Black Garlic Pastry
Uiseong Black Garlic Pastry Ham and Cheese and Black Garlic in Korea doesn’t need to be refridgerated Where’ the Black Garlic? It tasted like ketchup with spam with garlic powder.…
Photoblog: Brunch and Pizza at NOA in Haebangchon
Let’s try something new today: a Photoblog post, but first a quick word. NOA is a cute little bistro run by a couple of foodie chefs. I never really see…
Grandmother’s Knife-cut Noodles
Grandmother’s Knife-cut Noodles In the back alley of Jongno 3-ga, you’ll find Grandmother’s Knife-cut noodles. The place has been around for 20 years and it’s the most popular knife-cut noodle…
The Next Best Thing to a Salad: Le Saigon in Haebangchon
Le Saigon in Haebangchon. Picture by Paul Ajossi During the summers I crave raw vegetables and a big, leafy, crispy salad. Sure, I love Korean vegetable side dishes, but they…
RIP Istanbul in Haebangchon! NOOOOO…please say you are remodeling :(
I was walking past one of my favorite Kebap places in Seoul and I noticed they had gutted the entire place. I hope they are remodeling because I really loved…
Gupnae Chicken in Haebangchon
I love Gupnae Chicken because it is: 1. BBQ’d and not battered and fried. 2. The spicy sauce is awesome and not some sugared down nasty stuff that tastes like…
A List of Restaurant Recommendations for Travelers to Korea
I’m in Korea for vacation, where are the best restaurants to eat at??? This is a question I get asked all the time and although I try to personally answer…
Durga: The Best Indian Food is Made by the Nepalese
Durga in Seoul: Indian Food Durga and Everest are my go-to places for Indian Food. Ironically, they’re not Indian, but Nepalese. Sure there are “authentic” Indian places in the city,…
Street Food Go-Cart: Mobile, Exciting, Surprising on Koreataste.org
Hi everyone, I hope you are doing well on this dreary day (It’s raining for the umpteenth day in Seoul…) I wanted to share with you a story that I…