★☆☆☆☆del luna5 months ago
Black, mushy, and crumbly oysters with no elasticity at all, a tasteless, fish-like texture that was neither here nor there, stiff potato bones? Likewise, the kimchi and radish salad, covered in red pepper powder and devoid of elasticity, reeked of Chinese flavor... I left after taking precautions to prevent a repeat, fearing that something bad might happen. I was astonished by the worst bossam I've ever had, one that even made the surrounding bossam restaurants distrustful.
★★☆☆☆shindow10 months ago
As I was walking around the area looking to eat bossam, I saw a photo of a plate with bossam and a skate, which I had never tried before, so I decided to go in.
The plates come in large, medium and small sizes, but for four people, I needed to get the large one.
I wanted to eat bossam as the main dish, but the portion was smaller than I expected.
Skate has quite a lot of bones, and when I put it in my mouth and chewed it carefully, a camphor-like smell wafted up my nose.
I tried a few pieces, but I never got used to it and it was very difficult to eat.
I put a piece in the hot pot to see if I could somehow eat it, but the smell got even stronger and I was knocked out.
The waiter said that all Koreans eat it except for babies, but when I asked a Korean acquaintance, it seemed that this was not the case.
I don't think I'll be eating it again.
★★★★★cc c1 year ago
Following the Google Maps directions, it seemed like you entered the restaurant from the kitchen in the fire lane. Walking through the restaurant to the other end, the sign suggested the main entrance was at this end, but it seemed like all the customers were coming and going from the kitchen – a rather strange feeling XD. However, Google Maps isn't very reliable in Seoul, which is a fact.
The menu on the wall was entirely in Korean, which I couldn't understand. The auntie in the restaurant spoke a little Chinese, but I don't know how I ordered; some dishes were repeated, but it was delicious, so it didn't matter.
The pork belly, I don't know how it was cooked, but it was incredibly tender and juicy. Dipping it in sauce and wrapping it in lettuce created another unique flavor – simply put, it was delicious. The oysters were also huge, fresh, smooth, and without any fishy taste; the texture was even better than raw oysters. Dipping them in sauce, stuffing them with pork belly slices, and wrapping them in lettuce was something I really enjoyed.
Besides the usual side dishes of kimchi, there was also a pot of pork bone soup and a fried dish, which seemed to be complimentary with the main course, as the bill only included the price of two main dishes.
