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Hidden among the posh boutiques of Samcheon-dong is the best deal in town for cheap eats:

Moksuidonna Ddeokpokki is easily one of the most famous places in all of Korea to get the spicy simmer of rice cakes and pepper sauce, and with justification. Unlike common street stall ddeokpokki that’s all spice and flash but [...]

- Mark Twain

“I’m not telling you, ‘Never eat a hamburger.’ Just eat the good ones with real beef, you know, like the ones from that mom-and-pop diner down the street, … And it’s so good that when you take a bite out of that burger, you just know somewhere in the world a vegan is [...]

The Korean blogosphere is buzzing about Chef Kim Hu-nam (김후남) and his bistro, Star Chef.  Chef Kim, whose training as chef included time working in Conneticut, has brought a new and vibrant touch to the bistro scene here in Seoul.  While the Japanese-French style of bistro food has dominated the Korean scene with its obsession [...]

One of the great things about Korean bakeries is that the major chains are constantly trying to one-up each other with new and exciting flavors for each season. By remaining sensitive to flavor trends at large, all the major and many of the minor players try to understand the changing palates of their customers and [...]

One of the great things about Korean bakeries is that the major chains are constantly trying to one-up each other with new and exciting flavors for each season. By remaining sensitive to flavor trends at large, all the major and many of the minor players try to understand the changing palates of their customers and [...]

Ok, so FatMan’s first thought upon hearing the word “Kaya” was that it must be referring to the small Gaya Confederacy of the early Three Kingdoms Period centered in the Gimhae area of the Nakdong River Basin. But just like so much of the food scene in Seoul, Fatman was about to be blown [...]

Anguk-dong teems with great eateries, but among the most popular is the tiny hole-in-the-wall mandu restaurant called 천진포자 (Cheonjinpoja) where diners can munch on some of the most delicious and authentic Chinese-style mandu out there.

The restaurant itself is tiny, with only one real table supplemented by stools and a low bar hugging the walls. [...]

Waffles are the latest food fad in Korea. They’ve cropped up everywhere from street stalls to cafes to fancy restaurants, and have been covered with everything from fruit to ice cream to syrup. But a trend is no fun unless you really play with it, and that’s exactly what they’ve done at 와플속에 [...]

More from our wonderful sister site, SeoulGlow! This episode, Susan keeps eating 족발 (jokbal: trotters.)

Finding the perfect 떡볶이 / ddeokpokki is a long and arduous task. Aren’t you glad the Fatman is dedicating the time and effort to finding it for you? 맛있는 떡볶이를 찾으려면 많은 시간과 노력이 필요하다. Fatman이 여러분을 위해서 직접 발벗고 나섰다는 것이 기쁘지 않은가?