Seongbuk-gu is home to Bukchon's quieter neighbour and Seoul's most literary neighbourhood, with independent bookshops and traditional restaurants tucked between old residential alleys. Ssangmun-dong's street food markets and the traditional teahouses of Samcheong-dong are highlights of this culturally rich but less-touristed district.
It was a place I really liked, but I saw them recycling bean sprout side dishes so nonchalantly... I quietly told my aunt that I saw it, and she apologized and started using it again... I've never been there again since then ㅜㅜ
Jasangol Kalguksu Restaurant is located right in front of the temporary Jongam Police Station in Wolgok-dong. The grandmother-owner's cooking is exceptional. During the summer, when you're enjoying kongguksu (soybean noodle soup), you might have to wait. The owner's son and I have a few fights, but we're so in love that we don't even bother to worry.
A local favorite. Along with the noodles, the octopus rice bowl is also delicious.
