“Maralongsha†is a combination of mara (spicy), which means spicy enough to make your tongue numb, and longsha, which means crayfish. As it were, it is a dish made by putting crayfish in a spicy sauce made with spices such as whazao, cloves, and star anise, and stir-fried together. Recently, it is popular in China to eat maralongsha and beer-like chimak in Korea. At the time of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, 3.05 million horses were eaten all over China It is so popular that Maralongsha was sold. Once you try it, you won't be able to break away from its addictive spicy charm! Here are the 5 best restaurants in Maralongsha.
1. A place where you can pick your own crayfish! , Sookdae “Mara-senseiâ€
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“Mara Sensaeng†is located near Exit 6 of Sookuk University Station. The signature menu “Maralongsha†is subdivided according to the size and number of crayfish. The staff cleans the crayfish themselves, so even first-time visitors can enjoy Maralongsha relatively easily. If you dip a well-prepared crayfish in sauce and eat it, the filling that fills your mouth is excellent. When ordering Maralongsha, raw noodles picked directly from the store are provided as a service, so you can enjoy Marasos to your heart's content. “Eggplant tempura,†which is both crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, is also a popular menu. The signboard is not easily visible, so it is recommended that you check the exterior of the store in advance before visiting .
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â–² Location: 11-4 Hangang-daero 76-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
▲ Business hours: 11:00 — Weekdays 23:00, Saturday 14:00 — 22:00, closed on Sundays
â–² Price: Maralongsha 1,32,000 won, fried eggplant 12,000 won, Gobarou (medium) 15,000 won
â–² Review ( (Shikigami HyosuBee): It's delicious here. A very popular Maralongsha restaurant on Instagram. You can enjoy Maralongsha, which Chinese people love, just like the local flavors of China. It's easy to eat if you learn a little bit about forgetting where people constantly come in. It's less spicy than I thought, so I can eat it deliciously spicy. It's a slightly different spiciness from marathang, and you can enjoy it comfortably. It goes well with Qingtao .
2. Kondae's 'Haeryong Maralongsha', a red color that stands out for food
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“Hailong Maralongsha†is a place bustling with nearby residents and students every evening. The signature menu is “Maralongsha ,†where the red color of the crayfish mixed with mara sauce catches the eye. The aroma and flavor unique to spices are relatively weak, so even those who are new to mara food can easily enjoy it. The cucumber sauce served as a side dish captures the spiciness and cleans the aftertaste, making it a great side dish. “Gobarou,†which is pork coated with a thin layer of starch powder and deep-fried until crispy, is also a popular menu. The subtle scent of ginger topped as a topping goes harmoniously with the sweet and sour sauce .
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â–² Location: 36, Dongil-ro 18-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
▲ Business hours: 12:00 — 24:00 every day
â–² Price : Maralongsha 32,000 won, spicy shrimp 30,000 won, pork barrow 15,000 won
â–² Review (shikigin hazelnut latte): There are a lot of strange menus lol spicy crayfish I ordered it, and it was really spicy. Just looking at it is mouth-watering. If you like spicy food, I recommend it !
3. Fresh crayfish meets mara sauce, Busan 'Mara Naeum'
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“Maranae Eum†is a fusion Chinese bar where you can find a variety of Chinese cuisines. The interior, which makes use of the concrete texture as it is, and the interior using neon sign lighting creates a vintage atmosphere. The signature menu “Maralongsha†is cooked using only natural freshwater crayfish bought in first-grade water. The combination of crayfish, which becomes sweet as you chew, and the spicy sauce that makes your tongue tingle is fascinating. “Menbosha,†which is deep-fried with plenty of minced shrimp between slices of bread, is also a popular menu. Please note that they offer a crayfish grooming service when uploading food photos to social media .
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â–² Location: 36 Yongseo-ro 13beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
▲ Business hours: 11:00 — 01:00 every day
â–² Price : Maralongsha 35,000 won, mara shrimp 33,000 won, menbosha 18,900 won
â–² Review (shikigin, pale ale, honey flavor): The moderately spicy flavor suited my taste. It's not very spicy like marathang, so it's perfect for eating. I think it's better than what I ate in China. If you learn how to peel the skin a little bit, you can eat it deliciously without difficulty. It's a taste that invites beer.
4. 'Hualongmaralongsha' in Daelim Dong eaten with egg fried rice
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“Hualong Mara Long Sha†is a place that offers a variety of mara dishes using seafood and meat such as blue crab, crayfish, pig's feet, and ribs. Right next to the first store The second store is located next door. The signature menu is “Maralongsha,†which has a spicy yet exotic scent. The body of a crayfish has a chewy texture, and the entrails in the head have a rich aroma. Adding sauce to “egg fried rice†is also a delicacy. Mara sauce enhances the rich flavor of fried rice, which has a rich flavor. A variety of high-volume liquors that are easy to eat with food are also available.
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â–² Location: 13, Daelim-ro 29-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
▲ Business hours: 11:00 — 02:00 every day
â–² Price: Maralongsha 30,000 won, Mara flavor 35,000 won, fried egg 6,000 won
â–² Testimonial (Eating Jamsil is the king of taste): Sometimes Daelim Dong when I'm hungry for Chinese food I often go to Chinese restaurants to eat, but this time I visited Hualong Maralongsha to eat Maralongsha ~ I think it suits my taste.
5. The crayfish of the movie Crime City, Kondae's “Kung Fu Solungshaâ€
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“Kung Fu Solungsha†is located in Kondae Yakitori Alley. It is known as the store where the main character ate in the movie Crime City that sparked the Maralongsha epidemic in Korea. The signature menu, “Spicy Crayfish,†is a hearty serving of stir-fried lobster , lotus root, and mochi in mara sauce. Chefs from China cook to fully recreate local flavors. “Garlic-scented crayfish,†which is a thick sauce with a deep flavor of garlic mixed with crayfish, is also a popular menu item. It's less spicy and has a strong sweet flavor, so even children can easily eat it.
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â–² Location: 37, Dongil-ro 18-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
▲ Business hours: Every day 11:30 — 23:00
â–² Price: Spicy crayfish 30,000 won, garlic-flavored crayfish 32,000 won, fried corn 12,000 won
â–² Review (Sang Sang Sang): Actor Yoon Gye-sang from Crime City I really wanted to eat the crayfish dish I had eaten, so I went to Kung Fu Solungsha, a famous Maralongsha restaurant in Kondae! People keep coming in. Very popular and good!! I ordered Maralongsha and it was a sweet and salty combination of the two, and it was really delicious. Instead, the price was a bit expensive, so I wouldn't be able to go there often It's the same, but I think it's a restaurant worth visiting at least once~ ~