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Read guide →Korean cuisine (hansik) is built around balance — fermented sides (banchan), a steaming bowl of rice, and a main dish that changes with the season. Meals are served all at once rather than in courses, and sharing dishes at the table is the norm. The depth of flavor comes from slow-fermented pastes like doenjang (soybean) and gochujang (chili), which form the backbone of soups, stews, and marinades across the country.
Guro-gu is home to the Guro Digital Complex — a major tech employment hub — which has generated a vibrant lunch culture of Korean restaurants, Japanese ramen shops, and multi-cuisine food courts serving the district's daytime worker population.
Mother-in-law's Table restaurant in Yeouido. There's no need to order extra, as the menu is fixed from Monday to Friday, making it convenient. The comfort and abundance of a home-cooked meal are its hallmarks. The side dishes served here are typical home-cooked dishes like soup, rolled eggs, kimchi, and pork stew, all of which are of exceptional quality. After a meal, you'll feel full, but the satisfaction of a good meal will wash over you. Experience the charm of a home-cooked meal that you won't tire of, no matter how often you eat it.
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