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If you’re in Villa de Leyva and are looking for something different to eat, try Comida Coreana. This Korean restaurant, run by a Korean woman and her husband from Colombia, is a unique change to typical Colombian food. We had dinner there two nights in a row.
Comida Coreana is located on a quiet street in the historic city center, just a couple blocks from Plaza Mayor. There are only four tables in a small space. It’s typically open Thursday to Sunday from lunch until about 9pm, but it’s best to get there early just in case they run out of food.
Our Dinners
On our first night, I had the pollo apanado (sweet and sour chicken) while Marisol had the pocum salcuksu (sautéed rice noodles with seafood and vegetables). The meals came with a variety of Korean sides such as kimchi. To drink we tried omiya tea and Tsingtao beer.
On our second night, I had osam-bulgogi (spicy pork and calamari sautéed with vegetables) and Marisol had the yampong (seafood stew with pasta). We had ginger and honey tea to wash it down. In the end, both meals were reasonably priced.
Conclusion
Every dish we tried was excellent, and the service was also wonderful. The owners did their best to make sure we were happy with the food and were always asking if everything was ok. Also, if you don’t know anything about Korean food, the menu does a wonderful job describing each dish (in Spanish).
We can’t wait to go back to Villa de Leyva to try more Korean dishes. This is a cuisine you can’t find anywhere else in Colombia that we know of.
