Udon Kinu, Bangbae: Handmade Bukkake Udon & the Best Egg Rice in Seoul
A cozy udon shop near Naebang Station that makes its noodles in-house. Chewy cold bukkake, crispy tonkatsu and a soy-sauce egg rice you will want to recreate at home.
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Gamegol Son Wang Mandu, Namdaemun Market: 40-Year-Old Handmade Dumplings (Kimchi Is the One)
The original Gamegol dumpling shop in Namdaemun Market, a minute from Hoehyeon Station. Watch dumplings being folded by hand, skip the takeout line, and order the kimchi ones.
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Giwadon, Mangwon: The Crispiest Tonkatsu I’ve Ever Had (Order the Tenderloin)
A calm, hanok-inspired tonkatsu shop in Mangwon-dong. Paper-thin crispy batter, melt-in-your-mouth tenderloin and a full Korean-style set with gochujang curry.
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Yumibun Gimbap, Dangsan: A 23-Year Snack Shop With 10 Million Rolls Sold (and Amazing Dakgangjeong)
A second-generation bunsik shop near Dangsan Station, open since 2004. Tuna gimbap, chewy rice-cake tteokbokki, free seaweed soup refills and glossy triple-fried sweet chicken.
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Chungmu Pocha, Yeouido: A Korean Street-Tent Bar That Grills LA Galbi
A retro pocha in Yeouido known for flame-grilled LA galbi on a sizzling plate, spicy skewer fish cake soup, ice-cold draft beer and outdoor seating.
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Roji Oden, Dangsan: Busan Fish-Cake Hot Pot, Yakitori and Draft Beer by the Window
A cozy Japanese-style oden bar right at Dangsan Station. High-quality Busan fish cakes in clear broth, grilled-to-order yakitori, truffle jjapaghetti and cheap draft beer.
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Haejuban, Dangsan: Clean, Hearty Gamjatang Under a Tower of Greens
A hanok-style gamjatang restaurant 3 minutes from Dangsan Station. A mountain of cabbage greens, fall-off-the-bone pork, unlimited ramyeon noodles and a perilla-oil fried rice finish.
