Modern Korean Cuisine, Shinsegae

Shinsegae - Flagshop store, Myeong-dong

Shinsegae is one of the first department store and discount store of Korea. We went to their flagship store in Myeong-dong which is the pride of Shinsegae. The Main Store consists of the “main building”, which is a premium and very first department store of Korea and the other parts, “new building” and “urban style department store”.

You can really go crazy shopping there as you will be spoilt with the vast choices and variety there. It has up to 14 floors!! There is practically everything under the sun for everyone with different interest to shop, eat, relax and even learn. Ranging from beauty salons, Food Market, Women’s Career Fashion, Cosmetics/Accessories, Young wear, Men’s Wear, Men’s Accessories, Kids, Sport, Home Collection, Restaurants even Shinsegae Cultural Hall and Gallery!!

After walking for hours we decided to stop for dinner. We went to the Restaurant Floor which is 10F. The entire floor houses up to 10 different restaurants ranging from Korean, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese to café/bistro style. After looking around, we decided to go with the Modern Korean Cuisine. 

Modern Korean Cuisine Restaurant

Barbequed minced meat

There was quite a variety to the menu and we decided to ask the manager to recommend their specialty. As a result, we ordered barbequed minced meat, and octopus to go with rice. An array of side dishes was provided including radish, kimchi, bean sprouts with sesame oil, “doenjang” (bean paste) soup and salad. The Kimchi was superb. Think we asked for re-fills twice! Haha..

Variety of side dishes

Everything was delicious, especially the barbequed meat which has a fragrant slight burnt charcoal aroma to it. It was slightly sweet and garnished with some crispy stuff at the side. We just couldn’t get enough of it. We want to ask what the side garnish was but the manager and all the waiters were so busy then we finished everything before we could get their attention to ask! Even the octopus was cooked to perfection, spicy and tender. 

Stir fried octopus

I highly recommend this restaurant to those who want to try Korean food for the first time. I reckon that you will definitely fall in love with Korean food thereafter.

Address:

Modern Korean Cruisine

10F, Shinsegae Department Store

53-50 Chungmuro Iga,

Jung-gu, Seoul.

How to get there:

Hoehyeon Station, Subway Line 4 Exit 7