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/ 총 104편Fresh assorted seafood at Yongwon Gadeok Hoetjip in Gupo Market
My mother and I had the small 40,000 won assorted seafood plate in Gupo Market. The seafood was fresh, and even the small size came with spoon worm.
Eochon Hoetjip in Suyeong: clean-tasting sashimi at a fair price
I went back to the raw fish place in Suyeong Paldo Market for a drink with a friend. The sashimi tasted clean and seemed skillfully cut.
Gijang Gomjangeo in Haeundae: the spicy grill beat the salt grill
A hagfish place in Jwa-dong that a friend recommended. The 80,000 won set has salt-grilled and spicy grilled hagfish. It was good, but the price felt high.
The bottled cola at Starbucks Reserve: trying it once was enough
I bought the 4,700 won bottled cola at a Starbucks Reserve store because it comes with a bottle opener. Not bad, but the fizz was weak. Once was enough.
Bigfin reef squid at Amaika in Seomyeon: I ordered a second dish
An izakaya in Seomyeon I had seen on YouTube. The squid was so good that I added the konowata ika somen. I wanted more but stopped because of the cost.
Uri Pocha in Gwangalli: a plate of only what we wanted to eat
A second stop with a friend. I picked small squid and shrimp, my friend picked fresh tuna, and it came as one plate. It was fresh and the staff were kind.
LA galbi at Golmok Pocha in Gwangalli: still good after a long gap
I went back to a pub in Gwangan-dong that I used to visit often. The LA galbi, which the staff cut up at the table, tasted good again, and the service was kind.
Tanti in Jeonggwan: a fine view, but weak coffee and strict rules
A large bakery cafe in Jeonggwan with my family. The room, the view, and the parking were good. The one-drink rule, the cold brew, and the sweet bread were not.
Kalmat Hoetjip near PNU: twenty years of going back for the knife work
A raw fish place in Jangjeon-dong I have gone to for about 20 years. Premium sashimi for three and for two, plus a rockfish stew with a coupon.
Bokcheon Anju Maeul in Dongnae: chewy octopus, and the food comes fast
A bar with food in Dongnae I went to with a friend who had just left work. The boiled octopus was chewy, not tough. Food comes fast.
A Guinness at Acorn in Suyeong, where the owner is as kind as ever
A bar in Suyeong for a third round after Haesam Meongge Malmijal. I had only a Guinness, and my friend had a shot of whisky. We nearly did not get a seat.
Haesam Meongge Malmijal in Suyeong: fresh seafood for a second round
A seafood bar in Suyeong for a second round after Baeksu Nongwon. For the 25,000 won seasonal trio we picked turban shell, raw shrimp, and sea cucumber.
Baeksu Nongwon in Suyeong: cheap pork, then a roasted sweet potato
A barbecue place in Suyeong I went back to on a Saturday evening with a close younger friend. Pork belly and marinated ribs at low prices, then sweet potato.
Ninano in Jeonpo: the clams were so good that I added the pasta
I went alone at opening time, once dental anesthesia had mostly worn off. I ordered the basil clam pasta without noodles, then added them.
Namcheonri Patbingsu: good red beans for 4,000 won, many mosquitoes
Old-style red bean shaved ice I had in Namcheon-dong at about 6 in the evening. Ice topped with red beans and green tea powder for 4,000 won. Many mosquitoes.
Konowata sashimi at Noneun Bada in Namcheon-dong: still good years on
An izakaya in Namcheon-dong for a second round after Cheongsong Yanggopchang. We had flounder sashimi with sea cucumber innards and tako wasabi.
Cheongsong Yanggopchang: the tripe and the fried rice were both good
A grilled beef tripe place in Namcheon-dong I went to on a friend's Monday off. The staff grilled it all for us, and the fried rice at the end was very good.
Joseph in Gwangalli: back after a fire, and the whisky is still good
I went back to my regular bar, which reopened after a fire. There is no menu; you pick the whisky you want. The whisky and the bartender were both good.
Yeonjeong Sikdang at Geumjeongsanseong: unplanned, with a good pajeon
On the way to Gyeongju we could not get into the place we wanted, and ended up here by chance. The 10,000 won pajeon beat my expectations.
Cheonga Yangkkochi in Dongnae: good lamb, but far too hot inside
A lamb skewer place in Dongnae for a drink the night before my visiting companion went home. The 61,000 won meat set was good. The room was hot.
