Pyongyang Waffles
A coffee shop and a restaurant that serves rotary hot pot stew have appeared in Pyongyang. The Chosun Sinbo, the newspaper that is published by the General Association for Korean Residents in Japan, announced on April 7 that the coffee shop is becoming more popular with young people in Pyongyang by serving various kinds of food such as lattes, smoothies, and waffles.
The coffee shop, located on the observation deck of the Ryugyong Hotel, is famous as the first hand-drip coffee shop in North Korea. There, the view of the Daedong River can be seen, and an increasing number of young people in Pyongyang are visiting the place to enjoy the view with coffee. The newspaper added that the coffee shop is preferred by even Korean residents in Japan who use the hotel.
The Chesong Restaurant, which has served rotary hot pot stew since last year, is gaining much popularity as well. The Chosun Sinbo quoted the restaurant as saying, “We are trying to meet the taste of the people and their demand for better things to eat by serving a new menu, and we are successfully serving our customers who wish to enjoy various sorts of food at one place.”