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Sam Gyeob Sal is a Korean Institution, and it is a pretty mean we combination to bit. I am a big fan.
Sam Gyeob Sal isn't that flash. Its Pork ribs, But the lower part, and even some of the abdominal part. So it is quite fatty, and not for you if you like to eat rabbit food. But if you like Mean meals, then by all means chow down.
The meat is cooked on a hot grill a 'Bul Pan' in front of you. and it is eaten with a number of Panjan or 'side dishes' like Maneul (Garlic), Gotchu (Chilli Peppers), DooBoo (Tofu), Gaeran jiggae (Egg Stew) and Samjang (a spicy soy bean sauce), and Saengchu (Lettuce) and Caetnip (Sesame leaves).
When the meat is cooked put whatever panjan you want with the meat on a lettuce leaf, roll it up like a stuffed vine leaf and eat it up. It really is good.
Koreans always drink alcohol (Usually Soju) with Sam Gyeob Sal. Its raison d'etre is to help you get drunk. So eat it with friends.
Wine Sam Gyeob Sal. 'Sam Gyoep Sal' means 'Three Striped Rib meat'. Its fairly salty and fatty, but much more delcious if its marinated in rice wine and then rotated on a rotisserie, before cooked on a hot plate.
Wang Sam Gyeop Restaurant is a place that presents its Wine Sam Gyeop Sal this way. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Gyodae Station.Directions: By Subway: Gyodae Station (Orange line) and Green Line (2) One stop before Kangnam. By bus: no 28, 28-1, 29
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| | | | Hanbang Daega Samgyaetang: (A Whole) Chicken-in-a-Bowl | Tip Rating: Satisfaction:  | | | | |
Too bad we can't do Hangul text on this...because the name if this place's specialty is written as Samgaetang, Samgyetang and Samgyaetang depending on who is spelling it (but it's always the same in Korean text).
Anyways, this is nice place. Very new, open since Nov 03, and they make the famous Hanbang Samgyaetang (it has additional ingredients that are good for health, as they say). The sidedishes are quite hot (at least I thought so before...so either my taste has changed or they toned them down).
Sam means ginsing; gyae means chicken; tang means soup...thus many foreigners call it ginsing chicken soup (but you can call it by its Korean name now!). Basically, it's a small chicken stuffed with rice, ginsing and other roots and nuts brought to a boil and cooked in a heavy bowl. You'll get a small dish to put salt and pepper in (dip the chicken in it as you eat it), another larger bowl for cooling portions (it's literally boiling hot when served) and another (stainless steel) bowl to put the bones and whatnot into as you eat. When you first have this it's tough to eat, but after a while you can get it down to the bare bones.
The full treatment (Hanbang Samgyaetang with a whole chicken) is 10,000 won (USD 8.75), or you can get a half (chicken) portion for 5,500. There are other chi-gae dishes and such as well, but I've never tried them. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Youido, near West (Seo) Youido Daishin SecuritiesPhone: 783-7892, 782-4794, 018-327-1504Directions: In West Youido there is a Daishin Jungkwang (Securities) branch. Down that street is Ga-deun (Garden?) Building. Hanbang Samgyaetang is on the main floor, on the right. Across from the Bismark Hof/Minjoktongil Officetel. (Hope this helps!)
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| | | | VIPs Restaurants: Semi-VIP Experience | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
If you're familiar with Mr. Mike's (in Canada) or Sirloiner (US) then you have a good idea what VIPs is like (Koreans pronounce it as one word...vips, like lips).
There is a la carte as well as buffet. The food is ok, and very Western. Best things are: spaghetti, pizza, lots of good salads, sandwich board...things that are in short supply in Korea.
However, the quality is not top-class...but then unless you want to pay 30,000 or more it is a pretty good deal for the money. It's an ok mid-range place.
The buffet is great. Steaks are a little fatty, but I just bellied-up to the salad bar for the most part. Leave a Comment Theme: BuffetPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Many locationsDirections: One on the North-East side of Olympic Park, another near DaeBang Station (National Railroad Line, close to Shin-gil Station, Line 5) in Youngdeungpo-Gu.Website: no website?!?!
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| | | | Woo-si-ya: Bulggogi in Insa-Dong | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Sometimes you get in the mood for meat, meat and more meat...luckily Korea is full of meaty restaurants. Bulggogi is one of the best kinds--especially for those new to Korea (it's not too spicy) and low on dough (you can get a full meal for about 10,000 won (USD 9)). (Menus, however, are all Korean.)
This place has Korean and Japanese writing all over, which tells you that it's frequented by the many tourists in Insa-Dong and staying at the YMCA across the street. I noticed the service to be a little slow, not sure why. But then, my expectations of Korean service are pretty high now.
The Bulggogi is good. But if you order rice it's 2,000 won more...usually it's 1,000 won or free at most places. No matter, the food is good (especially after a few hours of walking around the city). Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Insa-Dong, across from YMCA, near Jongno-i(2)-gaPhone: 02-732-5514 017-273-3644Directions: From Jongno-sam(3)-ga Station (Line 1,3,5) head to Jongno (or the YMCA). Just west of Jungno-sam(3)-ga on the north side of the street find Baskin-Robbins. Walk right through it to the alley behind then turn left. At the end, on the right, is the place.Website: http://www.woosiya.co.kr/store.asp Other Contact: Korean map on website
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| | | | Korenan Restaurant (not a misprint): New Kalbi Restaurant in Yeouido | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Ok, so their English isn't perfect...maybe it's a little endearing. This new place has large windows looking out over downtown Yeouido and an interesting twist to its cooking methods.
Many kalbi restaurants have some sort of heated grills in or on the tables. Some are gas, some are heated bricks, others are briquettes: most are dug into the table. Here, however, there is a 1 foot diameter mosaic circle of stones in the middle of the tables. On this is placed a bowl filled with white-hot briquettes and covered with a grill. It's a neat and novel way to cook (in a place that prides itself on new things).
Service is good, and the vacuum/fans stretch all the way down to the grill, so there is less of that smokey smell on your when you leave (although I like that scent).
I had the Kalbi...what else? There are many cuts. The one for 11,000 won (USD 9.50) per person is very good. Very lean, very tasty. The priciest is 18,000 a person. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Jonghap Sang-ga (building) 4FPhone: 02-761-8668 02-783-1324Directions: On street-level in front of exit #5 at Yeouido Station (Line 5) you'll see a 4 story building (Dunkin Donuts is there). Enter next to the Baskin-Robbins; elevator to 4F. Turn right and at the end of the hall right again...it's down the corridor.
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| | | | Navt Club: Some decent Western Food | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Right when the Kimchee and the BiKimBop starts to get old, the Navy Club comes to the escue. Located in Yongsan-dong, the Navy Club has not just a great selection of food, but the microbrews are excellent.
The actually have cajun food and Carolina BBQ. Of course, being from that region, I'm very critical so I could not give those a good review. However, everything else I have tried, from the chicken dishes to the steaks are most excellent.
As for the brews, they have every shade from Pale ale to Stout. (And yes, Stout is a beer.) They also have bottled beer from other nations to include Korea, and many on tap as well. I'm a Sam Adams kind of guy.
If you have a friend that can get you in, this is where you want to eat folks. Neat interior as well, even has gambling. Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than average
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