Mokpo Myeongga Samseong — Restaurant in Seoul

This is a casual sashimi place (not a fancy Japanese cuisine) where people gather after work to share some raw fish dishes and a few bottles of soju or beer. It is a very popular place as it was busy a few times I visited the spot. Avoid the peak lunch or dinner times if possible. There were only 2 servers, so they weren't able to attend to the tables well (they were so busy running around). The raw seafood cold soup (물회) was really good and enough for 2 people sharing. We ordered the small size sashimi plate, which looked 'eeh' for the price of ₩80,000. Overall, the entrées and side dishes are enough, and the price is reasonable for the area. That's probably why they are one of the busiest place in that area. It's not a bad place to grab some sashimi and soju, but don't expect anything fancy or...

Exploring this hidden culinary gem, I wondered if it could surpass my usual lunch spot. To my delight, a quick lunch here turned into a fantastic meal shared with colleagues. The seafood, especially the cockles and oysters, was incredibly fresh. The bibimbap-style cockles added a distinctive touch, and the abalone seaweed soup was a definite highlight. Although the oysters were less briny and sweet than expected, the overall experience crafted a personal and satisfying...

It was quite impressive. All the fresh seafood, sashimi, cuttlefish, seafood pancakes and seaweed soup. Everything was excellent. The price was quite steep but the quality & quantity was generous so I don’t have any complaints. But the waitress ladies were a bit mean and not happy. But the food was good so...