Hongdae Cafe's / Good Dining Places

This weekend I decided to have a little rest and stay out of the cold weather (which is dragging on if you ask me :)

The nights are getting longer here now so spring must be getting closer by the day or at least some warmer temperatures.

So this week is three nice places just outside the main Hongdae area to get a tasty meal or a drink away from the hustle and bustle of the city area.

I have a map here with coloured stars (or colored stars for those American English speakers :)

Here is the map and I will refer to the green star, red star and purple star in that order.

Green Star

Cafe Sandpark:

** Edit - leaving from exit 8 of Hongdae Station and following the map is probably your best bet or if you can leave at exit 4 of the Hongdae/Incheon International Airport Station and you know where you are going is a good option too. As far as I know (last time I checked) to go from Hongdae station and exit at exit 5 you will have to enter Incheon International Airport Station (and pay to do it) before you can exit.... :( **

Straight out of the new subway exit 5 of the Incheon International Airport Subway Station (which seems not to be updated on Google maps....) is cafe Sandpark a Spacious cafe with decor that you may have seen at you grandmothers house or an old flat somewhere. The cafe has a homely feel and a great selection of beverages and snacks at a reasonable price. The great thing about this place is it is quite big and relatively quiet so you can have a nice conversation without shouting over the music like at some of the other Hongdae cafe's.

Red Star

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Personally my favorite obscure cafe/restaurant with unique and fabulous food that wont break your budget. The guy there is also very nice and runs the place by himself. You can write a note or draw a picture and stick it on the wall leaving your mark or artwork for others to enjoy.

Try the shrimp fried rice it is good!

Purple Star

"U" (as best I could guess this restaurant/cafe's name :)

Feeling like a little Mexican flavor? Well this is the place for you. Probably the best tasting and unique Mexican style restaurants I have eaten at in Hongdae. Little but cozy the staff here will look after you and the chef speaks English so you will have no worries here. A little more costly with prices around 10,000 to 17 or 18,ooo won for a dish but worth it. Try a Sour Midori to round out your meal :)

Ok, so with the nights (hopefully) getting a little warmer soon you can venture out an enjoy some good eating spots in Hongdae (if you are around this area :)

I have a few more cafe's to share with you later sometime so keep a look out for those. I hope to share with you some more exciting things next week, so until then have a great time! :)