Fika Fika Café (No. 33, Yitong Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei) – this café has become popular among Taiwanese-Americans who are familiar with the “Fika Fika” brand back in USA and elsewhere. No doubt, the coffee serves there is good (along with the snack foods served there as well). This Fika Fika café gets higher points […]
Din Tai Fung (No. 194, XinYi Road, Section 2, Taipei) – the Shanghai soup dumplings served here (a.k.a. xiao long bao) are popular favorites among locals and visitors alike – in particular classic flavors like pork with crab or shrimp. Diners are advised that the best way to eat dumplings is to dunk the dumpling […]
Bellini Caffe (No. 228, FuXing North Road, ZhongShan District, Taipei) – this bright, open space restaurant serves thin-crust pizzas and various Italian meals – ranging from half-roasted free-range chicken (stuffed with truffles & mascarpone cheese – served with red wine sauce), to grilled lamb chops with yuzu pepper, roasted red snapper with dried scallop sauce, […]
Woo Lae Oak (62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jugyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-330) – this restaurant was originally set up by a family that fled North Korea during World War II. Despite its long history, Woo Lae Oak has cross-generation appeal (including the 20-something crowd). Specialties like bulgogi (marinated beef) and mul-naengmyun (buckwheat noodles in iced broth) are popular […]
Vatos (1 Itaewon-ro 15-gil, Itaewon 1(il)-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) – Vatos Urban Tacos sprang from the minds (and bellies) of three Korean-Americans who wanted to offer a new type of dining experience in Korea. Kenny and Sid hail from Southern California, and Luweon’s roots are in Texas – hence, all three spent the majority of their […]
Andiamo (194 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland) — Located on the vibrant Jervois Road in suburban Herne Bay Auckland, Andiamo has established a reputation for fine Italian cuisine and seafood, sourcing the best available seasonal produce which is prepared and cooked in a modern bistro style highlighting the natural flavors. The Menu is based on […]
Parc (26-5 Itaewon-ro 55ga-gil, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-210) — PARC was founded in 2013 in the Hannam district of Seoul, which is the most international neighborhood of Korea’s capital city. PARC, which translates to “park” in the romance language of Catalan, serves traditional Korean food with a contemporary twist inspired from authentic family recipes by […]
Nori Table (455-47 Itaewon 2(i)-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) – Nori means “seaweed” in Japanese, and “to play” in Korean. Come enjoy this restaurant’s creations – this is a Japanese restaurant in the Itaewon section of the capital, specializing in sushi rolls, casual Japanese food, and Japanese/Western fusion dishes. Along with the food, patrons can enjoy sake […]
Mok Myeok San Bang (Seoul, Jung-gu, Myeong-dong, Toegye-ro 20-gil) – this restaurant is known for the local dish Bibimbop (rich & vegetables). There are actually six types of bibimbap and several side dishes, but the bulgogi bibimbop and seafood leek jeon (fried pancake) are two essential dishes in Seoul. The owners say their vegetables are brought in […]
Linus’ Bama Style BBQ (136-13, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) – for those in a mood for American BBQ, this is a good start. BBQ brisket, pork, smoked beef ribs, and other Texas friendly specialties are found here. A popular destination for American military stations in South Korea.