13.069 Sundae in Ddeokbokki Sauce

Cycle 13 – Item 69

15 (Tue) March 2022

Sundae in Ddeokbokki Sauce

2.5

at Ssandungine

(Sinsa Sijang)

-Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea-

with W

The original location remains empty.

Ssandungine has moved from its original location as a food stall in the middle of Sinsa Sijang (see 4.636 Ddeokbokki + Sundae) to a new brick-and-mortar restaurant within the market.  Same menu.  Happened a few years back.

The new brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Improved facilities, presumably more hygienic.
Expanded seating, though customers are facing the wall, away from each other, away from the food.

As with any dramatic change to an existing landmark, it seems like something’s been lost in transition.  Before, the stall (and food) was kinda icky but fun, warm, communal.  Now, the restaurant (and food) is clean but feels sorta cold and soulless.

(See also GLOBAL FOOD GLOSSARY)

(See also RESTAURANTS IN KOREA)

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