From July to November, you can find “squid†that has gained full weight during the season. Squid is a food known to be effective in preventing adult diseases because it contains a large amount of healthy ingredients such as DHA, EPA, and taurine. Thanks to its light flavor and chewy texture, it can be cooked in a variety of ways. Starting with stir-fried squid, a Korean national rice thief, to squid sashimi where you can enjoy the freshest squid, to deep-fried squid that is deep-fried every day in clean oil! Here are 5 of the best squid restaurants that fall in love with their addictive chewiness.
1. Seoul City Hall's' Deoksujung 'with a gentle scent of fire that invigorates the palate
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“Deoksujung†has maintained its place near Deoksugung Palace since the 1970s. The signature menu, “Stir-fried squidâ€, is made by quickly stir-frying large pieces of squid and onions with condiments, and the subtle aroma of fire is still alive. The sauce that wraps the squid tightly without moisture enhances its umami flavor and sticks to the mouth. When eaten on hot white rice, the combination of spicy squid and light rice is excellent.
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â–²Location: 41 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:00 — 21:00 every day, B/T 15:00 — 17:00, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Stir-fried squid 10,000 won, Budae Jjigae 8,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Happy Caffeine): At first, it opened as a food stall called Student Saha, and now it has changed to a white rice shop~ The portion is always large and the side dishes are clean ~ Stir-fried squid is a flavor that makes both rice puffs out of the air ~ ^^
2. 'Yeorojip' in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, where the spicy flavor is alive
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“Yeoro-jip†is a place boasting over 40 years of tradition in Yeongdongpo Market Food Alley. The signature menu is “pickled squid,†which offers a reddish sauce mixed with squid, radish, and buttercup. The spiciness is adjusted only with red pepper powder and garlic to provide a refreshing spiciness. It's also a good idea to capture the spiciness that spreads so much that your mouth becomes tingling as you eat it with a refreshing dongchimi soup.
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â–²Location: 26, Yeongjung-ro 10-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 11:00 — 01:00 every day
â–²Price: Minced squid (medium) 29,000 won, squid sundae 12,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Rapunzel the shikigami lol): It wasn't a pity that the squid was so big. The crunchiness of radish and parsley was added to the chewy squid, so it was delicious to chew. It's also good to put seaweed powder and sauce on rice and grate it!
3. Crispy and chewy at the same time! 'Tempura Man' in Daechi-dong, Seoul
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The boss who sold food in the truck in front of Sookmyung Yeogo moved to Eunmi Shopping Street in Daechi-dong. Every day, you can enjoy about 10 kinds of tempura that is deep-fried to a crispy texture using new oil. “Fried squid,†where you can enjoy a combination of plump squid and savory tempura batter, is the most famous menu item. The combination of eating thick tteokbokki soup soaked in tempura is also popular.
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â–²Location: 212 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:00 — 20:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Fried squid 5,000 won, tteokbokki 3,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Meal from a student of Shikigin): Even just looking at the color of the tempura, I saw that the oil was really clean. If you eat freshly fried tempura right away, you won't feel it and it will keep coming in. Please note that deep-fried squid is sold in limited quantities!
4. 'Squid Scenery' at Seolleung Station in Seoul competes with extraordinary freshness
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“Squid Scenery†is a place that offers a variety of cuisines served with squid, such as yakiniku, tempura, and sukusai. The signature menu is “squid sashimi,†where you can enjoy everything from head to leg raw. It is characterized by the fact that each part is cut with a different thickness to maximize the chewy yet soft texture. You can enjoy squid sashimi, which has a mild sweetness as you chew it, with soy sauce or soy sauce.
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â–²Location: 26 Teheran-ro 64-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:00 — 00:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Squid sashimi price, squid yakiniku 8,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Park Seon-saeng): The squid sashimi plating is so unique that I can't help but take pictures. Hehe, I especially like the body part, and I was very satisfied because the texture was soft and light, as if melting in the mouth.
5. 'Anju Village' at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, known as a mecca for lovers
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“Anju Village†is loved by fans thanks to the snacks served with fresh seafood from all over the country. The signature menu, “Grilled Donghae Squid,†has an impressive contrast between the crunchy surface and the moist, moist interior. When you taste the part of the body where the intestines are really full, the rich flavor and rust unique to the intestines envelops your tongue, and you get drunk.
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â–²Location: 5 Jahamun-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 15:00 — 01:30 every day, closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Grilled Donghae squid 20,000 won, Tongyeong raw anchovy sashimi 20,000 won
â–²Testimonial (I think it's a meal): If you go late in the evening, waiting is essential, but it's so delicious that you can wait. Grilled squid is especially delicious when dipped in the chili mayonnaise sauce that comes with it.
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