Durga

One of the good things about living in a big city is that we can have lots of various types of world food. Nearby my office, I found an Indian/Nepali restaurant and the place was quite busy during lunch time. What do you have for your lunch?

Thai Restaurant

As I earlier mentioned, Itaewon is a foreign quarter in Seoul so there are lots of various restaurants from almost all over the world. Tonight I went for Thai food and the restaurant had an interesting name, 'Buddha's Belly.' However, I didn't see that body part of Buddha's there, only faces.

Noodle Restaurant

Cheap food does not necessarily mean the quality is poor. With only 3,500 Korean won (app. 2.7 euro), I was able to get a decent dish of noodle. This is the open kitchen of the restaurant and next time I will show more photos of the place and food.

I'll be away for a week for Harvest Moon holidays and be back next Friday. I know I'm breaking the rule of DP but, because I won't be able to have good access to the Internet in my hometown and haven't prepared for this absence, I only hope you will understand. See you later and make a wish upon the full moon on 25th.

Sleepless McDonald's

Recently, an increasing number of McDonald's have made themselves 24-hour open. Though it was nearly midnight, I didn't take to grabbing anything there. I also wanted to show you how McDonald's is written in Korean. Have a pleasant weekend!

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme that originated in North Carolina, USA in 1937 arrived in Korea in Dec. 2004, where it chose to opened its first branch in Asia. Since then, its sweetness can be smelled in lots of commercial areas in Seoul. I'm not a fan of the doughnut, though. It is too much sugary.

Liquor Ads

I'm aware that many of liquor ads link themselves with sexuality but, regarding those advertisements by Korean liquor companies, the actual way they look is quite explicit I think. Of various kinds of spirits, 'soju', Korean distilled liquor always displays female models who are intended to tempt men to desire to have drinks with those glamorous models. As far as I have observed, I have to admit it works to some extent.

McDonald's in Wonderland

Will you guess how I got this snap?

The hint is at the bottom.

Take Off Your Shoes at Restaurants

When being treated food at some restaurants in Korea, what puts non-Korean, mostly Westerners, in a difficult situation would be taking off their shoes to get to the table. The life style in Korea has been Westernised in many ways, but there are still lots of traditional forms we maintain, for instance, preference for sitting style.

These are pairs of shoes at a restaurant where I stopped for lunch. Which one do you think is mine?

The Place

Like any other metropolitan cities in the world, Seoul also has enormously various kinds of restaurants from all over the planet but the general trend is Western food. The Place, relatively opened and located in Gwanghwamun, aims at having its customers feel like being in a Western-style brasserie. However, it is too crowded and takes too long to get a table, up to half an hour, without being given a waiting seat.