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Where to Eat in Seoul: Vanilla Shake
This guide turns Trying Gordon Ramsay's MOST EXPENSIVE BURGER in Seoul South Korea | Was it Worth it? from Mike Chen Clips & BEST Eats into a practical restaurant map with 3 saved spots around Seoul and Mapo-gu. The mapped places include a restaurant stop and a tourist attraction. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mike Chen Clips & BEST Eats found the $140 1966 burger to be a once-in-a-lifetime 'royalty' experience, praising its Hanwoo beef and heavy truffle flavor. However, he was extremely disappointed by the bland Hell's Kitchen burger and the sour street corn dip, noting they were not worth the high price point. He concluded that while the luxury burger was exquisite, the buns were surprisingly pedestrian for such an expensive meal.
What this map is good for
- Planning a hamburger restaurant stop or short itinerary in Seoul.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 3 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- The Real Cheeseburger
Hamburger Restaurant in 29, 48-29 Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Price level: Medium - Gordon Ramsay Burger
Hamburger Restaurant in South Korea, Seoul, Songpa District, Olympic-ro, 300 롯데월드몰 B1, Olympic-ro, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - Lotte World Tower
Tourist Attraction in 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea, Olympic-ro, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- vanilla shake
- street corn dip
- Hell's Kitchen burger
- truffle cheese fries
- 1966 burger
- bear-shaped cold brew coffee
- OMG fries
- double cheeseburger
Experiences captured
- visited Lotte World Tower in Seoul
- dined at Gordon Ramsay Burger
- waited in a line out the door
- tried a $140 luxury burger
- visited a cafe with bear-shaped ice
- ate at The Real Cheeseburger
Planning notes for Seoul
Seoul, located in the central region of the Korean Peninsula, has functioned as a capital for over 600 years. Its history as a political center dates back to 18 BC with the Baekje Kingdom and later as a major administrative hub during the Goryeo Dynasty. In 1394, King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty designated the city, then known as Hanyang, as the national capital. This era established the city’s urban layout.
Must-try foods nearby
- Ganjang Gejang (Soy-Marinated Raw Crab)
Often called a 'rice thief' because the savory, umami-rich soy marinade compels you to eat bowl after bowl of rice. - Rose Tteokbokki
A modern evolution of the iconic spicy rice cake. This 'Rose' version blends traditional gochujang with cream or milk, creating a thick, orange. - Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)
A traditional health-booster consisting of a whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, ginseng, jujube, and garlic. - Kalguksu (Knife-Cut Noodles)
These rustic, hand-cut wheat noodles are served in a rich, comforting broth (usually chicken or clam-based). - Hanwoo Beef (Korean Premium Beef)
South Korea’s answer to Wagyu, Hanwoo is prized for its high marbling and intense beefy flavor.
When to go: The best months to visit Seoul are from April to early June (Spring) and September to November (Autumn). These periods offer mild, pleasant weather with clear skies.
Local tips
- Purchase a T-money or WOWPASS card at the airport for seamless travel on all subways, buses, and taxis.
- Always use both hands when giving or receiving items like credit cards, money, or gifts to show respect.
- Avoid sitting in the designated pink or purple priority seats on public transport, even if the train is empty.
- Wait for the eldest person at the table to start eating before you pick up your utensils.
What travelers are noticing
- The Seoul Skyview Observatories: A new network of 12 panoramic mountain-top decks, including the glass-floored Namsan Maru and the forest-themed Yongmasan 'Treehouse' shelters.
- Gwanghwamun Square Digital Hub: The area's transformation into a 'Times Square of Korea' with synchronized mega-billboards on nine surrounding buildings and new column-shaped digital landmarks.
- Seongsu-dong Pop-up Culture: The neighborhood's evolution as the 'Pop-up Store Holy Land,' featuring weekly high-concept fashion, tech, and K-pop experiential spaces in repurposed industrial buildings.
Extra place context
- Lotte World Tower
Standing at 555 meters with 123 floors, this is the tallest building in South Korea and the sixth tallest in the world. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), its sleek, tapered form is inspired by traditional Korean ceramics and calligraphy brushes.
architecture
Official tourism resource
The official travel guide to Seoul, operated by the Seoul Tourism Organization, providing information on attractions, food, and festivals.
Planning questions
Where did Mike Chen Clips & BEST Eats eat in Seoul?
This guide maps all 3 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Seoul.
What are the must-try foods in Seoul?
Creator picks from the video include vanilla shake, street corn dip, Hell's Kitchen burger, truffle cheese fries. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.