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/ 총 29편Miso oden bar, Dongnae: an easy place to talk over oden
An oden bar in Dongnae where I went for a second round on a Thursday night. I had oden and grilled toothfish with a bottle of Junmai Momokawa sake.
Horangi Yeontan, Dongnae: decent webfoot octopus, small portion
A briquette-grill bar in Dongnae I visited because I wanted webfoot octopus. The 39,900 won set for two tasted fine, but there was less octopus than I expected.
Seugeun in Jeonpo: very good beef tendon suyuk on a full stomach
A bar specializing in beef tendon, our second stop on a Wednesday night. The tendon suyuk was very good, and the Chapagetti went well with scallion kimchi.
Noriba in Seomyeon: the raw fish with perilla and sides were good
A bar in Seomyeon picked by a friend and former coworker. We walked in as the first customers and ordered the raw fish with perilla on its own.
Oneurui Tokyo in Deokcheon: the yakitori was good again
An izakaya in Deokcheon-dong I have often visited alone. After a big first round we ordered just a chicken skin skewer, a tsukune, gyoza, and some oden.
Gaekgi in Deokcheon: raw beef good enough that we added pasta
I went back to Deokcheon-dong a day after my last visit. At Gaekgi, a bar I had saved on the map, we had the 49,000 won raw beef spread and added pasta.
Ondaljip in Dongnae: chicken better in perilla than in dumplings
A grilled chicken place in Dongnae. This time flat dumplings came with the chive chicken, but we both preferred perilla wraps. We added cheese tteokbokki.
Rentan Suyeong: one springy grilled cuttlefish for a second stop
A second stop after barbecue on a Saturday night. I was full, so I asked to order just one dish, the signature cuttlefish, with one bottle of soju.
A glass of Yoichi at Acorn in Suyeong: a smooth end to the night
The third stop of the night, after Tansuho. I had a glass of Yoichi single malt, a Japanese whisky, and it was smooth. I chatted with the owner and went home.
Aged kimchi gimbap at Tansuho in Mangmi: good food, nice room
A second stop after Ijo Sutbul Galbi, at a Korean restaurant. I expected a long line, but we got in right away. The aged kimchi gimbap was good.
Joseph, a bar in Gwangalli: Macallan 12 at a candlelit bar seat
The third stop of the night, after Yasumu. It is the bar I end up at when I am in Gwangalli. I had Macallan 12 and my friend had a non-alcoholic cocktail.
Acorn, a whisky bar in Suyeong: easy even for a first-timer
A small whisky bar in Suyeong that an acquaintance recommended. I had an Old Fashioned and my friend had Bunnahabhain 12. The owner is kind and cheerful.
The set at Ninano in Jeonpo: my friend picks the kimchi tuna gimbap
A second stop with friends after Paldak Paldak Hoetjip. We ordered the 47,000 won set: aged kimchi tuna gimbap, suyuk katsu, and corn cheese fire chicken.
Joseph in Gwangalli: a happy night with Dongdong the dog
A bar in Gwangalli where a friend and I went at about 9 at night to see Dongdong, a dog who sometimes visits. The owner called the dog over for us.
Pork cartilage ribs and udon at Rentan in Suyeong: a fair second stop
A second stop after Jagalchi Hoetjip, at a briquette grill bar. The seasoned pork cartilage ribs had a smoky taste and were fine. I had udon too.
Seasonal seafood platter at Haesam Meongge Malmijal in Suyeong: fresh
A second stop after Shanghai Tan, at a seasonal seafood bar. The seasonal platter was fresh, and the sea urchin in the dish I added had no fishy taste.
Zennin in Dongnae: a low-cost five-pick set with gyoza and hot pot
An izakaya in Dongnae I kept seeing on Instagram. A college friend and I ordered the 42,900 won special set and chose a hot pot, grilled fish, and gyoza.
Sambari in Dongnae: good grilled octopus and shrimp, not cheap
I have been here many times. The staff grill the octopus over charcoal and clean the shrimp for you. It is not cheap, but I was happy with the food again.
Grilled chicken platter at Isegye in Seomyeon after an hour in line
A friend and I had the chicken platter and a grilled sticky rice ball in Seomyeon. The staff grill everything. The long wait is the one drawback.
Rentan Suyeong: I was full and kept eating the beef makchang
A second stop next door to Bogwangdang. Grilled cuttlefish and Daegu-style beef makchang on one plate, plus roasted chestnuts for showing a receipt.
