I booked this trip because I wanted to eat strawberries while they were still in season. I also discovered that it was peak season for hamachi (Japanese amberjack, or yellowtail), which is my mom’s favorite sashimi.
I’m so happy I was able to try so many new places, though there is still so much left on my list! So many restaurants and cafes to try, and never enough time.
I also started doing pasabuy, so I keep going back to certain areas to finish my list!
Day 1
- Arrive in Seoul
- Check-in at The Recenz Dongdaemun : Seoul: Where to stay (The Recenz Dongdaemun Hotel)
- Lunch at Rolling Pasta – Jongno branch : Rolling Pasta – Jongno Branch (롤링파스타 종로점) (How to go, what to expect)
- Seosulla-gil Hanok Cafe 서순라길 한옥카페 : Seosulla-gil Hanok Cafe (서순라길 한옥카페) (How to go, what to expect)
- AK Plaza (Hongdae)
- Pain Perdu 팽페르뒤 연남 : Pain Perdu (팽페르뒤 연남) (How to go, what to expect)
- Dinner at Busanjip Hongdae 철길부산집 홍대직영점 : Busanjip Hongdae (철길부산집 홍대직영점) (How to go, what to expect) – Odeng restaurant
- Torikizuku 토리키조쿠 : Victoria: Where to Eat (Dog-Gone-It, Chocolats Favoris)
Day 2
- Lunch at Butty Sandwich House 버티샌드위치하우스 : Butty Sandwich House (버티샌드위치하우스) (How to go, what to expect)
- ddd : ddd (How to go, what to expect)
- Seongsu day
- Dinner at Yang Bok Jeom 양복점 성수점 : Yang Bok Jeom (양복점 성수점 / 羊福店) (How to go, what to expect)
Day 3
- Kwangya : SM Kwangya (How to go, what to expect)
- Rafre Fruit 라프레플루트 성수 : Rafre fruit (라프레플루트) (How to go, what to expect) – NCT Taeyong went here
- Seongsu
- COEX Mall : Starfield COEX Mall – SM / NCT Artists handprints! (How to go, what to expect)
- Dinner at Danmak korean bbq 단막 강남역점 : Danmak (단막 강남역점) (How to go, what to expect)
Day 4
- Lunch at Pizzeria Marione 마리오네 : Pizzeria Marione (마리오네)(How to go, what to expect)- best pizza I had!
- The Hyundai : The Hyundai Seoul – Queens Group Department store from Queen of Tears Kdrama (How to go, what to expect)
- Golden Cheese : Golden Cheese (골든치즈) (How to go, what to expect)
- MoMa Bookstore 북스토어 : MoMA Bookstore (MoMA 북스토어) (How to go, what to expect)
- Dinner at 2Plus Hanwoo 투뿔한우천국 논현점 : 2Plus Hanwoo (투뿔한우천국 논현점) (How to go, what to expect) – open 24/7!
Day 5
- Lunch at MeTable 미테이블 서울숲성수본점 : MeTable (미테이블 서울숲성수본점) (How to go, what to expect)
- Le Labo Bukchon Hanok 르 라보 북촌 한옥 : Le Labo Bukchon Hanok Cafe (르 라보 북촌 한옥) (How to go, what to expect)
- Nuldam Space 널담은공간 경복궁점 : Nuldam Space (널담은공간 경복궁점) (How to go, what to expect) – send a letter to yourself or a loved one for the future!
- Myeongdong
- Dinner at Yuktongryeong Myeongdong Main 육통령 명동본점 : Yuktongryeong Myeongdong (육통령 명동본점) (How to go, what to expect)
Day 6
- Lunch at Bangi Su-san Jamsil Bangi Branch 방이수산 잠실방이점 : Bangi Su-san Jamsil Bangi Branch (방이수산 잠실방이점) (How to go, what to expect)
- Jujutsu Kaisen x Seoul Sky 주술회전 X 서울스카이 : Jujutsu Kaisen x Seoul Sky (주술회전 X 서울스카이) (How to go, what to expect)
- Lotte Mall
- bought BBQ Chicken near hotel
Day 7
- Lunch at Darling Kitchen 달링키친 : Darling Kitchen (달링키친) (How to go, what to expect)
- KaryMarket 캐리마켓 신사 : KaryMarket (캐리마켓 신사) (How to go, what to expect) – Monchichi dolls!
- Seongsu (last minute buying and finishing pasabuy)
- Dinner at Seongsu Ilmirak 성수일미락 : Seongsu Ilmirak (성수일미락) (How to go, what to expect) – NCT 127 ate here after Neo City : Unity concert
Day 8
- Fly back to Manila
all photos were taken using an iPhone 13 Pro Max / Fujifilm X-T20 18-55 mm
Most used apps are still the same as my earlier trip!
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Watch my recent Seoul travel film here!
💚, R
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