“Sindang-dong tteokbokki†is the first related word that comes up when searching for “Sindang-dong†in Naver's search box. When so many people think of “Sindang-dong,†they will choose “instant tteokbokki†as the first word that comes to mind. However, in Sindang, a restaurant that exceeds expectations is hidden in an unexpected location. From vintage restaurants like small Italian restaurants to roastery cafes where you can enjoy the authentic taste of coffee.
1. Vintage Italian Restaurant, 'Orchard 1974'
It is an Italian restaurant located near Chungmu Art Hall and is a small space with 7 to 8 tables in a structure with high ceilings. The popular menu is “steak cream risotto,†where you can enjoy the rich flavor unique to cheese. The tender meat of the thick steak and the crunchy texture of the vegetables cut into large pieces are excellent. “Fusilli Rose Pasta,†which is made with a mixture of vegetables such as chicken breast, mushrooms, and eggplant, is also popular.
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*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 373-1 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu â–²Business hours: Weekdays 11:30 to 22:00 (break time 15:00 to 17:00), weekends 12:00 to 22:00 (break time 15:00-16:30) â–²Price: Fusilli Rose Fast 16,500 won, steak cream risotto 18,500 won â–²Review (Spotted with fresh vegetables): Orchard's pizza is full of fresh vegetables, and cream risotto has a rich cheesy flavor~~
2. Roastery cafe, “Rizal Coffee Roastersâ€
A cafe that directly roasts specialty coffee as the main ingredient. We provide good quality beans at reasonable prices. The menu includes espresso, affogato, flat white, cappuccino, and con pana, but it changes depending on the season, so it's a good idea to check the official Instagram. Espresso can be enjoyed in different ways, European or Korean, depending on how much sugar is added to the prepared sugar and how much it dissolves.
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*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 9 Wangsimni-ro 31-gil, Seongdong-gu â–²Opening hours: 09:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, closed on weekends and holidays â–²Price: Cafe espresso 2,500 won, cafe con pana 2,800 won â–²Review (Gabonga, good food): Not like a cafe, but like a warehouse that makes coffee. The price is good and the coffee is delicious.
3. Chinese dumpling specialty store, “Baoziâ€
It's a Chinese-style dumpling shop, and their popular menus are “Baotsu†and “Gungyoza†in the form of steamed dumplings filled with filling. Gungyoza is a typical Chinese style where multiple dumplings and flour are placed on the floor and baked, so you can enjoy both a crispy and soft flavor. The gyoza has the texture of meat, onions, green onions, and chives, and you can order a mixture of spicy and mild flavors. Baotsu is characterized by the fact that the meat is slightly more juicy.
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*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 41-2, Dasan-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu â–²Business hours: 11:00-22:00 on weekdays, 11:00-21:00 on public holidays â–²Price: King Baotsu (1 piece) 2,000 won, Gungyoza (7 pieces) 5,000 won â–²Review (Princess Shalala, the god of food): I also liked the interior ^^ Dim sum was really delicious and I ate it well. Satisfaction with the price was 5 stars!
4. Unique interior, 'Café Apotekeri'
A high-rise warehouse building with a spacious interior. The rectangular tables arranged in a row and the steel interior create a mysterious, laboratory-like atmosphere. Popular items on the menu are “Green Tea Apocato†topped with Häagen-Dazs green tea ice cream, and “Einspenner,†which is topped with soft, sweet cream. As alcoholic beverages, draft beer and bottled beer are available, so it's a great place to accompany a simple toast or drink in the late hours.
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*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 409-9 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu â–²Business hours: 12:00 to 22:00 â–²Price: Apocato 7,500 won, flat white 5,500 won â–²Review (Let's eat another meal): In addition to the lighting, the boss seems to have put a lot of effort into the interior hehe, it's a space with a high ceiling and an open space, so it's nice not to get frustrated!
5. Aged pork specialty store, “Yukjeon Restaurantâ€
This yakiniku restaurant is famous for its thick “whole shoulder meat†and “whole pork belly.†For the meat to be truly delicious, it must be 230-245 degrees before grilling the meat begins. The whole pork belly, which is well-aged and has a chewy texture that makes the boundary between lean meat and fat blurry, and the whole shoulder, which looks like eating a soft steak, are both rich in juiciness. Pigs raised in a high quality environment are aged and have a better flavor. You can enjoy it even more if you wrap the pork belly in mushroom water and put some wasabi on it.
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*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 16, Nangye-ro 30-gil, Dongdaemun-gu â–²Opening hours: 11:00 to 23:00 every day (break time 15:00 to 16:00), closed during holidays â–²Price: Whole pork belly 13,000 won, whole neck meat 13,000 won â–²Review (Soonju Na, the god of food): Good quality raw meat. The staff will take care of grilling the meat, so all you have to do is enjoy eating it. If you go when it's busy, you have to pick a license plate and wait, so be on time…