Daming Seongsu: Taiwan’s 30-Year Milk Tea Brand Opens Its First Overseas Store
TL;DR: Daming (大茗) is a Taiwanese milk tea brand from Taichung that’s been running since 1994 — and its Seongsu
Food & Dining
Best Food in Seongsu: 4 Places Worth Planning Your Afternoon Around
Seongsu is one of Seoul’s easiest neighborhoods to explore on foot, but the food options can feel scattered across pop-up
Ihwawon in Yeonhui-dong: Ninety Years of Jade Noodles and Dim Sum
TL;DR: Ihwawon is a Chinese-Korean (hwagyo) restaurant in Yeonhui-dong now run by the third generation of the same family, open
Hanjungsun Seongsu: The Wait, the Mochi, and the Dubai Chocolate Verdict
TL;DR: Hanjungsun (한정선) is a fruit-and-cream mochi shop that started in Seongsu and has grown into something close to Korea’s
Elephant Bagel Seongsu: Bigger Than the Usual Seongsu Cafe (Menu, Prices, Hours)
TL;DR: Elephant Bagel is a Seoul-wide wood-fired bagel chain (Yeongdeungpo, Hannam, Insadong, Yongsan, Yangpyeong) that just opened a Seongsu location
Coffee Hanyakbang’s New Cheongnyangni Branch: Inside Seoul’s Cult-Favorite Cafe
TL;DR: Coffee Hanyakbang opened a Gyeongdong Market branch in a renovated former inn in Cheongnyangni in August 2026. I visited
Seoul’s Newest Gelato: ZENZERO Opens a Counter at Coex Mall
TL;DR: ZENZERO opened a kiosk-style counter in Coex Mall’s Gourmet Street on August 14, 2026. On my opening-week visit, a
BETON Seongsu: Seoul’s Best Salt Bread (Wait Times, Prices)
TL;DR: BETON is a salt-bread bakery in Seongsu-dong. On my Monday visit in August 2026, the dine-in queue took about
Namyeongdon Seongsu: Inside One of Seoul’s “Big 3” Korean BBQ Restaurants
TL;DR: Namyeongdon Seongsu serves thick-cut pork over charcoal. On my visit, the Seongsu branch had a much shorter queue than
5 Restaurants Near Gyeongbokgung: A Michelin Pick and Local Favorites
TL;DR: This guide covers five restaurants around Gwanghwamun, Jongno, and Insadong. On the current MICHELIN Seoul Bib Gourmand list, I