NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

Korean Air: Trying the A380 for the First Time

Airlines

July 08, 2016

Korean Air: Trying the A380 for the First Time

The first impression you get when you step into Korean Air A 380 is professionalism. It's a gasp of fresh air ... with smiles…

July 08, 2016 | Travel & Tourism Airlines

Pumpkin Terrier: The Nutella and Banana Cake

Tasty Discoveries

July 08, 2016

Pumpkin Terrier: The Nutella and Banana Cake

Pumpkin Terrier is a cafe like any other cafe you come across. Approach the counter and start drooling over their beautifully…

July 08, 2016 Tasty Discoveries

Maple House: Flavors of Canada in Seoul

American

May 11, 2016

Maple House: Flavors of Canada in Seoul

The last lunch before my departure and why not try something international for a change? Walking the famoustouristic street…

May 11, 2016 | Burgers American

The Lamb Kitchen: Recommended Local Restaurant in Seoul

Asian & Chinese

May 10, 2016

The Lamb Kitchen: Recommended Local Restaurant in Seoul

Walking the streets and by pure coincidence I looked up a building to discover a sign written in English: "The Lamb Kitchen". The…

May 10, 2016 | Grill & BBQ Asian & Chinese

Heokdonga (흑돈가): Traditional Korean Barbecue

Asian & Chinese

May 10, 2016

Heokdonga (흑돈가): Traditional Korean Barbecue

Traditional, this restaurant has been recommended by the locals as being the place to visit. Heokdonga means 'black pig'. With…

May 10, 2016 | Restaurants Asian & Chinese

C27: Seoul's Cheesecake Address!

It's a place that sells cheesecakes, 27 of them, displayed at the counter but C27 is much more than that. It's a cafe where…

May 09, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries Recommended

Andong Jjimdak (안동찜닭): Korean Chicken Stew

Asian & Chinese

May 09, 2016

Andong Jjimdak (안동찜닭): Korean Chicken Stew

Fully booked at 4pm, it was clear that this restaurant was a good recommendation: They say come here for the chicken stew…

May 09, 2016 | Restaurants Asian & Chinese

Pomodoro Spaghetti Restaurant, Coex Mall (뽀모도로 스파게티)

Italian Food

May 09, 2016

Pomodoro Spaghetti Restaurant, Coex Mall (뽀모도로 스파게티)

A cozy Italian restaurant down at Coex Mall, Pomodoro is where I'll be having lunch today after all the spiciness I encountered…

May 09, 2016 | Restaurants Italian Food

Softree Organic Milk Ice Cream with Honeycomb

Ice Cream & Gelato

May 08, 2016

Softree Organic Milk Ice Cream with Honeycomb

It's an ice cream parlor serving one famous item and the photos people have been posting over the net speak for themselves. I was…

May 08, 2016 | Recommended Ice Cream & Gelato

Doré Doré: Seoul's Famous Rainbow Cake

Breakfast & Coffee

May 08, 2016

Doré Doré: Seoul's Famous Rainbow Cake

The internet led us to Seoul's best cake. “You Are My Precious” the cake with many colors is in fact quite…

May 08, 2016 | Recommended Breakfast & Coffee

Sushi Hanpan 스시한판: First Encounter with Sushi in Seoul

Japanese & Sushi

May 07, 2016

Sushi Hanpan 스시한판: First Encounter with Sushi in Seoul

To tell you the truth, I wasn't ready to adventure into real Korean cuisine yet. After a long flight of 11 hours, time changes…

May 07, 2016 | Restaurants Japanese & Sushi

Myeong-in Deongsim (명인등심): Korean Beef

Asian & Chinese

April 29, 2016

Myeong-in Deongsim (명인등심): Korean Beef

One item is sold here; Korean beef and marinated Korean sirloin. Barbecue style, the meat is cooked in front of the customer with…

April 29, 2016 | Grill & BBQ Asian & Chinese

Suji's: An American Deli in Seoul

Breakfast & Coffee

April 29, 2016

Suji's: An American Deli in Seoul

Recommended on the Internet for a good breakfast and their famous Eggs Benedict, I put Suji's on the list until I bumped into it…

April 29, 2016 | Restaurants Breakfast & Coffee

Eclair by Garu Haru: Seoul's Finest

And the world's eclair craze continues. After Fauchon and Un Eclair de Genie in France and Choux D'enfer in London comes…

April 28, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries Recommended

Frank's: Home of the Rainbow Honey Cake

Tasty Discoveries

April 28, 2016

Frank's: Home of the Rainbow Honey Cake

We walked for so long, asked a dozen people and finally reached Frank's. I was happy to have arrived here for the simple reason…

April 28, 2016 Tasty Discoveries

Korean Air Business Lounge at Seoul Airport

Airports

April 28, 2016

Korean Air Business Lounge at Seoul Airport

Up on the first floor facing Gate 115 is the Korean Air Business Lounge in partnership with Skyteam. Beautifully lit with a view…

April 28, 2016 | Travel & Tourism Airports

Lady M: The World Famous Mille Crepes Cakes, Spotted in Seoul

Breakfast & Coffee

April 28, 2016

Lady M: The World Famous Mille Crepes Cakes, Spotted in Seoul

Lady M, that place I wrote about many times, this pastry place with signature offerings, has been on my to do list for so long.…

April 28, 2016 | Recommended Breakfast & Coffee

Dunkin Donuts Gangnam (던킨 강남 직영점): The Trendy Coffee Place

Breakfast & Coffee

April 28, 2016

Dunkin Donuts Gangnam (던킨 강남 직영점): The Trendy Coffee Place

It's where I enjoyed my time, a few good coffees and delicious donuts. Third day in Seoul and I was still jet lagged. Three days…

April 28, 2016 | Coffee, Wine & Drinks Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at the Coex Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul

Breakfast & Coffee

April 28, 2016

Breakfast at the Coex Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul

Breakfast at the hotel is served every morning from 6 to 10am. Down next to the lobby a long buffet of choices is laid out.…

April 28, 2016 | Hotels Breakfast & Coffee

The Coex Intercontinental Hotel Seoul, Korea

Hotels

April 28, 2016

The Coex Intercontinental Hotel Seoul, Korea

After five nights spent in one place you can't but discover it upside down. That my second time at the Coex Intercontinental and…

April 28, 2016 | Reviews Hotels

McDonald's Seoul: Better than Any Big Mac I had Before

American

April 25, 2016

McDonald's Seoul: Better than Any Big Mac I had Before

One of the things I always try to do is visit McDonald's around the world. Each country has a different approach and a different…

April 25, 2016 | Restaurants American

Bada Hwesarang (바다회사랑): The Memorable Sashimi Dinner

Asian & Chinese

April 25, 2016

Bada Hwesarang (바다회사랑): The Memorable Sashimi Dinner

It's surely not a place for tourists lost somewhere in a tight street, a restaurant known for taking raw fish and sashimi managed…

April 25, 2016 | Fish & Seafood Asian & Chinese

Madfry Chicken: Seoul's Famous Fried Chicken

International Cuisine

April 25, 2016

Madfry Chicken: Seoul's Famous Fried Chicken

At midnight few places were still open to serve dinner. Walking around the hotel on the night we arrived we spotted a busy street…

April 25, 2016 | Recommended International Cuisine

Tartine Bakery & Pie: The Pecan Tart!

Tasty Discoveries

April 24, 2016

Tartine Bakery & Pie: The Pecan Tart!

I've read a lot about this bakery called Tartine in Seoul. Pies of different flavors decorate the vitrine down in Itaewon…

April 24, 2016 Tasty Discoveries