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Cuisine: American, European, Korean, Japanese

Boxquare serves a variety of unique foods and drinks

The Boxquare, just across from Sinchon Station, is a restaurant complex housed inside of three stacked shipping containers. It opened in last year and has become a hot spot for young people looking...
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Cuisine: Korean, Japanese

Chopsticks in Korea 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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: Korean, Café

Jangkkobang serves traditional Korean desserts with red beans

Jangkkobang: Red bean porridge made with 100% domestic ingredients
Jangkkobang is a famous red bean porridge café near Gangnam Station. The first thing that comes into sight as you enter the café is a large traditional caldron for cooking red beans. At Jangkkobang, every morning begins by simmering red beans in this caldron.
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Cuisine: Café, European

Le Pouldu: Building & Bake shops in Daegu

This little bake shop is just a few blocks (maybe three) from the most popular area of downtown Daegu. Le Pouldu (that’s what it’s called) is still surrounded by stores, restaurants, and coffee shops, just not on the main street.
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Cuisine: American, European, Korean, Japanese

Boxquare serves a variety of unique foods and drinks

The Boxquare, just across from Sinchon Station, is a restaurant complex housed inside of three stacked shipping containers. It opened in last year and has become a hot spot for young people looking for inexpensive and delicious food.
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Cuisine: Korean

Myeongdong Kyoja offers tasty kalguksu and mandu

Myeongdong Kyoja has become a landmark of Myeong-dong with its specialties of kalguksu (noodle soup) and mandu (dumplings) for the past 50 years.
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Cuisine: American, Mexican

On The Border and Shake Shack open in Busan

Two American chain restaurants — On the Border and Shake Shack — have finally made their debut in Busan.
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Cuisine: Korean

Busan's Namcheon Kalguksu serves delightful beef & mushroom kalguksu

Namcheon Kalguksu, which has been serving up delicious meals since its launch, is about 100 meters from Geumnyensan Subway Station gate 5. It used to be at a different location, but now it is settled in its own small building with space for parking.