Queens Blvd brings SoCal-style Mexican cuisine to Seoul

Seen are tacos, left, and a burrito offered at Queens Blvd, a Southern California-style Mexican restaurant in Gangnam District, southern Seoul. Korea Times photo by Baek Byung-yeul

As Seoul rapidly globalizes, it’s no longer difficult to find restaurants serving Mexican food beyond the streets of Itaewon or Hongdae, areas known for their large foreign populations.

Located in Gangnam District’s Dogok-dong, Queens Blvd is a local restaurant offering a unique twist among the many Mexican eateries in Seoul — combining Mexican cuisine with a Southern California style.

Opened in 2017, this Southern California-style Mexican restaurant has gained popularity among local residents who have lived in the United 바카라게임 States, particularly Southern California, and those seeking to try new Mexican flavors.

An Hee-jin, owner of the restaurant, revealed that he wanted to introduce Seoulites to the taste of burritos and tacos he experienced in Irvine, California, where he lived during his college years.

“As a college student, I often visited nearby burrito restaurants late at night while studying with friends. I wanted to share that tastes I experienced then with people in Seoul, which is why I opened this restaurant,” An told The Korea Times.

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