Real places, real food, real Korea.
The places we go, the food we eat, the Korea we know.
Local Eats
The spots we’d happily bring friends to.
Local Trips
The neighborhoods, day trips, and little escapes we actually enjoy.
Home Meals
The everyday meals that actually end up on our table.
Delivery Foods
What we order on those “not cooking today” kind of days.
Latest from Korea, actually.
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Eating Our Way Through Gunja — Part 2 | Yoonsup Bakery & a Very Serious Dessert Stop
We had already eaten enough food for two very reasonable people. Unfortunately, Nyang has never claimed to be reasonable around bakeries. 🐱🥐 So instead of going home after Haenam Jjamppong, we walked about four minutes to Yoonsup Bakery in Gunja. And this is where our Gunja food date became significantly sweeter. Yoonsup Bakery is one…
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Eating Our Way Through Gunja — Part 1 | Our Favorite Jjamppong in Seoul
Gunja probably won’t be the first neighborhood that comes to mind when you think of Seoul. There’s no famous palace, giant observation tower, or must-take photo spot waiting for you here. What Gunja does have, though, is food. A lot of very good food. It’s the kind of neighborhood Koreans actually head to for a…
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Outback Steakhouse in Korea | A Hungry Meong & Nyang Lunch Adventure
Outback Steakhouse may have started in the U.S., but in Korea, it has become one of those familiar family restaurants that many people associate with birthdays, dates, and slightly special meals out. And yes — it can feel a little pricey. Which is exactly why Koreans tend to approach Outback with a plan: Lunch sets…