You can enjoy Korean gourmet food at the same time! Shin-Okubo Korean Yokocho

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Shin-Okubo Korean Yokocho
Shin-Okubo is Japan's Korean town where you can casually experience trendy Korean food and cosmetics! Shin-Okubo Korea Yokocho is a new spot in Shin-Okubo where you can experience an authentic Korean night market. The location is a 10-minute walk from Shin-Okubo Station and is conveniently located along Okubo-dori, Shin-Okubo's main street. It is the perfect place to enjoy Korean food in a casual atmosphere!

10 authentic Korean gourmet restaurants!

Shin-Okubo Korea Yokocho is a lively alley with neon lights, lined with 10 restaurants where you can enjoy authentic Korean gourmet food. You can enjoy a variety of Korean food culture at one place, such as samgyeopsal, cheese takkarbi, tteokbokki, pancakes and kimpas, which are familiar to Japanese people, and Korean-style Chinese food, which is a little bit rare, making you feel like you are on a mini trip to Korea!
Chicken Restaurant / Daiichi Shokudo / Hongdae Pocha
This time, we will introduce three of the most notable restaurants.

A variety of classic Korean food stalls! Chun Hyang Jung

Chun Hyang Jung is a food stall restaurant with the concept of "the taste of memories of eating on the way home from school. You can enjoy traditional Korean food such as tteokbokki, a wide variety of pancakes and kimpas, and oden (fish paste). Oden (fish paste) is also a popular menu item at Korean pochas (food stalls). Oden is stewed in seafood broth and served in a kettle with a nostalgic appearance.
Inside Chun Hyang Jung
Oden skewers served in a kettle

Korean hormone yaki (grilled hormone) is all the rage in Korea! Sinsa Dong Horangyi

A restaurant specializing in Korean-style grilled hormone is popular in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, Korea. In addition to kopchang (hormone), you can also enjoy spicy stir-fry hot pot dishes with iidako (octopus) and LA kalbi (ribs), which is characterized by its strong flavor and bone structure. This restaurant is recommended for enjoying kopchang, a staple of Korean food stall drinking!
Inside Sinsa Dong Horangyi
Gopchang

Try Korean-style Chinese food! Shanghai Pocha

Jar Jar Noodles and Champon often appear in Korean dramas. These are called Korean-style Chinese food, and the number of restaurants specializing in Korean-style Chinese food is increasing in the Shin-Okubo area.

Shanghai Pocha is a place where you can enjoy Korean-style Chinese food that is sure to become a staple in Japan in the future. In addition to jarred noodles with a deliciously sweet sauce and spicy red chanpon, the menu also includes tansu yuk, Korean-style sweet-and-sour pork. Try Korean-style Chinese food, the national dish of Korea!
Inside Shanghai Pocha
Champong

Don't miss the 2nd floor of Yokocho where you can also enjoy K-POP!

On the second floor of Yokocho, there is a karaoke and free lounge where you can bring your own food from Yokocho. The free lounge has a bar-like atmosphere and you can also enjoy playing darts. K-POP music is played as background music, so it is a great place to immerse yourself in Korean culture. There is also a "K-POP Bar" where bar beginners can casually enjoy themselves while watching K-POP videos, and "Snack Banana" with its nostalgic atmosphere where you can drink and sing as much as you want.
Example of karaoke room

A hot spot in Tokyo where you can feel like you are on a little trip to Korea!

Shin-Okubo is the best place to enjoy Korean food and culture! Shin-Okubo Korean Yokocho" is recommended for those who want to enjoy food and culture in a casual atmosphere. It is a great place to enjoy various Korean foods and culture at once, so if you are a beginner in Shin-Okubo or want to visit other areas, this is the place to visit! If you are new to Shin-Okubo or want to explore other areas, this is the place to visit.
Inside Daiichi Shokudo
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