Our sake, makgeolli, is made by combining rice grown on our own soil, clean water, and yeast that makes the magic of fermentation. It has been loved by the common people for a long time for its immaculate appearance, subtle sweetness, and smooth texture. Today, I'd like to introduce my best friends to explode the taste of carefully made, ice-soaked makgeolli.
1. 'Joo 052' in Wangsimni, a bistro for our sake by two chefs from Ulsan
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It is a space with a variety of pottery and food with a Korean style. The warm lighting and spacious table arrangement made it possible for you to enjoy a drink quietly. There is also a good list of traditional sake such as local makgeolli, sake, medicinal sake, and liqueurs. The signature is “grilled eel bibimguksu,†where you eat a freshwater marinated eel with salty capellini noodles.
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â–²Location: 26, Gosanja-ro 14-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 16:00 – 23:00 every day
â–²Price: Grilled eel bibimguksu 26,000 won, 052 yeast sashimi 19,000 won, rabbit cloud makgeolli 19,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Pinkholic 1225): It's a makgeolli specialty store, but the food composition is good and the plating is very beautiful. Even if it were fine dining cuisine, it would be perfect!
2. Savory rice cake, honey makgeolli, Gangnam 'Gangnam Myeongjeon'
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Fine dining chefs with more than 10 years of experience came together to make proper Korean food. A variety of appetizers, fillings, and dishes are prepared. Like a Korean pub, they have a full list of makgeolli and traditional sake. The signature is the savory and salty “Cheese Potato Zen†where chewy potatoes and cheese meet. It is famous for pouring makgeolli and eating it by adding “honey sari,†which is a sculpture of a honeycomb.
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â–²Location: 12, Gangnam-daero 65-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Weekdays 16:30 – 02:30, weekends 15:00 – 02:30
â–²Price: Cheese potato chips 24,500 won, yukjeon & oyster sauce 25,000 won, honey sari (for makgeolli) 3,800 won
â–²Review (Shikigami XOXO): It's very popular, so if you're a little late, you might have to wait… It's nice that honey makgeolli isn't as sweet as I thought. I'm a total fan of cheese and potato chips
3. 'Nook' in Yongsan, a makgeolli restaurant with a good atmosphere filled with emotion
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A space where you can focus on stories and cooking with a sensuous space and low light. Every morning, fresh, raw makgeolli with active enzymes is received, aged at low temperature using a method unique to this place, and served to customers. “Nook Sampler,†which comes out little by little with pomegranate, green tea, yuzu, rice crackers, and deok makgeolli, and “favosam,†which is eaten with moist pork ribs and green onions, are popular.
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â–²Location: 8 Wonhyo-ro 77-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 17:00 – 24:00 on weekdays, 13:00 – 24:00 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Nook Sampler 15,000 won, Fabosam 23,000 won, Nook Pasta 19,000 won
â–²Review (Alarmmon, Shikigami 1313): The lighting is dim, so it's nice because it looks pretty. LOL, Pabosam was also delicious, but the nuk pasta with sesame leaf pesto was a big hit.
4. Noksapyeong's 'Namsan Sake Club', a bar for foreigners who fell in love with traditional sake
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A place where you can experience 80 kinds of traditional sake selected by traditional sake sommelier Dustin Wesa and 60 types of feast. The bar-shaped space is perfect for listening to the bartender's kind and detailed explanations. There is a list of about 10 types of makgeolli, and you can order them by cup, which is economical. To help you focus on drinking, there is a simple finger food called “snack.†Ice buckets carved out of stone also contribute to the hip sensibility.
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â–²Location: 228-2 Noksapyeong-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Wednesday to Friday 18:00 to 01:00, weekends 16:00 to 01:00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
â–²Price: Nongju 8,000-18,000 won, Gangneung pork and yeast salt 15,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Maidongfeng): The atmosphere is really nice, and you can make friends with all the guests when you come here. It's at the entrance to Gyeongridan-gil, so it's close to the subway station.
5. Banpo “Damhan†is a must-visit place for any makgeolli enthusiast
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A traditional tavern with easy access, located just a 3-minute walk from Express Bus Terminal Station. It has a list of 80 varieties of Paldo makgeolli, medicinal liquor, and sake. Makgeolli is divided into introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes to help you choose. Like a makgeolli specialty store, they have a lot of chichi-chi menus, and their signature menu is “pork loin with pork sirloin marinated in a special soy sauce for 24 hours.†“Daewang octopus sashimi†made with octopus sent directly from Pohang Jukdo Market is also popular.
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â–²Location: 189 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Monday-Saturday 15:00 – 24:00, Sunday 15:00 – 23:00
â–²Price: Daewang octopus sashimi 35,000 won, yukjeon with money 18,000 won, yuzu highball 7,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Gomu Gomu Hero): If you like makgeolli, this is a place you must visit. There are so many types. The pork sirloin steak is salty, juicy, and delicious!
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