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Korean braised pig's trotters, stewed with various spices and soy sauce. The skin is chewy, the meat is tender, and it's rich in collagen. Usually sliced and served with sauce or wrapped in lettuce.

Korean braised beef ribs, slow-cooked with vegetables such as radish and carrots. The sauce is rich and sweet, and the beef is stewed until tender and flavorful.

Marinated beef ribs grilled on a hot plate. The beef is marinated in a special sauce and is fragrant, tender, and juicy after grilling.

Korean grilled beef (Bulgogi), thinly sliced beef marinated and quickly stir-fried on a hot plate. It has a balanced savory and sweet flavor, tender meat, and is a classic Korean dish.

Octopus and vegetables stir-fried in a spicy sauce. The octopus is chewy and spicy, very appetizing, suitable for those who like spicy food.

Korean spicy braised chicken stew, chicken stewed with potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables in a spicy broth. The broth is thick and spicy, and the chicken is tender.

A nourishing soup made by stuffing a whole tender chicken with glutinous rice, ginseng, red dates, and other ingredients. The broth is light and savory, and the chicken is stewed until the meat falls off the bone.

Korean seafood and scallion pancake, with a batter mixed with plenty of scallions and various seafood (such as squid and shrimp), pan-fried until golden. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, served with a special soy sauce.

Pancake made by stir-frying kimchi in batter. It has the sour and spicy taste of kimchi and the crispy texture of a pancake.

A classic Korean home-style dish, spicy kimchi stir-fried with pork belly slices. The pork absorbs the flavor of the kimchi, is oily but not greasy, and is very good with rice.

Stir-fried Korean blood sausage (Soondae) with vegetables and spicy sauce. The soondae has a soft and chewy texture, and is more flavorful when stir-fried.

Steamed Korean blood sausage, usually filled with glass noodles, pig's blood, and vegetables. It has a unique chewy and soft texture, served with salt or Korean sauce.

Korean glass noodles (Japchae), made with sweet potato starch noodles stir-fried with beef, spinach, carrots, and other vegetables. It has a chewy texture, the aroma of sesame oil, and a savory and sweet flavor.

Korean dumplings pan-fried until golden and crispy on the outside, usually filled with minced meat and vegetables. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, suitable as an appetizer.

Korean seaweed rice roll, with rice, pickled radish, egg strips, vegetables, and meat wrapped in seaweed. It has rich layers of flavor and is a popular light meal.

Korean national snack, chewy rice cakes and fish cakes stewed in a sweet and spicy chili sauce. The rice cakes are soft and chewy, and the taste is rich and sweet-spicy.

Melted cheese topped over spicy stir-fried rice cakes. The creamy cheese balances the spiciness and adds a rich texture.

Rice cakes cooked with Korean soybean paste (jjajang). The taste is savory and slightly sweet, not spicy, suitable for those who do not eat spicy food.

Spicy stir-fried rice cakes with ramen noodles (Rabokki). The noodles absorb the sweet and spicy sauce, and it's a generous portion.

Korean Budae Jjigae (Army Stew), with a spicy broth, and a rich variety of ingredients such as ham, sausage, spam, baked beans, kimchi, and ramen. The flavor is rich and the ingredients are diverse.

Soup stewed with sour fermented kimchi as the base, usually with pork and tofu. The broth is sour and spicy, a common soup on Korean tables.

Spicy soft tofu stew, with various seafood for freshness. The tofu is soft and smooth, and the broth is fresh and spicy. Usually, a raw egg is cracked into it and stirred.

Soup made with Korean soybean paste (doenjang), with seafood such as crab and clams, and vegetables. It has a rich and savory flavor, similar to Japanese miso soup but with a stronger taste.

Spicy beef soup, with shredded beef, green onions, and fernbrake. The soup is red and spicy, with a refreshing and savory taste.

Sweet soy sauce flavored beef soup simmered in a stone pot, containing beef slices, glass noodles, and vegetables. The broth is sweet, and the meat is tender.

Clear and delicious beef rib soup. After long simmering, the beef bone flavor is infused into the soup, and the beef is tender and falls off the bone.

Milky white rich broth made by simmering beef bones for a long time. It has a light and mellow taste, usually seasoned with salt and pepper according to personal preference, and served with rice or somen noodles.

Seaweed soup cooked with beef. The broth is refreshing and savory, traditionally drunk by Koreans on their birthdays.

Clear soup with rice cakes and dumplings. The rice cakes are soft and chewy, the dumplings are plump, and the broth is usually beef bone or dried fish stock.

Clear soup with only rice cakes, a traditional Korean New Year dish. The soup is light and the rice cakes are chewy.

Traditional Korean bibimbap, served in a bowl with white rice, topped with various vegetables, minced meat, and a fried egg. Mix with Korean chili paste before eating.

Beef bibimbap served in a hot stone pot. The high temperature of the stone pot creates a crispy crust on the bottom layer of rice, adding to the texture.

Pork bibimbap served in a hot stone pot. The aroma of pork mixed with vegetables and rice, with a delicious crispy crust.

Chicken bibimbap served in a hot stone pot. The chicken is tender, mixed with various vegetables and spicy sauce, served steaming hot.

Kimchi fried rice stir-fried on a hot plate. The rice is soaked in the kimchi's sour and spicy juice, and the hot plate gives the fried rice a unique charred aroma.

Fried rice quickly stir-fried with minced beef on a hot plate. The beef is fragrant, and the rice grains are distinct.

Korean grilled beef rice bowl, with savory and sweet grilled beef served over white rice. The sauce seeps into the rice, making it delicious and perfect with rice.

Spicy stir-fried pork rice bowl. Spicy pork slices served with white rice, appetizing and satisfying.

Korean stir-fried chicken rice bowl, usually with a slightly spicy or savory sauce. The chicken is tender and smooth, suitable for pairing with rice.

Spicy stir-fried octopus rice bowl. Tender octopus combined with spicy sauce, served over white rice, is intensely flavorful and satisfying.

Spicy Stir-fried Octopus Rice Bowl. The octopus has a chewy texture and is paired with a spicy sauce, making it very appetizing.

Korean glass noodles (Japchae) served over white rice. The noodles are smooth and savory, a double enjoyment of carbohydrates.

Korean black bean sauce (Jjajang) served over white rice. The black bean sauce is rich and sweet, containing diced pork and vegetables.

Korean cold noodles (Mul Naengmyeon), with buckwheat noodles in an icy, sweet and sour beef broth. It has a refreshing and appetizing taste, suitable for summer or after eating grilled meat.

Korean mixed cold noodles, with buckwheat noodles mixed in spicy red chili paste. It has a sour, spicy, and stimulating taste with a chewy texture.

Korean knife-cut noodles with plenty of clams. The broth is fresh and sweet, and the noodles are wide and chewy.

A representative Korean-Chinese dish, with noodles topped with rich black bean sauce (jjajang). It has a savory and sweet flavor, containing onions and pork, and needs to be mixed well before eating.

Korean spicy seafood noodle soup (Jjamppong). The broth is red and spicy, with the umami of seafood, and the noodles are smooth.

Cooked Shin Ramyun, with a spicy broth and chewy noodles. Classic Korean instant noodle flavor.

Shin Ramyun with grilled beef or rice cakes (depending on actual ingredients, menu name shows grilled beef, Korean text shows rice cakes). Enriches the texture and satiety.

Shin Ramyun with soft rice cakes added. A delicious combination of carbohydrates, with a rich broth.

Ramen with Korean dumplings added. The meat filling of the dumplings enhances the flavor of the broth.

Ramen with ham slices. A simplified version of Budae Jjigae, with a smoky meat flavor.

A slice of cheese placed on top of Shin Ramyun. The melted cheese makes the spicy broth thick and mild, full of creamy flavor.

Korean white rice, soft and chewy texture.

Traditional Korean fermented side dish, usually spicy napa cabbage. Sour, spicy, crisp, and appetizing.

Fresh lettuce, commonly used to wrap grilled meat or side dishes.

Lunch special Korean seafood and scallion pancake. Golden and crispy, with seafood and scallions inside.

Lunch special kimchi pancake. Crispy and slightly spicy, an appetizing snack.

Stir-fried Korean blood sausage with vegetables.

Steamed Korean blood sausage, with a chewy and soft texture.

Stir-fried Korean glass noodles, lunch portion. Savory and sweet flavor, with a chewy texture.

Classic spicy stir-fried rice cakes, rich and sweet-spicy.

Spicy stir-fried rice cakes topped with melted cheese. The creamy cheese balances the spiciness and adds a rich, stringy texture.

Rice cakes cooked with Korean black bean sauce (jjajang). The taste is savory and slightly sweet, not spicy, suitable for those who do not eat spicy food.

A combination of rice cakes and ramen, very filling.

Korean rice roll with fillings such as vegetables, egg, and pickled radish.

Crispy pan-fried Korean dumplings.

Hite, a famous Korean lager beer. It has a refreshing taste and strong carbonation, perfect for pairing with Korean BBQ or fried chicken.

Chamiseul Soju, the most popular soju brand in Korea. Filtered through bamboo charcoal for a pure and crisp taste.

Chumchurum Soju, known for its soft and smooth taste. Brewed using alkaline reduced water.

Fruity soju with peach flavor. The alcohol content is relatively low, with a rich peach sweetness, and it's easy to drink.

Fruity soju with yuzu flavor. The fresh and sweet yuzu aroma balances the alcohol, making it refreshing and appetizing.

Korean raw rice wine (Makgeolli), milky white in color. It has a slightly sour and sweet taste with a fermented effervescence, and a low alcohol content.

Fruit wine brewed with Korean black raspberries. Deep red in color, with a sweet and sour, mellow taste, believed to have nourishing properties.

Korean medicinal wine, brewed with various herbal medicines such as ginseng, ginger, and goji berries. It has a unique herbal aroma and is suitable for pairing with meals.

Korean clear liquor, fermented at low temperatures. It has a clean and refreshing taste without any off-flavors, suitable for pairing with seafood or sashimi.

Various carbonated drinks, offering refreshing and thirst-quenching options.

Special imported canned beverages from Korea. Includes sweet rice punch, fruit juices with pulp, and lactic acid carbonated drinks.