Zaluus Mongolian Restaurant — Restaurant in Seoul

To have an exotic experience, I tried this mongolian restaurant. It has been known as a good restaurant among mongolian people in Seoul that services his/hers home food. I had mongolian goulash and Khuushuur there.

In terms of food, it was served fast but it was not warm. The mashed potato was good but the boiled beef was not as soft as I expected. If you tear the meat tissue it will be easier to chew. On the other hand, the mongolian family that beside my table were really enjoying their food. I think it takes time for me to enjoy mongolian food. The staff was kind but its old interior and atmosphere is not sufficient to satisfy typical Korean customers.

For your information, the building which this restaurant is located in looks somewhat strange and uncomfortable to me. There were several stores for mongolian, i.e., mongolian groceries, telephone, bulletin board which were written in mongolian language, and many travelers' luggage were stocked.

Well, personally speaking, if you wish to visit this restaurant I recommend you to go with your friends. Not by...

Zaluus is a place worth visiting if you’re intrigued by foods not easily found outside of the country where they originate. Equally so if you’re interested in meeting people from cultures other then your own. I can easily imagine that a working class eatery in many parts of Mongolia might resemble this place. Here, it’s all about eating. Neither ambience nor service are likely to appeal to any others than those, like myself, who revel in mingling with others in an authentic environment not burdened by the extras, nor artificially created to appeal to those looking for something touristy or exotic. Judging from the people eating here this is just plain “down home” food. I thoroughly enjoyed it but please be assured there’s nothing refined about the food here. It’s a heart meal for a very fair price served by hard working people doing hard work. Third floor location may make it a challenge to find but I found it worth...

As a fan of “momo” dumplings, my friend suggested that we try the Mongolian version, known as buuz. So, we headed to Zaluus, a Mongolian restaurant in the Dongdaemun area. The place was packed with Mongolians and radiated a warm, authentic Mongol vibe.

The buuz were large, generously filled with juicy lamb, and wrapped in thin, delicate dough—truly excellent dumplings. The only drawback was that they were served with yogurt instead of chili sauce; a little heat would have made them perfect.

We also tried the khushuur, which was hearty, flavorful, and just...