“Fusion Korean Food†combines cuisines of various nationalities such as Western, Japanese, and Chinese based on Korean food and reinterprets it as a creative cuisine. Fusion Korean food made by chefs with strong experience adding their own individuality gives it a special feeling that cannot be tasted anywhere else. It's also fun to find familiar flavors in dishes you've never experienced, such as bourguignon made from steamed ribs, yukhoe incorporating European-style tartar, and ribs cooked using the sous vide method. Here are 5 of the best Korean fusion restaurants to enjoy in a different way.
1. Soft steamed beef ribs, 'Murojeong Seongsunak Store' in Seongsu-dong
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“Murocho Seongsu Nakak Branch†is a Korean bistro where you can enjoy wine and fusion Korean food. The signature dish is “Bourguignon beef rib stew,†made by putting two pieces of beef ribs on top of a mashed potato and then sprinkling rib sauce. Beef ribs that have been steamed for a long time and are soft to the inside melt in your mouth. If you eat beef ribs with mashed potatoes, the savory flavor envelops your mouth.
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â–²Location: 48, Achasan-ro 17-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:30 – 22:00 every day, B/T 15:00 – 16:30
â–²Price: Bourguignon steamed beef ribs 29,000 won, yakiniku ragu pasta 13,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Moonlight Powder@@): Bourguignon beef ribs look like steak when you first see them, but the inside is a very soft steamed beef rib. The whole meat was seasoned evenly, so it was delicious.
2. '5412' in Hannam-dong with a hearty side of yukhoe
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'5412' is a Korean bar where you can find local Korean food, traditional Korean sake, and natural wine. The signature menu, “Korean beef gimbap,†is a mini gimbap topped with plenty of yukgashi. Gimbap, which has a crunchy texture by putting pickled radish and cucumber on the seaweed, and yukgai, which has a savory flavor as you chew, meet to provide a rich flavor and texture. Please note that ordering alcohol is mandatory.
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â–²Location: 12, Itaewon-ro 54ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 15:00 – 22:00 every day
â–²Price: 5412 Korean beef gimbap 17,000 won, Kalbibim-myeon topped with abalone 17,000 won
â–²Review (Oh.Jjing2): I went there because I wanted to enjoy some atmospheric makgeolli. I ate yukhoe gimbap with the most photos on social media. It's a simple combination, but the gimbap and yukhoe go well together.
3. Ribs cooked with care over a long period of time, 'Danshang' in Jongno-dong
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“Dansang†offers clean Korean food during the day and French Korean food in the evening, giving day and night a different charm. The signature menu is “sous vide la galbi,†where LA ribs are cooked at a low temperature for 10 hours with sous vide, softly cooked, then cut into thick slices. The pink ribs, which have an attractive pink color, have an excellent balance between the moist juiciness and the texture of the meat that melts in the mouth as soon as you chew them.
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â–²Location: 11, Bukchon-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 22:00 every day, B/T 14:00 – 17:00, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Sous vide la galbi 45,000 won, truffle soba pasta 26,000 won
â–²Review (Ic3 Clown I): Sous vide ragalbi has the best tender meat! If you rub the green onion sauce and yolk that come with it and eat it with the meat, the flavor is even more savory. ~
4. “Sanok†in Sinsa-dong showcased with natural ingredients
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â–²Location: 36, Eonju-ro 170-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Monday and Tuesday 18:00 – 22:00; Wednesday – Friday 12:00 – 22:00; Saturday 12:00 – 21:30; closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Dinner Prix Fix Menu (1 person) 60,000 won, Lunch PRIX FIXE FOR 2 65,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Eating in a dream): The zucchini burrata salad is a perfect match between soft pumpkin and fresh burrata cheese!
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'Yungong Korea Bistro' develops creative cuisine by combining Korean ingredients with Western recipes. The signature menu is “Yukhoe,†which reinterprets European tartar in Korean style. The tartar sauce and egg yolk show off delicious visuals in the middle of a crescent moon. If you mix all the ingredients and eat it, you can enjoy the rich flavor in your mouth.
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â–²Location: 49, Dongjak-daero 7-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Monday to Thursday 15:30 to 22:00, Friday to Sunday 13:00 – 22:00
â–²Price: Yukhoe 22,000 won, homemade cream fee 17,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Lady of the Shikigami Shoe Store): Yukgai was so delicious that I visited again. The best yukhoe I've ever eaten! If you mix it with egg yolk, the savory flavor and soft texture are great!
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