I had one last lunch with my aunt on Friday (don't worry, I have dinner with her on Thursday!), and she wanted to take me somewhere new. We drove about 20 minutes outside of Seoul to this restaurant by the highway.
Right next to the dining area is this garden. There's no question of where their Ssam is coming from.
When it gets warmer, they open up their outdoor patio. There were probably 15 huts, and each hut could accommodate about two parties. I'm guessing this place is very popular.
This was the first time I've ever had this dish. Basically, they prepare the fish during the winter by hooking it through the eyes and hanging them out to dry. Since the fish is really oily, that's all they really do to it until they serve it in the spring and summer.
Like many other Korean foods, you eat it wrapped in various vegetable configurations. In the picture, I have wet seaweed with some greens, pepper, and spicy bean paste. Overall, it was really good. Not as salty as I expected. I would say that if you ever try this, don't eat too much. My stomach wasn't in the best shape after eating 2/3 of the plate. I think it was from all the oil in the fish.
I don't think I ever mentioned this, but as my friend Drew liked to point out after his visit to Korea, all restaurants have service bells! Ring the bell, and the waitress comes over to serve you. This place is extra special and has direct buttons for soju and beer. Awesome.
After we ate, we marveled at all the kimchi pots in front of the garden. To give you some perspective, the smallest pots are about 4 feet tall. This place churns it out!
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