Oysters in Seoul - part deux

Since it is Fat Tuesday, I give props to New Orleans for having good oysters and oyster dishes. But, after my oyster experience in Seoul, I would have to say that NO has nothing on Seoul. 

I already wrote about the perfect oysters that we came across on my first night. On the 3rd day, we came across an abundance of oysters that we have ever come across at Gul ma-ul (Oyster village) in Kangnam (fairly close to Seollung subway station). Let's just start off by saying that they have nothing on the menu that does not contain oysters. So if you don't like oysters, you are in trouble. But for those that love oysters like me, this place is a veritable heaven. 

Here's what we had. (Photos are from gulgul.kr since I forgot to take any pics here, but I can attest that the pics are pretty much the picture of what we had there)

We started out with the best of the best- raw oysters. Some on the half shell, some shucked into a big pile. The quality of these were on par with the ones we had at the Park Hyatt- the absolute BEST! Tasted oh-so-amazing. And in such an abundance. (See the mound in the middle? Probably 50+ small oyster pieces.) And the most amazing thing about the raw oysters here was the price. The huge plate of raw oyster---- drumroll, please----- approx $20. Unbelievable!

 

All the other things they did with the oysters were pretty outstanding as well (although my personal preference is raw). See their array of dishes. 

This is just the regular menu and they also had seasonal specials. Pretty amazing, huh ? And most meals were around $6~7. Since there were about 16 of us, we were able to order a variety. The sizzling oyster rice, the oyster soon-tofu, oyster duk-gook, oyster pancakes and the fried oysters. Everything was amazing, although my fav is still the rawww.

Were we oyster-ed out after this? You~ betcha~. But it was so good that I wanted more the next day. 

If you ever find yourself in Seoul and you love oysters, I would highly recommend this place. I think they also have quite a few stores throughout Korea. But I would recommend going in the winter. The raw oysters are only available in the winter. 

Gul Ma-ul (www.gulgul.kr)

Tel +82 2 568-3468

Kangnam-Ku Daechi 4 Dong 906, Seoul