SEAFOOD LUNCH IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

SEAFOOD LUNCH 

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

On a Friday during Lent we were looking for seafood while walking through one of Seoul's oldest marketplaces.  We turned into a busy area that had very tight alleys filled with vendors.  Many were cooking right in the alley.  One place caught our eye because it was filled with locals and there was a line to get in.  A closer look inside revealed that this was a popular spot that has been on Korean television many times.  We got in line right alongside the kitchen and watched woman cook fresh fish and make soup in gold color pots.  The entire visual was quite amazing.  We were seated through the chaos and quickly picked our lunch by pointing at the pictures on the menu.  English is not spoken here which was not a problem.  The food was good and we especially liked the Mackerel which was fried but the fish was moist and not greasy.  When we were done and there is a sign that says don't spend too much time eating as they have more guests or something like that we went back outside and paid the bill.  Not bad food and quite the experience.  

SEAFOOD IN SEOUL

DOWN THIS SMALL ALLEY WE FOUND LUNCH

RIGHT IN THE ALLEY THEY WERE COOKING AWAY

THIS KITCHEN CAUGHT OUR EYE AND STOMACHS

PLACE IS PACKED AND THERE IS LINE TO GET IN

NICE PLACE WHERE LOCALS EAT FAST

LUNCH IN SEOUL - SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

LUNCH IN SEOUL

SOMEWHERE IN SOUTH KOREA

We had a guide on this day in Seoul.  Cruised the city and subway system with him and then he brought us to this local spot for lunch.  There was a line to get in when we arrived and the place seemed to fill to capacity in just minutes.  Everyone was Korean here and local. We were the only tourists in the spot and there was not even a menu.  Our large table was completely empty and in minutes another complete table top filled with food was set on top of it.  There you go all these dishes served in a minute with no waiters needed to run plates to the table.  When we were done, the removed the table top and the table was ready for new customers,  Absolute brilliance.  For the food, it was good.  Some things I liked more than others.  The raw crab was different and I loved some of the Kimchee dishes.  

LUNCH IN SEOUL

OUR GUIDE BEN AND ME ENJOY A KOREAN BEER