If you add soy sauce seasoning to the sweet and spicy broth and boil it in a bowl with tender meat, you have a yakiniku hot pot with a fantastic combination of broth and meat! From the chewy vermicelli to the hororoku. Lightly seasoned mushrooms and vegetables are eaten with meat. Here are some yakiniku hot pot restaurants where you can quickly ruin a bowl of rice if you grate white rice with a sweet and salty sauce.
1. 'Ilmiok Bulgogi' in Hongseong, Chungnam
A Korean beef yakiniku restaurant run by CEO Lim Hyeong-woo, who has 30 years of experience in cooking Korean food. The signature menu is Korean beef yakiniku and shiraegi rice set meal. Yakiniku, which is not salty and has a strong flavor, draws out the taste of rice with its sweet and savory flavor. Freshly made shiraegi rice can be enjoyed even more deliciously by wrapping it with fragrant perilla oil and topping it with a fragrant sweetening paste or miso bibimjang. Using shiraegi grown on a plateau 980 meters above sea level in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, the texture is firm, crunchy, and has an excellent savory flavor. Please note that the “Korean Beef Bulgogi Shiraegi Rice†set is a special lunch and can only be served until 3 p.m. on weekdays.
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â–²Location: 114-6, Namjang-ri, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do â–²Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 â–²Price: Korean beef yakiniku 15,000 won, soba makguksu 7,000 won â–²Review (Shikigami Rainbow Chu): Side dishes are served clean and well, and Korean beef yakiniku is recommended! Shiraegi rice is made as soon as you order it, and it's really delicious~
2. Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, 'Jinju Hall'
“Jinju Hallâ€, one of the oldest restaurants in Cheonan, opened in 1939 and has been in business for 77 years. The signature menu here is “Jinju yakiniku,†which is beef cut by hand and seasoned by hand. The yakiniku, which contains eringi mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, onions, and green onions in a yakiniku broth based on Seonghwan pear, a specialty of Cheonan Seonghwan, attracts people's palates with its subtle yet unsweetened flavor. The rich yakiniku broth mixed with the juice that comes from grilling beef is also excellent when you put it on rice and grate it. Another popular menu, “Wang Tonkatsu,†is popular not only among children but also among adults for its memorable flavor.
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â–²Location: 2nd floor, 449-175, Seonghwan-ri, Seonghwan-eup, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do â–²Business hours: 09:00 to 21:00 every day, 09:00-18:00 on Sundays â–²Price range: Jinju Yakiniku 13,000 won, Pearl King Tonkatsu 7,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin Yomiyomi): I think it's a place with 80 points or more because it's not sweet, the meat quality isn't bad, and it contains lots of vegetables, just right to eat with rice.
3. Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do, 'Cheonggi and Under the Roof'
A mushroom specialty store located on the 5th market in Daecheon-dong, Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do. The popular menu is “Neungi Yakiniku Hot Pot,†where you can enjoy beef yakiniku with a variety of mushrooms. Currently, the types and quantities of mushrooms cultivated or collected naturally in Korea are limited, so shiitake mushrooms, mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, etc. are grown by themselves, but it is said that “chamago naturally produced†mushrooms that cross the borders of Tibet, Inner Mongolia, and China are used. The flavor of the yakiniku, which has a rich natural aroma that comes out as you cook it, is excellent. “Neungi duck mizutaki,†which combines natural mushrooms, motherwort, chestnuts, jujube, ginkgo, various herbal medicines, and domestic duck, is also popular.
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â–²Location: 432-7 Daecheon-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do â–²Business hours: 09:00 to 21:00 every day, 10:00 to 20:00 on Sundays â–²Price range: Neungi yakiniku hot pot 14,000 won, shiitake yakiniku hot pot 12,000 won â–²Testimonial (Bijay): They grow and use all the mushrooms themselves, so they were very generous and delicious!!
4. 'Bird Bulgogi Restaurant' in Seongju, Gyeongbuk
A yakiniku specialty restaurant touted as a good restaurant for Food X Files. “Bulgogi,†which is a rich soy sauce and topped with plenty of mushrooms, spinach, and vermicelli, is the most popular menu item. “Sae Bulgogi Restaurant†is characterized by having a deep flavor without being overly seasoned with only natural ingredients. The healthy side dish composition is also impressive. Ripe Korean beef yakiniku can be enjoyed even more deliciously by wrapping it with mushrooms and eating it wrapped in fragrant seaweed water. In addition to beef yakiniku, they also have a variety of menus, such as “beef brisket,†“gochujang yakiniku,†and “raw pork ribs,†so be sure to check them out.
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â–²Location: 710-61 Daejang-ri, Chojeon-myeon, Seongju-gun, Gyeongbuk â–²Business hours: 12:00 to 22:00 every day, closed for holidays â–²Price range: Beef Bulgogi 13,000 won, beef steak (small) 30,000 won â–²Review (Ok Nara, the god of food): The building is old, but the dishes and food are clean.
5. Euljiro, Seoul, 'Seoksanjeong'
“Seoksanjeong†is a 50-year-old traditional Euljiro offal hot pot restaurant that has been passed down over two generations. The traditional house structure and interior using various chiefs create a unique atmosphere. It is a long-established store where you can have a casual drink in a unique space, and can accommodate up to 150 people, so there are many group gatherings. “Mushroom yakiniku hot pot†is a dish that continues to be popular, just like offal hot pot. The salty yet sweet flavor of the broth made by adding various mushrooms, vermicelli, and Korean beef yakiniku is exquisite. Note that an unlimited number of fried eggs can be grilled and eaten at the separate self-service bar.
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â–²Location: 296-1, Sanlim-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul â–²Opening hours: Every day from 10:00 to 22:00, closed on holidays â–²Price: Gopchang Hot Pot (1 serving) 23,000 won, Mushroom Bulgogi Hot Pot (1 serving) 22,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin, Spring Breeze~*): There's no shortage of giblets for a drink. I really liked the flavor of the sauce, which was true to the content and was moderately strong. After all, long-established stores with a long tradition seem to be different.
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