Reviewed by Lee

Cuisine: Vegan
Price: $
Reservations: No Reservations
Suggested Items: W12,000 Buffet

With the abundance of samgyeopsal, fast food and fried chicken outlets engaged in a nightly war for patronage with dazzling neon signs, one could be forgiven for thinking Korea is a land so preoccupied with the consumption of animals, that it [...]

Cuisine: Korean

Price: $

Reservations: No

Suggested Items: Grilled Fish, Changgukjang Jjigae, Jaeyuk Bokkeum

This is what we mean by the great hole-in-the-wall lunch stop that’s a well kept secret.  Super packed with locals around lunch time, Gui Daehak serves a mean grilled fish.  It feels like you’re camping.  Their Jaeyuk Bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork) is hot and tangy.  [...]

Reviewed by Kiss My Kimchi

Cuisine: Italian, European

Price: $$

Reservations: Optional

Suggested Items: Lunch set menu, Mussels, Chocolate Mousse

A while back I went to Kate’s Kitchen Brunch and Lounge with a few friends.  Let me tell you that Kate’s deco exterior matches the swanky vibe inside.  Lucky for us because Kate’s proved to [...]

Cuisine: Italian

Price: $$

Suggested Items: Lunch Special

Looking for a reasonably priced Italian lunch? Then be sure to head over to Abici Roma in Gangnam. Though I should warn you the reasonable aspect only applies to the 15,000 won lunch set because the prices quickly escalate from there. Of course some may consider [...]

Cuisine: Asian, Modern

Price: $$

Reservations: Recommended

Suggested Items: The “Amazing” Fish, BulGalbi and Grilled Mushroom Salad, Million Won Samgyeopsal

Star chef is a chef-run bistro near Yangjae that specializes in updated Korean and pan-Asian cuisine.  Chef-owner Hu-nam Kim prepares dishes with heavy Korean, Southeast Asian, Japanese, Chinese and European influences.  Popular items include the BulGalbi and Grilled Mushroom [...]