Moist, slightly wet... it's ready to be somebody's precious friend. He piles all the teapots in the big pot, fill it with the water and boil it. He does this ritual whenever bought the tea pots. It could taste soil without this process when you have a tea with a new tea pot. Actually, he doesn't need to do it, can just sell it. It's a service for the customers. While waiting for the water boiling, I talked ...

The couple of people in the suite looks office worker was walking and chatting on the street with a cup of coffee. You cannot help buying it Whenever you're  passing by. The light of Hotaru. I've known it's a movie. I haven't seen it yet, but I heard it here and there and have known it's a Japanese movie. Well, it sounds Japanese so it's easy to guess. Actually it's based on the famous comic books same titl ...

The small, old, so old 2 storey house on the back street nearby Sangsu station attracts people constantly. If you don't know the reputation of this spot, you could just pass by this ordinary structure. When you come in through the ordinary door, the small yard with 2 tables will be in sight. Until this, you cannot recognize this is the famous bakery shop. There were busy actions of the staffs across the win ...

Famous casual restaurant landed from Haeundae, Busan. Noodlebar, specialized in noodles, makes noodles in the meal on their own. They use rice noodle in fried meals and handmade noodle in other ones. Jjamppong fried noodle and noodle in iron plate and plain noodle. Only 3 kinds of menu, simple menu composition must be the successful point of it. The casual interior design reminds old school days. Only 5tabl ...

It's a routine of every Friday night after gathering with people around the Gangnam street. Around midnight, only before several minutes left, on the way to home. I stopped by the coffee shop for a cup of vanilla latte, my favorites in this. There was a line even at that time, in front of the check stand. After ordering my coffee, I walked slowly to the receiving corner and found out the empty seat by the w ...

Reservation time was 7 p.m. But my friends texted me it's going to be hard to make it. So I went to the restaurant alone that I made the reservation and waited. This was the place that I wanted to be while I took a walk during my lunch time. It was jammed with the people and there was no empty seats at that time. They offer the brunch menu popular one in this place including a cup of coffee with the special ...

My carrot cake road is continuing. Well this cake bakery known for the handmade caramel, but carrot cake is also popular. This cozy place, Run by Le cordon bleu graduated patissier, is located on the back a little on the busy street. It's a baking brand including the bakery products, academy and dessert cafe in Hongdae and Garosu-gil. I visited the cafe in Hongdae area. There was ongoing program of bakery c ...

Bukchon handmade mandu posting is popular in my blog and it's in No.10. Bukchon mandu is known for the thick mandu pi and lots of tofu. Sunbi mandu is totally different. Sunbi mandu started at the Yongin local market from 80's and got a name in the area. They launched the direct management store in Hongdae. This store is small but they said there are no empty seat at lunch time for the work day. I ordered m ...

It's come that seemed unlikely to. The Hongdae street is filled with people who enjoy with their friends. To welcome this guest, going to a country side would be good but it's enough near around. People are busy to take a picture of the cherry blossoms bloom. A guy who is in front of the paper company called me and gave some flower printed sticker to advertise their products. Two plants in pots can get a cu ...

After work, not to need shrink from the cold weather, more comfortable to walk in the fresh air, it seemed not appropriate to go home early. I felt free to head somewhere in Hongdae area. For a daily carrot cake trip. Chikalicious, known for the dessert club in East village in New York is a compound word of 'Chika', the first name of Chika Tillman, owner chef. This famous shop launched in Hongdae, Seoul, fo ...