What is Qing He Gu? Qing He Gu is a Korean BBQ restaurant chain. Located on outskirts of downtown Shanghai in the district of Min Hang, Qing He Gu caters toward area’s large Korean population. On the
Every major metropolitan city features little enclaves or ghettos where pockets of individual ethnicities congregate. Whether you’re in London’s Indian Southall, São Paulo’s Japanese Liberdade, or Mel
Late night, Korean, sobering, traditional are just some of the words to describe Mapuwu. Located on the edge of the Changning district, one of the best things about Mapowu are the late night hours – t
This short article is from the June 16-29 City Weekend print magazine, page 41. Here is the link to the online versionhttp://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/articles/mag-sh/best/spice-it-up-with-shang
Late night meals after drinking are great. You need them to help sober up, fill the hunger, and soothe your stomach. Hot soups are arguably the best things to remedy an alcohol fun filled night. 설렁탕 S
Located in the Samcheongdong area of Seoul is 청수정 Cheongsujeong is a little traditional Korean restaurant. They specialize in 반찬 or Banchan. Strangely, most restaurants Korean restaurants will have an
Dessert for some is a religious experience. They associate sweets like chocolate to an almost sensual feel. I know a guy who lives for desserts and can’t stop endlessly talk about them. Girls could be
There is a part of Seoul that is called Toppokki Town 떡볶이 타운. It started with small restaurant called Sinadong Toppokki 신당동 떡볶이 in 1953. These ladies produced 떡볶이 Toppokki or Ddukbokki, which is a dis
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In trying times, people will find ways to make do with what they have. If you look at new Chinese immigrants that came to Taiwan after the Cultural Revolution, they formed military villages can came u
In the area of Yeoeuido, there’s a small dingy and dirty place called Seogeulreongtang 서글렁탕. We had some of the best pork BBQ that I’ve had in a long time.
All Restaurants usually have one dish, perhaps two dishes that especially stand out, either publicly, unofficially, or blatantly. HaDongGwan 하동관 is a Gom Tang Jip which means, in Korea, that they spec
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There’s nice little lane in Seoul where people crowd the sidewalks to shop, eat, and play. Yet, there could be a few places in Seoul that describe it. But Garosugil Street 신사동 in the Sinsa-dong Distri
Korean love their chicken. They absolutely love their chicken spicy. I don’t think there is anything in American cuisine that comes close to this level of pain. We stopped by Chicken and Hof, as a lat
In my limited experience, I believe most Korean dishes are spicy in heat. The hearty nature in the food, fills the stomach, though in forgo’ing taste and appearance. At Yurim, they have a hot pot styl
On my short list of things to do before I came to Seoul included having Galbi Jjim. Galbi Jjim is braised beef ribs, in a sweet and savory sauce. I first had Galbi Jjim from a small place in Los Angel
Things I know after visiting Oppadak - Some of the best tasting chicken I have had in a long time. - Baked Chicken is really Yummy - Korean Girls like chicken - Never go outside in late December in Se
This past holiday season, I was fortunate to have time to visit a good friend in Seoul. I spent Christmas and New Year’s in this great metropolis. On my short list of things to do, see, and eat – was
The Gubei area of Shanghai, located in the southwest part of the city proper, boasts a large enclave of Taiwanese and Korean. My personal experience in Gubei is very little. Though I wish to visit tha
Most people don’t necessarily associate chicken with Korean food. But Korean Fried Chicken is a common dish in beer houses and drinking establishments. This particular chicken is spicy, quite spicy. T
Opened by Shandongense, Hanyang features traditional Korean BBQ cuisine. With the standard Korean BBQ grilling tables, gas powered, raw meats are cooked by the patrons. This interactive restaurant is
Not your typical Korean BBQ restaurant, Hwang Hae Do HHD specializes in boiled beef cooked in a mixed broth. Sundays were a ritual for a few of us to try different Korean restaurants. Rather than havi
Sundubu jjigae 순두부찌개 is not easily copied well from Korea or LA’s Koreatown. But Ari Tofu House does it well. The piping hot soup with tofu, with the shrimp or pork or beef. As on the national dishes
Gaam features a great happy hour that me and my friend were able to take advantage of.
On this night we were able to sample almost everything on the menu. Here are the highlights from the meal. Korean rice cylinders, maple smoked bacon and jalapeno ponzu Chicken meat balls with magnolia
Chef Roy Choi’s, of the Kogi Taco Trucks, newest spawn is Chego. Going against the norm, again. While traditional restaurants are considering mobile food trucks to expand their businesses, Choi opens
This place is a find. This is probably one of the better Korean meals, I have had in awhile. Seongbukdong is known for having excellent Korean comfort food. Perhaps known for the simplicity of the dis
I recently went back to visit Mountain Cafe. Same as it ever was. My pictures this time were much better than before. No wall of text here. . .just a short post with pictures. Enjoy
Miss C made the daring selection for us tonight. Since she is Korean, I trust her judgment in K-Town selections . . . thank goodness. She said she noticed Man Soo, which was opening, while driving aro
I am not the biggest fan of AYCEall-you-can-eat places, including Korean BBQ, because of the impending repercussions. We all try to manage our intake, yet there are those that fail . . . like me. http
Not your typical Korean restaurant . . . Kobawoo has pretty good pork – bossam dish. It seems that I am attracted to pork, not sure why.
There aren’t many good Korean restaurants in the San Gabriel valley. . . So when there is a decent one, they seem to do a combination of things well.
Porridge or congee is one of the best things to have when you are drunk, hung over, or sick. This bland, stomach filling meal is perfect to sooth that the body that you put it through.
I’ve been asked to write a little about this place. So, here it goes. . .
Right outside my friend’s birthday, Kogi had stationed itself right outside on the sidewalk. We were lucky to have them nearby. I only wish they didn’t have to leave so early and wished they would hav
HaDongGwan is a “GomTang Jip” which is basically a restaurant that specializes in one dish: GomTang. If you don’t know already, GomTang is the white broth with slices of beef that you kick up with sea
I actually like this place. Understandably, Mr. Steve knows that there are better places in Seoul than in Los Angeles. But for what we have here, I’ll take Jinju, after a heavy round of drinking. Jinj
DGM is a no nonsense Korean BBQ. With stools and small round tables with grills. They really pack this place with people and tables. Their meat is fresh and sliced thinly. The grills cook fast. Though
Last night, after the film festival, our friends and I was craving a late night snack. We went to one of steady favorites Hodori. I have been going here since the early 1990′s. I have brought so many
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