숯고개부대찌개: Budae Jjigae

In our lives, when it’s rainy or cold, there are two things we eat: Budae Jjigae and Kimchi jjigae. Thankfully, Songtan is one of the best places ever for Budae Jjigae / 부대찌개 (also known as soldier stew) since it’s where it all started. We have eaten this dish everywhere we go, but one of … Read more

Philadelphia Hoagies

Pyeongtaek Restaurants That we love Where to Go: Philadelphia Hoagies in Songtan  No weirdness, just real Philly Hoagies on homemade bread. We loved the beef pastrami, cheese steak, and the roast beef.  Fries also delicious. Pro Tip: Order the cheesesteak with hot peppers. Address: Just off the strip, turn at the ugly ass gargoyles.

찜질방 Jjimjilbangs: Don’t be scared

Shows someone relaxing at a jjimjilbang with a sheet mask on.

Alright, to be clear, I’m addicted to jjimjilbangs/public baths.  Sometimes I wonder if I should just move into one and stop paying rent on my house.  It took me about nine months to get up the nerve to give one a try, and immediately felt like it was nine months of my life I had … Read more