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Jonephant
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 Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: Good Sushi? |
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| I just finished watching "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" and it really got me in the mood for some good sushi. Can someone recommend a place that they have been to recently? I dont mind spending big for good food. |
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soomin
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
Location: Daegu
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There is a chain of Japanese restaurants called "Misoya" (it's written in English and Korean ^.^) that has sushi (nigiri (raw fish on a bed of rice) and maki (rolled sushi)) and other Japanese dishes~ I really like it ^.^ Their menu might not have English on it, but every dish has a picture, so if you're looking for sushi, you can look at the picture and point to it if you can't read Korean
I *don't* recommend eating sushi from non-restaurants (like in the basement of a department store at a food court) because they tend to be not as fresh and not as well monitored... I got serious food poisoning from a place like that~ not fun...
If you like sushi but don't want to fill up on rice, you can go to places that sell 회 (pronounced hway) which is just the fish part of nigiri sushi. Restaurants usually have a small sign that just says "회" and then a larger sign with the name of the restaurant~ There are also restaurants that just have a certain type of raw fish like 가자미 (halibut, ga-ja-mi) and 참치 (tuna, cham-chee), and will have that word prominently displayed on the sign.
Good luck and happy eating! |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Got-den Sushi, Gannam Station - exit 12. 10m on your left. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:05 am Post subject: |
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| May your quest for good Japanese sushi fare better than my quest for good Japanese ramen. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:03 am Post subject: |
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| soomin wrote: |
There is a chain of Japanese restaurants called "Misoya" (it's written in English and Korean ^.^) that has sushi (nigiri (raw fish on a bed of rice) and maki (rolled sushi)) and other Japanese dishes~ I really like it ^.^ Their menu might not have English on it, but every dish has a picture, so if you're looking for sushi, you can look at the picture and point to it if you can't read Korean
I *don't* recommend eating sushi from non-restaurants (like in the basement of a department store at a food court) because they tend to be not as fresh and not as well monitored... I got serious food poisoning from a place like that~ not fun...
If you like sushi but don't want to fill up on rice, you can go to places that sell 회 (pronounced hway) which is just the fish part of nigiri sushi. Restaurants usually have a small sign that just says "회" and then a larger sign with the name of the restaurant~ There are also restaurants that just have a certain type of raw fish like 가자미 (halibut, ga-ja-mi) and 참치 (tuna, cham-chee), and will have that word prominently displayed on the sign.
Good luck and happy eating! |
Misoya is not good sushi. At all. |
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transmogrifier
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:17 am Post subject: |
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| Mmm, I love 회덮밥. Could eat it every day. |
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Nismo
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| I've been consistently disappointed with both sushi and Japanese ramen offerings in SK. Does anyone who has lived in Japan know of a hidden gem in or around Seoul? |
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mike in brasil
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sml7285
Joined: 26 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| Nismo wrote: |
| I've been consistently disappointed with both sushi and Japanese ramen offerings in SK. Does anyone who has lived in Japan know of a hidden gem in or around Seoul? |
Look for places that serve 홍어. That way you know your sushi is fresh. |
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ssuprnova
Joined: 17 Dec 2010
Location: Saigon
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:33 am Post subject: |
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The nearest I've found is Japan.
Korea is terrible for nigiri sushi. Good tuna sashimi is pretty easy to find, though. |
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Daniel1981
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mike I'm in Haendae, big Sushi fan. Makes sense that the hotels here would have the best sushi.
How is that place price-wise?
I was spoiled in Vancouver with well-priced and great-tasting sushi/sashimi.. |
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fustiancorduroy
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:33 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| soomin wrote: |
There is a chain of Japanese restaurants called "Misoya" (it's written in English and Korean ^.^) that has sushi (nigiri (raw fish on a bed of rice) and maki (rolled sushi)) and other Japanese dishes~ I really like it ^.^ Their menu might not have English on it, but every dish has a picture, so if you're looking for sushi, you can look at the picture and point to it if you can't read Korean
I *don't* recommend eating sushi from non-restaurants (like in the basement of a department store at a food court) because they tend to be not as fresh and not as well monitored... I got serious food poisoning from a place like that~ not fun...
If you like sushi but don't want to fill up on rice, you can go to places that sell 회 (pronounced hway) which is just the fish part of nigiri sushi. Restaurants usually have a small sign that just says "회" and then a larger sign with the name of the restaurant~ There are also restaurants that just have a certain type of raw fish like 가자미 (halibut, ga-ja-mi) and 참치 (tuna, cham-chee), and will have that word prominently displayed on the sign.
Good luck and happy eating! |
Misoya is not good sushi. At all. |
+1
Misoya's "sushi" is not remotely fresh and probably prepared by a machine in some factory in Seoul. Almost any department store food court will have better sushi than Misoya. |
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mike in brasil
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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his set menus are all graded:
20k, 30k, 40k ,50k, 60k up to and beyond 100k.
plus the menu gives you a chance to just choose what you want. it aint cheap, but its cheaper than going to Japan.
He's a chatty guy if you sit at the bar, so be ready to use all your Korean.
its the first time ive ever had raw horse, damn tasty~
(he's across from the lotte hotel)
more: http://blog.naver.com/seyu2000?Redirect=Log&logNo=20154869622 |
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geldedgoat
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D'Maris in Bucheon is a massive buffet with loads of really good nigiri, some decent sashimi, and a bunch of rolled sushi that I never try because of all that stupid f***ing sauce that Koreans love to put on their rolls. It's a little pricy at 30-35,000 won per person, but it's definitely worth it. The nigiri is awesome, and there's a buttload of other kinds of food there as well.
If you decide to go, get someone fluent in Korean to make a reservation for you. Then pig out.  |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| fustiancorduroy wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| soomin wrote: |
There is a chain of Japanese restaurants called "Misoya" (it's written in English and Korean ^.^) that has sushi (nigiri (raw fish on a bed of rice) and maki (rolled sushi)) and other Japanese dishes~ I really like it ^.^ Their menu might not have English on it, but every dish has a picture, so if you're looking for sushi, you can look at the picture and point to it if you can't read Korean
I *don't* recommend eating sushi from non-restaurants (like in the basement of a department store at a food court) because they tend to be not as fresh and not as well monitored... I got serious food poisoning from a place like that~ not fun...
If you like sushi but don't want to fill up on rice, you can go to places that sell 회 (pronounced hway) which is just the fish part of nigiri sushi. Restaurants usually have a small sign that just says "회" and then a larger sign with the name of the restaurant~ There are also restaurants that just have a certain type of raw fish like 가자미 (halibut, ga-ja-mi) and 참치 (tuna, cham-chee), and will have that word prominently displayed on the sign.
Good luck and happy eating! |
Misoya is not good sushi. At all. |
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Misoya's "sushi" is not remotely fresh and probably prepared by a machine in some factory in Seoul. Almost any department store food court will have better sushi than Misoya. |
Don't get me wrong, I'll eat Misoya and it's not bad food, and I've even been known to eat their sushi on occasion, but I can't imagine how anyone who has had even mediocre sushi would ever call it good. Good sushi requires a sushi chef, which Misoya definitely does not have. Ever. |
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