#SeoulFun Day 6: Ichimen, Hongdae, Sheep and Dog Cafe
- Thrifty Solivagant
- Aug 9, 2017
- 3 min read
First stop for today is Ichimen! Yup, Japanese ramen in Korea. Ichimen is voted as the BEST ramen in Hongdae and the place was quickly filled up within 30mins from opening time. Glad we were there early!
Ichimen (Hongdae) 이찌멘-홍대
72-1, Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
1100-0000hrs (daily)
Subway: Sinchon Station Exit 1 (line 2)
#1: Ichimen.
#2: My friend is crazy over Naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), KRW7,000.
#3: I got the Ichimen Ramen, KRW7,000.
Next, we went to Hongdae. Ichimen is actually really close to the main streets of Hongdae. Either 6 stops by bus or 1 stop by subway. Hongdae is one of those must-go shopping streets in Seoul. After shopping around, we realised that the things in Seoul are not as cheap as it used to be this time round, in fact, more expensive than Singapore. Cosmetics and accessories are cheaper, but not the rest. Clothes are at least KRW10,000 and shoes are at least around KRW20,000. I remember getting Redeye shoes at KRW9,900 each pair last year. Hongdae 홍대
Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
1100-2200hrs (daily)
Subway: Hongik University Station Exit 8 or 9 (line 2)
Next, we went to Thanks Nature Cafe. It is a cafe that houses two sheeps, Anna and Sam. You have to order something from the cafe in order to enter the sheep barn. In the midst of taking photos with them, they started peeing and pooping! Scare the hell out of the shit of us. Followed by, Bau House Dog Cafe. It is a simple cafe that mainly allow visitors to have interaction with the in-house dogs. They only sell drinks. Each visitor is supposed to order at least a drink to enjoy 30mins interaction with the dogs. For extension of interaction, it is at additional KRW1,500 if I am not wrong. The cafe is separated into two sections - small dogs and big dogs. You can also buy treats to feed them. The dogs were all very well behaved and it is such a joy to spend some time with them. We can't stop snapping photos! Thanks Nature Cafe
486 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
1100-2200hrs (daily)
Subway: Hongik University Station Exit 9 (line 2)
#4: Thanks Nature Cafe.
#5: There are 2 sheeps - Sam and Anna. Don't know who is who though, both looks the same.
#6: Meh meh~ 🐑🐑
#7: Meh meh~ 🐑🐑
#8: Meh meh~ 🐑🐑
#9: Meh meh~ 🐑🐑
Bau House Dog Cafe 바우하웅스
64 Yanghwa-ro, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
1330-2230hrs (Mon-Fri), 1230-2300hrs (Sat, Sun)
Subway: Hapjeong Station Exit 3 (line 2, 6)
Instagram: dogcafe_bauhouse
#10: Bau House Dog Cafe.
#11: Small dogs section.
#12: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
#13: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
#14: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
#15: Big dogs section.
#16: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
#17: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
#18: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
#19: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
#20: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
#21: Woof woof~ 🐶🐶
Next, we went to Fuhaha. It is a confectionery store that is famous for its cream bread. Basically, sweet bread filled with cream in various flavours. I personally do not really fancy it. After which, we went to look for Doll Doll Bakery but it was closed temporary! Sadness... We walked so far... Fuhaha 푸하하 크림빵
22-25 Yanghwa-ro 19-gil, Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
1000-2200hrs (daily)
Subway: Hongik University Station Exit 3 (line 2)
#22: Fuhaha.
#23: My friend wanted to try the Matcha Cream Bread, KRW2,500.
In order to get back home, we passed by Ewha Shopping Street, and of course, more shopping! Bought fashion socks at KRW1,000 each, a free pair with every 10 pairs purchased. Passed by the department store and decided to buy some toiletries from Think Nature as the packaging is so pretty! Affordable too. Ewha Shopping Street 이화
52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Opening hrs varies for stores, some closed on Sundays
Subway: Ewha Woman’s University Station Exit 2 or 3 (line 2)
Went home to put down our heavy shopping before we head out to hunt for Bongchu Jjimdak. Jjimdak is a braised chicken stew cooked with onions, scallions, potatoes, carrots, dried chillies and chewy dangmyeon. Google Maps brought us to the wrong location and ended up really physically hunting for the shop!
Bongchu Jjimdak (Jongno) 봉추찜닭-종로점
260 Gwancheol-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
1030-2230hrs (daily)
Subway: Jonggak Station Exit 5 (line 1)
#24: Bongchu Jjimdak (Korean braised chicken), KRW22,000. This one has my favourite dangmyeon too (Korean sweet potato glass noodles)!
Expenses of the Day [Ichimen] Ichimen Ramen: 7,000 (÷2) = KRW3,500 Naengmyeon: 7,000 (÷2) = KRW3,500 [Hongdae] Skin Food Mask: 1,000 (x8) = KRW8,000 Skin Food, Falsies: KRW3,000 Tony Moly Pikachu Cushion Blusher: KRW12,800 Thanks Nature Cafe, Cappuccino: KRW5,000 Bau House Dog Cafe, Iced Peach Tea: KRW7,000 [Ewha Shopping Street] Socks: 1,000 (x10+1) = KRW10,000 (free 1) Shirt: KRW5,000 Think Nature Mini Shampoo: KRW4,900 Think Nature Mini Conditioner: KRW4,900 Think Nature Mini Body Wash: 4,900 (x2) = KRW9,800 Bonchu Jjimdak: 22,000 (÷2) = KRW11,000
Total for day 6: KRW88,400 = SGD106.60
Balance brought forward: SGD1,728.25
Current total: SGD1,834.85
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