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My wife didn’t use a guidebook. But if you’re searching for the best Myeongdong restaurants in 2026, you’ve found the right list — because she did the research so you don’t have to. She used her feet, her memory, and about thirty years of eating her way through this city. When I asked her one …
Understanding Korean restaurant ratings is the secret weapon for anyone walking down a bustling street in Myeongdong or Seongsu-dong, Seoul. You see a queue outside a restaurant, but you are not sure if it’s worth the wait. Savvy Seoul diners look beyond social media trends. In Korea, experienced diners often rely on trusted restaurant guides …
Korean cuisine often asks more than Are you hungry? It asks, How is your body doing? On a recent long weekend in May 2026, I found the answer in a steaming clay pot of Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup). The holiday began with an unexpected challenge. What was supposed to be a relaxing five-day family break—starting …