Where to Eat in Yongsan, Seoul: Maison Leblanc, a Blue-Ribbon French-Italian (Menu, Prices & Parking)
Tucked into a quiet alley in Yongsan, a few minutes from Sinyongsan Station, Maison Leblanc is a Blue-Ribbon restaurant set
Eat & Drink
Where we actually eat in Korea, from fish markets and gukbap joints to Blue Ribbon picks. Real visits, real prices, and what to order when the menu is only in Korean.
Where to Get Coffee Near Busan Station: Brown Hands Baekje, a Café Inside a 1927 Heritage Hospital Building
Two minutes from Busan Station, Brown Hands Baekje serves coffee inside the former Baekje Hospital (1927) — Busan’s first modern private hospital, now a National Registered Cultural Heritage building.
Myeongdong Street Food Guide (2026): What to Eat, Prices & Tips
A local’s guide to Myeongdong street food in Seoul — what to eat, real ₩ prices, must-try dishes, opening hours, card payment tips and a food map.
Where to Eat Near Busan Station: Kokamome Tendon (Japanese Tempura Rice Bowl), Perfect Before Your Train
Kokamome is a Japanese tendon (tempura rice bowl) shop a 2-minute walk from Busan Station — solo-friendly, free rice and soup refills, and great with a cold beer before your KTX.
McQueen’s Grill & Bar at Ananti at Busan Cove: An Ocean-View Dinner in Gijang
An honest look at McQueen’s Grill & Bar inside Ananti at Busan Cove, Gijang – spectacular ocean views, open-air terraces, and comforting dishes like the Rib Short Ribs Risotto.
Asura in Gijang, Busan: The Local Beef Roll Restaurant Where the Staff Grill Everything for You
A tiny two-dish restaurant near Gijang Station, Busan, where staff grill beef-and-chive rolls (gogi-mari) for you table-side. Prices, menu, how to get there from Haeundae, and why locals finish with doenjang stew cooked in the beef drippings.
Samgyetang: Korea’s Ginseng Chicken Soup & Why Koreans Eat It on the Hottest Days
What is samgyetang? A first-hand guide to Korea’s ginseng chicken soup – its history, why Koreans eat hot soup in summer (boknal), how to eat it, and where to try it in Seoul.
A Budget-Friendly Steakhouse in Gangnam: Burning Stone Near Seolleung Station (USDA Steak Course From ₩18,000)
Steak in Gangnam usually means a big bill, so Burning Stone (버닝스톤) near Seolleung Station is a nice surprise: a
A Modern Korean Course Meal in Central Seoul: Donghwa Gook Euljiro (Private Rooms for Families & Business)
If you want to eat well in central Seoul without the noise of a barbecue joint, Donghwa Gook (동화고옥) in
Best Hanwoo Galbi in Haeundae, Busan: Ireumnan Amso Galbi (Where Locals Take Guests)
A 54-year-old galbi institution in Haeundae, Busan where locals bring guests and elders for premium Hanwoo saeng-galbi (fresh, unmarinated short rib). Menu, prices and a first-timer’s guide.
Korean Sashimi (Hoe) in Busan: Millak Fish Market by Gwangan Bridge
How to eat fresh raw fish like a Busan local at Millak Live Fish Market — the buy-downstairs, eat-upstairs system, stall No. 40 Gyeongjinho, prices, hours and the Gwangan Bridge view.
Dwaeji-Gukbap (Korean Pork Soup) in Haeundae, Busan: Gukdong
Honest review of Gukdong Dwaeji-Gukbap in Haeundae, Busan — a clear-broth pork soup from an ex-Geukdong Hotel chef. What it is, how to eat it, prices and hours.