Seoul Girl

People are always asking, where do you live again? Huh, where’s that? I live near Sookmyung Woman University campus but closer to North of Hyochang ParK. Unlike other major Univ campus areas, this one isn’t known for their bars. But more for the Duk Bukgi stands, boutiques, restaurants, coffeshops and nail and hair salons.

Some of the places that I recommend. I don’t know the names of the most of the following places (sorry):

1. Japanese Sushi Restaurant (sign written in Korean but with the word Jamchi=tuna) : From Sookmyung Woman Station Exit 8, take the first left. After walking through the tunnel, turn right. On that corner is the restaurant. There is a mural of a giant tuna and sea displayed on the windows. Sashimi sets starting at 17,000. But I promise that you won’t go home hungry. Or From Namyeong Station Exit 1, across the street to “Sandwitch” shop and then turn left. Walk through the tunnel, and then turn right. Walk about 2 blocks and it’s on your right.

The following places are all located just outside in the Sookmyung Univ campus area. So on the map, follow the red dotts either from Namyeong or Sookmyung subway station. From Namyeong Station, it can be a bit nippy walking in this lovely time of the year. So take a green bus 0016 from the nearest bus stop. Get off at the last stop(3rd stop) before entering the designated university campus on the map. OR from Hyochang park station exit 2, take green bus 0015 and get off at the 2nd stop. and start walking downhill.

1. Once off the bus 0016: look directly across the street and uphill 4th building from Starbucks. You will see dessert place called ” CAN MORE” They sell great Bing Sue’s: Shaved ice topped with ice cream, fruits, flavored syrups, and other goodies. Very yummy!!

2. Or, continue start walking downhill. The road splitts into a Y but continue staying to your right. You will see a Thai Restaurant: Siam Sunset. They have good affordable Thai food. I recommend the phu soup and Tom Tom soup which is only 3,000 won if order with a main entree.

3. Continue to walk down and you’ll see a dessert place called ” Waffle House”. The main sign is written in Korean, but they also have an English sign slightly to the left which may not be noticable at a first glance. Waffles are eaten as a snack in Korea. Many different toppings are available. Unfortunately, the menu is in Korean. So ask if they have an English menu or all else fails, look at what others are eating and ask what they are.

4. continue walking and you’ll see a Duk Galbi (sign written in Korean) restaurant towards the end of the road. It’s chcken stir fried with cabbage and red pepper paste and cooked on the table on a giant pan: adding rice as an option=which will look like korean version of paella. It’s more ideal to go with friend(s).

5. OR off Bus 0016, walk uphill. at the first interesting street (there is a bakery on that corner), turn right. Immediately, look to your left and you will see Shabu Shabu restaurant. A giant bowl of broth with added veggetables, seafood or shaved beef, and noodles cooked on your table.