Hadongkwan is a 70-year-old restaurant in Myeong-dong, Jongno-gu. This restaurant first opened in the 1930s, and serves only two items: Gomtang and Suyuk. And there are only two side dishes: kkakdugi (radish kimchi) and kimchi. Unlike other restaurants, Hadongkwan serves its soup in a brass pot. The broth of the soup seems thin but the taste is delicious and thick. The soup is made of 100% natural ingredients and free of artificial additives.
Charles Sutbul Gimbap, located in Donggyo-dong, is the first brach to open, and since earning popularity among university students, it is now expanding into other areas of Seoul. Their gimbap menu differentiates itself from others through its famous charcoal-grilled spicy pork filling, called the Sutbul Gimbap. Besides hundreds of gimbap items available on the menu, the rice balls are also tasty and large enough to suffice for a meal.
Opened in 1983, this restaurant serves delicious tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlet). The secret is in aging thick slices of seasoned pork fillet (150kg total) for three to four days making the meat more tender. The slices are then coated with egg batter and breadcrumbs, and fried in hot oil (160캜) for about seven minutes. Voila! A tasty tonkatsu, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Also mouthwatering are the miso soup and fresh vegetables served with it. The first floor layout is a bar and the second and third floors are like spacious halls. During lunch, crowds of loyal customers wait in line. The restaurant is a favorite for all ages, from young to elderly regulars.
Nicole Jung, Amber Liu and Jo Kwon do not venture into a grocery store to have their daily cereal fix. Instead, they head themselves to Midnight in Seoul, Korea’s very first cereal café. The decor of the café, complete with electric pink walls and neatly stacked cereal boxes, has been featured on the social media accounts of many celebs. Initially opened by actor and singer Yoon Kye-sang and his artist friends, Midnight in Seoul recently changed ownership.
K-pop fans will be familiar with the new owner of Midnight in Seoul- the singer Jo Kwon from the K-pop group 2AM. As for the menu items, over 40 different types of cereals and a wide variety of toppings including nuts, fruits, marshmallows and wine gums (what are wine gums? Is that the correct term?) are available. Choosing a cereal can be tricky but the friendly wait-staff is always ready to provide menu recommendations.
Seoul(Songpa-gu) , Jamsil・Seokchon Lake・Olympic Park
Hard Rock Cafe Seoul is located at the iconic Lotte World Mall in Jamsil, one of Seoul's greatest new landmarks. Enjoy an unobstructed panoramic view of Seoul and Seokchon Lake from your table.The restaurant even has a retail shop as your enter, as well as a bar and live performances from house bands as well as other well-known international and local musicians. The posh restaurant boasts various cuisines, from their legendary home-made burgers to exquisite Korean inspired dishes hand crafted by internationally renowned chefs. The shop sells world famous Hard Rock merchandise, such as various collectibles and T-shirts.Philanthropy is a big part of Hard Rock culture. Some of the biggest names in music, such as Bon Jovi, John Lennon, Shakira, and Green Day, have participated in their Signature Series T-shirt and pins program. A large part of the proceeds from these items go to the artist’s favorite charity. The latest Signature Series collection was designed by 7-time Grammy Award winning artist Rihanna! High ceilings, a stage for live music, a dance floor, and state-of-the-art music equipment come together to create an unforgettable memory for you.
Sinchon Seolleongtang is located in Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon. The Selleongtang’s broth is very thick but has light flavor because it contains no artificial additives. Popular items at the restaurant are Kkori Jjim, Dogani Suyuk and Kkori Gomtang.
For three generations, Eunho Sikdang has been steadily maintaining the same taste of the original kkori gomtang, (oxtail soup) that they first made when they operated a street vendor stall in Namdaemun Market 70 years ago. In addition to oxtail soup, you can also have doganitang (ox knee and beef stew), seolleongtang (a thin, milky-white beef soup made from slowly simmered oxtails and bones), and suyuk (steamed pork).
Insadong Chatjip is a hanok teahouse that serves home-made traditional tea. Even the red beans used in the summer delicacy Patbingsu are carefully prepared at the restaurant.
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