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A really nice quaint french/italian restaurant. They have an awesome terrace with nice wooden tables and space heaters.

Samcheong-dong is a best place for everything.

As a native of Seoul, I recommend you guys Samcheong-dong. ("dong"means "~town") It has some fancy restaurants, galleries, and cafes. Traditional atmosphere + Modern restaurants....

Though you gotta walk a while from the nearest subway station, it isn't a big deal.

Evening time is the best, in my opinion.

Tea houses

If you want to relax after a long day of shopping in the city, check out tea houses in Insadong. Take subway Line 3 to Anguk, Exit 6.

My favourite one is called the 'Beautiful Tea Museum'. Besides serving tea in a meticulous manner, the place exhibits porcelain artwork by young artists.

Vegetarian Seoul

Here's a vegetarian restaurant which appeals to both vegetarians and meat eaters :)

Oh Se Gae Hyang is located in Insadong 4 Gil. The setting of the restaurant is Korean where you will have to take off your shoes and sit on heated floor. So please no stinky feet ;) It's very cheap and the food is excellent with choices of both traditional Korean and western.

Pojangmacha, street stalls. Practically anywhere in Seoul, Kangnam, Myeondong, anywhere. They usually have Spicy Rice Cake, Blood Sausage, and my favourite Fish Sticks.

MyeongDong GyoJa - simple menu done with three decades of experience. There are two locations in MyeongDong.

The streets of Sinchon are always bustling with crowds of young people. Yonsei, Sogang, and Ewha universities are located here, creating a unique youth culture. Naturally, countless restaurants cater to the tastes of the younger generation. Various Western, fusion, and Korean traditional restaurants provide a number of pleasant choices.

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Various Chicken Trucks You can find all over the place! Sometimes difficult to find, as they are always on the move. They move from one area to the next, but often keep the same weekly schedule.

Usually one chicken for 6,000 won, or two for 10,000 won. A worthwhile meal to try, if you can find one.

tip: get his business card, so you can call and find out his schedule.

Cham Sooth Gul is a great place for Korean barbecue and is ideally located right by City Hall area. Although dinner can be pricey, lunch presents a better value for money option. Be prepared to wait for a table as this is a popular spot for office workers. Order the bibimbap and walk away full from their delicious version presented with a myriad side dishes and kimchi. This place is best reached from Chang-gye-chon and/or Seoul Finance Center.

Gyeongbokgung Set Menu - 25,000 won Changdeokgung Full Course- 38,000 won Andong Full Course- 25,000 won Naju Aristocrat Full Course - 35,000 won Main Family Heritage Full Course - 55,000 won Crab Cured in Soy Sauce Full Course - 35,000 won Business hours: 12:00~22:00 How to get there: Line No. 3, Anguk Station, Exit 1. It is awesome here :)

Plain boiled pork tastes fantastic with hot, sweet and crispy kimchi. Without the smell of fat, you can taste delicious boiled pork and smoked duck barbecue wrapped in kimchi. Plentiful pork intestines roll soup is good to enjoy the hot and spicy taste.

Best collection : ●Nolboo boiled pork wrapped in kimchi ●Assorted boiled pork wrapped in kimchi ●Smoked duck barbecue

Best Collection ● Tabel d’hote of beef ribs on charcoal with soy bean ● Huimang (Hope) table d’hote (dinner) ● Haengbok (Happiness) tabled’hote (dinner)

Millenium Seoul Hilton Hotel is situated right beside the exceptional view of Mt. Namsan, enabling the observation of city life and nature. Famous for hosting numerous international events, this hotel is well suited for guests with all purposes from business to leisure. Through minor consecutive constructions and refurbishments, the hotel has undergone adequate changes for attractive, high quality conditions and services.

With the motto of "A hotel just like home and with such friendly service, you’re sure to return," the hotel has a heart for its guests and treats each on like they are the only one. The Rex Hotel Seoul was first constructed in Seoul’s Myeong-dong district in 1970, and is ideally located for convenient business, touring and shopping. In addition, its newly renovated rooms offer traditional Korean furnishings in elegant and modern rooms, with Internet connections in each room. The Rex Hotel promised to constantly strive to make the Rex Hotel the most comfortable and pleasant part of your stay.

you might have to wait a long line around lunch&dinner time(12:00pm/6:00pm). and you pay at the same time you order.

There's a great blog in English about where to eat and what to do in Seoul at http://www.zenkimchi.com/