Seoul City - Day 5 Isaac Toast, Insa-dong, Ikseon-dong, Gogung Myeongdong

We were so tired from yesterday trip to Nami Island coz we arrived around 11pm at the hotel. We are taking it slow today, just strolling around city, eating, and meeting with old friend who lives in Seoul.

Isacc Toast

3-11 Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, 南韓 
서울특별시 중구 명동 3-11

Nearest Station : Myeongdong line 4
Opening Hours  : 730AM –11PM

Menu: 

–  Ham and Cheese Toast KRW 2.600
–  Ham Special Toast KRW 2,900
–  Choco & Banana Juice KRW 3,000
–  Strawberry Juice KRW 3,000

We got breakfast for 3 days in a row from Isaac Toast (이삭 토스트), a delicious toast with reasonable price. Not only toast but they also serve fruit juice kind a like smoothies (go for their choco banana & strwaberry smoothies), coffee and other drinks. Isaac Toast already famous for many foreign tourists so be prepare for queueing hahaha. Love eating their toast, there is egg, cheese, pickles, lettuce, ham and awesome their unique sauce!! Isaac Toast in Myeongdong has no seats so you must eat it on street or eat it somewhere else just like me taking it back to my hotel.

Insa-dong (인사동)

Nearest Station : Anguk Station exit 6
Opening Hours  : 10:30AM - 10:30PM (Ssamziegil Shopping Mall)

This is one of the main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries and traditional restaurants, teahouses, and cafes. You can visit here on Saturday (2 PM – 10PM) and Sunday (10AM – 10PM) because no vehicles are allowed to go in the streets and alleys. Don’t forget to visit Ssamziegil, a nicely decorated shopping mall is located at the center of Insadong whre can find in many things such as handicrafts, traditional artworks, Korean traditional teapots and teacups, plates, postcards and souvenirs. Besides, there are some restaurants, cafes and tea houses in there too. 

Ssamziegil shopping mall

Inside Ssamziegil shopping mall

Don't forget to get yourself a Poop pancake in Ssamziegil entrance mall! 

Insa-dong street

My friend and her mom is so nice, she take us around to explore Insa-dong street and even treat us delicious Dak Galbi (Korean Spicy Chicken Stir Fry). Towards the end of the meal, these dakgalbi restaurants will use the leftover pieces of chicken on your grill and use it to make a delicious stir-fried rice. So delicious fried rice! 

Dak Galbi (before)

Dak Galbi (after)

Fried rice after dak galbi

Ikseon-dong

Ikseon-dong Hanok Village, is a maze-like street located in the very center of Seoul. The combination of traditional houses and modern interior design, my friend said its a hidden gem not much tourist know about this area. The neighborhood is full with many shop, cafe, and restaurant closely by each other. We were planning to have a chit chat in one of the cafe, took a cute photo in the alley but since its a public holiday, the place is full pack with local ones haha. 

Gogung(고궁) Myeongdong

南韓 Seoul, Jung-gu, Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, 27 2층 

서울특별시 중구 충무로2가 명동8가길 27 2층

Nearest Station : Myeongdong line 4 exit 10
Opening Hours  : 11AM - 10PM

Menu: 

–  Jeonju Dolsot Bibimbap KRW 11.000

–  Dolpan Bulbogi KRW 20.000

After saying goodbye to my friend and her mom, we go back directly to Myeongdong to get our luggage from the hotel. We decided to grab dinner first and one last strolling in Myeongdong area. Gogung is a famous restaurant in Myeongdong and famous for their bibimbap. specialist in Jeonju style bibimbap. Bibimbap, a Korean food that includes rice with all sorts of goodies on top, all mixed up with a sweet chili paste. The restaurant was located on the second floor and it was very clean, modern and spacious. Everything is yummy but my favorite is the bulgogi!.The beef bulgogi served in stone pot and surprisingly is really good (perfect for kids since its not spicy at all). After the meal, guests are served a bowl of Omija Tea, a refreshing tangy drink, on the house.

One last cup of brown ice cream