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[ramen209]

I'm looking for a decent restaurant preferablly near Insadong/Jongno area that would be appropriate.

My parents are coming to visit Seoul for a week... I've only been here a few months and can't think of a good place to take them. I usually eat at the kimbap restaurants or Italian/pizza, but they might want to try something more Korean style.

They are older and might have difficulty maneuveing in and around the subway/crowded places, so we might have to go here in a cab.

They probably can't sit on the floor, and would like a place with a nicer atmosphere, but not too expensive!

Can anyone think of somewhere appropriate?!

Thank you!

[mcviking]

Why not do samgyupsal, galbi, or something? Its not that pricey, its delicious, and you can watch the effects of a bottle of soju on your parents. I am sure it will be a good time and one of my favorite past times in Korea.

[Gibberish]

The airport, I hear the planes serve great food on the way back to America.

Seriously, I don't understand why people would have their parents fly out to meet them in Korea of all places. There's virtually nothing most people could possibly do there, it would simply be waiting for you to call them up and say "hey, lets go eat" or something. I just don't get it. I'll never have my parents fly to Korea, I'll always go back to the States.

Sorry, I know this doesn't help at all, but it's something I need to get off my chest.

[ramen209]

Why does anyone fly anywhere to see someone?

Some people like visiting family members no matter where they are.

And I think there is definitely a weeks' worth of sightseeing to do in Seoul, especially in the Spring.

[aussieb]

Well, Gibberish, I have a son in Korea and I love visiting him & his family there. I always have plenty to do, places to go & people to see. I visit regularly. I stayed 8 weeks last time and although I have only been home for 2 months, I am already looking forward to my next trip.

[tiger fancini]

[mt01ap]

In Myeong-Dong, there are couple of the Kalkuksu (갈국수) places that are always crowded but damn good. This one: 명동교자 Exit 8 at MyeongDong Station turn left on the first side-street, it's on the right about 2 mins up the street. Great mandu and noodles
By Jonggak station, exit 4, on the side-streets to the right, there's some galbi, samgyeopsal, shabu-shabu places on those side streets. Also some hofs with bar food there. Been to some places there, but couldn't tell you the name off the top of my head. Just look around and see what ya like

[dirving]

Ramen,

The Italian and the Chinese restaurants at The Holiday Inn Hotel (A.K.A.,The Garden Hotel to most taxi drivers) are nice. The atmosphere throughout the hotel is dignified yet not stuffy. As a bonus, there is not a strict Dress Rule and a lovely jazz band from Manila plays in their open-concept lounge that is at the front of the hotel on Floor No. 1.

The hotel is located at Mapo Station on the South side of the street (w5,000 or less from I'taewon Station via taxi). I'm pretty sure that it's a 50 metre walk straight from the stairs of Exit 7. Be sure to look at the map for the local area at the turnstiles of Mapo Station.


If this hotel does not seem appealing to you and your parents, then consider the very good Korean roasted chicken hofs and the Galbi and Samgyeopsal restaurants at Mapo Station. They are very good and cheaper than most other places in Seoul. There are also two Vietnamese restaurants right around the corner from Geongdeock Station, which is a two minute walk from the hotel. One is across the street from Geongdeock Station on the street that goes towards Hyochung Park Station (North side of the street), and the other, cheaper, much better, and totally authentic Hanoi City style one is around the corner from Samsung River Hill Apts on River Hill Road. (Just ask anybody you see in or near Mapo or Geongdeock Station for directions as it is totally close to the stations.) Look for the Wonderland Junior English School. That'd be the chief landmark in that area. As you stand in front of the hogwon, turn to your left. Next, walk down the hill to the intersection/split in the road where you'd see a street that goes to the left. The Vietnamese restaurant is not more than 20 metres from that intersection/split in the road and you could even see it from the Wonderland-uh Hoggie.

[Forever]

http://ww.lifeinkorea.com/travel2/seoul/111/ (Korea house - traditional food + folk performance)

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/SH_EN_7_2_2_3.jsp


http://www.ihanok.co.kr/ Great restaurants - have a friend translate it for you

http://www.trifood.com/food.html show them these pics - let them choose what they want to try and go to the restaurant that specialises in that dish