[FOOD COURT] Eating out doesn't always have to break the bank
Published: 20 Oct. 2022, 10:34
Updated: 03 Mar. 2023, 18:01
Treating yourself to some tasty food doesn't have to break the bank. Global restaurant reviewer Michelin Guide recently added three new Seoul restaurants to its Bib Gourmand list, highlighting places where diners can enjoy a meal for less than 45,000 won ($30) per person.
Jungmyeon
Noodle restaurant Jungmyeon only has seven seats available and offers only two different dishes: Noodles in a clear broth called Baekmyeon and noodles in a spicier broth called Hongmyeon. In Korean, baek means white, hong means red and myeon means noodles.
The broth is made using seafood instead of beef or pork, but pork slices are placed on top of the noodles to make every bite a bit more complex and flavorful. For those who want to drink the soup with something more to chew on, the restaurant also offers a small bowl of rice.
Like many Japanese ramen places in Seoul, the noodle restaurant also has a machine set up by the door to take orders. When there’s a wait, you can come inside and order through the machine first and then wait outside the restaurant until your order number is called.
A bowl of noodles is 8,500 won, and you can add bigger portion of noodles or rice for an additional cost.
@jungmyeon__
88 Neungdong-ro 13-gil, Gwangjin District
One Degree North
Calling itself an “Asian Roast,” One Degree North offers a variety of meat over rice for a quick yet hearty meal for lunch or dinner. Originally started as a delivery-only outlet, the restaurant opened its offline space in December.
Currently it has five different options including Singapore Chicken in ginger and garlic broth, Brown Chicken, which is a fried chicken leg, Char Siew pork belly, Crispy Roast Pork fried and marinated with house-made Asian spices, and Roast Duck marinated with eight different types of herbs and spices and grilled over charcoal.
After you choose what type of meat you want, you can choose either rice, egg noodles or spicy pepper noodles.
The cheapest is Singapore Chicken, at 9,800 won.
@_onedegreenorth_
8 Hakdong-ro 43-gil, Gangnam District
Filleter
Filleter is all about the seafood. Refraining from using any meat, it offers different fish, shellfish, seaweed or anything else found in the sea, steamed, grilled or deep-fried. Its dessert is also a must-try. Grilled pineapple is served with layers of pastry and coconut custard to cleanse your palate at the end of your meal.
@filleter.fish
40-4 Seolleung-ro 148-gil, Gangnam District
BY LEE SUN-MIN [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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