Location: Itaewon
Cuisine: South African
Price: $$
Reservations: Sure
Suggested Items: Anything with sausage or lamb, cider
Rooted in the Afrikaans word for “barbecue,” this South African watering hole has popped up in Itaewon. On the menu are South African comfort foods, meaning Boerewors sausages, stewed lamb, and pap (a porridge [...]
Forgive the Tabasco and ketchup–that was my doing
Location: Haebangcheon
Cuisine: American
Price: $
Reservations: Takes ‘em
Suggested Items: Breakfast, Chicago Dog
A little breakfast nook in the HBC. It serves breakfast IN THE MORNING! That’s a concept you don’t see much in Korea. It’s a small place, and the service [...]
Location: Itaewon
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price:$
Reservations: No
Suggested Items: Falafel, hummus
Petra Palace is a smaller low-frills version of Petra. Even though they’re related, the quality of the food makes a slight nosedive. Nonetheless, Petra Palace makes itself an option for lunchers. The falafel plate is quite fine. Then again, there isn’t much [...]
Location: Itaewon
Cuisine: Pub Grub (Australian)
Price: $
Reservations: Ask nicely
Suggested Items: Meat pies, Guinness, Sausage rolls
Tony’s is known for its authentic Australian comfort food and rockin’ atmosphere. Run by Tony LeRhodes, iconic drummer of Australian legends The Choirboys, he sells Vegemite toast, jaffles, sangas, pineapple fritters, Hot Milo [...]
Location: Itaewon
Cuisine: Thai
Price: $$
Reservations: Can do
Suggested Items: Thai salads
The original location of Thai Orchid was one of the first Thai restaurants in Seoul. It was good then, too. Then stuff happened, and it reopened across the street from its old location. People changed, and it seems [...]
Location: Itaewon
Cuisine: Korean fusion
Price: $$
Reservations: Accepted
Suggested Items: Lunch set menu, most anything
This is hopefully a sign of good things to come. O Kitchen 2 is one of those upscale trendy restaurants, but it gets it. Not only is the decor cool, shaped like a traditional hanok. [...]
Location: Itaewon
Cuisine: Pan-Asian, Cafe
Price: $$
Reservations: Optional
Suggested Items: Fish n Chips with Wasabi Mayo, Samosas, Green Curry
Perched on the hill overlooking the entrance to Itaewon, Berlin serves a combination of Pan-Asian dishes in a modern techno atmosphere. The dishes here impress and are a bit [...]
Location: Itaewon
Cuisine: European (Czech)
Price: $$
Reservations: Optional
Suggested Items: The Czech food
There was much buzz when this bistro version of the popular Castle Praha opened in Itaewon. And then there was the disappointment. What made Castle Praha famous was its housebrewed beer. Yet the selections at [...]
Location: Itaewon
Cuisine: Korean
Price: $$
Reservations: Optional
Suggested Items: Pork cheeks
Tucked behind Hamilton Hotel, Maple Tree House is one of a trend in upscale Korean barbecue joints that has been spreading through the Seoul area. I’m not a fan of this trend because it seems many restaurateurs [...]
Location: Itaewon, Bundang, COEX, and even Tokyo
Cuisine: American, Brunch
Price: $$
Reservations: Accepted
Suggested Items: Eggs Benedict, Reuben, Pastrami Sandwich, Pancakes
The “Queen of Brunch,” Suji’s is credited for starting Korea’s brunch trend. The Eggs Benedict is divine and so are the pancakes. Even though brunch [...]
