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Sindonggung’s grilled pork backbones are the main dish in this visit photo diary. The Korean name on the menu is 뼈숯불구이 . The photos follow a plate of the bone-in meat through to a fried-rice finish, rather than a pot of gamjatang soup. The dish on the plate The photographed plate has large bone sections in a red sauce, with shredded cabbage and a pale dressing at the front. Side bowls and a separate soup are visible too. The useful distinction when ordering is the Korean name: a restaurant with 감자탕 in its sign may also serve this grilled backbone dish. Do not choose from the English word “ribs” alone if the exact cut matters to you. Save 뼈숯불구이 and show the menu item or a photo at the table. The visit set does not confirm which soup was in the separate black bowl, so I have not named it as an included item. Finishing with fried rice Later photos show fried rice beside the remaining meat. 볶음밥 is the Korean name to look for if you want to ask about that finish. Confirm whether it is a...

Camel Coffee in Seochon is a coffee stop to consider alongside a Gyeongbokgung-area walk. The visit photos show the former post-office building, its large tree, a busy ordering area and a window looking toward the palace side of the street. Finding the right place Korean name: 카멜커피 서촌점 Address: 31 Hyoja-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Copy into your map app: 서울 종로구 효자로 31 Search this address on Google Maps . Choose the Seochon branch Camel Coffee has more than one location, so add 서촌점 to a map search. The address on Hyoja-ro matters more than the brand name alone. The building’s older signage is part of what helps identify this particular stop. The photo set includes a line at the counter and several occupied tables. That is a useful reminder to leave your coffee break flexible. I have not turned a busy photograph into a specific waiting time or a claim that it is always crowded. Coffee and the room around it The two drinks pictured are a dark iced coffee and a pale milk-based coffee. Use t...

A box of white chapssaltteok is the focus at Yukgu Bangatgan in Sokcho . My photos show an eight-piece takeaway box, a numbered ticket and customers outside the entrance. This is the kind of stop where understanding the collection system matters as much as finding the sign. Finding the right place Korean name: 육구방앗간 Address: 13 Cheonghak-ro, Sokcho, Gangwon-do Copy into your map app: 강원 속초시 청학로 13 Search this address on Google Maps . A numbered-ticket stop The photographed ticket is marked 63 and 오후, meaning afternoon. It is a record of this particular visit, not a useful prediction of your waiting time or an instruction to arrive in the afternoon. Ask the shop how it is distributing tickets on the day you visit, and stay within hearing distance if collection is by number. What is in the takeaway box The visit material identifies the cakes as chapssaltteok with red-bean filling. The photographed box contains eight pieces. A notice in the original photo set gives an eight-piece pac...

Purple ube drinks against a mostly black-and-grey room: Name Is Mavin in Mangwon has a look of its own. My visit photos show an ube latte, an iced Americano and an ube banana pudding, alongside an interior filled with office-style chairs, records and cafe merchandise. Finding the right place Korean name: 네임이즈마빈 Address: 1F, 6 World Cup-ro 20-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul Copy into your map app: 서울 마포구 월드컵로20길 6 1층 Search this address on Google Maps . What to look for on the menu The names to keep handy are 우베 라떼 for the ube latte and 우베 바나나 푸딩 for the banana pudding. The latte in the photos is served over ice, while the dessert comes in a separate glass dish with a banana topping. An Americano is another option if your group wants coffee alongside the purple drinks. Use the current menu at the counter for prices. These photographs are useful for recognising the drink and the spoon dessert, while seasonal selections may change. An eclectic space, rather than a matching-furniture cafe The r...

A few of the dishes from our get-together at Alex Luca. The pasta is what I would point you toward at Alex Luca in Gangnam, Seoul . I visited for a friend's pre-wedding get-together, and the ragu pasta was my favorite dish of the meal. The setting makes sense for that kind of occasion: hanging greenery, woven pendant lights, and dark booth seating give it a dressed-up feel. If you are looking for a sit-down meal around Gangnam Station, this is one to consider for a date or a meal with friends. This visit was not sponsored. Where to find Alex Luca Korean name: 알렉스루카 Address: B01, B1, 338 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Address in Korean: 서울 강남구 강남대로 338 지하1층 B01호 Building: Luca 831 (루카831) Subway: Gangnam Station, Exit 4; the listing gives a distance of approximately 306 metres. The restaurant's directions say to continue straight from Exit 4 and take the commercial elevator down to the basement level. Keep the building nam...

Pasado is a gallery cafe in Mangwon, Seoul, with a good-looking drinks menu and a practical catch: steep stairs. We found seats straight away and stayed for about an hour, but carrying drinks between floors was the part that stayed with me. If you are deciding whether to add it to your Seoul cafe itinerary, here is what we ordered, what it cost and what I would want to know before going. Independent visit; this post is not sponsored. Prices and on-site observations below are from September 2026. Our two drinks: Deep chocolate on the left and Deep matcha on the right. Pasado Cafe at a glance Korean name: 파사도 망원 Neighborhood: Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Address: 9 Poeun-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 서울특별시 마포구 포은로6길 9 Our order: Deep chocolate and Deep matcha, KRW 6,500 each; KRW 13,000 for two drinks Our visit: No wait for seats; around one hour inside Access note: Steep stairs; restroom on the rooftop level Find Pasado on Google Maps · Official cafe page