Bellagio
81-3 Saejongro, Jongro-gu, Seoul
Subway: Gwanghwamun Station, Line 5, exit 8, head straight.
Phone: 02 399-1677, www.mybellagio.co.kr
Hours: 11:30a.m-midnight, daily
Price: $$$
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Large interior, sterily sleek, good for business dinners/lunches
Overview:
An easy Italian eat next to the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in the heart of down town.
Bellagio, reviewed in the Korea Times by Kim Hyeon cheol, September 28, 2006, here.

Mad for Garlic
Seoul, Korea
Subway: Gwahamun station, line 5, exit 8. 2nd floor Donghwa Duty Free building.
Phone: 02-722-4508, www.madforgarlic.co.kr
Hours:11:30a.m-12:00a.m, last order 11:00pm
Price: $$
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Smart Casual
Overview:
Minced, roasted sliced, fried, any possible way for garlic to be prepared finds its way on the menu of Mad for Garlic. Only the desserts escape untouched. Modeled after a wine cellar, Mad for Garlic’s Gwanghwamun location puts a sexy spin on the usual family style restaurant atmosphere. Wine glasses hang beneath dark track light fixtures, creating striking linear chandeliers running across the restaurant. Mad for Garlic’s pizzas are crispy and thin, salads hearty and plentiful. Fans of family style restaurants will enjoy the alternative to the steak house/party theme restaurants. Those still skeptical of the growing trend will appreciate a solid attempt to raise the bar for successful commercial cuisine. Five locations throughout Seoul, including Apgujeong, Yeoeidio, Samsung, and Gagnam.

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