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bkckauai, Jul 2026
Eleven dishes, endless laughs — Tan is the best!
If you want to experience Seoul's street food scene the right way, take this tour with Taehaeng (Tan). He's funny, knowledgeable, and keeps the energy high from the first bite to the last.
And the food — eleven dishes! We tried mayak "drug" kimbap (dangerously addictive, as the name promises), tteokbokki, crispy mung bean pancakes, savory pork meatball pancakes, a trio of dumplings (pork, kimchi, and shrimp), bubbling hot-pot bulgogi, silky beef tartare, twisted rice doughnuts, syrup-filled hotteok, and traditional makgeolli rice wine to wash it all down. I even braved sannakji — live octopus — which literally clings to the inside of your mouth as you eat it. An unforgettable experience!
Between bites, Tan taught us Korean drinking games ("3, 6, 9" and "Bunny Bunny"), which get significantly harder after a few cups of makgeolli. We laughed the whole way through
bkckauai, Jul 2026
Four kinds of kimchi and a whole new skill set!
What a fantastic hands-on experience! The class started with a guided tour of Mangwon Market, where we saw the key kimchi ingredients up close — napa cabbage, chili peppers, fish sauce — which made the cooking that followed feel so much more meaningful.
Then we rolled up our sleeves and made not one but FOUR types of kimchi: traditional napa cabbage kimchi (I learned the cabbage needs at least 10 hours of brining!), fresh kimchi, daikon kimchi sweetened with Asian pear, and cucumber kimchi. My favorite part was hand-stuffing the spicy chili paste between every single cabbage leaf — you quickly understand why kimchi-making is such a labor of love in Korean families.
The instruction was clear and the pace was perfect for beginners. I left with a real understanding of the fermentation process and the confidence to make kimchi at home. If you want to go beyond just eating Korean food and learn one of its cornerstone traditions, this class is a must!
bkckauai, Jul 2026
A private feast — seven courses with a fine-dining pro!
This class exceeded all my expectations. I turned out to be the only attendee for the Sunday morning session, and instead of canceling, they ran it as a private one-on-one lesson — what a treat!
Sharon, the instructor, was personable, patient, and explained every step clearly. She's worked in fine dining restaurants, so you're truly learning from a professional. We made an incredible SEVEN courses: Korean-style gimbap (with sesame oil rice instead of vinegar), crispy kimchi pancake, zucchini and meat pancakes, bibimbap, bulgogi (with a great tip on using sugar for caramelizing), japchae, and a dessert of vanilla ice cream with fried rice cake stuffed with sweet red bean.
The portions were so generous I got three full meals out of everything we made. More importantly, I left with the skills and confidence to do serious Korean home cooking on my own. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to go beyond restaurant Korean food and actually learn the craft!
bkckauai, Jul 2026
We took Chef Park's...
We took Chef Park's cooking class in a beautiful 100-year-old hanok and left with full stomachs and a genuinely great evening behind us.
Chef Park is an excellent instructor — funny, knowledgeable, and great at explaining not just the how but the why behind each dish. We made five things: tangpyeongchae (mung bean jelly with pork and vegetables), haemul pajeon, galbi short ribs, fresh kimchi, and Korean potato salad. It's an ambitious menu for one class, but the pacing worked well and everything came out delicious.
The setting alone is worth mentioning — eating the meal you just made in a century-old hanok is a nice touch that elevates it beyond a typical cooking class.
He also pointed us toward a great fried chicken spot afterward, which turned out to some of the best fried chicken we have ever had!
I would recommend this class to any one who is interested in food and cooking.
Hope_L, Jul 2026
Amazing Original Craft Makgeolli Experience
I was so excited to find this place! Craft makgeolli is rare to find and this place was great! The atmosphere was very comfortable and welcoming! The host host was very nice and gave great explanations of making makgeolli and introducing his unique and delicious makgeollis :) Great conversation and drinks. I'll definitely come back to purchase more :)
Sheila_S, Jun 2026
It was fast and efficient...
It was fast and efficient to book. Upon arrival there is a big sign with our name so it was easy to find our driver when we came out of the airport. Our driver was nice and friendly and the vehicle was clean and comfortable. The cost is very reasonable especially for a group of 4 people.
Benny_L, Jun 2026
We will do this again!
I took the tour on 19 June with my daughter and mother. It was an enriching and fun experience exploring the market and cooking the dishes. Junghee was approachable and informative. No stress at all if you do not cook. My family thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class. The time was well spent. We will do this again if we are back in Seoul.
Gabrielle_S, Jun 2026
Well worth it
I can’t say enough great things about this tour. I went solo and got to meet so many great people while we explored the palace, temple and shared food together. Our guide, Young, seemed excited to share his city with us, and had a lot of great facts about each of our stops. This is definitely worth the booking, and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to explore a part of Seoul at night.
Gabriel_R, Jun 2026
An Unforgettable Night Tour of Seoul with Kim
My family and I loved this private tour with Kim.
All the views of Seoul this night tour provided were second to none. Going up to the tower was awesome. Naksan Park at night is a game changer when it comes to great views of Seoul at night. The Kwangjang Market is historic along with the foods/snacks. Kim’s attention to detail on this tour was terrific as he explained and showed us how a traditional Korean BBQ is done. Kim educated my family and I on this tour and we are truly grateful to him. Thank you Kim for a job well done!
Jillian_P, May 2026
Hands on experience!
This was a great time. Easy meetup outside the subway. We got a guided tour through the market (which was much less crowded with tourists than the Gwangjang market in Jongno I’d been to) and a bit of time to explore on our own. Then we went to the cooking school where each participant had their own cooking station. Everything was really well-planned and the food itself was truly delicious! Impossible to know ahead how a group is going to be, but ours was really fun. Great people to hang out with and enjoy the evening.
pravinetyahoocouk, May 2026
100% recommended 👌 great cookery experience in seoul.
Our host was amazing 👏
She explained all the dishes & informed us on exactly what to do.
Can't fault this experience, I'd 100% recommend.
I'd definitely arrive on an empty stomach though, we ate breakfast beforehand and had to ask to takeaway our leftovers.
(They do provide containers for this)
Everything about this experience was amazing 👏
Colleen_M, May 2026
Best part of our trip!!!
Mike has deep connections in the market. With Mike’s experience, we experienced parts of Seoul that we wouldn’t have known, including a few rooftops, a back alley that serves just about everything raw, and a few tents that make better food than anyone else in town.
What our group really like was the flexible nature of the tour. It was up to us how deep into Korean Cuisine and how many Korean beverages we wanted to experience (so don’t forget to bring the recommended won before the tour so that you can splurge if you want to!!!).
This was the best part of our trip and I hope to see Mike again when I return to Seoul!
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