O'ngo Food Communications
O'ngo Food Communications
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City ToursCooking ClassesPrivate ToursFood Tours
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Our food tours should be your #1, must do thing in Korea. We are focused on great food and exclusive, curated experiences. Because our goal on is to have our guests experience culture through the cuisine. You can join other adventurous foodies on our popular Night Dining Tours or Street Food Tours or you can have a customized experience for you and your group. The was started in 2008 by noted Korean food historian and chef, Jia Choi, PhD. Our tours will take you on an in-depth adventure into Korea as you will taste, see, and explore. We have programs in Seoul and other great destinations such as Jeju, Jeonju, Boseong, Gyeongju, Busan and Andong. O'ngo has done tours and programs for groups and companies such as YPO (Young President's Organization), the European Union, the Hilton Group, Mars Chocolate, Yahoo! and more.
Seoul, South Korea

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TrickleUK
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
Thank you to the team, especially local guide Chris. I was only in Seoul for a short time, and having seen so many great food options I was eager to ensure I got a true experience. Number one on my list was Korean BBQ, but I was aware it can be a little tricky to have when travelling solo.
We started off with fried pork dumplings, moving onto bbq, dessert (I won’t spoil the surprise and ending in the popular but authentic Gwanjang market.
Chris was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and happy to discuss insights into Korean culture and food.
I would highly recommend it , and make sure you arrive hungry!!
Written 25 October 2023
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sarabV3013TL
Eastbourne, UK16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Family
We really enjoyed trying new dishes and alcoholic beverages that we wouldn’t have on our own. Really fun night!
Written 9 October 2022
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Penny H
Amsterdam, The Netherlands5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had a wonderful experience with our guide, Jai. We explored little alley ways we would never have been brave enough to go down on our own and started our evening in a traditional ‘after work’ hangout. Jai took us to more hidden gems and gave us lots of insight into Korean culture as we walked through the instagram worthy streets of Insadong. We also picked up recommendations for places to try in future and I hope to do one of her cooking classes next time we come to Seoul.
Written 23 October 2020
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John P
Portland, OR143 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Absolutely great experience! The course was well organized and the chef spoke excellent English and was a wonderful teacher. My Kimchi received compliments from my Korean relatives.

Since returning to the States I have made the Kimchi and tonight I plan to make Bulgogi. Many friends have asked me to teach them how to make Kimchi because of its amazing health benefits.

The market tour was also very worthwhile! I plan to take another course during my next visit.
Written 22 February 2020
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Nickelscout
Sydney, Australia19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
This is a great cooking class that I would highly recommend. Jia made everything easy to follow, and it was great to share the meal at the end of the class.
Written 11 January 2020
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Margaret W
Bolivar, NY5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
So we went on a Saturday, and the local markets happened to be closed that particular day, but we didn't miss out on anything. My daughters and I were taught how to make bulgogi and kimchi. The lesson was peppered with a little history and even some personal anecdotes. Our chef was amazing and very friendly. After we finished cooking, we were then served our food and we had a wonderful lunch. The area of Seoul where the building is located is nice and quiet compared to downtown Seoul, or Gangnam where we stayed, so it was nice to see another side of Seoul. My daughters loved this experience.
Written 8 January 2020
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karen b
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
After reading the La Jolla Mum blog I booked this experience expecting great food and an entertaining evening. Young and Da made the evening much more than that. We went to quirky venues to enjoy authentic Korean food and drinks. We certainly wouldn’t have found these venues on our own. We were part of a big group - but this certainly didn’t impact on our enjoyment. Having a son in Australia of approximately Young’s age, we exchanged ideas on life for his generation in Korea now and in Australia - something that doesn’t usually come with an evening of eating and drinking with new acquaintances. Da was a special treat too - with such a good sense of humour. Of course I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys food. The interesting and entertaining guides were such a bonus. As for my introductory heading...well you will have to take this food tour to find out!
Written 29 December 2019
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Joshua M
Sasebo, Japan2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
My wife and I had a great time with our host Lynn. She was a gracious, friendly, intelligent, and warm host. She provided us a so many great insights into Korean culture and cuisine.

We only had a limited time in Seoul, so this was a great opportunity for us to eat some great food, and be exposed to the Korean food scene.

Had sooo much good food and drink - it was delicious!

Thank you O'ngo and Lynn!
Written 29 December 2019
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Jan Henrik Wiik
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Solo
I had a great time with this good tour. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a nice delicious taste of samples of Korean food in the area, with some great context added by some very nice, knowledgeable guides that spoke good English. Highly recommended!
Written 23 December 2019
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buffnblue83
Pacifica, CA23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
First things first, K (Kim) is a great and knowledgeable guide. He's really fun and funny.

As for the tour, walking around the back alley's of Insadong to local eateries that I would have never looked for is really fun. More so with the small group of people, who by the end of the 3 hours of eating, drinking and walking around, they're more like your friends than just strangers that you met on a tour. The food is pretty "straight forward" Korean food, so nothing that will intimidate or "gross-out" the average person; thus, if you're looking for "challenging" Korean food, like live octopus, this is not that sort of tour. That said, it's just about the food, it's about the company, and this tour is a lot of fun.
Written 22 December 2019
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