Korean Restaurant Part 2

Korean Restaurant The following is a restaurant that should be visited : “Hyundai Kalguksu” – You’ll Love the Thick Broth Hyundai Kalguksu is a kalguksu (handmade noodle soup) restaurant that has been in the family for two generations (1982). The restaurant is extremely popular among people working at nearby business, thanks to the rich flavor of the broth. Anchovies, dried pollack heads, and kelp are simmered for many hours, and then, other ingredients are added: soft noodles and various vegetables including pumpkin, onion, and green onions. The restaurant is famous for its exquisite-taste of kalguksu, as well as for its large servings. Just one bowl is enough to satisfy a starving man, but if you are still hungry, don’t hesitate to ask for more rice or noodles for free. Another unforgettable specialty here is kimchi. You will also be able to enjoy geotjeori (freshly made kimchi) and kkakdugi (sliced white-radish kimchi), which is fermented for about three days.

TIP: If you like spicy food, don’t forget to add some cheongyanggochu (spicy red pepper)!

Detailed information> ☞ Business hours: 09:00~21:00 (Saturday     09:00~19:00) ☞ Closed: Sundays and holidays ☞ Phone: (02) 752-9504 ☞ Specialty Menu: Kalguksu 5,000 won,     Stuffed dumplings boiled in water 5,500     won ☞ Directions: Take subway line 1 or 2 and get     off at City Hall. Go out exit 8. Once you     are out of the subway station, you’ll see a     crosswalk. Cross at the crosswalk and walk     straight for about 50 meters. Then turn right at the first alley between     a pharmacy and Dunkin Doughnuts. Go straight for about 90 meters     until you reach a diagonal intersection. As soon as you take a right at     the intersection, there will be a small alley on the left. Go through the     alley and you will soon see the restaurant. 。

“Samsung Charcoal-Grilled Food” – Come Enjoy the Spicy Meat This restaurant has been famous for its charcoal-grilled food since 1972, and is especially well known for its spicy seasoning made from powdered red pepper, garlic, and ginger. Pork is mixed with the seasoning, giving it the characteristic red color and unique flavor, and then grilled over hot coals. While it is popular among Koreans who like spicy food, it might be a bit too hot for foreigner customers. Other dishes include jumulleok (grilled seasoned meat) and donggeurangttaeng (meat patties). Jumulleok is made by seasoning fresh meat whereas donggeurangttaeng is made by cutting the frozen meat into small pieces, and then marinating it. Older adults usually prefer jumulleok, while the young prefer donggeurangttaeng.
TIP: Make sure to wear one of the aprons, which is next to each table to protect your clothing while you are grilling the meat.
Detailed information> ☞ Business hours: 11:00~23:30 ☞ Closed: Every other Sundays ☞ Phone: (02) 752-6449 ☞ Specialty Menu: Jumulleok: 10,000 won;     Donggeurangttaeng: 9,000 won ☞ Directions: Take subway line 1 or 2, and     get off at City Hall. Then go out exit 8.     Once you are out of the subway station, you’ll see a crosswalk. Take     the crosswalk, go straight for about 50 meters, and then turn right at     the first alley (between a pharmacy and Dunkin Doughnuts). Go     straight for about 90 meters until you reach a diagonal intersection.     Once you pass the intersection, you will see the restaurant on the     right. Across from the restaurant is a bar named “Monalisa.” “Abaisundae” – Experience the Taste of Hamgyeongdo-style Sundae Among the various types of abai sundae (sundae is sausage made from bean curd and bean sprouts stuffed into pig intestine), this restaurant is where you can try out sundae made from large intestine. The large intestine is at the end of the pig’s digestive tract, and is thicker and much shorter than the small intestine. Abai sundae is made by stuffing plenty of glutinous rice, Chinese noodles, clotted cow’s blood, onions, and garlic into the large intestine. (The intestines are washed repeatedly with rock salt beforehand to reduce its characteristic odor). Older adults prefer abai sundae, which brings back old memories, while young people prefer deluxe sundae made from the small intestines. It is also possible to order half orders of each. Koreans usually season sundae with salt and salted shrimp before they eat it. If you order sundae, you can also get a chance to enjoy soup made of simmered pork shank bones. TIP: The term abai, which means father, is from the Hamgyeongdo dialect in North Korea. Abai sundae is Hamgyeongdo-style sundae. Detailed information> ☞ Business hours: 09:00~22:30 ☞ Closed: 24 hours open ☞ Phone: (02) 752-7982 ☞ Specialty Menu: Abai sundae 15,000 won,     Sundae soup 5,000 won, Kongbiji (bean     curd soup) 5,000 won ☞ Directions: Take subway line 1 or 2, and     get off at City Hall. Then go out exit 8. Once you are out of the     subway station, you’ll see a crosswalk. Take the crosswalk, and then     take a right, and go straight for about 30 meters (past Outback). Take     the first alley on the left, where you will see the restaurant. Map of Bukchang-dong You should visit the restaurants when you visiting South Korea, Seoul. And try it. Enjoy it. I hope this information is useful for you all:)