Category Itaewon
Little Baja is Closing and Moving on Up!
Little Baja, one of the best little fish taco joints in Seoul, is moving from their humble location in the side alleys of Itaewon into a newer location. They are waiting until the current inventory is selling out, which according to this Instagram post, maybe as early as this weekend. Get em while you can […]
Linus Bama Style BBQ Reloaded – Get the RIIBBBSS!!
I’ve been meaning to do this post for awhile. Over the course of the last year, I have probably visited Linus about a half a dozen times. My last post was almost a year ago! So much has changed, so let’s dive in! Linus Bama Style BBQ was in my TOP 10 Restaurants of Itaewon! […]
Little India Seoul – Great Indian Food by the Mosque in Itaewon
Helloooooo!! It’s been a crazy two months since my last blog post. In that time, I have visited Boston, New York, Cuba and of course my home country, Canada. I’ll get to some of those destinations soon enough, but before discussing those shenanigans, I want write about Little India Seoul, one of the better Indian […]
Little Baja in Itaewon – Big Fish Tacos in a Tiny Tank
Summertime and the livin’s easy. Sublime is from California and Little Baja is from California. Today’s lesson: Lots of good things come from California. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, we are in the midst of a culinary revolution here in Itaewon. A little pop up joint that specializes in fish tacos […]
Belgrade in Itaewon – Serbians Really Like Their Meat
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit Belgrade. I have never had Serbian food, but a quick Google search informed me that, well, damn there is a lot of meat involved in Serbian. Count me in. Belgrade is one of 50 restaurants profiled in Itaewon Eats 2015! Give it a download! How […]
Sugar Daddy in Itaewon Has Moved! Sweeter Menu and Bigger Spaces.
Sorry for the delay in this post, it’s been a whirlwind of a couple of days. Tip for all you parents out there: if you have an 18-month old a transpacific flight for nine hours, and then a transcontinental for five hours, stop for the night. Anyway, we are at home in Boston, devouring some […]
Itaewon Eats 2015 – 50 Restaurants profiled, Interviews with the top Itaewon Chefs/Owners and More!
So finally my secret project is complete! I have been working on Itaewon Eats, which is a book profiling some of the top restaurants in Itaewon. It also takes a look at the people who’ve helped make Itaewon into the cultural melting pot of Seoul. It’s been a journey, and I hope that you will […]
Manimal Mayhem – The Battle for Southern BBQ Supremacy Just Got A Little More Interesting
It’s a great Friday afternoon and I hope you are out there enjoy some nice weather, and after this post, hopefully a little southern BBQ as well. Manimal is the new kid on the block in the southern BBQ wars, which for now, has been complete domination by Linus BBQ. Well, now there is a little […]
Maddux Pizza in Itaewon – Big Slices. Big Taste.
Hunting around for good pizza in Itaewon can be a fickle affair. So when I heard about Maddux, I took a friend and we jumped on the opportunity to give it a try. In a nutshell, it was an excellent choice, with pretty good value and tons of flavour. Money in the bank. The Margherita was […]
Magpie Brewery in Gyeongridan – Birds, Beers and Pies
Magpie Brewery, named after the ubiquitous bird found throughout Asia, is one of Gyeongridan’s little hotspots for fine craft beers and surprisingly some pretty decent pizza. One of the only problems? The place is fucking packed! However, last weekend, ST and I beat the rush and headed down there right at 5pm on a Sunday […]
Derek Versus Lonely Planet 