Dongjak-gu
Dongjak-gu spans the southern bank of the Han River, with Noryangjin Fish Market — one of Seoul's largest wholesale and retail seafood markets — as its defining food landmark. Eating fresh sashimi at the market itself, surrounded by tanks of live seafood, is a quintessential Seoul experience available around the clock.
It feels like an old neighborhood restaurant, but it's a new one. The name is also intuitive. It's a tteokbokki place where you just choose how many servings you want. The menu and country of origin signs are simple. The self-service corner looks like you're ordering the fried food yourself, but you're also responsible for ordering the fried food, pickled radish, utensils, and water. The two of us went and ordered the two-person portion (14,000 won). It includes tteok, fish cake, vegetables, jjolmyeon (spicy noodles), ramen, two yakiniku (spicy rice cakes), and two eggs, making it a great value. The portions were also generous. I briefly considered adding vegetable tempura, but held back. It came out almost cooked, so it was ready to eat after a short boil. The broth was delicious and slightly spicy, making it easy to slurp down. We ordered fried rice with cheese (5,500 won). Fried rice is a definite must-try. The name is a bit too simple, so it doesn't show up right away in searches. It's a good place to eat. I plan to visit again.
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