Thanks Nature Cafe in Hongdae

Thanks Nature Cafe

The Thanks Nature Cafe is located on the main road in Hongdae is a cafe that is known for apparently having lambs or sheep at the cafe the guest can feed and play with. Someone had told me they usually have them during the warmer season and there were picture of the them around on the walls so I assume they should be coming back soon.

The cafe had a really homey feel and it wasn't too crowded when we went. It had a modern feel to it with lots of different art pieces on the wall but still a some what green feel with lots of tree decorations around as well.

Drinks Menu

It was pretty unique and they had a lot of different drinks but the waffle looked the best. I think they had a few small sandwiches and a few other things to eat as well. Even our Americano came in a cool milk bottle looking glass. The waffle was a Belgian waffle with strawberries, blueberries and ice cream. It was a winter seasonal item according to the menu.

Iced Americano

Mixed Berry Waffle

Aloha Table in Hongdae

Authentic Local Hawaii Food


In Hongdae on a side street just around the corner from Snow Spoon and Sclub area is Aloha Table which is a Hawaii based restaurant that serves a wide range of local Hawaii food. We went around lunch time and we were only one of three or so other people but it is a pretty big place and I believe they have a beer garden and outside patio that come alive later in the night life of Hongdae. It was a bit pricy however they food was delicious on spot on to local hawaii food which made we feel like I was back home, very authentic.

Front entrance up to main restaurant

Front Entrance with Hawaiian flag flying

Sign at main entrance 

Decor inside door of entrance 

Inside the Restaurant

These are just a few of the items that were offering during lunch which were pretty accurate to what I could get back home in Hawaii. Prices were some what high but it is to be expected since there isn't much of theses ingredients around here as accessible as in Hawaii. They had everything from local hawaii food to pasta and pho. They even had shave ice and acai bowl which I thought was pretty legit even poke bowls too. I was very impressed with their variety which made me fell like I was back home.

Some Menu Item (Front)

Some Menu items (Back)

More Menu items (inside)

Some of the drinks

With our meal we got a few Hawaiian cocktails. Pretty tropical and authentic although i've never had any back home but since in Korea I am of age I thought if I had to judge it's authenticity tasted pretty Hawaiian to me. Although I feel like it was a one time thing or something I can't do very often since drinks were around 9,500 won each. Still worth it though I got the mai tai which to me taste like a really good fruit juice.

(Front, Mai Tai) (Back lilikoi Cocktail) (Right, Tropical cocktail) 

Cocktail Drinks are all 9,500 won

During Lunch I believe it is included with all of the main dishes there is a bar of coffee, tea, lemonade, ice coffee and two kinds of soup that are included with your meal. In addition you get a small salad all included with what ever main dish you choose to order. So although it is a bit expensive for food in Korea you will get your monies worth with the amount of food you get.

Salad with Meal

Lunch bar with drinks and soup

These were the dishes that we order. We got the loco moco, mochiko chicken curry and I got a cheese burger.  I thought the cheese burger was the best burger I had even back home in Hawaii. Maybe I was just hungry but it was moist and juicy and just a really good burger. It was pretty simple but it was delicious.

Loco Moco

Cheese Burger

Mochiko Chicken Curry

The food was so delicious...We finished it all and not one bit was left over. I think we were so full we had to lounge there for a bit but it was worth every bite.

Meal was Delicious!! All Gone..

Coffine Gurunaru in Hongdae

Coffine Gurunaru in Hongdae

This Coffine Gurunaru is a chain here in Korea and there are a bunch all over Seoul. This one is special located in Hongdae right below the Eatyourkimchi Studio. It was actually pretty empty when we went we were the only people there. Though in the daytime Hongdae in this area isn't very populated.

Inside of the Cafe

It was similar to a lot of the chain coffee cafe here in Korea as were the prices so they were a little pricy just for drinks. I ended up getting a blueberry muffin which said it was cream cheese though sadly there wasn't any inside it still wasn't bad.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffin

Also got a Chocolate Honey toast which is pretty much just bread with all of the toppings. It was okay nothing too special just the same like other coffee places but still a nice treat.

Chocolate Honey Toast

Our Eatyourkimchi experience

Our adventure to Eatyourkimchi Studio in Hongdae

Went to find the Eatyourkimchi Studio today in Hongdae which is located on a third story building right before the clubbing district and at the end of what is the so called art district. It is on the third story right above Coffine Gurunaru.

It was pretty awesome took some pictures and posted it to twitter and what do you know were retweeted by eatyourkimchi who said "sorry we weren't in today". Pretty cool retweeted our tweet at the studio with our picture. I'd day that was a pretty successful adventure.

Retweeted by Eatyourkimchi

ReTweeted by Simon and Martina said" sorry we weren't in today"

our picture retweeted by simon and martina

Found in Hongdae right before clubbing district 

Eatyourkimchi Nasty Studio 

Located in Hongdae on third floor

Bonus!!

Found the Sign with the best engrish from the Ewha women's university Eatyourkimchi WANK.

"No one say NO when you face on a nice baked deli sandwich"