Cattle & Bee
Review by Janine Perri, ETA ’15-’16 City: Gimhae Restaurant Name: Cattle & Bee Foods Served: Ice cream, coffee, honey Restaurant Address: 49-55 Naeoejyongang-ro Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do Directions: Start at Hue and Rock Mall and Homeplus. Walk toward the city center down Naeoejyongang-ro for about 15 minutes. The shop is on the left. Cost: 4500-5000 won This ice cream shop has a few locations in Korea, one of which is in Gimhae’s city center. Cattle & Bee serves organic ice cream, coffee and honey at similar prices to other ice cream shops in Korea. Most of the ice cream is a basic vanilla flavor with your choice of toppings, such as honey, cookies, or nuts. The interior of the shop is fairly small and has a few tables. Cattle & Bee is good for grab-and-go or to sit and chat for a few minutes with a friend. The wait time was less than five minutes, though it will be more crowded during the summer months. Though the staff does not speak English, the menu is in both English and Korean. Cattle & Bee also sells premium, organic honey. The honey is significantly more expensive, with a price tag of 50,000 won and above. Overall, a good choice for a quick treat.
Cafe Burano (Seoul)
Review by Tiffany Chu, ETA ’15-’16 City: Seoul Restaurant Name: Cafe Burano Foods Served: Cafe, brunch Restaurant Address: 마포구 동교동 201-16 (201-16 Donggyo-dong Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea) View Map Directions: Subway: Hongik University station, exit 1. Turn right out of the station, when you come to a large street two blocks in cross and turn left and then turn right at the first street. Cafe Burano will be on your right. Cost: 8,000-14,000 won Café Burano is a cozy eatery situated on a quiet street in Hongdae far from the noise of the main shopping area. I visited here for the first time on a Saturday around noon time, and the wait time was about 15-20 minutes without a reservation. The restaurant has a warm glow to it and a decidedly western feel. They offer a good selection of baked goods by the cash register and tables ranging in size and shape. The restaurant has a very lived-in feel — it’s clean but not pristine. They also have basic two-stalled bathrooms. After being seated, you will decide your order and at the table before placing it at the counter. My Korean friend ordered for us, and I never spoke with any of the servers, so I cannot speak to the wait staff’s English ability. After about 10-15 minutes, my club sandwich, and my friend’s pancake brunch arrived at the same time. The brunch options (pancake, waffle, french toast) were the most commonly ordered around those around us — take note that the portion size of these plates are quite large. My friend thought the pancake brunch was pretty good. The potatoes were nicely crisp, but the overall flavors of the plate weren’t anything special. I could same the same for my club sandwich. It came with a lot of lettuce, american cheese, onions, tomatoes, sweet pickles, two slices of bacon, and too much mayonnaise for my preferences. It certainly was not a bad meal, and I wouldn’t be averse to visiting again, but I don’t think I’ll be craving their food anytime soon.
With us, Travel (Jeju)
Review by Rebekah Morton, ETA ’15-’16 City: Jeju City Restaurant Name: With us, Travel Foods Served: Brunch Restaurant Address: 아라일동 6113-16, Jeju City 690121 View Map Directions: The cafe is in “ara dong,” a suburb of Jeju-si. If you take the Inda Maul bus stop, it’s about a five minute walk from there. Cost: ~10,000 won for brunch + coffee Here is the cafe’s Facebook page. The cafe is very cozy, with a fireplace and blankets in the middle of the main room. It also has great specialized coffee drinks, like real chocolate mochas and white mochas, which makes it a really great place to check out in the winter. Food-wise, they have typical brunch food options like pancakes, waffles, eggs benedict, and a “full breakfast” with eggs, bacon, and toast. They are known, however, for their waffles, which can come plain or with ice cream, berries and cream, or a variety of other sweet toppings. All the food and drinks I’ve had here have been great, especially given the moderately low prices. Additionally, the cafe and bathrooms are always clean and well-maintained. It’s a bit small, but never seems to be crowded.