i dined at doobydobap's restaurant

Mija Seoul is Doobydobap's restaurant located near Itaewon, Seoul. They serve 7 dishes which were created by Tina and Kevin. I highly recommend you checking this place out if you visit seoul.
Thanks for watching !!

[@kev4850]

A lot of people aren't realizing that Dooby isn't really a chef, she's more of a home cook with a background in food science. Some of you are saying this is an "elevated" version of the food she typically makes, but tbh it's more so experimental than elevated. And I'm not surprised by the way everything is served; Tina lives a pretty boujee lifestyle so it would make sense for her to have a modern fine dining style restaurant

[@ilovemana143]

Does not really look fine dining tho. Looks like Costco sample plating

[@kayjaylin]

@@ilovemana143indeed mediocre plating.

[@jinkyungeonnie]

But Tina is not the one cooking and experimenting with the dishes because, as you said, she isn't a chef. But Kevin is a chef, the one you see in the kitchen. lol

[@kayjaylin]

@@jinkyungeonnie Exactly what I'm saying. However, I think she was expecting to be more involved as a food lover, but realized it could cause more conflict than neccessary, and also she probably realized it was distracting from her content a bit. She didn't say it outright but you can definetely feel the tension in the kitchen Just the way criticism is dealt with between the two...

[@woolzem]

Dooby is an "influencer". She is attractive and quirky. That doesn't equal hard working or talented. Not to say that she isn't those things, and she most certainly is better than me in those categories. However, when you succeed in social media, you aren't necessarily certified to open a frigging restaurant. There are certain human skills that you need, that I myself do not have and probably will never aquire.

[@ericandes4288]

Basically this is Kevin's restaurant with Dooby being the face

[@alittlebitofpeace]

Fr

[@coffeebytesyt]

Agreed

[@appu5593]

Yeap and he does not even understand Korean culture and food as much as a Korean chef or any Korean person. He's just been immersing in the culture for a little over a year. I'm not buying it. The reviews are mostly meh and I get why. He can be a great chef and might be good at Italian food but it takes years of understanding and training at a cuisine/culture that's unfamiliar. This is especially true for Asian food

[@sblbb929]

Okay but two of the other chefs are koreans and they all collab and they made some of the dishes. Of course doesn't mean it will be a hit, but in general it's hard to start any business. They're doing pretty well for their first year

[@globalshooky3321]

He's the chef with michelin restaurant experience and she's the researcher with a food science degree and a brand for herself. I think the restaurant is a really good mix of both. As they continue to gain more experience then their menu and quality is going to increase.

[@mori1799]

Their plating needs a bit more work. Usually fine dining restaurants have elaborate platings to compensate for the small portion sizes. Here it looks like they’re just giving you sample sized meals.

[@faker3033]

Looks like shit, and also tates like shit, only reason she got customers was cuz of her yt career, otherwise she would have closed it way sooner😂

[@cinderellasglassslipper777]

Seeing it from the perspective of a consumer is was really surreal. Thank you for bringing it to us.

[@jaeyoonla]

thank you for watching ☺️

[@yashikasharma8455]

Bruh they fr gave you a SINGLE kimbap piece lmao 💀😭

[@Sthuthukile]

It doesn't seem like much of Tina's cooking style or personality is reflected in the dishes. I thought she would be a main cook but it looks like she's more a business owner.

[@jaeyoonla]

yeah she wasnt at the restaurant that night either

[@floingdetscha]

Kevin, the head chef, has a background in fine dining so that's probably why they went with that route. They might market it as "home cooking", but it's clearly more elevated than that. I'm sure Tina was involved in the creation of some of the dishes and ingredients but it's only natural that he would want to stick with what he's comfortable with. Almost seems like some kind of european-korean fusion cooking. But I can definitely see where you're coming from with that comment!

[@serene8308]

it wouldn't make sense for tina to be a cook at mija seoul though. tina majored in food science and has no practical restaurant experience besides her recipe testing for her channel. kevin's gone to culinary school and was a chef in denmark, so it makes sense that he handles the practical work, while tina does the administrative stuff and helps out in the making of their menu's

[@mehhhii]

Exactly.. It looks more like a handful of appetizers. Maybe cuz I'm used to getting more amount of food in a restaurant.

[@Crystalbomb321]

@@mehhhiiit’s fine dining. It’s not a normal restaurant so the portions won’t be big.

[@lizzie404]

I think Tina should have mentioned what type of restaurant this would be. Considering her image is very much about home style cooking and the viewers she attracts with reels are usually late teenagers to young adult which usually aren’t rich. This restaurant image/style is obviously more fancy small restaurant. Prices on the higher end. Also considering some of the dishes put as a “main” course , would often be free as a side dish in Korea. I think this style of restaurant would best work in a different country. Rather than in Korea.

[@sambailor]

It's a tasting menu with a set price of 80k won, I would consider that to be fine dining

[@JerryPster]

these are all Banchan; refined, elevated, whatever you call it, but it's still banchan.

[@sblbb929]

People shouldn't assume all of Doobies projects are connected. She doesn't have to synch her restaurant's concept with her tiktok audience

[@lizzie404]

@@sblbb929 she shouldn’t. I mean opening a restaurant isn’t easy even if she’s well of already. Any marketing agency could tell you the obvious choice to make money is to target to the audience she has built.

[@jelly3800]

​@@sblbb929yeah but her social media face is her most prevailing one...the food she cooks are hearty, delicious korean and fried food. Whereas here it looks incredibly sad and the total opposite. People would obviously link one thing to the other and when expectations arent met, its rather disappointing

[@trixie892]

I’m sorry but I’d feel completely ripped off if I had this kind of experience in a restaurant 😭

[@KittyCat260]

Except the people going to the restaurant expect this experience if they've done even the smallest bit of research on where they're going. When you go out to eat somewhere, you know what you're walking into. People who go there are people who like that kind of tasting dish menu experience.

[@magalieroulot12]

​@Y-dk6zc I agree I feel like it lacks research towards the targeted market and region the aim was probably for her to experience but it doesn't take into account the potential clients enough and ofc it's okay to rely on fans' support but business-wise you def stated a great point to me

[@luxaeterna9383]

This was some of the saddest looking food I've seen. If someone served me that peeled tomato and called it a dish I would leave on the spot 💀

[@hanasong6781]

That Dongchimi(minus the tomato) usually comes out for free as a side dish in a lot of Korean restaurants 💀

[@Tone2K]

Right? Like.. what?

[@addytude]

I was embarrassed for her. Ouch girl.

[@ago4126]

FR

[@Angels-Grace]

Yea.. it was really sad looking food. In one of her videos she dined at her own restaurant and wrote down what can be improved. It is not easy at all, but i am positive that over time she will gain the experience making adjustments and improve her restaurant!

[@nl7002]

Honestly, this menu seems to be sorely missing a main dish. Having a few bite zie dishes are fine, but one needs to be more consistent, usually meat/fish. Unpopular opinion but this looks underwhelming. Feels like they're trying to aim for the fine dining michelin star degustation menu but falling short in both the amount of food , gourmandise and presentation.

[@64___]

It’s true fine dining usually has a larger “main”

[@kayjaylin]

This doesn't seem like a complete meal, more like a bunch of appetizers. Feels more like tapas, than a multi course meal.

[@saintsataniko2116]

Exactly! I kind of hate the concept of a dozen tiny dishes without one substantial plate. It's all a bit too clever (and also a ton of work for the kitchen).

[@scallywaggy]

even tapas are more 😢

[@kayjaylin]

@@scallywaggy I know that the restaurant is supposed to be separate from Dooby's hearty meals she makes. It feels more like she's just supporting her boyfriend's vision. Seeing as how they "divided and conquered" in her latest vlog, its easy to imagine she got into more than she bargained for and they needed some work life separation. And from personal experience, stay away from making a family business - conflicts become the norm and can slowly degrade a relationship.

[@trymellow8914]

@@kayjaylinare they separated?

[@kayjaylin]

@@trymellow8914 Umm...read my comment again.

[@knotursoup]

This was an interesting video to watch from another perspective. Tina has always said that it’s tasting menu style similar to omakase with beverage pairings so it was cool seeing the different dishes. What I think people in the comments need to understand is that, while it’s different food from dooby’s content that got her popular, this restaurant is a collaboration between her and her partner. Her Tiktok content is more accessible and typical of what you’d find in the average Korean diet, but this restaurant is her opportunity to go in depth on her food science background and discover how different ingredients can play off of each other. This restaurant concept that Tina and Kevin created with their team sets them apart from the industry and offers something new in my opinion. I also think it really showcases both their knowledge and appreciate of food and flavors so I applaud them on this endeavor! And applaud you for sharing this dining experience with us.

[@LittleVidds]

I just feel like for something to be called a "homely" restaurant I was expecting larger portions and not a dish that is done after two bites. I loved the idea, but it just looked like overpriced rich food (imo). I don't think I'd be satisfied. Maybe its the dish choices but I was expecting a bunch of comfort food like stews, noodles, pork belly, etc.

[@zilpha9]

i agree. it looks like they put a lot of effort to make the plates look “effortless” but everything looked so random and the portions were really, really small.

[@zilpha9]

also the tomato plate was like a joke to be honest…

[@borami22]

Have you guys been to a set course menu only restaurant before? The portions may seem tiny, but it’s mostly a lot of courses and it’s super filling at the end. Also the dishes are spaced out timely, that you actually get the sense of being full rather than stuffing your mouth and stomach asap.

[@zilpha9]

@@borami22 i know the concept. i just think that the menu and plates overall seemed to be botchy (i know they put a lot thought and work but this is how in ended up looking like) the tomato plate and slushy were ridiculous to me.

[@lilyt6550]

@@borami22I think that’s totally fine and normal for a fine dining restaurant! I think what is throwing people off is the marketing for this restaurant vs what it actually is, not that I think people are mad about it. People here just had the impression it would be a more “homely” restaurant but the dishes are more with fine dining, so it threw some off.

[@metagendev]

Growing up in korea, I’ve seen more appetising food made by ajummas (aunties/grandmas) in wet markets than these micro mini mandoo, bingsu, ssamu

[@horanghae7060]

Same

[@hwangjiji]

Micro Mini lmao yeah I was also very much focused on the size 😭😭

[@sblbb929]

Did you taste this though?

[@MrAelin]

As a spaniard where this type of high cuisine won several world prices, it doesn't look like high cuisine to me, they were just experimenting. No wonder they're closing now.

[@aarna6573]

It's honestly NOT something I expected from dooby. She's been a relatable food KZbinr for everyone and she also seemed very humble in her videos. TBH I thought her restaurant would serve homey and nostalgic dishes in big portions. But this just seems like she minimized normal-sized servings. It gives too much of an uncomfortable fancy restaurant on which people spend a lot of money and then gaslight themselves into liking it. I'm just stating what it looks like to ME. The food could be and may be delicious.

[@chromberries7329]

She's shown a great interest in fine dining for a while, I'm not very surprised. Kevin was a chef at a michelin starred restaurant in Denmark for some time (I think), which is probably wanted to share this dream with him. I don't hate it, it looks tasty but their food+presentation+service has some maturing to do. I think the vision will be clearer the more they develop the menu and their ideas.

[@aarna6573]

@@chromberries7329 yeahh

[@Felipe-qp5wh]

I had the opprtunity to have dinner in the restaurant and the food is delicious! It was great to experience Korean flavours in a different way and have a taste of food from different regions in Korea. You can notice how much effort they put in in every dish. The flavours are quite unique and you can see that every detail is thought of. The wine pairing is on point too. Also, Kevin is the head chef, so you can notice his high standards in the food

[@kkaenginy]

i feel that a lot of people are disappointed since she's built a sort of image for herself. not that it's wrong to go against that image, in fact i argue that it's good to go against it, but it'll take time for her subscribers to get acquainted to this new side of "dooby", which will now be more well known as tina.

[@TomarBoroDada]

"she's been a relatable and humble food KZbinr" Her: travels business class for casual trips across countries and rents a huge condo at City centre

[@nguyengirl7684]

maybe i can provide a different perspective because i ate here about a month ago without knowing who doobydobap was at all (my friend booked the reservation because she's a fan but the rest of our party didn't have a clue) and because of that i didn't know what type of food to expect. I personally enjoyed the experience, we got the alcohol pairing with the autumn menu (we paid an extra 12,000 won for the additional galbijim dish which was our favorite) and it was a little under $100 per person. Everyone at our table was completely stuffed at the end of the 8-9 dishes, though i will say based on this video the autumn menu was much heartier/filling than the summer menu. really good food in seoul is quite affordable so this definitly is pricey in consideration of that but compared to fine dining experiences back in LA or other parts in the states I found it to be reasonable and a nice experience. I think if I went here knowing the food content she makes online i'd be taken aback but as is i liked it. probably wouldn't do it again because i'm not the biggest fan of fine dining in general (if you're into the vibes, that's cool but i'd prefer regular restaurants and street food) but i didn't think it was a rip off at all and was reasonable for the experience and food.

[@lalalanidani]

I mean, she's an entrepreneur that grew up boujie asf. Not at all surprised she created a gourmet/experimental experience. Don't forget it's not even just HERS. Her boyfriend was making this concept long before they even met.

[@Shdoeb]

Thanks for the perspective! It was great to get a look at the food from a customer. One piece of feedback: consider not putting other diners in the video. I feel like these days people on KZbin think everyone is ok with being online but in reality some people are just living their lives and trying to enjoy their dinner haha

[@victorial377]

agreed - thank you for phrasing this kindly!

[@amyckan]

+1 agreed - also i think korea tends to have stricter privacy laws which is why in other korean youtuber vids, the faces are often blurred!

[@jaeyoonla]

thanks for the feedback!! will do

[@Shdoeb]

@@jaeyoonla of course! Thanks for being open to it.

[@Jews_C0ntr0l_daa__worldd]

@@amyckan”stricter” ? Then why all Caucasian and Africans never blur their videos they make in Korea and nothing happens.

[@hanasong6781]

Lol she's charging premium when everything about the restaurant screams amateur. The only ingredient that's somewhat expensive are the Jeju black pig and lion's mane mushroom but everything else on her menu are made with common ingredients and can't justify the expensive price. This place is a tourist trap. No wonder there's mostly foreigners dining there. If y'all wanna drop $91on appetizers and cheap wine, go to a Omakase instead. At least they use high end ingredients.

[@MatraBatra]

I agree, although I saw that they were passionate about the food, what they offered simply doesn’t justify the price

[@hanasong6781]

@@MatraBatra Yeah, she's giving people jobs so I don't want her to shut down or anything but she really needs to come up with better menus if she wants to charge people that much.

[@hijibiji1998]

Ture, seems like the restaurant is made for upper middle class and mostly rich people. One can not simply be satisted with this menu or the portion while paying this much money.

[@susiesunbeam]

@@hanasong6781 “..she’s giving people jobs..” Not any more, she’s not. They’ve given up and shut down. Cue a 20min video of excuses and whining “We had to work *hard*. 😭”

[@harshucore]

The portion size is like they are feeding a bird

[@nile7999]

People will train their culinary skills for years, labor over perfectionism, technique, recipes, plating, open a restaurant and proceed to take the skin off a tomato and serve you it 😭😭

[@yoakleoakle]

No because as a cook I hate this stuff so much it just feels pretentious like I understand the vibe but I could never justify to myself give a costumer just an ounce or two of protein on a plate with 2-3 oz of sauce and call it 55 dollars (I'm sure it's more like 18-27 but the point lies)

[@rw5622]

It really doesn't even look good to me. I guess this is what happens when KZbinrs cash in on their Internet fame.

[@harrisonr6594]

This is what you call pretentious and arrogant cooking. They just tryna make a quick few bucks. Not really catering to their customers but rather for a fkn award

[@Hannah-kk7wp]

My family’s restaurant peels our marinated cherry tomatoes but you’ll never find us serving that as the whole dish 😂😂 it’s the accent for a salmon pasta lmao

[@chromberries7329]

​@@yoakleoakleit's $75---

[@HorangiTae]

The food looks like wannabe Michelin star sorry 😭 i was expecting what tina usually cooks on her channel, if not the exact dish but maybe proportion size!

[@jijo444]

Right why she tryna be that when she rly not that 😭

[@kahome]

What a pompous comment.

[@Chibbykins]

​@@kahome the food is pretentious. Which is fine, it's Kevin's vision and Michelin star restaurants can be magical. But this doesn't look or feel like that. I'd rather eat a meal delivered straight from her kitchen than eat any of this...

[@MorgyBlack]

A lot of people in the comments talking about "this is fine dining! you can't expect huge portions!" Fine dining is not equal to a degustation menu, and this is clearly the latter. The size portion is ok for the entrees, but not for the main courses or dessert, the main course should have protein and be a little bit bigger. One tiny squid kimbap? three tiny dumplings? one bite size piece of pork? doesn's sound like enough... If that was the only dessert course, then the portion is very little, and mostly water because it's watermelon. Also, the plating and choice of dishes could be much better (that first entree alone would look much more intriguing in a long rectangular plate, rather than a regular round one). This is (in my opinion) a strange hybrid of omakase and degustation, omakase has more courses, and degustation has more filling ones. It fails to reach the standard for any on these two. The food might be great, I'm not trying to criticize that, but the expectation doesn't match the reality, from what I'm seeing

[@shinyminy94]

Idk how to explain this but the food screams pretentious 😭

[@eggbuns5413]

usually fine dinning restaurants that serve you a single gimbap, serve it to you with a history and a legacy, you can’t just open a fine dining you need to prove ur a good enough establishment to impress someone with a single piece of gimbap; you’ll have celebrated chefs openning their restaurants and try their hand at fine dining alot later in their life for a reason; while i appreciate the hustle and how they’re both incredibly young and ambitious and it’s s impressive to follow this journey, it is quite jarring to see dooby sell this restaurant as something that is quintessentially her own, especially considering the fact that her entire empire is built off of homely cooked meals, im not saying chefs can’t have nuance and enjoy multiple things, but then advertising this restaurant to her fans when it is completely different from what her image is to them is a bit too much, no ?

[@lunarlovely.]

yes

[@coffeebytesyt]

Agreed

[@whyhellothere6855]

I agree, I wouldn’t call this fine dining at all. It’s just normal food in micro portions, especially that soup dumpling dish with three tiny normal-looking dumplings.

[@yoyoheads]

@@whyhellothere6855Yah, fine dining will still have a hearty main course. I didn’t see anything that could be considered a main. Not even close.

[@timsohn7057]

I have been to Omakase for example and tasted a “mundane” dish that surprised the heck out of me because how uniquely they approached it. I was so impressed by just a scoop of ice cream because they decided to put a slight twist, or couple pieces of filet because what they came with that enhanced the taste. I did not get any of this at her restaurant sadly. She just starting out so I am not gonna be too harsh. But I had to be honest

[@BudiandLeo]

I'd like to call this a prime example of a New Money restaurant.

[@wifeoftaehyungkim5166]

I really needed someone else perspective on this resturant thank you for your review

[@jaeyoonla]

thank you so much !!

[@sofiacarlson4140]

Its interesting if you watched Tina's video because now we know who the people with the strawberry allergy is... The original menu ends with a strawberry dish and in Tina's video Kevin says they will subtitute for watermelon for the table with the strawberry allergy.

[@languedevipere9930]

Who?

[@isamarner3818]

omggg thats true! the coincidence….

[@bened22]

No, they switched to a watermelon dessert after a while, maybe for seasonal reasons. It's mentioned in her "undercover" video.

[@tmthompson79]

Tina went as a diner and she made critiques of the food and she also said the dumpling broth was salty and also noticed some other things they neede to change or make better.

[@tracyalan7201]

As a fan of Dooby, I've watched her cooking as well as Kevin's dishes. It's interesting to see someone else trying the dishes. I noticed other comments about the food. Granted this is not traditional Korean meals but appears to be modern fusion Korean cuisine which is matter of the person eating the meal. Getting plenty of food for the price or a higher quality of food but a little less. The difference between drinking light beer versus regular beer, which is time, place and mood of the individual.

[@nottolearnbuttouse]

I think Tina could eat up hundreds of bowls of those dishes at a spot.

[@Mya405]

Been watching her videos..thank you for showing us another perspective of her restaurant…especially being the diners…hope u enjoyed them!

[@jaeyoonla]

ah thank you so much for watching ☺️

[@globalelite3042]

a lot of people are saying that dooby has pretty minimal influence on the food being served which sucks since it is her name attached to the restaurant and promoting it. Her bf has a culinary background but seems to be a little bit arrogant in a way considering fine dining is usually something an experienced chef dips their toes into, not someone just starting their career. Its like trying to make your debut in the NBA instead of playing at the parks to jv then to varsity then to college... etc.

[@spotteddogmemphis]

Just because you’re a semi famous influencer, it doesn’t mean you know how to run a restaurant.

[@zeldaxkrimson]

that was the saddest bingsu that i’ve ever seen ☹️

[@keshc5287]

The servings are extraordinarily small. Like there is nothing on the plate apart from 2-3 pieces. Come on

[@AlbertKimMusic]

That’s literal dorm food 💀

[@clatttheman3550]

how many people are gaslighted into liking this food lol....

[@mariapizzaa]

Thanks for the perspective! It's funny seeing people try to rag on her restaurant from your video when it's clear that this is a fine dining menu meant to be served in a home-like setting. You're never going to get giant portions or "ahjumma" food in a fine dining set course restaurant! As much as full, big, hearty portions can be enjoyable, it's nice seeing korean food elevated on a different level too.

[@tekashiii]

Im sorry but high end restaurants that serve portions this small usually has 15 to even 25 courses. Hers was SEVEN which is insane

[@mariapizzaa]

@@tekashiii I looked at their summer menu and there are 10 courses, which doesn't seem to crazy to me for the price 80,000 won, or about $6 a course for fine dining.

[@melati]

@@mariapizzaa looked up how much 80k won is in euros and its about 56 euros, which is really not bad for fine dining. here in the netherlands its about 150-200 euros pp for fine dining restaurants. not expensive at all considering its fancy af food lol

[@whitepouch0904]

@@melatithe fine dining in Europe looks appetizing and there are more courses than theirs

[@olivertrees]

​@@melati that's not how money works 56 euros in korea is NOT the same as 56 euros in the netherlands. For example, a bottle of water in korea costs 0.39 Euros, while it's more than double that in the netherlands.

[@akshayc8435]

why is she doinng gourmet food when she posts daily food we eat.

[@ihseus]

because she can

[@picketfenced5771]

Because I don’t think she has any say in the menu, it’s all Kevin but she’s a business partner. It’s probably all under her name

[@Tone2K]

Dongchimi and a kimbap as standalone courses? That better be the most amazing mouthful to make that palatable and justified.

[@junkoreacanada]

Thank you for making this video. I always wonder about Doobydobap's restaurant because I am a big fan of her. I am definitely going there when I come back to Korea!

[@patricialapitan]

Great to see you back on yt!

[@jaeyoonla]

thank you patty !!

[@cece9266]

She started a garden and inflated every bite that gets served 😂

[@xjwqj1907]

3:31 even the shaved ice portion is so small help

[@thecowegg]

Speechless on the fine dining concept 🤥

[@anonymous-sk4ms]

This video was much needed, a different perspective to the restaurant

[@jaeyoonla]

thank youu

[@t81629]

High quality video, captured everything perfectly.

[@jaeyoonla]

thank you sir🫡

[@Snooty-Pookie]

It always came across as an opportunity for money than an actual passion project. This feels like a bland and cheap mimicry of Michelin cuisine 😅

[@chromberries7329]

I disagree. I've always felt it was a passion project, she's obviously passionate about food and has a vision for fine dining korean food but just hasn't executed it yet (which is expected). She's poured a ton of money into this project, and I bet she hasnt made the money that she put into the restaurant back off of just the restaurant alone. Maybe from videos about the restaurant, but the actual sales? All the staff they have need to eat too, as well as pay rent!

[@bendover04me]

She's already thinking of moving out somewhere lol. She's flippant.

[@immabusybee9032]

Idk why if im ever ever going out to eat, i just cant with these portions, it looks like small portions of a normal sized meal.

[@hy-rq8kh]

Real.

[@aileen9266]

you should try it :) a lot of people think these "mini servings" won't make you full but they absolutely do! They are made like that so that you ate just the perfect amount without you ending up being tired or sluggish after. That's how we are actually are supposed to eat every day but not everyone knows.

[@immabusybee9032]

@@aileen9266 i dont think thats "how" we are supposed to eat. I mean sure we should t have the usual american sized meals but this fine dining bullshit is total crap. This looks like the amount of food you would give to ur little cat!!

[@Reflorated]

Feels like they really need to shape up their plating.

[@clt2744]

Yeah....the plating is very amateurish n makes the food look unappetising. The food presentation is subpar, they should learn from some of the better omakase joints.

[@OCR461]

They just started.....they will get there

[@OCR461]

​@@clt2744yh they just started so with time I guess

[@bluedice]

Wow, what an incredible virtual tour of this charming restaurant in Itaewon, Korea! Your video truly captures the vibrant atmosphere and mouthwatering dishes that make this place so special. From the sizzling sounds in the kitchen to the laughter of diners, I almost felt like I was there experiencing it all in person. Thanks for taking us on this delightful journey and giving us a taste of Itaewon's culinary scene. Can't wait to see more amazing content like this from you! Keep up the fantastic work, and I'm excited to see more of your videos in the future!

[@jaeyoonla]

thanks gpt!! ㅋㅋㅋ

[@bluedice]

@@jaeyoonla 그나저나 조회수 7.8만 무슨 일이야 축하한다

[@mellaniefaf6681]

The concept of the place is actually really unique, with the obvious inspiration from korean traditions but also a bit of a modern twist on the dishes themselves. The alcohol pairing is also interesting. People in the comments dont understand the distinction between normal restaurants and fine dining. I think the only complaint i would have is that some menu items seem a bit amateurish and the menu is too produce focused. Ofcourse it's hard to judge the food having never dined there. but it has a lot of potential to grow and watching the process behind the scenes on Tina's youtube makes it feel all the more personal.

[@hanasong6781]

I'll give it to her about the wine paring being interesting but other than that, how can anyone defend the price and call it fine dining? seriously, compare this to the other fine dining restaurants in Seoul that use premium ingredients like abalone, caviar, hanwoo, snow crab, scallops etc. The only ingredients that aren't common in her restaurant are the mushroom and Jeju pork but the portions are so small that it doesn't justify her price point. I hope she revamps the entire menu and start using better ingredients or make the food proportions bigger.

[@mellaniefaf6681]

@hanasong6781 i agree completely. The plating and creativity is also lacking heavily for a fine dining place. But they're a new business and this is their first menu so now is the time to make mistakes and learn. Hopefully her winter menu brings some upgrades.

[@dangerislander]

Omg this comment section is a mess. Tina herself said it's supsoed to be homestyle food your mother cooks. But it looks like fine dining. Which is it?

[@coffeebytesyt]

I rather go to authentic fine dining places which are reputed than to go to rookie place which costs crazy which is advertised as home cooked meals

[@appu5593]

Lol you should listen to what Tina mentioned: "..the concept is supposed to be homestyle food your mother cooks." Does your mom serve you a fancy dinner comprising of two peas on a plate with some barbeque sauce over it for dinner?" Her fans need to quit coming up with random excuses to back this up. And no, people in the comments do understand what fine dining is and as someone who has had multiple fine dining experiences I can tell..this isn't it. So stop trying to put this on the audience cos not all of us are stupid. Fine dining experiences include serving food that is made using super expensive or rare ingredients not just something grown on your terrace for which you charge a bomb. There is a whole lot more etiquette to be followed and often times the price you pay is for the chef who is preparing your food. These chefs need to have gotten a certain level of recognition from the culinary world and several years of work experience as well and not just any rookie chef who happens to have worked in a Michelin restaurant. No matter what you say the price they are charging for what they are giving is not justified!

[@tjdgmlchl6305]

Such a small dumpling soup. Cute but I’d want more haha.

[@artsyhyd]

I read comments about she went to the USA for vacation or making KZbin contents for 1 month just 4 months after opening 😆 That restaurant wasnt her priority.

[@melissamartinez3593]

She’s just starting out , they’re both super young … give em Time :) I’m so so proud of Tina I’ve been following her journey and I admire that she’s down to jump in… constructive criticism is always good :) let’s just always be respectful ! They’re both young and it’s her first time doing something like this .. I’m happy to see her thriving :) I hope it works out !

[@jaeyoonla]

such a sweet comment! hoping for the best for tina tooo

[@TWForeeever]

I was just trying to look up reviews for their restaurant! Thanks for this vid

[@leechrec]

Basically Kevin's restaurant. When Tina actually opens her restaurant, might be worth checking out.

[@bennwaters5851]

A home style concept with an attempted elevated tasting menu will never work in the long run. When you think home style you want delicious local hearty meals with good drinks.

[@lazyhusband]

Closed permanently

[@nandita8328]

This was in my recommendation and well yt for once did it right . Loved the video and the way u shot this

[@jaeyoonla]

thank you so muchhh

[@deathballad]

The food are so pretentious just like the owner of the restaurant. 😂😂😂

[@harrisonr6594]

This restaurant won’t last long without major changes. It’s too pretentious and over the top. You want to drag in the locals with a simple and rustic dish. This is just disappointing

[@Kata_Rin]

Yeah the locals would probably not rush to a restaurant like this. My boyfriend was in Korea visiting his family this summer and he said that the food over there tends to be affordable for the portions you get. There’s no way in heckarooni him and his family would ever come to a restaurant like this 😅

[@lilhito9498]

@@Kata_Rinespecially given that actual authentic Korean food would blow this shit out of the water, that shit is borderline offensive lmaoo

[@JJ-sk9ns]

​@@henlo6813 foreigners don't want that weird garbage either. Most would probably prefer to eat regular authentic korean food to whatever it is we just watched.

[@jocelynchia5872]

Loved the video!! Camera quality is A1 😮‍💨👌🏻

[@alainadacosta1222]

I was surprised at such small portions (wasn't expecting the fine dining vibe). This was cool to see tho

[@Sarahhcakkess]

after watching this, i might cancel my reservation..

[@mamak_jowo]

If thats the portion i would finish 50bowl for appetizer 😂

[@bozumoyo3277]

Broo thanks so much for capturing this aahh! So awesome to see the dream restaurant come to life! 🙌🏾✨💯

[@nellyfurtaditto]

What in the costco free taste samples

[@ago4126]

Food seemed like it was lacking ingredients… thx for the review bc it told me- “stay away”!

[@eunieberry]

I know I’m gonna get told off but seriously the street food I saw around hongik university and in Korean traditional market looks way more appetizing. Like the colors and the way it was presented. And Wth is up with that portion. It felt awkward somehow like there’s also some sort of discrepancy with the yt shorts of dooby and the dishes served. Weird.

[@itsNinaLeeyo]

"Smells like Won soju.....😖😖😖..it's good" 😂😂 This is my first time seeing someone review the restaurant. Thank you! I really like how the dishes came out.

[@aakifahaslam4623]

Omg I have been wanting to watch a customers point of view from so long

[@jaeyoonla]

im glad u found it !!

[@jaeyoonla]

hope u enjoyed!!

[@thisiskaleidoscopic]

Loved seeing it from a new perspective but you sure you enjoyed it? I was a bit confused as you had a lot more 'negative' comments after every bite vs positive - 'tastes healthy', 'red chili kick was insane', 'omg it's so salty'.. with a lot of solemn expressions during your dinner. Then you gave it a 4.3/5. New to the channel so maybe it was just your humor? 😅

[@justinecamat9280]

Right? I was so confused if he liked it or not 😂

[@jaeyoonla]

i did like it! i was just having fun at the restaurant haha overall was a good experience

[@Forever18or21]

@@jaeyoonlauhuh.

[@tekashiii]

​@@jaeyoonlathe bigger question was did u get full? That was so little food and was it worth the price?

[@LovelyLeoJanie]

You said everything I was thinking! I was like this dude's very judgy.. I'm only here bc I'm a huge fan of Tina's and this came up in my feed.. I was all excited to finally see another perspective and then bam a person who yucked her yum then gave almost a 5 star rating.. hmm.. weird.. but ok..

[@zchesiq]

why is this cute and refreshing 🥺

[@marshaawweee]

Love the way u made the vid and loved the offonoff introoo

[@jaeyoonla]

thank u so muchhh!! glad u enjoyed

[@Mikejguevarra]

Cool restaurant but the size and placement of the kitchen baffles me if that's all they use to fire up dishes, it's literally the size of a home kitchen just with a bigger fan :0 I'd like to see how they handle all those dishes and customers like that.

[@nau304]

the food looks like joke 😂the concept is confusion instead fusion🤷‍♀

[@Kanu03]

that's so cool you got to go! hopefully you enjoyed yourself. i love her videos and were wondering what the dishes were like. would you go back for the fall menu?

[@mi-sun1162]

This is Kevin style kinda of a restaurant....😊

[@arewealone9969]

Looks like fine dining, small servings on oversized plates or maybe it’s just small servings on a regular sized plates. I’m sure some dishes tasted nice.

[@bwingbwinggwiyomi]

The mandu guk looks really sad to me though lol I wish she had made it into an actual large soup broth with more dumplings

[@ihseus]

@@bwingbwinggwiyomi as if you know better

[@jennifer6833]

Thank you for sharing your perspective as a customer.

[@jaeyoonla]

thanks for watching !!

[@Moch117]

No wonder this sht closed lol

[@cinnabonbish5124]

It is? Thank god, the food look awful

[@pixierainbow7]

was kinda expecting the small portions since their rooftop garden is quite small and I imagine the harvest yield isn't sustainable for larger servings.

[@camerron_abella]

great vid! kinda out of topic but what camera do you use? video looks great especially even with poor/low lighting

[@jaeyoonla]

thank you so much!! i use the A7C with a 16-35mm lens

[@faraweennn]

i personally am not the type of person who would go to dining places with this style, but honestly people in the comments have too high of an expectation and completely are not counting in the fact that mija is a collaboration with kevin, who's a chef. of course it would clash with her contents on HER personal youtube.

[@scorpioninpink]

I've seen more appetizing food in street stalls and wet market in South Korea than what this restaurant is offering.

[@melaniecarrillo1807]

i need more people reviewing this place im super curious

[@MRRYAN0091]

Yooo!!! New here the food looks bussin and on fleek with the presentation!! 😎👍👍

[@jaeyoonla]

welcome man!! thank you 🙏

[@little8278]

great video!!!

[@clarypop2422]

How was it? You didn’t look like you enjoyed it ngl 😭😭

[@Kagome01fan]

I definitely go there~ I understand a lot of people find the dishes small...but honestly I go there for the experience, the atmosphere, and just enjoy the dishes. It's spinning a new creation on an old recipe. Highlighting that majority of the vegetables come from Tina's + Kevin's garden on the rooftop. They are enjoying their lives, and chasing their dreams, and I am so glad you got to go to their restaurant. ☺☺

[@Vivian_Wong]

fr, it looks small but even in the video, the amount of courses will have you full by the end

[@teleportingpotatoe]

yes small servings so you cab try lots of things

[@RamenTart]

@@Vivian_Wongthat is what people don’t get. They expect a FULL plate for each item.

[@maileevyne5000]

I couldn't stop laughing at the first dish. 😅

[@heejo9880]

I don't get it, they have a garden or something but the ingredients on some of the dishes doesn't even have any veggies.

[@SayheeKim]

so barely elevated versions of korean home cooked meals.. in tiny portions. nice

[@maileevyne5000]

What I was expecting wasn't a fine dining restaurant but a casual one with noodles and whatnot. 😅

[@samyud1819]

Im not really surprised. From the standpoint of someone who has worked in kitchens for several years at many asian restaurants, I still dont consider my experience near good enough to open a fancy restaurant like this without having better skill. Idk tbh she could have made it more accessible since she is a homecook and not a trained chef.

[@michaelyang3910]

I think it would’ve been good if you gave a summary at the end of your impression of the restaurant and the food. For example… we’re you full at the end of the meal? Would you go back? Etc

[@jchung5066]

Almost looks like one of those french cuisines fine dining places