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cedarseoul
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Location: nowon-gu
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 Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:39 am Post subject: Sashimi! |
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I have a major sashimi craving at the moment. Of course, many restaurants in Seoul serve sushi, but it tends to be Korean style - too much rice, not enough fish.
Where's the best place in Seoul for some splendid, legitimate sashimi? |
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iammac2002
Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Location: 'n Beter plek.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| Hyatt Regency all the way in Jeju has wonderful sashimi... but the lettuce isn't very good. Plus, it's a bit far... |
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movybuf
Joined: 01 Jan 2007
Location: Mokdong
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| If you know some Korean friends, go to Oido (Wolgot) for some good fish. Somebody needs to drive, but it is good. It's not cheap though, but you will get some good fresh fish and side-dishes. It's probably my favorite place to go for a yummy dinner here. |
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DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP
Joined: 28 May 2009
Location: Electron cloud
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Sashimi! |
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| cedarseoul wrote: |
I have a major sashimi craving at the moment. Of course, many restaurants in Seoul serve sushi, but it tends to be Korean style - too much rice, not enough fish.
Where's the best place in Seoul for some splendid, legitimate sashimi? |
Don't know the name of it but I'm a sashimi freak too and the best place I've EVER been (better than Tsukiji fish market, honestly) is this one in Sinchon in the sprawl of clubs and bars opposite yonsei university.
20,000 for all you can eat tuna belly (all different cuts) big eye, swordfish, salmon etc... You also get free kaerang jjib, HUGE bowl of mussles and side dishes, guy even gives you ground cartelege from the big eye's eye socket and mixes it in a shot of soju for ya!
Absolutely fresh and delicious and at 20,000 can't be bloody beat. He's Korean but worked and owned a resaurant in Japan for many years... My friends wife who has lived in Japan for 15 years said it's one of the best she's ever been to also.
DO NOT GO to a Korean sashimi 'Hwae' place. Terrible, chewy, bony fish with no flavor. It should be damned well illegal. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Sashimi isn't that good in Korea. You have to have soju with it to make it worth it. I suggest going to any coastal area, those are your best chances for fresh fish. I tried some in Yeongduk, and it was a 7.5. In the city and nearby, about a 5 or 6. Japan definitely has 8 or 9's at most local markets.
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DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP
Joined: 28 May 2009
Location: Electron cloud
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| lifeinkorea wrote: |
| Sashimi isn't that good in Korea. You have to have soju with it to make it worth it. I suggest going to any coastal area, those are your best chances for fresh fish. I did it Yeongduk, and it was a 7.5. In the city and nearby, about a 5 or 6. Japan definitely has 8 or 9's at most local markets. |
Seriously, the one I mention above is a 9. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP wrote: |
| lifeinkorea wrote: |
| Sashimi isn't that good in Korea. You have to have soju with it to make it worth it. I suggest going to any coastal area, those are your best chances for fresh fish. I did it Yeongduk, and it was a 7.5. In the city and nearby, about a 5 or 6. Japan definitely has 8 or 9's at most local markets. |
Seriously, the one I mention above is a 9. |
Yes, a 9 with the "handicap" of someone who lived in Japan. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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There is a chain called Nanji with locations in Sinchon and Myeongdong. For 10,000 won, you can eat a buffet sushi lunch and the price goes up to 13,000 won for dinner.
The sushi is good though not spectacular, but at the price, you cannot beat it. |
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DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP
Joined: 28 May 2009
Location: Electron cloud
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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| lifeinkorea wrote: |
| DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP wrote: |
| lifeinkorea wrote: |
| Sashimi isn't that good in Korea. You have to have soju with it to make it worth it. I suggest going to any coastal area, those are your best chances for fresh fish. I did it Yeongduk, and it was a 7.5. In the city and nearby, about a 5 or 6. Japan definitely has 8 or 9's at most local markets. |
Seriously, the one I mention above is a 9. |
Yes, a 9 with the "handicap" of someone who lived in Japan. |
As mentioned already.
Korean hwae restaurants should be banned. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| The SEJONG hotel at the top end of Meyong-dong is decent (Mostly Japanese staying there). |
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Yesterday
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Land of the Morning DongChim (Kancho)
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:50 am Post subject: |
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I also love sashimi..
I eat it twice a week at restaurants...
behind my apartment (Bang-I dong) at Mongchontoseong station - there are many, many Sashimi restaurants..
prices as low as 17,000won (all you can eat)
(They just keep bringing it to your table - all fish - NO RICE - until you leave + the side dishes and soup...
p.m. me if you want more details - I am always in the mood to eat Sashimi... |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Sashimi! |
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| DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP wrote: |
| cedarseoul wrote: |
I have a major sashimi craving at the moment. Of course, many restaurants in Seoul serve sushi, but it tends to be Korean style - too much rice, not enough fish.
Where's the best place in Seoul for some splendid, legitimate sashimi? |
Don't know the name of it but I'm a sashimi freak too and the best place I've EVER been (better than Tsukiji fish market, honestly) is this one in Sinchon in the sprawl of clubs and bars opposite yonsei university.
20,000 for all you can eat tuna belly (all different cuts) big eye, swordfish, salmon etc... You also get free kaerang jjib, HUGE bowl of mussles and side dishes, guy even gives you ground cartelege from the big eye's eye socket and mixes it in a shot of soju for ya!
Absolutely fresh and delicious and at 20,000 can't be bloody beat. He's Korean but worked and owned a resaurant in Japan for many years... My friends wife who has lived in Japan for 15 years said it's one of the best she's ever been to also.
DO NOT GO to a Korean sashimi 'Hwae' place. Terrible, chewy, bony fish with no flavor. It should be damned well illegal. |
Yeah dude! I went to this place once, was awesome...but was too drunk to remember the name. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:54 am Post subject: |
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| Do any of these places actually have the fish they are preparing swimming around in a tank on the premises? |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:43 am Post subject: |
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| It's always ironic when a mainlander waxes expert on fresh seafood. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| Oh, you think I've always been a mainlander? Well I was just wondering because that's how they did it in Hawaii at the Pearl City Tavern, aka Monkey Bar. |
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