Seoul-searching - Food Trail

midlifeajumma
Apr 20
3 min read

Updated: May 1

Diet is never in the plan once you set foot in Seoul. Every calorie counts! Do make a check list so that you don't missed out any of your favourites!

Creating a checklist of foods to try, organized by cuisine by location in Seoul.

Location: HONGDAE

Food

DOMA 도마 홍대본점

Address: 33 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Naver map address: 서울 마포구 양화로16길 33

Cuisine: KBBQ

Ungteori Saenggogi - Hongdae (Korean bbq restaurant)

엉터리생고기 무한리필 홍대점 (弘大五花肉)

Address: 118 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Cuisine: KBBQ

Morning Calm Coffee Lab

Address: 39-12 Dangsan-dong 4(sa)-ga, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea

Cuisine: Cafe

Jayeondo salt bread Yeonnam (Hongdae)

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Yanghwa-ro 21-gil, 33 1 층

(This branch definitely has lesser queue compare to the one at Seongsu)

Cuisine: Bakery

Other branches:

Seong-Su: 56-1 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Dosan: 41 Dosan-daero 49-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Jongno: 21-17 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

NY Bagel Land Hongdae

Address: 19 Wausan-ro 29ba-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Website:https://nybagel.co.kr/

Cuisine: Cafe

Churro 101

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Eoulmadang-ro, 128 1층

Website: http://churro101.com/store/korea/

Cuisine: Snacks

Kyochon Chicken Hongdae

Address: 6 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Cuisine: Fried chicken

Top row, Pix 3: Honey soy fried chicken, tenderness + flavourful

Bottom row: Pix 1: Garlic soy fried chicken, yummz too.

Solsot Yeonnam Branch

Address: 35, Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu

Website: https://www.instagram.com/solsot_yeonnam/, https://www.instagram.com/solsot_official/

Cuisine: Scorched rice, Pot rice

Apparently, the Yeonnam Branch (Hongdae) has lesser crowd compared to the one at Ikseong Hanok Village

Other branches:

Solsot Hannam Branch: Basement 1, 26 Itaewon-ro 54-ga-gil

Location: MYEONGDONG

Nearest subway: Myeongdong station

Wangbijip KBBQ
a. Myeongdong Main store

Address: 26 Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

b. Wangbijib Myeongdong Center store

Address: 45 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

c. Wangbijib Myeongdong 2nd store

Address: 13 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Location: MAJANG

Nearest subway: Yongdu station

Majang Meat Market (Han-woo beef)

Address: 40, Majang-ro 31-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Extra information here

Majang Meat Market has many stores to choose from. You can browse around and select the store where you'd like to purchase your Hanwoo beef. After payment, the shop owner will escort you to a nearby restaurant—either upstairs or across the store—where the meat will be prepared. The restaurant will charge a nominal fee per person for the service.

Location: IKSEONG HANOK VILLAGE

Nearest subway: (reference here)

Jongno 3-ga Station (line 5, exit 4 - recommended). Upon station's exit, turn left and cross the street to enter the alley next to CU convenience store (bright purple signboard).
Jongno 3-ga Station (line 1/3, exit 6 - nearest exit). U-turn upon exit and turn left onto the 1st alley.