Busan, South Korea. It turns out that pickled crab can be so delicious. Mipo Family Songjeong Branch 미포집 송정직영점
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Address: 70 Songjeonggudeokpo-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
Atmosphere/Facilities: Seaside restaurant, air-conditioning on, on-site number pick-up, credit card accepted
Features: Sauce Crab
Price per person: 50,000 won
Rating: Korean Sauce Crab for the first time after having a terrible experience at Udari House in Seoul. From now on, I would like to thank you for this Korean dish recommended by many people. I heard that the store has improved since then, and some people said it was because I ate at the wrong season. But the psychological fear still makes it impossible to muster the courage.
Finally, during this trip to Busan, I caught the tail of summer and mustered up the courage to challenge it again in Ocean City. I chose Miura because the chain store is recommended by the most people and advertises heavily. I simply wanted to reduce the chance of tripping, so I chose the Songting store because it’s remote, less likely to queue, and the scenery is good.
In the morning, we first took the Sky Capsule Train to Cheongsapo Station for about 30 minutes to take pictures of the Slam Dunk Level Crossing. Have a cup of coffee at the cafe, then take the Blue Line Coast Train from Cheongsapo using Busanpass and get off at Gudeokpo Station. There are signs on the trail that can be seen as you walk towards the beach. We arrived at about 11 o'clock. This store is located on the coast across a small road from the coast. The two-story building is surrounded by miscanthus landscaping. It is very eye-catching from a distance. It seems that there was no queue soon after the business opened. There is a waiting number machine at the waiting door on the first floor, as well as a restroom in the checkout area.
The dining area is on the second floor. The large floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow you to experience seaside dining indoors with air conditioning, even on hot days, and enjoy a better experience.
Beautiful girl’s marinated seafood set 38,000 won/portion starting from two servings
First of all, in terms of portion size, I personally think the seafood is worth it at this price. Three raw crabs and ten raw pickled shrimps. Two small abalones. Several shellfish and cooked octopus. There will be a raw egg yolk in the middle with chopped green onion, sesame seeds, etc. There are a total of 8 kinds of raw pickled seafood platter. The meal comes with white rice stone pot rice, 12 kinds of side dishes, and kelp soup. This time I can fully experience the beauty of pickled crab. Just like the jelly-like texture that most people describe, the simplest way to describe the taste is delicious, whether eaten alone or mixed with rice. The most special point is that you must add a fruity sauce at the bottom. The sweetness of the fruit elevates raw pickled seafood to a different realm.
It is recommended to add kelp soup to the white rice stone pot rice to make soup rice, and eat it with seafood. Locals wait and add boiling water. I think it is basically washing the pot.
The fried seaweed priced at 4,000 won is not to be missed.
Eel bibimbap 40,000 won
The sauce is a bit salty and the eel portion is okay. The price is high and the meat tastes hard. It's not unpalatable, you can order it or not.
Crispy roast beef 20,000 won
The texture of the meat is on the dry side and the sauce is on the salty side. Ordered simply for a friend who doesn't eat raw food. Avoid directly.
Beauty Fruit Wine Raspberry Wine 15,000 won
The sweet and sour soju tastes okay. You can order it.
The overall restaurant experience will be better than that of Haeundae Mipo. Remember to go out early. When we finished our meal, there were already 3-5 groups waiting for our table.