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.
My friend came to visit because they were doing a play at Kookmin University, so I brought them here. It was crowded, so it took a long time for the food to come out one dish after another. However, every single dish was delicious, and the owner gave us Shine Muscat grapes and pineapple as a complimentary service. The owner is incredibly friendly. Okonomiyaki: It was very sweet, and it seemed like there was more egg than flour in the batter. Tofu Kimchi: The kimchi was very spicy, so I had to eat it with the tofu, but it was disappointing that there was so little tofu compared to the amount of kimchi. Chicken Breast Cheese Tteokbokki: This seems to be the signature dish of this place. Honestly, it is impossible for this to taste bad. Pork Cartilage Bomb Rice Ball: The black rice is the highlight. The visuals are insane. It is really delicious if you take just a little bit of the rice and mix it with the chicken breast cheese tteokbokki sauce.
