Stop At: 정대포 갈매기전문, 183-16 Dohwa-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Featured on "Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain," this is a local Korean BBQ stop that specializes in a unique specialty, Mapo-style Galmegisal. It's pork skirt steak grilled over charcoals with a moat of egg surrounding it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cheonghakdong Pancake, 23 Mallijae-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
We load up on savory Korean pancakes and sit down at the market pub for a crash course in Korean alcohol.
Duration: 1 hour
Sample Menu
• Grilled Pork - Pork belly and "Galmegisal," pork cut considered a delicacy. Grilled over natural wood charcoal on a pan with a ring around it filled with egg.
• "Jeon" and "Twigim" - Plates piled with various savory pancakes and tempura treats.
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56-75 Singongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
06:00 PM
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum drinking age is 19 years
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for unadventurous eaters
Most travelers can participate
Pork is the only BBQ option. The restaurant has no substitutions.
Subway is the best way to arrive at the meeting point. Taxis tend to get stuck in traffic.
If you’re landing after 3 p.m., you may not make it in time. Please anticipate bottlenecks and traffic. Unfortunately, this has happened a lot.
Tour includes pork and alcohol
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : IanGBradford
David Mason, our guide for the evening was a fascinating dining host in his own right, giving insight into the Korean mindset. Couple this with a deep knowledge and love of the people, the culture and the food, we found the whole experience to be excellent. Our first stop, just a couple of hundred metres from the station, was a traditional barbecue restaurant based in an old hemp warehouse district. The food was cooked by us on a heated surface at the centre of the table, accompanied by a (weak!) vodka based drink - delicious! Second stop was a mostly seafood and vegetable tempura type of restaurant. You chose what you wanted (literally!), and they heated it and served it directly to you. Lovely, and with a rice wine to go with it, really wonderful! Third was a chicken-battered palate type of establishment. However, any similarities with Col. Saunders was minimal. This chicken was succulent and definitely high quality. Terra beer was suggested by David for this food, and excellent it was. David was a wonderful and fascinating host, and he delivered us back to the starting point, just a few minutes away from our last stop. A memorable experience. Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Cinthia_P
This Meetup was the best part of my trip. I got to meet so many different people visiting seoul and the guide was so knowledgeable and make sure that we knew how to get back on the train. The food was phenomenal and the drinks were even better.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : brocks556
Excellent host (Hannah). Great knowledge and very inclusive. Would recommend to anyone coming to Seoul. If anything there was too much food.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : dottordrea
We were a small group, it almost felt like a private tour. The food places, including the K-Fried Chicken venue were excellent in food and ambience. Our tour guide, Jeff was so friendly, funny, full of information about the food, Korean dining/drinking cultures and norms, as well as great company all through the evening. He even went over the allotted time tour. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : maritzam683
This should have been the first thing to do in Seoul, a nice evening to get to know the “food culture” in Seoul. So much to eat and no idea what or where? This tour will introduce you to delicious dishes in a very friendly and fun atmosphere… at least that was my experience, thanks a lot!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : Allison_C
Bre was so much fun! Our group was pretty large but she did a great job making us all feel included and got us all talking to each other. She shared with us some important cultural experiences and did a great job juggling everyone. Her personal experiences and anecdotes were fun and made us all feel very welcome, relaxed and enjoyable. Also, big thanks to Lauren! Fried chicken wouldn't have been the same without you. Glad we added it on. It was definitely a ton of food and drinks but we had a great time.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
Posted By : krober23
We had an amazing experience with a cozy group and delicious Korean food! Our guide Ron was fantastic and gave us great local travel tips.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09
Posted By : Genetta_A
This was such a fun experience! We were a small group (me — a solo traveler — and a lovely couple from Scotland along with our guide Hannah) and the places, meals and drinks were amazing. These are places I wouldn’t have gone to on my own; it was great having someone who spoke the language. 10/10. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29
Posted By : Kathryn_C
Such a fun and delicious tour! The guide was great!! The food was delicious, the drinks were plentiful! All the walking stops were a short walk away, and all super authentic places!
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Posted On : 2024-03-27
Posted By : Michael_C
Great food and drink, great job by Joe, great company. Excellent restaurant choices, learned the local cuisine and culture. You definitely get your moneys worth, no way you can eat everything that’s served up and you’ll have some drinks you won’t find anywhere else. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-03-25
