A Hearty Meal I Prepared Myself

Let's Warm Up Even Your Soul!!

A warm meal can lift your spirits. There is even a saying that a meal shared with friends or colleagues you like is happiness. In a harsh workday, the only joy is lunchtime. There are many good restaurants near the office, but among them, I have selected a hearty meal. Although it is still November, since year-end party talks are already starting, these are great places to share memories with people you like.

Eulji Darae

The sight of bubbling vegetables, octopus, tripe, and shrimp somehow calms the heart. The portions are generous, and you can add only what you want, which increases satisfaction. The whole octopus can be cut neatly with scissors when it turns reddish in the boiling water. The tripe and shrimp are also plentiful, so one bowl of rice is quickly finished, and the vegetables are so delicious that your stomach feels even fuller. You can add an extra bowl of rice or have fried rice according to your preference. A pleasant meal is completed when accompanied by a glass of alcohol. Besides Nakgopsae (octopus, tripe, shrimp), there are various dishes such as Bulnaksae (bulgogi, octopus, shrimp), tripe hot pot, large intestine hot pot, and Mungtigi (yuk sashimi), so it would be good to choose the menu depending on who you meet.

Myeongin Donkatsu

Is there anyone who dislikes donkatsu? Probably not. Since delicious meat is fried, it cannot possibly taste bad. Myeongin Donkatsu is a place where you have to wait if you are even a little late because there are no seats. There are various sets such as roast cutlet and fish cutlet, but the most popular is the Cordon Bleu. It is a cheese donkatsu with a taste different from the usual one. The savory cheese stretches out, and the cheese donkatsu coated with batter is combined with chopped vegetables. Thanks to this, it is not greasy and the texture comes alive, making it impossible to miss the last piece. It seems like I will visit again when I want to eat delicious donkatsu.

If you are an office worker near Euljiro 3-ga or Chungmuro, you must know Bujadon Donkatsu. When thinking of Myeongin Donkatsu, Bujadon Donkatsu dominates the mind like a related search term. Of course, the taste, aroma, and restaurant atmosphere are very different, but the common point is "delicious donkatsu." Bujadon Donkatsu swings between dry and mild flavors, so I eat it occasionally, but the combination of cheese donkatsu and fish cutlet is always satisfying. It fully delivers the nostalgic savory and greasy taste that reminds you of the old days. It is truly a hearty meal that fills the soul with nostalgic flavor. The unlimited rice is also satisfying, and it is nice that you can have curry donkatsu for just an additional 1,000 won.

Daori Sikdang

Success if you make eye contact with me! I experienced home-cooked meals at Daori Sikdang, known as a long-established restaurant. I ordered grilled mackerel and fish stew, but the side dishes were even more plentiful. Seaweed stems, rolled eggs, and other side dishes prepared by mom at home, along with hot stew and grilled mackerel, make one bowl of rice disappear quickly. The stew served in a large bowl brought back warm memories, and the grilled mackerel was so generous that it filled the stomach as much as a single fish. If you grilled it at home, you would suffer for days from the smell of oil, but you can enjoy charcoal-grilled mackerel near the office! If you miss home-cooked meals, don’t just ask your mom to prepare them?bring your mom here.

Haekbap

Haekbap offers hearty rice bowls with various menus! Cube steak rice bowl, pork neck rice bowl, salmon rice bowl, chicken mayo rice bowl, and many more. Among them, I ordered the beef tripe rice bowl. The spicy and sweet taste based on tteokbokki sauce combined with generous beef tripe is very filling. It comes with udon, rice cakes coated with honey, salad, and two pieces of fried chicken. It’s good for two or three people to share, but one of Haekbap’s advantages is that it’s great for eating alone. It’s perfect for a day when you want to eat heartily by yourself.