When you first arrive in Korea you wander around overwhelmed by all the new things there is to see. So much is happening that you forget to look up, and when you forget to look up you miss out on
One of the cultural differences between South Korea and many western countries is the fact that street level isn’t always where the coolest stuff is. Instead, you need to look up or down to find many of the best and coolest things. Getting comfortable with going in basements or charging upstairs will make your life way more fun and your food way more delicious. Don’t hesitate to visit all the places that aren’t street level, you will thank us later.
This is especially true when it comes to restaurants in Anjeongri. Some of the most popular places will be easily missed if you aren’t paying attention or checking out the side streets. Embrace the adventure and find the hidden gems. It’s safer than heck here so the only thing you have to lose is the calories you burn walking down a few extra streets and up a few extra stairs.
Let’s look at some of the fabulous places you could easily miss while taking in the street level sites.
5 Pubs and Sports Bars
Loft 33 / 4.8 stars out of 29 reviews
Louis’ Bar & Grill / 4.9 stars out of 20 reviews
Braai Republic / 4.7 stars out of 28 reviews
Pub 210 / 4.5 stars out of 24 reviews
Bear Paw / 4.4 stars out of 19
5 Unique & New Options
The Stoop New York Italian / 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews
Arati Northern Indian and Nepalese / 4.1 stars out of 10 reviews
Brix Pizzeria – NEW! (ish) / 4 stars out of 1 review
Bonnie’s Vietnamese Thai Fusion – NEW!
Pho Sang
Happy hunting! And remember you can find the addresses for all of these restaurants in the South of Seoul app and in WAZE.
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
