Korean Street Food Guide: What to Order & How
Every few days I do a supply run to the market for the restaurant, and I have never once made it out…
How to Order at a Korean Pub (Anju & Drinks Guide)
After we lock up the restaurant for the night, my cooks and I usually spill into a little 포차 (pocha)…
How to Use a Korean Kiosk (Fast Food & More)
I held out for years before putting a self-order kiosk in my own restaurant. I like taking orders fa…
How to Send a Package in Korea (Post Office & Store)
There’s a post office two blocks from my restaurant in Mapo, and one slow Tuesday I spent my e…
How to Rent an Apartment in Korea as a Foreigner
Nothing about settling in Korea surprises newcomers more than the rental deposit system. In most cou…
How to Open a Korean Bank Account as a Foreigner
When I hired a cook from abroad, the very first hurdle wasn’t the recipes — it was that I lite…
Korean SIM Card for Foreigners: How to Get Connected
A Korean phone number can make daily life much easier, especially for local identity checks, banking…
Recycling in Korea: A Foreigner’s Guide to Trash Sorting
Running a restaurant in Seoul, I deal with more trash sorting than almost anyone I know — so I’…
Incheon Airport to Seoul: Transport Guide for Foreigners
The most expensive mistake I see visitors make happens before they’ve even reached Seoul: hopp…