I don’t really know the Jongno area, but apparently there’s a beef soup place called Uyungmyeongwan where people queue up for the beef noodles. That place did so well that the owner opened a Chinese restaurant next door specialising in kaoliang liquor, or so I heard. Well, success is a good thing..

On the way

I had no idea Jongno had developed this much..

Goryangjugwan

Table

Drinks menu

Cold beef in sesame sauce

I ordered one cold appetiser.

And a bottle of Fenjiu.

There are plenty of expensive bottles, but I went for one with good value.

Fenjiu

Nice aroma, decent taste, all good.

Cumin beef

It’s a beef stir-fry, and it’s tasty.

Yuxiang eggplant with fried shrimp

This one was obviously good too..

Brisket fried rice

The menu isn’t all that varied, but every dish feels like real care went into it. I’m sure they’ll do even better from here.

Ceiling

The interior looks like it would make a good date spot..

Yeongjiin

It’s a bar nearby, and apparently a place where you can enjoy all sorts of drinks. Not sure whether I’ll ever get the chance to go.

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