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A guide to the best things to do in Myeongdong
I’ve frequently been asked what’s worth doing here, so I pulled together this guide to the best things to do in Myeongdong.
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METCHA 맷차: popular 5-storey matcha café in Seoul
While I’m a huge fan of their matcha powders and tea leaves, I’m on the fence regarding the fresh milk used.
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Hwanggeum Mokjang: underrated KBBQ in Myeongdong
The beef slices are juicy & tender, without being overcooked. They’re very prime cuts and how the staff grilled also retains the flavours.
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Avoid these tourist traps in Myeongdong!
I’ve tried to compile some of the top tourist traps I’ve seen, encountered, and highly discourage against in Myeongdong.
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Myeongdong Mudeungsan Jeongyuk Sikdang: lunch set review
Myeongdong is chock full of restaurants and eateries, especially those catering to tourists. On our trip to Korea in 2022 right after the pandemic, we realised that our favourite MiGaBon and Sinseon Seolleongtang had closed. (Do note, however, that the latter has since reopened in 2023!) Hence, we had no choice but to make do…
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bb.q Chicken: best fried chicken & beer chain in Korea
You can’t visit Korea without having tried KFC, aka Korean Fried Chicken. And if you can, you shouldn’t miss the best pairing of chimaek, aka chicken + maekju (beer). Korea has a few big fried chicken brands & franchises, and I’ve personally tried quite a few of them. However, I can safely say that my…
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Andong Jjimdak: Seoul chain restaurant for the hearty dish
Andong Jjimdak is one of my favourite Korean dishes of all time. Unfortunately, it is not commonly offered in Korean restaurants overseas. Hence, I always make it a point to have this amazing dish when I’m in Korea. Andong jjimdak is a braised chicken dish mixed with vegetables, marinated in a soy sauce-based sauce. It…
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Myeongdong Kyoja: overrated Michelin Guide restaurant
After the meal, we unanimously agreed that Myeongdong Kyoja was not worth the queue, the long waiting time, and the poor customer service.
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![[REOPENED] Sinseon Seolleongtang: delicious ox bone soup in Myeongdong](https://tofuvtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_8713-e1545229590143.jpg)
[REOPENED] Sinseon Seolleongtang: delicious ox bone soup in Myeongdong
UPDATE: This restaurant has opened again at a new location! Address below 🙂 If you read travel guides, you’ll definitely know MiGaBon (미가본). However, did you know that on the 1st floor, right under MiGaBon, is another famous restaurant called Sinseon Seolleongtang? I didn’t actually know until I found out that people queueing outside were, in fact,…
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Bukchon Son Mandu: delicious dumplings in Seoul
The delicious dumplings keep tourists & locals alike coming, even if it means long queues, squeezy seats, and questionable customer service.