Botu Acai (보뚜 아사이)

Botu Acai

(Dessert) Acai berry bowl (Acai berry smoothie with fruits)

Young 
-Good in summer.
-You can buy iced acai berry smoothie at Costco Wholesale (same product of Sambazon). 


Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Sengakboda Masinnun Jip (생각보다 맛있는 집)

Sengakboda Masinnun Jip 

(Korean) Bajirak Kalguksu(Clam noodle), Pat Juk(Red bean soup)

Young 
-This restaurant started from traditional market in Gwanak-gu and now became one of the best Bajirak Kalguksu restaurant in Gwanak-gu. This is a chain restaurant and the main restaurant is located near Silim station, Gwanak-gu.
-Looks shabby but the taste is good. Fresh ingredients. 
-Recommend:  Bajirak Kalguksu(Clam noodle), Pat Juk(Red bean soup)


Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Seopjikoji (섭지코지)

Seopjikoji

(Jeju) Jeju island local foods and sushi. Fresh ingredients.

Eat like locals!

They serve Mt.Halla soju which is local soju of Jeju island. It's hard to find Mt.Halla soju in Seoul so it's a chance to experience Jeju island local soju.
1. Eat sushi with Mt.Halla Soju (We eat sushi with soju.)
2. Also good harmony with Chung-ha (mild soju).

Young 
-I prefer Chung-ha but Mt.Halla soju was also great (far better than other sojus in Seoul). I highly recommend to taste Mt.Halla soju and find a difference with other sojus.
-They use live fishes from Jeju island. (Fresh!)

Yang
- There is no other place to enjoy sushi than this restautant with the reasonable price!!

Rating
Excellent (★★★★)

Jangho Wang Gopchang (장호왕곱창)

Jangho Wang Gopchang

(Korean) Grilled beef tripe. You can see white collar employees working in the City Hall district. 

Eat like locals!
Eat with soju!

Young 
-I prefer Chung-ha (mild soju) than soju.


Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Gaeyeolsa (계열사)

Gaeyeolsa

(Chicken) Fried chicken with potatoes

Eat like locals!
We like to eat chicken with beer. (We call it 'Chi Mac')
Don't forget this equation. (Chicken + Beer = Better taste)
1. Eat with beer.

Young 
-Nice texture. Chicken was crispy and not greasy. Fried potatoes were also good.


Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Magpie Brewing Company (맥파이 브루잉 컴퍼니)

Magpie Brewing Company

(American, Pub) Pizza and Craft beer

Young 
-Reasonable price
-English use
-Try pale ale!


Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Chicken in the Kitchen (치킨인더키친)

Chicken in the Kitchen

(Chicken) Fried chicken with potatoes. Well known for good ingredients.

Eat like locals!
Koreans eat chicken with beer. (We call it 'Chi Mac')
1. Eat with beer.

Young 
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Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Chocolate con Churro (초코라떼 꼰 츄로)

Chocolate con Churro

(Spanish, Dessert) Churro, Chocolate and Coffee

Young 
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Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Grill5 Taco (그릴파이브 타코)

Grill5 Taco

(Mexican) Korean-style Mexican foods from Los Angeles.

Young 
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Yang
- Avocado and coconut shrimp taco is my favorite one. Better with Miller draft.
- While wating, you can also get some nacho for free!
- Nice place to grap a bite simply

Rating
Good (★★★)

Homilbat (호밀밭)

Homilbat

(Dessert) Patbingsoo(Korean traditional icecream). 

Eat like locals!
The traditional way to eat Patbingsoo is to pour red bean paste on the bingsoo(icecream).

Young 
- I prefer eating bingsoo and red bean paste separately.
- Whenever I visited Homilbat in summer, I always had to wait for about 15 minutes.
- Recommend: Strawberry bingsoo, Watermelon bingsoo(Summer only).

Yang
- I love the piece of rice cake on the top of the red bean paste.. super chewy one.
- Deserves waiting on the road

Rating
Good (★★★)

L'espoir du Hibou (레스쁘아 뒤 이부)

L'espoir du Hibou

(French) High-end french restaurant by famous korean chef. 

Young 
-You have to make a reservation before you go.
-100,000 KRW per person.(or more)


Yang
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Rating
Best (★★★★★)

Napoleon Bakery (나폴레옹 과자점)

Napoleon Bakery

(Bakery) One of the oldest bakery in Seoul (Since 1968). One of Top 3 bakery in Seoul.

Young 
- I didn't like mocha bread but Napoleon bakery changed it. I'll never forget the taste of mocha bread. Just try it.


Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Momoya (모모야)

Momoya

(Japanese) Donkatsu and Ramen. Famous japanese restaurant in Japan town. You can see lots of celeb signatures attached on the wall.

Young 
-Donkatsu is crispy and juicy. You can see lots of japanese people in the restaurant.
-Small restaurant but always full of people.
-I've seen others eating Donburi but i've never tried.

Yang
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Rating
Good (★★★)

Hyehwa Kalguksu (혜화 칼국수)

Hyehwa Kalguksu

(Korean) Gyungsang-do style Kalguksu(noodle), Fried fish, Octopus

Young 
-Former president Kim Young Sam was a regular customer of this restaurant.


Yang
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Rating
Not bad (★★)

Il Sang (일상)

Il Sang

(Coffee) Roastery cafe. 

Young 
-Our 'Today's coffee' was Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and the favor and taste were great.


Yang
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Rating
Excellent (★★★★)

Pham Thi Chinh Pho (팜티진 쌀국수)

Phan Thi Chinh Pho

(Vietnamese Restaurant)

Young 
-Deep deep taste of beef (Both Cha gio and meat broth of Pho bo)
-Cha gio(Vietnamese dimsum) was also great. (Juicy!)
-You can meet variety of Vietnamese groceries (like coconut milk) in the restaurant.
-The owner was kind.
-Reasonable price (7,000 KRW)
-Same level, or better than 'Little Papa Pho' in Hongdae.
-Recommend: Pho bo(Rice Noodle), Cha gio(Vietnamese dimsum)


Yang
-Authentic Vietnamese restaurant in seoul
-The real taste of Pho Bo

Rating
Best (★★★★★)

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THE FIRST STEP

THE FIRST STEP

decided to make a blog about hidden restaurants in Seoul
as a result of Young & Yang's long journey for all kinds of foods

we named it "MUST EAT SEOUL"