This post is a continuation from my previous post Korea 2012: Day 13 (Byeokchoji Garden "BCJ Garden" 벽초지문화수목원)
Since it was a relaxing day, and we were also rained in for most of this day, I barely took any photos. So I shall use some of my photos from 2012, and include some stuff which I want to get and do for the upcoming trip!
We started our morning with Kyochon Chicken because it was our 3rd last day in Korea and nobody should pass up on a second opportunity for Korean Chicken. Look at the Honey Soy glaze on that crispy chicken!
냠냠 =)
After that, we decided to stop at Jamsil Station and check out the surroundings of Lotte World (budget trips means no theme parks - plus queueing for rides would be too time consuming).
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| A replica of the Trevi fountain in Rome =) |
Since we were rained in, we were stuck in Seoul Station. DUNKIN DONUTS to the rescue!
(For the record, I much prefer Krispy Kreme to Dunkin Donuts)
And after hours of using our phone, we decided we should check out Lotte Mart and buy back some snacks and souvenirs.
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| Lotte Mart at Seoul Station. |
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| One of my buys back in 2012 because I absolutely love corn silk tea =) |
Other things I hope to get this trip:
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| Ryeo Shampoo: either the purple or brown one which is meant for anti-hair loss. |
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| 오사쯔 Sweet Potato Snack from Calbee because I have absolutely fallen in love with this. |
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| A friend has requested that I bring this back from Korea for her since it has been discontinued everywhere else in the world. |
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삼계탕 (Samgyetang) for dinner!
That means Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup!
Pronounced as Saam--g'yeah--taang
We didn't eat the famous one at Tosokchon but one of the restaurants in Myeongdong. I wouldn't recommend this place though. The food is not bad tasting; its just that this restaurant specialises in serving tour groups so they are always crowded and they have policies such as each person must order 1 pot of Ginseng Chicken Soup (which is really ridiculous).
Jess and I planned to share one pot and then indulge in street food thereafter but the lady said we had to each order one so we were too full for street food after.
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| My first ever Samgyetang - good. The ginseng and soup really warm you up and give you this amazing energy. You just feel so fueled up after eating this dish. Since the lady was so insistent that we each ordered one pot, I made sure to sit there and finish my food till the last drop and morsel (since it was not cheap). *I don't mean to sound like a cheapo, but... Two can play that game. If you want to implement stupid restaurant rules, I can sit there for a long time till I finish my food despite your efforts to chase me away. Its your fault for forcing me to buy such a big portion anyway!* |
My verdict? Since it was my first time eating this, I don't have much to compare to. I will acknowledge however that the soup was hot, comforting and satisfying. The ginseng provided energy and the chicken was tender and succulent. Service however is not great here. As i mentioned prior, the restaurant will force you to order one each (mostly if you're in a group of 2) which is just way too big a portion of food. After that, they will try to chase you away as fast as possible to get more customers. They mostly cater to large tour groups so you as a solo tourist, or a small group means nothing much to them and the service given is rather mediocre. In my opinion, NOT WORTH GOING. You're better off trying out another stall elsewhere.
Baekje Samgyetang (백제삼계탕)
8-10, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul | 서울특별시 중구 명동8길 8-10 (명동2가)
Operating Hours: 09.00am - 22.00pm
Reservations Accepted: +82-2-776-(2851)/(3267)
How to Get Here:
Alight at Myeongdong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and take Exit 6. Go straight for 250m along Myeongdong 8-gil. Turn left at the fourth corner down a narrow alleyway. Go straight for 60m and you will see it on the right.
Thanks for reading! We have about 2 more days worth of this trip left and we'll be checking out Petite France, Nami Island, Gyeonggi English Village and Namsan Tower =)
Stay tuned!
Fly Safe and Eat Happy,
V
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