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Paella and other crowd-friendly eats at Sigolo

FoodJan 31, 2020

Sigolo 2F, 21-14 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (02) 6489-3338 Open 5:30 p.m. to midnight from Wednesdays to Fridays, noon to 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, noon to 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. ...
Sweet brews at Under Pressure

FoodJan 10, 2020

There is a reason why Under Pressure cafe team manager Park Yong-jin points to its Latte 60 as a star player in this roaster-cafe’s lineup of brews. One sip of this latte, featuring Under Pressure’s...
New Sushiya bucks tradition

FoodDec 27, 2019

Rubbing shoulders with some of the most established, elite sushiya in Seoul, newcomer Sushi Sakau bucks tradition on many levels. In a neighborhood where an omakase lunch generally clocks in at over...
Brothers roast small-batch brews for coffee lovers

FoodDec 6, 2019

In hopes of attracting more like-minded coffee geeks, brothers Ko Tae-young and Ko Young-soo have expanded to Seoul’s Sinsa-dong with Vinter Coffee Bar, which soft-opened in late November and feature...
Health-conscious brews at Oga Teahouse

FoodNov 15, 2019

Sequestered on the basement floor of a building near Posco Center in Seoul’s Daechi-dong, Oga Teahouse is a personal haven for manager Oh Ki-hwan. Oh, who runs this Korean teahouse with his mother, ...
Hot sandwiches, soup and coffee for colder months

FoodOct 25, 2019

Crisp, cool weather invites warmer fare like hot soups exhaling curls of steam, cups of heartwarming coffee laced with creamy milk, and crunchy-edged sandwiches, fresh off the panini grill. Sunset S...
Ingredient-focused, fresh suppers at Sanok

FoodOct 11, 2019

When Sanok chef Kim Jeong-ho decided to strike out on his own, he zoomed in on the ingredients, turning to the bare bones of cuisine for inspiration. Kim explained how he, as a father cooking for hi...
Hyodo, fried chicken contender with plenty up its sleeve

FoodSept 20, 2019

Korean fried chicken can be easily found most anywhere in Seoul. So when Kim San -- who was racking up experience at a Michelin-starred restaurant at the time -- was offered a chance to take a stab ...
Veteran pizzaiolo brings artisanal pies to Nonhyeon

FoodAug 30, 2019

“Salt, water, yeast,” Darobe founder and primo pizzaiolo Kang Woo-seok, 39, rattled off -- referring to the ingredients needed to craft his pizza dough. “And flour.” At Darobe, those ingredients, tr...
Chocolatier’s new macarons pop with flavor

FoodAug 9, 2019

The macarons crafted by chocolatier Ko Eun-su at Macaron Couture showcase palate-teasing flavor combinations like Gorgonzola and honey or truffle and Pecorino. The shells are supremely thin on the o...
Locally-sourced, wet-aged tonkatsu at new Seoul hotspot

FoodJul 26, 2019

Still in its pre-opening stage, newly minted tonkatsu restaurant Hoshi Katsu, which soft-opened in early June in Seoul’s Cheongdam-dong, has diners lining up for a taste of its fried pork cutlet. Ev...
Housemade pasta and more at It’el JAE

FoodJul 5, 2019

When the tajarin arrives tableside at the newly minted It’el JAE, it is a decadent, mouthwatering affair -- a sumptuous tangle of handmade pasta bathed in sage-infused butter, strewn with translucent...
Sanuki udon by way of Osaka at Hyun Udon

FoodJun 14, 2019

Hyun Udon owner-chef Park Sang-hyun takes noodle making very seriously. To ensure their freshness, Park and his team make the noodles twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. His u...
Coffee with character at T.o.ch

FoodMay 31, 2019

The scent of candied strawberries fills T.o.ch Coffee’s small showroom, emanating from freshly ground beans of Bourbon and Castillo varieties hailing from the El Paraiso association in Colombia. Onc...
Michelin-starred chef back with another casual dining spot

FoodMay 17, 2019

The first time Michelin-starred chef Yim Jung-sik went into casual dining, he zoomed in on Korean cuisine, putting the spotlight on naengmyeon -- cold noodles -- and gomtang -- beef bone soup -- at t...