Hwachoonok — Restaurant in Seoul

I was extremely disappointed by the quality of galbi I got. I ordered both regular galbi and hanwoo (Korean beef) and they were both substandard. First of all, the galbi was thinner than what you’d normally get at other restaurants, and it was very dry and chewy. A good galbi should have enough fat so that when you bite into it the juice from the meat should fill your mouth. The galbi at this restaurant had none of that. And yet one serving of hanwoo was 72,000 won. Not sure how they have such high ratings because when I visited the restaurant was pretty much empty at 7 p.m. It was the worst meal I...

9/10 ⭐️

Came here looking at raving reviews, but we were taken aback by the initial ordering process - that is, minimum 200g order per number of pax solely on the bbq meat page (ie min 2 x 200g for 2 pax).

However we were then pleasantly surprised at the quality of the banchan (side dishes) - oysters, crabs and fish, on top of really good kimchi and other dishes eg pancake.

We opted for the US meat which was abit more chewy but still very flavorful.

Slightly more pricey than most kbbq spots but well worth the experience (plus private...

A recommended Korean fine dining by a Korean friend, and it turns out to be the best dining tasting experience.

My scores:

Charcoal Grilled Marinated Beef Ribs 10/10. Juicy, tender, nice sweetness... OMG;

Korean Beef Tartare 9/10, a fresh great taste uncooked beef. I repeat the freshness here, if you dont eat raw, do not try;

Spicy Marinated Crab, 6/10. Hmmm I might miss the proper tasting here. It is a cold served meal, and it is spicy.

Japchae as a side dish, 9/10. Not oily and delicious.

I very...