Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (평양냉면, cold noodles) has been around for 65 years and thus is very famous in Gyeongju. Its noodles are hand-made from starch of Korea-grown buckwheat and potato and broth is made by deeply boiling beef bones. So, noodles are chewy and broth tastes rich and clean. The restaurant offers two main dishes: Pyeongyang-style and Hamheong-style Naengmyeon. Pyeongyang Naengmyeong is buckwheat-based noodles with cold beef broth while Hamheung Naengmyeon is potato-based noodles with spicy sauce. Other dishes on the menu include Bulgogi (marinated beef), Yangnyeom Galbi (Marinated grilled beef ribs).


Mandujip
Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Garosu-gil・Sinsa

Mandujip has operated for 30 years, offering simple and neat Pyeongan-do-style mandu guk (dumpling soup).


I am A burger
Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongdae・Yeonnam・Mangwon

I am A burger serves handmade style hamburgers where customers can choose buns and patty options of their preference.


Gamasot Sondubu
Seoul(Songpa-gu) , Jamsil・Seokchon Lake・Olympic Park

Gamasot Sondubu is a traditional restaurant serving hand-made tofu.


678+ (Yuk Chil Pal) (Apgujeong Branch)
Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Apgujeong・Cheongdam

The restaurant 678 (Yuk Chil Pal) specializes in charcoal barbecued meat and is widely known as a franchised restaurant run by Kang, Ho-Dong, a popular MC and comedian. The restaurant serves carefully selected, high-quality beef and Jeju pork. Other dishes include Ogyeopsal (pork belly), Moksal (neck), Hangjeongsal and Galmaegisal. Combine your meat dish with hot Doenjang-jjigae (bean-paste pot stew) with beef, Mookeunji (aged kimchi) Kimchi-jjigae or Hamheung-naengmyeon (cold noodle dish from the Hamheung area).