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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.
Yeongdeungpo-gu's Times Square mall and Yeouido financial district generate a diverse food scene of department store restaurants, business lunch spots, and the Han River cycling culture that has made outdoor food and coffee culture a fixture of the waterfront.
Good This sundae soup restaurant is known for its generous portions and rich beef bone broth. Everyone else is eating bone haejangguk, so it seems to be famous for its bones. However, it's located in a back alley and has a very local atmosphere, so I don't really recommend it to others.
Gamjatang and sundaeguk are both delicious and filling. The customer service is a bit formal.
