![]() Just walking down the main street, you’ll find tons of face masks, lotions and makeup with plenty of testers to try stuff out if you aren’t sure what you want.įull disclosure: During my trip to Korea, I quickly became fascinated with everything Korea. Korea, like Japan, is famous for exclusive beauty brands and products. I could say more, but I'll let you "read the air" on that one. For 50 minutes, you can sing karaoke or converse with the boyfriends/girlfriends at the separate bars. Of course, the bars in Shin-Okubo are more likely to serve your favorite Korean alcohols and drinks, but you can also go to a “Boyfriend” or “Girlfriend” bar. If you’re like me, and constantly have a hankering for Korean rice liquor, you can get your fixes for that and much more! They have a lot of Korean ingredients and pre-made foods for cooking. Try some new foods and do some Korean cooking (and drinking, ya’ll!) at home after visiting one of the many Korean markets in Shin-Okubo. If that doesn’t interest you, there are many other karaoke venues in the area, too. When I checked it out, BTS, a Korean rap/pop band, was the featured band from February to August, 2015. It shows projected videos of featured K-pop bands and and life-sized photo stickers of the band members, for a limited time. ![]() Next, you can drop in at the Big Echo karaoke complex just outside Shin-Okubo Station and rent the K-Pop room. For example, "Bar Blue" has K-Pop nights, with a cover charge of 2,000¥ (women) or 3,000¥ (men), including two free drinks. Those who love K-pop can go to clubs and karaoke bars dedicated to just that. Korean Karaoke / Clubbing There’s nothing too crazy going on here. ![]() The fried chicken places almost always have a chicken on the front of the restaurant. The crispy, greasy goodness of Korean fried chicken will make you hate KFC for having tricked you into thinking that what they serve is fried chicken. ![]() As someone who rarely, if ever, ate fried chicken, it comes highly recommended to both fried chicken lovers and novices. I cannot express the surprisingly euphoric situation that is Korean fried chicken. Depending on the restaurant, the server may cook it for you. You will cook the meat on a grill that’s on your table. Also, one can enjoy Korean-style pickled vegetables and salads that come with the meal. Korean barbecue often has thicker cuts of meat than Japanese-style yakiniku (grilled meat). OK, I’m sure you’re ready, but, get ready for a lot of thick meat. Try the Korean-style sushi or the Korean-style pancake that comes in many flavors and are similar to okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake.) Prices range from about ¥200–600. And if you've been looking for more spicy food, this is spicer than Japanese food. Korean street food is cheap, plentiful and super tasty. Here are the 10 best things about Tokyo's Korean Town: But, you don’t have to be familiar with the country to enjoy it. I discovered Tokyo’s Korea Town after returning from a week-long trip to Seoul, South Korea. Actually, the small but vibrant area in Shin-Okubo boasts a ton of street food, karaoke, markets, restaurants and bars that show off the South Korean vibe and way of life. Tokyo's 'Korean Town' is not just for those obsessed with the pretty faces of the Korean Pop world. Close to the Shinjuku area is an exciting change of scenery from the regular Tokyo spots: Shin-Okubo.
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