Guidebook for Mapo-gu
Food Scene
TRAVEL MAKER
43 Yanghwa-ro 21-gilAmerican Style Breakfast
Songgane Gamjatang
245 Donggyo-roBest Bossam(braised pork belly) in Korea! 24 Hours!
Gusto Taco
41 Wausan-roOrder their Pork Tacos and be amazed!
Great Gourmet American French Fusion at reasonable prices. Lot of details put into their cocktails too!
The Beastro
Great Gourmet American French Fusion at reasonable prices. Lot of details put into their cocktails too!
Vatos
1 Itaewon-ro 15-gilMost successful restaurant in Korea. Expect to wait in line.
Brick Oven New York Pizza
31 Gangnam-daero 102-gilOrder the Godfather Pizza!
Vancouver style sushi in Korea! Chopped Scallop Rolls and Spicy Tuna Rolls are their Specialty
Sushi town
628-23 신사동Vancouver style sushi in Korea! Chopped Scallop Rolls and Spicy Tuna Rolls are their Specialty
This can be tough to find. They have a much easier one to find in Garosu-gil in Sinsa-Dong
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Brooklyn The Burger Joint
27 Seorae-ro 2-gilThis can be tough to find. They have a much easier one to find in Garosu-gil in Sinsa-Dong
This was the only place is Seoul that seems to be registered with google as I write this. Dak Galbi is a very popular Korean food usually eaten with 2 or more people. It is spicy marinated chicken fried in a big pan with cabbage, onions and a variety of toppings. Make sure you ask for Jole myun noodles with it and leave room for some fried rice after. You don't have to eat at this location. Almost any Dak Galbi Restaurant is amazing as long as you can handle mildly spicy food.
닭갈비야
Nonhyeon-dongThis was the only place is Seoul that seems to be registered with google as I write this. Dak Galbi is a very popular Korean food usually eaten with 2 or more people. It is spicy marinated chicken fried in a big pan with cabbage, onions and a variety of toppings. Make sure you ask for Jole myun noodles with it and leave room for some fried rice after. You don't have to eat at this location. Almost any Dak Galbi Restaurant is amazing as long as you can handle mildly spicy food.
This 24 hour place is great for their Beef Rib Soup, as well as their Beef Bone Marrow soup. They also do Braised Beef Ribs great.
더큰집돌솥설렁탕
176 Dosan-daeroThis 24 hour place is great for their Beef Rib Soup, as well as their Beef Bone Marrow soup. They also do Braised Beef Ribs great.
Boo-Dae-Ji-Gae or Army Platoon Stew is a somewhat spicy stew with wieners, ham, spam, beef and a host of other ingredients cooked together with Ramen Noodles and served with rice. You've gotta try it to believe it. This place is 24 hours and they usually serve an order for 2.
Sabot forces stew
7-1 Nonhyeon-dongBoo-Dae-Ji-Gae or Army Platoon Stew is a somewhat spicy stew with wieners, ham, spam, beef and a host of other ingredients cooked together with Ramen Noodles and served with rice. You've gotta try it to believe it. This place is 24 hours and they usually serve an order for 2.
Yang Go-chi means lamb skewers. They are roasted over coal and go great with beer and some of the other Chinese style dishes on their menu. This is good at any Lamb Skewer restaurant
양꼬치 홍대점
36 Wausan-ro 21-gilYang Go-chi means lamb skewers. They are roasted over coal and go great with beer and some of the other Chinese style dishes on their menu. This is good at any Lamb Skewer restaurant
If you like to push the envelope of spicy food but still want great flavour this is your place. Bool Dak means Fire Chicken. It's spicy marinated boneless chicken grilled over an open flame of charcoal. It is definitely among the spicier foods in Korea, but the smokiness really adds an amazing flavour to this dish. There are multiple restaurants in Seoul that serve this. Bool dak (불닭)
홍초불닭 논현점
If you like to push the envelope of spicy food but still want great flavour this is your place. Bool Dak means Fire Chicken. It's spicy marinated boneless chicken grilled over an open flame of charcoal. It is definitely among the spicier foods in Korea, but the smokiness really adds an amazing flavour to this dish. There are multiple restaurants in Seoul that serve this. Bool dak (불닭)
This is Seoul's largest Seafood Market. This is where you will get the best prices on live octopus and king crab or raw fish. Make your purchase in the market and then take your catch to one of the many restaurants where they will cook it up for you for a small price.
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Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
674 Nodeul-roThis is Seoul's largest Seafood Market. This is where you will get the best prices on live octopus and king crab or raw fish. Make your purchase in the market and then take your catch to one of the many restaurants where they will cook it up for you for a small price.
Sightseeing
N Seoul Tower
Best 360 view of Seoul
Free entry and lots to see and learn about the Forgotten War
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Válečný památník Koreje
29 Itaewon-roFree entry and lots to see and learn about the Forgotten War
One of the most visited tourist attractions of Korea and in the heart of downtown. Check out Insa-Dong and Samcheong-Dong nearby.
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Palác Kjongbokkung
161 Sajik-roOne of the most visited tourist attractions of Korea and in the heart of downtown. Check out Insa-Dong and Samcheong-Dong nearby.
Shopping
Myeongdong-gil
Busiest shopping district in Korea
Trh Dongdaemun
18-221 Euljiro 6(yuk)-gaSynonymous with shopping in Korea especially textiles
This is an Electronics Mall with everything Electronics you can think of. There are also about 5 more buildings on the other side of the railroad tracks that also specialize in Electronics so this is more like an Electronics Complex than a mall. There is also an E-Sports Stadium on the top floor of the I-Park Mall.
던킨도너츠 아이파크몰점
40-999 Hangangno 3(sam)-gaThis is an Electronics Mall with everything Electronics you can think of. There are also about 5 more buildings on the other side of the railroad tracks that also specialize in Electronics so this is more like an Electronics Complex than a mall. There is also an E-Sports Stadium on the top floor of the I-Park Mall.
Entertainment & Activities
Watching a baseball game in Korea is extraordinary especially if you're sitting in the cheer section in the lower bowl right behind the first base dugout
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Baseballový stadion Jamsil
25 Olympic-roWatching a baseball game in Korea is extraordinary especially if you're sitting in the cheer section in the lower bowl right behind the first base dugout
I have never seen a Water Park quite like this outside of Korea. If you've never been to a REAL Waterpark, check this out! Get there by 8am to beat the line ups on the slides.
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Caribbean Bay
199 Everland-roI have never seen a Water Park quite like this outside of Korea. If you've never been to a REAL Waterpark, check this out! Get there by 8am to beat the line ups on the slides.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for classy Texas style cocktails and food. Perhaps the best place to get an Old Fashion in Korea
Southside Parlor
527 번지 Itaewon-dongGreat place for classy Texas style cocktails and food. Perhaps the best place to get an Old Fashion in Korea
Korea's first quality craft beer pub and still one of the best.
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Magpie Brewing Co.
244-1 Noksapyeong-daeroKorea's first quality craft beer pub and still one of the best.
nb1 홍대
362-4 Seogyo-dongOriginal Hip Hop Club in Korea
Very Popular Korean style sit down bar for Soju and Rice wine. Busier after midnight any night of the week
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삼거리포차
Seogyo-dongVery Popular Korean style sit down bar for Soju and Rice wine. Busier after midnight any night of the week
Hotel Ellui
551 Dosan-daeroBiggest Night Club in Asia
Best Poker Room in Korea. Also have Baccarat, Black Jack, Slots, Roulette, etc.
Grand Walkerhill Seoul
177 Walkerhill-roBest Poker Room in Korea. Also have Baccarat, Black Jack, Slots, Roulette, etc.
Itaewon used to be a military hangout, but over the last decade, it has changed into a hip area to hang out with many foreign bars and quality foreign restaurants. The whole neighborhood is foreigner friendly. Places to be seen as a yuppie include Glam and House Ming. Cheaper places to find a crowd late at night include: Thursday Party and Ho Bar. Great Pub Food can be found at Rocky Mountain Tavern, Dillingers, Wolfhound, Sam Ryan's, Route 66, JR Pub, Bull n Barrel and Prost.
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Itaewon Station
Itaewon used to be a military hangout, but over the last decade, it has changed into a hip area to hang out with many foreign bars and quality foreign restaurants. The whole neighborhood is foreigner friendly. Places to be seen as a yuppie include Glam and House Ming. Cheaper places to find a crowd late at night include: Thursday Party and Ho Bar. Great Pub Food can be found at Rocky Mountain Tavern, Dillingers, Wolfhound, Sam Ryan's, Route 66, JR Pub, Bull n Barrel and Prost.
Getting Around
The Green line is the most traveled subway line and Hongdae is in the top 5 of busiest subway stations in Korea. The green line gives you easy access to most places including getting to and from the Airport. The 6002 bus is a more comfortable alternative when commuting from and to the Airport, but it also takes a little longer and costs about 10 dollars more.
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Hongik Univ. Station
The Green line is the most traveled subway line and Hongdae is in the top 5 of busiest subway stations in Korea. The green line gives you easy access to most places including getting to and from the Airport. The 6002 bus is a more comfortable alternative when commuting from and to the Airport, but it also takes a little longer and costs about 10 dollars more.