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My Guide to Korea’s Café & Beverage Chains
Anyone who has been to Korea (or watched too many K-dramas) would know that Korea has so many café, bakery, and beverage chains!
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BBQ King Melbourne: value-for-money KBBQ buffet
While it’s not the cheapest meal option out there, I think it’s definitely worth the price when you consider the wide variety of ingredients available, the good-quality meat, and of course the fact that you can eat until you’re really full.
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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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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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Best budget-friendly Seoul restaurants & cafes worth revisiting
There are some places I make sure to visit on every trip – would specially travel for no good reason other than to eat there!
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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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Sol Dongsan Meat Noodle Soup: famous noodles loved by Jeju locals
For our Jeju trip earlier this year, we had made little to no plans on where to eat. Hence, we actually just checked out recommended restaurants on Naver Maps. We trusted the reviews, and randomly hopped into whichever one looked decent. On this day, we were on our way to Jeongbang Waterfall but didn’t know…
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오후 ohu: good steak rice & bibimbap in Seoul Forest
I realised Grandmother’s Recipe has become the go-to restaurant for not just locals but also tourists in recent years. This is partly due to the number of bloggers and media outlets that have been raving about their food – which I have to say is well-deserved! I ate at Grandmother’s Recipe in 2022 but sadly…
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Gogung Suragan: possibly the best bibimbap in Jeonju
I don’t particularly enjoy bibimbap, but I always make an exception for the bibimbap in Jeonju – in fact, I would travel by KTX for 1.5-2 hours from Seoul just to have a taste of bibimbap there! Jeonju is the birthplace of bibimbap with limitless restaurants to choose from, and the best part is that…
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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.