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Sanullim 1992 (산울림1992)

2024-03-15

60 Seogang-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

This Korean bar and restaurant serves Korean dishes with nearly 200 types of traditional Korean liquor on offer, including makgeolli (unrefined rice wine), refined rice wine, and distilled liquor. Its food menu includes bean curd with stir-fried kimchi, ox knee soup (soup made by boiling down calcium-rich ox knee), and cabbage wraps with soy sauce braised pork. The signature menu here, however, is “Bansang,” set menus of the customer's choice ranging from No. 1 to No. 5 served on a round dining table. Each number has a different pricing and composition, but all offer new and unique flavors. The savory and crispy cheese and potato pancake goes perfectly with tangy omija makgeolli.

Myeonggunggwan (명궁관)

2024-03-15

7, Jungang 2-gil, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do

This southern-style Korean table d’hote restaurant has 30 years of history with a garden that is a century old. It serves a staggering Korean table d’hote with 30 dishes, all made with Suncheon ingredients. Main dishes include the skate, pork, and kimchi combo (a triple dish serving includes the pork, kimchi, and fermented skate), steamed cockles, grilled galbi patties, sliced raw seasonal fish, galbi, half-dried saury (saury dried in the sea breeze in winter, which freezes and thaws the fish repeatedly), beef tartare, and grilled whole octopus (octopus wrapped around skewers, seasoned, then grilled whole). The restaurant showcases the best of the Southern cuisine, one of the most highly regarded regional cuisines in Korea, so it comes highly recommended. Another unique detail about this restaurant is that the menu changes slightly according to the changes in the season. On weekdays, one can also get lunch specials like the Beopseongpo barley-aged dried yellow croaker (a sea fish caught from Beopseongpo Port, dried and stored in barley before being grilled) set menu until 15:00.

BRIE (브리)

2024-03-15

11 Jikji-daero 753beon-gil, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

BRIE is a cafe with an interior design that emphasizes warmth and sentimentality, featuring a warm wood tone and a green space with air-purifying plants. The cafe is famous for its brunch menu, particularly its Fig Ricotta Sandwich and Brie Cheese Sandwich. Brie Cream Velvet, topped with raspberries, impresses in both taste and visuals, making it a popular feature in social media. The cafe also has large tables perfect for meetings. Small dogs can be brought into the premises.

Baekdam Soft Bean Curd (백담순두부)

2024-03-15

19 Baekdam-ro, Buk-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do

This restaurant is a showcase for Inje’s celebrated culinary offering: Grilled Dried Pollack. The pollack is prepared through a natural drying process in the brisk winter winds, which gives it a salty flavor and a satisfying chewy texture. This makes it a popular choice as both an accompaniment to drinks and as a side dish on Korean dining tables. Here, it is grilled to perfection with a coating of red pepper paste, offering a flavorful experience with a reduced fishy smell and a delightful sweet and tangy taste. Also featured on the menu are the Soft Bean Curd Set Menu and the Wild Vegetable Bibimbap. The soft and warm bean curd, along with bibimbap—a harmonious mix of freshly-grown wild vegetables from Gangwon State topped with spicy red pepper paste—each provide a nutritious wholesome meal.

Wine Korea (와인코리아)

2024-03-15

662 Yeongdonghwanggan-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-744-3211

Wine Korea stands out as Korea's unique winery restaurant, distinguished by its commitment to producing fine wine from grapes cultivated in its own vineyards. The establishment's culinary highlight is the wine sukseong samgyeopsal, an exquisite dish featuring grilled pork belly marinated in wine. The menu also boasts other delectable options such as ori hunje (smoked duck) and wine dongaseu (wine pork cutlet). Guests have the opportunity to pair their meals with a wine tasting session. Following a satisfying meal, visitors are invited to explore the wine gallery and engage in unique activities such as wine foot bathing.

Kwonsooksoo (권숙수)

2024-06-21

4F, 37 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-507-1354-6268

Kwonsooksoo, a distinguished Korean restaurant near Dosan Park, offers modern interpretations of traditional Korean dishes, crafted with premium ingredients from across Korea, handmade fermented sauces, and salted seafood. The restaurant's standout offering is its Lunch Course, featuring an array of dishes that include a welcome drink, an assortment of small appetizers, guemtaejjim (steamed blackthroat seaperch), mineogui (pan-fried croaker), baekhapjuk (clam porridge), and kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup). Additionally, options like wet aged Korean beef striploin steak and the renowned Korean beef tteokgalbi are available for an extra charge. Nearby attractions include the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs, as well as COEX, adding cultural and historical context to the dining experience.

Heuktodamgol (흙토담골)

2024-03-13

3 Seokdun-gil, Toechon-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-767-2855

Heuktodamgol is a traditional Korean restaurant housed in a Hanok-style building. They prepare dishes using soybean paste and soy sauce made with traditional methods, along with freshly squeezed sesame oil and perilla oil. Their menu includes the Todamgol hanjeongsik (Korean table d'hote), kkotge ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated blue crab set menu), and borigulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu).

Daeil Restaurant (대일식당)

2024-03-11

334 Guyong-gil, Namyang-myeon, Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

This eatery is celebrated as a true local dining spot, where the ambiance brings one back to a bygone era through its interior and exterior design. It’s a baekban (set menu) restaurant that offers a hearty spread of Korean side dishes, soup (or jjigae), and rice. The menu keeps it simple with three distinct jjigae options: soft bean curd jjigae, known for its delicate texture; a robust soybean paste jjigae, simmered with savory soybean paste; and a zesty kimchi jjigae, renowned for its spicy excellence. Jjigae, a staple in Korean cuisine, pairs perfectly with rice and is a common feature at the Korean dinner table. Here, diners are invited to savor the authentic flavors of Korean home cooking. Notably, this restaurant has earned accolades for its moderately seasoned dishes that avoid overuse of spices, ensuring the flavors are palatable without being overpowering. Be mindful that during peak hours, like weekday lunchtimes, there may be a wait or the restaurant may be sold out of certain items due to popularity.

Busan Jokbal (부산족발)

2024-03-15

13, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
051-245-5359

Busan Jokbal is a famous jokbal (braised pigs' feet) restaurant in the Jokbal Alley near the Gukje Market. Its signature dish is naengchae jokbal (chilled braised pigs' feet salad), chilled braised pigs' feet tossed in sauce, which also serves as one of the defining dishes of Nampo-dong Food Street. The salad is a flavorful combination of braised pigs' feet, fresh cucumbers, jellyfish, and mustard sauce.

Bongpiyang (Bangi Branch) (봉피양 방이점)

2024-03-13

5, Yangjae-daero 71-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Bongpiyang is an upscale restaurant serving dwaeji galbi gui (grilled pork galbi) near the Olympic Park. Its signature menus include the Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles), dwaeji galbi (grilled pork galbi), and hanu tteokgalbi (grilled Korean beef galbi patties). Bongpiyang’s dwaeji galbi (grilled pork galbi) uses medicinal herbs, licorice, and thin yeot (malt candy) for sweetness. The broth for Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) is made every early morning using hanu (Korean beef) and other ingredients, and the restaurant also prepares its buckwheat noodles in-house as well.

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