Cafe Mayb
Review by Rebekah Morton, ETA ’15-’16 City: Seogwipo Restaurant Name: Cafe Mayb Foods Served: Coffee, Cocktails, Snacks Restaurant Address: 416-2 Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do View Map Directions: The cafe is in Seogwipo, in the trendy downtown area called “Art Street.” If you walk there from the Dongmun Rotary, one of the major bus stops in Seogwipo, you should take a right at the 7/11, then take a left when you hit the daily market (marked clearly, a big covered market area). From there, it’s a straight shot at the bottom of the hill. Cost: Espresso drink ~ 5,000, Won, Cocktail ~ 6,000 Won [slideshow_deploy id=’3602′] Cafe Mayb has a very laid-back, bohemian atmosphere. There are tables in and outside of the cafe, which is fairly small–one room, with an open wall facing Art Street. The bathrooms and cafe in general are clean and well-kept, with lots of cute/quirky decor. The drinks (all of your standard espresso drinks, tea, wine/beer, cocktails) are excellent, especially given the moderate prices. The staff, and especially the owner of the cafe, are very friendly and attentive. Most of them speak English, including the owner, who often spends time chatting with customers. You’re likely to run into lots of non-staff English speakers hanging out there, as it is a popular spot for foreign teachers. There is also a sleepy cat and a friendly dog that are known to hang around looking for cuddles. TL;DR: Bohemian, English-friendly, moderate prices, good coffee and cocktails. 10/10 will come again~
Veteran (베테랑)
Review by Nikki Breuggeman, ETA ’15-’16 City: Jeonju Restaurant Name: Veteran (베테랑) Foods Served: Kalguksu, jjolmyeon and mandu Restaurant Address: 85-1, Gyo-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea View Map Directions: From the Jeondong Catholic Cathedral in Hanok Village, walk straight into the village. You will pass a castle on the left. Keep going straight until you come to the first intersection. Take a right. Walk past the Ministop. Veteran will be right across the street from the middle school on your left. Cost: 5,000-7,000 won per dish Wait time is very low. Takes about 5-10 minutes from ordering for food to arrive. The seating is also very quick. No waiting, come in eat, and leave. Atmosphere is alright, a bit noisy. The place is obviously for a quick meal and then to get you out again. Veteran is very clean. Staff does not speak much English, but you can point to the menu of what you want. All the food here is awesome and completely worth a stop in!
One Place (원플레이스)
Review by Kristen O’Brien, ETA ’14-’16 City: Gumi (구미) Restaurant Name: One Place Food Served: Italian Restaurant Address: 경상북도 구미시 송정동 457-1 View Map Directions: Take the bus to the stop “송정여중입구 정류장 하차.” The walk from here is about 3 minutes. Walk straight until you reach a 4-way intersection. Turn right at the intersection and continue straight until you reach the main road (you will pass 2 more 4-way intersections). At the main road, make a left. The restaurant will be on your left. Cost: 8,000 won~20,000 won [slideshow_deploy id=’3487′] One Place is a new restaurant that just opened up in Gumi. The restaurant’s decor, as well as the dishes are all very modern (they use metal plates). The staff is super friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. One Place serves a variety of pasta, pizza, salad, steak, and appetizer dishes. I really like this restaurant, specifically for its fresh tasting ingredients. The bacon is nice and crispy (hard to find in Korea), and the cheese is stringy and tastes very fresh. A highlight of this restaurant is definitely the bar in the back. They have a ton of delicious cocktails and a variety of beers. I cannot rave enough about their sangria. It has a very fruity and crisp flavor, the perfect way to finish off any meal. Website: http://blog.naver.com/leeji4014