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A meal-by-meal journal of the 2026 Japan and Korea trip, grouped by restaurant from photo timestamps. Ratings are out of 10; the overall number folds in food, vibe, and service.

Day 1 · Dallas

Thursday, April 9

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breakfast · 09:36 · DFW Airport, Dallas

Before the 10 AM flight to Incheon.

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Day 4 · Seoul

Sunday, April 12

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late night · 22:42 · Samseong-dong, Gangnam, Seoul

Late night bite and drinks after checking into the hotel.

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Day 5 · Seoul

Monday, April 13

Terarosa Coffee (POSCO Center)

breakfast · 08:12 · Samseong-dong, Gangnam, Seoul

Steel factory cafe with bookshelves.

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Orong Matcha

cafe · 10:03 · Gangnam, Seoul

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lunch · 11:14 · Hakdong-ro, Gangnam, Seoul

The jokbal spot from the itinerary (7 Hakdong-ro 45-gil).

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cafe · 12:50 · Gangnam, Seoul

Dalgona coffee and a matcha frappe near the fragrance shops.

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BHC Chicken

dinner · 19:48 · Ttukseom Han River Park, Seoul

Chimaek takeout for the Han River.

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Day 6 · Seoul

Tuesday, April 14

Bonga Jinmi (본가진미)

lunch · 12:31 · Songpa, Seoul

Ganjang gejang, soy marinated raw crab.

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Maple Sweets (메이플스위츠)

cafe · 15:49 · Jamsil, Songpa, Seoul

A dessert break from Lotte World.

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Majang Meat Market

dinner · 18:53 · Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Day 7 · Seoul

Wednesday, April 15

Seongsu Baking Studio

breakfast · 10:25 · Seongsu-dong, Seoul

Seongsu morning with mom, bakery and salt bread.

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lunch · 14:12 · Seongsu-dong, Seoul

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Myeongdong Kkalguksu

dinner · 17:02 · Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul

Early kalguksu before LCK.

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Day 8 · Seoul to Busan

Thursday, April 16

BBQ Chicken

late night · 01:09 · Seoul

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Seolleung Sundaeguk

breakfast · 10:36 · Gangnam, Seoul

Sundae-guk after rock climbing, before the KTX to Busan.

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Goobne Chicken

late night · 21:05 · Busan

Takeout boxes, soju, and grandma's living room.

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Day 9 · Busan to Fukuoka

Friday, April 17

Familia Bakery

breakfast · 09:29 · Busan

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brunch · 10:53 · Busan

Mul milmyeon with samchun before heading to the airport.

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Sky Hub Lounge

lunch · 13:16 · Gimhae Airport, Busan

Food is lowkey buss. Terra on tap.

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snack · 18:04 · Hakata, Fukuoka

First bite after checking into the Grand Hyatt.

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Nakasu yatai stalls

dinner · 19:50 · Nakasu, Fukuoka

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Day 10 · Fukuoka

Saturday, April 18

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late night · 01:12 · Fukuoka

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lunch · 11:45 · Fukuoka

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cafe · 16:57 · Fukuoka

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dinner · 19:05 · Fukuoka

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Day 11 · Fukuoka

Sunday, April 19

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lunch · 12:26 · Fukuoka

The sushi omakase from the itinerary. Hideji beer on the counter.

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cafe · 16:11 · Fukuoka

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dinner · 20:16 · Fukuoka

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late night · 22:49 · Fukuoka

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Day 12 · Fukuoka

Monday, April 20

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lunch · 11:54 · Fukuoka

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cafe · 15:02 · Fukuoka

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dinner · 18:43 · Fukuoka

Per the itinerary: Akamiya, then Bar Laffite, the night Ric and Cay landed.

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Day 13 · Fukuoka

Tuesday, April 21

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lunch · 11:05 · Fukuoka

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lunch · 13:19 · Fukuoka

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dinner · 19:13 · Fukuoka

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late night · 23:34 · Fukuoka

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Day 14 · Fukuoka

Wednesday, April 22

Hikinikutokome

dinner · 19:25 · Fukuoka

After the Itoshima beach day.

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Day 15 · Fukuoka to Tokyo

Thursday, April 23

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lunch · 11:39 · Hakata, Fukuoka

Around Hakata Station before the flight to Tokyo.

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cafe · 16:57 · Ginza, Tokyo

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