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Tobang Duck Restaurant
A pile of delicious sliced smoked duck is kept warm over a small cauldron of steaming water that cooks the chives and sesame leaves that accompany the meat. Two dipping sauces are provided, one mustard and the other a delicious local concoction. Order noodles afterwards if required.
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Tony Roma's
Ribs, grills, burgers, salads and beer are the popular items at this American chain. This is one of six branches in Seoul serving up Tony's hearty brand of fare.
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Top Cloud Restaurant & Bar
Up on the top floor of Jongno Tower, this classy French-style restaurant, noted for its steaks, offers knock-out views of the city, especially at night. The black-clad staff are well-trained and speak English. Come here for a special treat. You can just pop in for a drink (beer around ₩9400 , cocktails around ₩15000 , coffee around ₩12000 ) and enjoy the romantic night view and the live jazz (nightly at and , except Monday).
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Tosokmaeul
Behind Pizza Hut is this wooden hut where cheerful ladies serve up gamjatang, a peasant dish of meaty bones in a spicy potato and sesame-leaf soup with side dishes including homemade sundae - black noodle-filled sausages. Finish your meal with free coffee.
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Witch's Table
Join the witches opposite the Koryo Supermarket in this narrow sandwich bar with soft music. It dispenses fine bagels, salads and toasted sandwiches along with teas, coffees, wines and beers.
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World Food Court
Fusion food is the theme here, mainly big platters of it, with a wide variety of stalls serving weird and widely-sourced combinations. If you are on a budget and need to get loose, the Hite draught beer corner serves about the cheapest beer in Seoul.
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Yetnalnongjang
Come to this barbecue restaurant with wood beams and traditional murals for the around ₩10000 barbecue beef. The sauces and side dishes are good, the meat chunkier than bulgogi and the place generally has a party atmosphere.
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Yongsusan
This stylish traditional restaurant is colourfully decorated with mother-of-pearl panels and serving staff wear hanbok (traditional Korean clothing). The food contains elements of royal cuisine and varies with the seasons but is always interesting from the dragon firepot to the five-grain rice cooked in bamboo and the always delicious omijacha tea.
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Zen Zen
Eat inside or outside at this large establishment that specialises in samgyeopsal , (barbecued pork) which is often eaten with naengmyeon, (buckwheat noodles in sweet broth) but dwaejigalbi (barbecued pork ribs) is another option. What ever you pick, the special marinades and the choose-your-own-salad-wrappings are a hit.
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