Japanese

Cuisine: Japanese, Korean

Dutum Wang Tonkasu: Thick, Fresh and Crunchy

Tonkasu (pork cutlet) is an old favorite comfort meal for Koreans, and you may easily find restaurants catering to the dish sprinkled around the city.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Korean, Japanese

Korean chopsticks bring the metal, not the poison

Since their invention in ancient China more than 3,000 years ago, chopsticks have been widely used in Asian countries. In South Korea, “jeotgarak” means chopsticks.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Chinese, International, Japanese, Korean

Must-Visit Restaurant in Myeong-dong: Aria

As the representative restaurant of Westin Chosun Hotel Seoul, Aria offers a plethora of extravegant menus where you can enjoy a course meal of appetizers, main dish and desserts all at one place.

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Cuisine: Japanese

Paying homage to a Japanese classic

In a country renowned for the unmatched sophistication, quality and presentation of its products, Japanese curry is a refreshing exception: a sloppy cafeteria favorite enjoyed as comfort food cross-country.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

Seoul's best sushi

Sub-par sushi, bulgogi, and sweet and sour pork — it’s everywhere. In your local supermarket, at the mall and in the dozens of buffet restaurants scattered throughout Seoul. And it’s not cheap, either. So what’s a foodie to do?

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: American, European, Japanese

Must-visit restaurants: Aoi Tori

A bakery by day, selling all kinds of delicious goods made by the Japanese owner, Aoi Tori transforms into a bar at night, serving up pasta and alcoholic beverages. Among the many tasty Japanese-style breads, the most popular are yakisoba bread and matcha melon bread.

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Cuisine: Japanese

Busan Bites: Dongbaek’s Sushi Berry fills your sushi craving

A little off-the-beaten tourist path, but well-known to locals, Sushi Berry has been at the top of sushi lovers list of places to go since its opening a few years ago.

Known for its reasonable prices, large portions and unique homemade sauces, Sushi Berry has become a staple for those looking to get a good, quality sushi fix.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

'Ramen' done right, in Myeong-dong

R-A-M-E-N. Notice there was no “y” in that. No “o” either. Shin may be fine for a hungover morning, but this is the real stuff, the stuff you might find in a cramped little joint in Tokyo. This is Kenzo Ramen.

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Cuisine: Japanese

All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant in Seoul: Chamchigongbang

Sliced raw tuna is served at its best when slightly chilled while still maintaining its freshness and chewiness. For this reason, it’s considered to be quite expensive as special care is necessary. However, at Chamchigongbang, you can enjoy quality tuna at a relatively low price.

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Cuisine: Japanese

Eat Like a Local: Recollective Old-Style Korean Pork Cutlet

Any Korean, who has memories of going to a street market with their mom or with friends after school, would remember the Korean tongasu in the 1980s or 1990s. Japanese pork cutlet is so common in Korea these days that it is not easy to find the old Korean-style tongasu. The sauce is somewhat unique and the humble soup is unforgettable.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Korean

Napjak-mandu: One Daegu specialty not found in mall

Despite the mega-mall’s attempt to house many of Daegu’s specialties, they somehow missed a must-eat: Flat dumplings! Here’s a great place for you to try one of Daegu’s signature dishes.

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Best time to go is during the major Korean holidays

Dining out during Korea’s traditional holiday seasons are the best times to experience the country’s diverse culinary selections a recent report shows.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese, Korean

Dutum Wang Tonkasu: Thick, Fresh and Crunchy

Tonkasu (pork cutlet) is an old favorite comfort meal for Koreans, and you may easily find restaurants catering to the dish sprinkled around the city.
Located in Seomyeon Market adjacent to Lotte Department Store, Dutum Wang Tonkasu is quite popular for their fresh, handmade breaded deep-fried options and its clean, inviting interior.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Café

Famous traditional tea house in Seoul: Mok hyang

Mok hyang is a famous traditional tea house that is located just behind the Ssamzie-gil complex. A traditional two-story, tiled roof house, Mok Hyang is a good place to take a rest from shopping and sightseeing. You can choose from a wide selection of teas and traditional cookies and sweets.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Korean

Experience the History and Making of Makgeolli

Makgeolli is a deep part of Busan’s history. This fermented rice wine’s origins trace back to the Joseon Dynasty era when people began to brew it at Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, located 800 meters up on the top of Mt. Geumjeong here in Busan.