De Chocolate Coffee

De Chocolate Coffee (디 초콜릿 커피)
By Aaron Park


In Gangnam, there are many coffee shops. but this coffee shop specialized in chocolate. The whole chocolates are handmade from experts. You can taste handmade chocolates itself and also can drink some coffee contained chocolate. 

I visited about 3 times and I drank some chocolate latte. The combination of chocolate and coffee is remarkable 'ChocoPresso' is combination of espresso and chocolate. And there are diverse latte; Caffe Latte, Vanilla Latte, Chocolate Latte, Caramel Latte, Caramel Chocolate Latte, White Chocolate Latte. Do you see the handmade chocolate?

<Chocolate Tarts gave me a big thrill. I love the many kinds of chocolates in here>

<I ordered 'Hot Chocolate' and 'Chocolate Latte'>

In this coffee shop, you can experience something different. I really enjoyed this drink and have a good time with my girlfriend. If you drink this, you would taste enough chocolate in the drink.

I like the atmosphere here. It's not so crowded and not so calm, just suitable. The coffee shop is quite large than normal coffee shops but it doesn't matter to me. 

The video about this shop is linked in (here)

When I visited this place, X-Mas was coming. So I could see some accessories on the wall.

<These days I am interesting about the cursive script. Isn't it good?>

I hope you to have a nice Christmas with a cup of coffee.

Price Category

Usually 12000 won (for 2 people)

Price ★★★☆☆

Mood ★★★★☆

Service ★★★☆☆

Taste ★★★★★

Phone : 02-599-5947

Location : Dae-Seung building Second floor, 1318, Seocho-dong, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, South Korea

More information from here : http://www.dechocolatecoffee.co.kr/client/main/index.do

Ninggyocho-Donburi

Ninggyocho-Donburi(どんぶり) (닝교초 돈부리)
By Aaron Park


Today, I want to introduce the Japanese food restaurant named Ninggyocho-Donburi.
I couldn't go Japanese restaurant because the price is quite expensive to college student and I didn't like the weird atmosphere of Japanese restaurant, feels like I am in different countries. So I didn't go much time until these days. However, my girlfriend like this place and said to me she want to go to Japanese restaurant. What else I can do? ㅠㅠ So I had to go.


During the research, I tried to find the place having a good service and not too noisy. So I asked my friend and I found out this place. I didn't expect about it until I enter the restaurant. When we got in, whole staffs said hello to us. I was surprised.


Anyway, The restaurant look like this.

The atmosphere was better than other place and more cozy. 

And I could see the many set-menu here.

There are many set-menu, but there are no English explanation and it was very diverse. So I took some time to choose. I can eat the set-menu but my girlfriend don't want to eat too much. So I and my girlfriend just ordered separate menu. 

<At first, kimchi, pickled radish and bean paste soup were served>

I ordered 'Mix-GaTsuDong'. Isn't it cute? There are many rice on the bottom. On the rice some fried shrimp and chicken. And on the top, there is a soft-boiled egg and a leaf.

I felt strong sweet soy sauce when I ate this food. However, it was so delicious and sweet.

She ordered 'Cheese potato croquette'. 
Some vegetables was good and she said the cheese potato croquette was great than other Japanese restaurant.

<Anyway, it was a good Supper to us>

Price Category

10000~20000 won (for two people)

Price ★★★★★

Mood ★★★★☆

Service ★★★★

Taste ★★★★☆

Phone : ???

Location : I have no accurate location information but I will give you a tip to find this place

You see the red circle? That's the location. A is the Sinsa station. Get out of the gate 8 of Sinsa station. And go straight and turn left at the first block. You can't miss it.

Heungbu-ga(Bo-SSame in Jong-Ro)

Heungbu-ga(Bo-SSame in Jongro) (흥부가)
By Aaron Park


Hello, nice to see you again. I am going to introduce tasty restaurant in Jongro.

At first, Jong-Ro is one of the best famous place to visit in Seoul. There are many restaurants in there and there is a street called Bo-SSame Street. In this street, there are many restaurants to provide the food, Bo-SSame. So many people call like that. This restaurant that I introduce you is the best that I've visited.

The restaurant's name is Heung-Bu-Ga(흥부가)

Bo-SSame is look like this

Bo-SSame is Korean traditional food and many Koreans love it. Bo-SSame is combination of the boiled pork, seasoned dried slices of daikon, kimchi etc. You need to eat together when you eat Bo-SSame. I guarantee that you are also going to love it! This restaurant is famous for oyster Bo-SSame. This restaurant, specially, add the oyster in Bo-SSame. The all ingredients are so fresh.

<Main dish is great but the side dishes also good!>

<Koreans usually eat Soju, distilled spirits, when they eat Bo-SSame>

Price Category

Small size Bo-SSame: 20000 won(For 2 people)

Middle size Bo-SSame: 25000 won (For 2~3 people)

Large size Bo-SSame: 30000 won (For 3~4 peeple)

 

Price ★★★☆☆

Mood ★★☆☆☆

Service ★★★☆☆

Taste ★★★★☆

Phone : 02-2269-8110

Location : 40, Guan-Su Dong, Jong-Ro Gu, Seoul, South Korea

Maybe you will hard to find this place so I will give you a tip.

From the 15 gate in Jongro 3 street station, Go straight and look at the left side, then you will see this narrow path.

Go into the path and go 1 block. Then you will see the Bo-ssame street on the left side and right side.

More information from here : http://home.moatv.com/hebik/sub_04.html

Dr. O's King Pork Cutlet

Dr. O's King Pork Cutlet (오박사네 왕돈까스 성북점)
By Aaron Park


When I was young, maybe... a middle school student, I loved to go to eat port cutlet in Seoungbuk-dong. And even now I like the port cutlet there. In Seoungbuk-dong, there are some famous pork cutlet restaurants. I went to maybe 3 or 4 restaurants. However, I love this place until now more than any pork cutlet restaurant. 


I introduced this restaurant to my friend and some of them went there. They all loved it. So I can sure you are also going to like this place.


First, I served a bowl of soup, sliced radish kimchi, hot pepper, cold soup. It's just first step before eating pork cutlet.

And then I was served main dish.

You think that is not so big. But it is really big actually. I already told you guys 'Myeongdong port cutlet' before.  Two restaurants have their own sauce and have their own characteristics. However, I am prefer this restaurant than Myeongdong.


First reason that I like this place is the size of a pork cutlet. It is huge! When I saw it at first, I was astonished. I didn't even believe what I saw. Even now, whenever I saw this port cutlet, I am so glad.


Second reason is I love the taste of sauce and texture of soft pork. It's like I am not chewing something. I've been visiting many port cutlet restaurant and I've tried many many dishes but I've never found like this until now. 


Even if you are very hungry, one plate would be enough to you. Actually, many people remain their dishes with missing because it is delicious and also is large in quantity.

Price Category

6500 won (for one person)

Price ★★★★★

Mood ★★★☆☆

Service ★★★☆☆

Taste ★★★★★

Phone : 02-3673-5730

Location: 131-32 Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Sinpo Chicken Gangjeong

Sinpo Chicken Gangjeong (신포닭강정)
By Aaron Park


I've been talking about Seoul all the time. However, this time I want to say somewhere I didn't mention. 'Sinpo Chicken Gangjeong' is the most famous eatery in the Sinpo bazar, traditional market. Sinpo bazar is located in In-Cheon. So If you want to see the Korean traditional market, this would be a very good chance to see. 


Maybe you have a curiosity about the 'Gangjeong'. What is the Gangjeong? 


Gangjeong is a traditional confectionery of various shapes and sizes. It is made of sticky rice, honey, and oil. It has a long history of being used in wedding feasts and rituals.

(A definition from here)

Anyway, Chicken Gangjeong is look like this 

First, they made the fried chicken just like usual chicken restaurant. However, it is just beginning of chicken gangjeong. In the fried chicken, the cooks poured hot spicy sauce. In the sauce, there are many honey or starch syrup, hot chilies, chili oil etc. At last, they sprinkled peanuts. 

Some honey and starch syrup make this food so shiny and peanuts make me feel some nutty taste. Anyway the taste is so awesome. 

The only problem is that you have to wait very long time. I've been 3 times in this place. However, I had to wait at least 40 minutes because many people wanted to buy this food. 

If you come this place, you will see many people line the route near this restaurant. So If you are busy, I recommend you to eat another dishes near here. 

Check the off day on the website below before you go.

Price Category

11000~15000 won(for 2 people)

Price ★★★★☆

Mood ★★☆☆☆

Service ★★★☆☆

Taste ★★★★☆

Phone : 032-762-5853

Location : 1-12 Sinpo-dong, Jung-gu, In-cheon, South Korea.

More information from here : http://www.sinpo.co.kr/

Love me tender

Love me tender (러브 미 텐더)
By Aaron Park


There are many fried chicken chain stores in Korea. For examples, BBQ chicken, Nene chicken, twotwo chicken, Kyochon chicken, Cheogajip chicken, Mexicana chicken, Pelicana chicken est. Many fried chicken chain stores occupy almost fried chicken market. In addition, there are not many differences among them. They all look similar to me. Also, the taste is quite same.


So I was searching something new and fresh fried chicken. That was 'Love me tender'.

<This is called tenderloin fried chicken. You should try this>

When I first saw this plate, I was so surprise because I've never saw this long plate. And all the things fried chicken, onion rings, many potato chips under the fried chicken, pepper pickle and some fresh small white radish are in one long plate. It makes me so happy at first time.

'Love me tender' chicken has less spicy than 'The Fry Pan', another chicken chain store, and soft like a name.

After I ate this onion rings, I tried to make this at home but I failed. Onions are so thin so hard to cook. Anyway, this onion rings are so amazing. And I have to say something about the potato chips. Potato chips were also thin and was fried to perfect. So it was so crispy.

Price Category

14500 ~23000 won(for 2 people)  

Price ★★★★☆

Mood ★★★★☆

Service ★★★☆☆

Taste ★★★★☆

Phone : 02-556-0229

Location : 900-12 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, South Korea.

More information from here : http://www.lovemetender.co.kr/main/main.asp

Kongbul

Kongbul (콩불)
By Aaron Park

If you want to eat something as enough as you can, 'Kongbul' is perfect. 

If each person has least 5000 won, that's enough.

'Kongbul' is a simpler spelling of bean sprouts and bulgogi(barbequed beef).

In Korea, bean sprouts is pronounced by kongnamul(콩나물) and barbequed beef is pronounced by bulgogi(불고기).

You can roast bean sprouts and bulgogi on the iron plate and feel the crisp of bean sprouts.

I and my girlfriend ordered meals for two and this KongBul menu contained a lot of things.

There were bean sprouts, raw meat, sauce, spring onion, rice cake.

We were served sea mustard soup, kimchi, pickled radish, 

gherkin and rice as the side dishes.

If you see this scene, it means "It's good to eat"

When I first went there, I didn't know if it is well-done or not.

Meat is very thin so you need to be very careful when you cook this food.

The main food hasn't appeared yet. After we ate up almost, we ordered kimchi fried rice and cheese supplementally. 

If you want some more, you can order noodles(thick white noodles), tteok(rice cake), sausages instead of cheese.

<It was quite delicious to me>

  (Last 5 photos from here)

Price Category

5000 ~15000 won

 

Price ★★★★★

mood ★★☆☆☆

service ★★★☆☆

taste ★★★★☆

Phone : ???

Location : Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-Gu, Seoul, South Korea.

More information is here : http://www.kongbul.com/