Hi, I'm Jay.

Born and raised in Korea, based in the Seoul area and traveling around the country. I only write about places I have personally visited and paid for.

How I pick places

• I only write about places I have visited myself, and I pay for every meal.
• No sponsored posts and no free meals in exchange for reviews.
• Each post shows the date I visited. Prices and menus change, so check that date.

What I check for visitors

Korean apps and payment systems can be hard to use without a local phone number. So for every place I note whether there is an English menu, whether my foreign-issued card went through, whether you can eat alone, and whether you need an app to wait in line.

How these posts are written

I write each review in Korean from my own notes and photos, then translate it into English with the help of an AI tool and review the result myself. The experiences, opinions and photos are mine.

Visitor ratings and tips

Ratings, quick checks and "Tips from travelers" on each page come from other visitors, not from me. Tips with links or abusive language are reviewed before they appear, and I remove spam and personal attacks. Ratings and tips are anonymous: no account, and I don't store your IP address — only a one-way code that stops the same person from voting twice.

Spotted something out of date? Let me know and I'll re-check it on my next visit.