Yume Chamchi in Sinnonhyeon
A Korean-style tuna place is a bit different from a hoe restaurant, and it has too much character of its own to just call it Japanese food. That whole system does not exist in Japan at all, so I sometimes thin…
A Korean-style tuna place is a bit different from a hoe restaurant, and it has too much character of its own to just call it Japanese food. That whole system does not exist in Japan at all, so I sometimes thin…
Deokeunjip is gone, and a place called Daekyemanchan moved into the spot. Bad timing too, opening right in the middle of the covid period. Anyway, I was looking for somewhere nearby to eat and ended up going i…
Jamae Susan isn’t anything amazing.. it’s more the kind of place that’s a fine call if you happen to be nearby. You can really feel how far Korea’s fish farming has come.. Corn cheese …
Pildong Haemul in Chungmuro is a classic old-school pojangmacha. A plate of the combo You get a plate of whatever seafood came in fresh that day. On another visit It can be hit or miss, but either way itR…
There’s a decent hoe restaurant in Gyodae, so I went along. A place like this Just looking at the sign, it already looks good. The menu is a solid lineup. Sekgosi, thin-sliced whole small fish And it&#…
Uogashi Sushi is a well-known sushi chain in Japan. I had no idea they had opened in Korea, but a friend suggested we go, so I paid a visit. The menu Doesn’t look all that different from Japan. Sushi W…
I had a get-together with friends, so we met up in Gangnam. The menu You just order the haemultang for however many people you are. The price is reasonable, too.. Porridge Just okay.. Sausage Nothing fancy,…
I stopped by Otsuka for a daytime drink. Isomaru Suisan is a famous chain all over Japan. I didn’t expect much, but it wasn’t bad at all. Highball First things first, a drink. Salmon The small pl…
Had an occasion to go out for drinks in Kyodae.. The fish tanks are no joke Looks like a place that does good business. Hmm.. So they say.. Soy-marinated shrimp I thought I was going to die after eating thi…
A friend of mine said he wanted to try Sakana Bar, so off we went. A drink Clean and crisp. Bread I have a vague feeling the main branch tastes better… Today’s specials At a fish-focused place, …
It was my first time in Umyeon-dong… turns out you have to take a maeul bus (neighborhood minibus) in from Yangjae. It was easier to get to than I expected, though. Menu The menu is very reasonably pric…
Sakanatei in Shinbashi is a place with a long line at lunchtime. It looks like this.. It’s in a basement and so cramped that shoulders bump. The crowd seems to be about 95% middle-aged salarymen.. I had…