( Continued from my visit to a popular Indian curry restaurant. ) After finishing a great meal, I headed out for a light walk around Dongdaemun to help digest everything. While strolling around, I spotted a cafe with an especially beautiful exterior. The retro wood-toned storefront immediately caught my eye, and I got curious about…
(Continuing from my visit to a keyboard typing shop.) After leaving the shop, I started getting hungry. Maybe because it was the day after the rain, the extra humidity made it feel even hotter than usual. I found myself craving something cold, and mulhoe suddenly came to mind. While looking for a nearby spot that…
If you’ve ever spent a few hours navigating the massive wholesale markets and underground shopping centers of Dongdaemun, you know the specific kind of fatigue that sets in. You don’t just need a coffee; you need an actual escape from the concrete. We were walking near Dongdaemun Station, right by the ancient Heunginjimun Gate, when…
Walking near Hyehwa Station one evening, I stopped mid-stride for a building. Not a menu board, not a line out the door — just a building. That’s cafe Concrete Palette, and honestly, it earns the attention before you even walk in. Here’s what it’s actually like inside, what we ordered, and whether it’s worth the…