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Restaurants to Visit Before Netflix’s 'Black & White Chefs 2' Sparks a Rush
Creatrip Team
4 months ago
Netflix’s reality show 'Black & White Chefs 2' is set to air in December, and fans are already eyeing the restaurants run by the featured chefs that could become instant hot spots. The article highlights four Seoul eateries you might want to visit before the TV effect makes reservations impossible:
- Dangok: A dessert shop near Garosu-gil run by Chef Shin Dong-min, known for molecular gastronomy and Japanese-influenced desserts. Signature items include the chestnut “Bam Mongsil Tarea” cheesecake (a layered chestnut mousse presented like noodles) and warabi mochi. Shin also runs Menya Miko (udon/soba/donburi) and shares cooking videos on his YouTube channel 'MasterChef Shin Dong-min'.
- Gyehyanggak: A Chinese restaurant by veteran chef Shin Gye-sook, who specializes in Suwon-style Qing-era recipes. Famous for tender dongpa-yuk (braised pork belly) and the advance-reservation-only ‘palbo-ori’—an elaborate eight-ingredient duck dish slow-dried and steamed.
- Okdongsik: Located in Mapo, this small restaurant popularized pork gomtang (pork bone soup). The owner uses Berkshire K pork for a rich, clear broth and serves only that soup with simple sides. The brand even expanded to New York and drew praise for its craveable broth.
- Yoo Yong-wook Barbecue Lab: A reservation-only, one-table dining “lab” in Yongsan where the chef applies meticulous smoking, grilling, and resting techniques to barbecue items (smoked oysters, pulled pork, beef ribs). Limited seats make dining here a special, research-driven experience.
Because the first season caused long waits and packed reservations, visiting these spots before season 2 airs could let diners avoid the post-broadcast rush.
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