Irvine Food Adventure｜Live Octopus Sashimi

The other day I came across a Korean restaurant in Irvine called "Moobongri" and was instantly hooked 😍—they serve live octopus sashimi just like in Korean variety shows! 🐙 I was so curious about how it tasted, so I grabbed a friend and headed over right away. Turns out their menu is packed with classics: beef intestine hot pot, pork bone stew, beef bone soup, bossam, and more! 👇 Here’s what we ordered 👇 🌟 Live Octopus Sashimi Fresh octopus tentacles cut into pieces—they were still gently moving when served! 🐙💫 Dip them in sweet-spicy sauce and sesame oil, and you get this amazing bouncy, chewy texture. No fishy taste at all, just clean, refreshing flavor. Way better than I expected! ⚠️ Just be careful not to let the suckers stick to your tongue! 👅 🌟 Beef Intestine Hot Pot We got the small size (with beef large intestine and tripe). The intestines are pre-grilled until golden, then cooked again with fresh garlic and chives on the table 🧄🔥. The large intestine is crispy outside and bursts with rich, savory juices inside—so indulgent! The tripe is chewy and crunchy, and the dipping sauce helps balance the richness. 🌟 Cheese Tonkatsu Crispy Korean-style fried pork cutlet stuffed with stretchy, molten mozzarella cheese 🧀💥 It’s a total calorie bomb, but oh-so-worth it—pure comfort in every bite! 🏠 Moobongri Irvine 📍 4250 Barranca Pkwy Ste G, Irvine, CA 92604 #LAfood #LAfoodfinds #liveoctopus #IrvineEats #IrvineFood #Irvine #IrvineKoreanFood