Anju Maeul

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Large Yellowtail, Raw Anchovy, Raw Spear Squid

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An indoor pub on Sejong Village Food Culture Street in Seochon, next to Gyeongbokgung Station in Naeja-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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Large YellowtailMentioned on video
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Raw AnchovyMentioned on video
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Raw Spear SquidMentioned on video

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A Daytime Mecca for Drinkers! A Tsunami of Customers as Soon as It Opens! What Is the Secret? [Yummy]

This video introduces seasonal seafood dishes at the indoor pub Anjum Maeul (Seochon), near Gyeongbokgung Station in Seochon.

This is an indoor pub on Sejong Village Food Culture Street in Seochon, next to Gyeongbokgung Station in Naeja-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Taste notes from the video

Seasonal seafood dishes are the focus. The large yellowtail is tender and fatty, the anchovy sashimi is tender with little odor, and the squid innards soup is described as refreshing and clean.

Key visit points
  • Sejong Village Food Culture Street in Seochon, next to Gyeongbokgung Station
  • An indoor pub centered on seasonal seafood
  • Large yellowtail, fresh anchovy sashimi, herring roe bibimbap, and squid innards soup
  • A selection of moderately priced dishes
  • A comfortable atmosphere spanning generations
Dishes featured in the video
Large yellowtailDescribed as tender and fatty, with a character between tuna and Spanish mackerel.Fresh Tongyeong anchovy sashimiDescribed as tender with little odor.Ulleungdo squid innards soupDescribed as refreshing and clean.
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Taking a Half Day Is Essential!! The Hardest Bar to Visit in Seoul

It introduces seasonal dishes and drinking snacks at Anju Maeul, a bar in Seochon with 24 years of tradition.

It introduces Anju Maeul in Seochon, which has 24 years of tradition. It offers a variety of seasonal dishes and drinking snacks, including raw spear squid, Cheonga roe jeotgal with tofu, raw herring, grilled gochujang pork belly, and ramie clam soup.

Taste notes from the video

The spear squid sashimi is chewy and savory, while the Cheonga roe jeotgal with tofu is mildly spicy, sweet, and generously portioned. The herring sashimi is rich and savory, the grilled gochujang pork belly is sweet, spicy, and smoky, and the clam soup has a clean and refreshing broth.

Key visit points
  • It says the restaurant is about 2 minutes from Exit 2 of Byeongbokgung Station.
  • It introduces Anju Maeul as having 24 years of tradition.
  • It orders South Coast bullet spear squid sashimi and Cheonga roe jeotgal with tofu.
  • It eats East Coast herring sashimi and grilled gochujang pork belly.
  • It says the ramie clam soup has a clean and refreshing broth.
Dishes featured in the video
Cheonga roe jeotgal with tofuIt has plenty of Cheonga roe and tastes mildly spicy and sweet.South Coast bullet spear squid sashimiIt is chewy and savory.Ramie clam soupThe broth is clean and refreshing.
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A Pub with Fresh Bar Snacks and Long Waits Even in Broad Daylight

A video tasting fresh seafood dishes and bar snacks at Anju Village near Gyeongbokgung Station.

A pub in Jongno-gu beside Gyeongbokgung Station where diners can enjoy seafood dishes and bar snacks.

Taste notes from the video

The seafood is fresh and sweet, while the squid sashimi is slightly dense. The gochujang-grilled pork belly is not very sweet and has a slightly charred exterior. The pollock roe tofu soup is spicy and refreshing.

Key visit points
  • Anju Village right beside Gyeongbokgung Station is visited.
  • East Sea raw sweet shrimp and South Sea bullet squid sashimi are eaten.
  • Gochujang-grilled pork belly and pollock roe tofu soup are also ordered.
  • Because of the long wait, they stop by a nearby Ediya Coffee.
  • The twisted doughnuts and hot dogs across the street and the premium fruit café next door are also mentioned.
Dishes featured in the video
South Sea Bullet Squid SashimiIt is slightly dense and grows sweeter, pairing well with soy sauce or vinegared red pepper sauce.East Sea Raw Sweet ShrimpIt is sweet, and the head can be eaten alongside it.Pollock Roe Tofu SoupIt is a spicy and refreshing soup.