Insadong

Insadong is a touristy neighborhood in Seoul, full of places to shop for souvenirs, clothes, and just drink in the atmosphere, kind of like Georgetown or Old Town Alexandria.  We decided on a whim one Saturday to head up for the day.

 
  Isn't everything adorable?



For lunch, we popped into what we thought was a franchise of the famous Myung Dong Noodle Restaurant.  We found out later that it was not the real deal!  Oh well, the noodles and soup hit the spot on a cold and blustery day.



 The kimchi at the real Myung Dong Noodle house is so garlicky, it sets your tongue on fire.  The kimchi here was pretty predestrian.

                                                              

 


Ho Dduk!  Of course we had to partake!


For dinner, we called Sam's eldest aunt out to dinner.  We went to a popular Jajangmyun (black bean noodles) restaurant that is known for their spicy jajangmyun.  We had to wait for about half an hour to get in, but it was worth the wait!


After dinner, we walked over to Times Square.  A shopping center called Times Square that is like an American style mall.  This mall had Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Ferragamo, Burberry, Gap, North Face, and Starbucks!  The kids enjoyed a nice warm steamer.