Here we have a half-body samgyetang. There are many other menu items, but I am captivated by the authentic samgyetang with Korean ginseng, chestnuts, and more. When I ask, I always end up ordering only samgyetang (laughs). There is a partition, and attention is paid to distancing more than before the spread of infection. I order and wait. I am impressed by the steaming hot samgyetang. Three side dishes come with it, and it's nice that they are not always the same. They are also delicious. Samgyetang is nutritious and delicious~. I love the authentic samgyetang here.

We had a standard Samgyupsal set for two people as the main dish. The amount of meat was more than we expected, so if you order another main dish, it might be a bit too much for two people. The staff cooks and cuts the meat for you, so all you have to do is wrap and eat. The total cost for two people dining and drinking was around 10,000 yen. We ordered vegetable soup and egg soup for the finale, which was just the right amount to share between two people. There is a smoking area outside!

Mother-in-law, wife, and two young children visited for the first time. The staff took care of the stroller, interacted with the children, showed consideration for the ingredients, ensured the cleanliness of the children's tableware, and even saw us off. Despite being busy, all three employees provided attentive and smiling service. We were impressed by the excellent service we received.

It's not as far as going to Shin-Okubo, but when you feel like eating samgyeopsal or chijimi, this is a good place to drop by. The restaurant offers reliable taste and quality, with attentive staff, so you can eat and drink without being surprised by the bill. It's a comfortable and dependable place. Thank you for the meal.

I found a Korean home-style restaurant standing in the back alley of Asakusa-bashi. It was crowded but there were seats available so I went in. Whenever I come to a Korean restaurant, I always feel like trying their Sundubu. Each restaurant has different levels of spiciness and flavors. The staff at the restaurant were kind. I had salad, side dishes, and rice. The spiciness was mild. The seafood flavor was rich and it went well with the white rice. Of course, I finished by putting white rice into the soup. It was delicious.

Yesterday was a cold and rainy day. I wanted to eat something warm, so I decided to go to "Toshio-chan", a Korean restaurant. Korean cuisine usually has dishes like stew and soup that can warm you up. I arrived around 12:30, so I thought it would be a quieter time, but as soon as I placed my order, the restaurant got crowded and there were customers waiting outside. Maybe I should be hired as a lucky charm for restaurants? (laughs) They had a variety of lunch menu options posted on the wall, but I had already decided on the homemade ginseng chicken soup (half) before entering the restaurant. First, a salad and side dishes were served, followed by the piping hot ginseng chicken soup. It came in a large pot with a generous portion. The chicken was stuffed with rice and ginseng, but unfortunately, the chicken had a slightly frozen smell. Chicken quality can be hit or miss sometimes. However, the soup was delicious and heartwarming. I once got a fever from eating too much ginseng, but this time, the ginseng was just the right size to warm me up nicely. (Let's live deliciously.)

I was in a room that was too cold because of the air conditioning, so I decided to have the Sol Lung Tang soup for lunch, which costs 850 yen here. It was as hot and tasty as I expected. The owner of the restaurant, as always, skillfully handled everything. Thank you for the meal today!

Actually, this is my second time using this restaurant. Today, it was a little chilly and as lunchtime approached, I started craving Samgyetang. The location is less than 10 minutes from Asakusabashi Station on the Toei line. It's a bit hard to find. I arrived at 11:40 am and there were already 3 groups of customers ahead of me, but there were still seats available so I was able to enter without waiting. Today, I had the Half Samgyetang for 950 yen. It's quite cheap to get Samgyetang for under 1000 yen. Along with the Samgyetang, you also get kimchi, namul, and chijimi, so you'll leave feeling full. The piping hot soup can be a challenge for those with sensitive tongues like me, but it's delicious with a hint of pepper. The restaurant is small and tends to get quite busy. The owner was even serving customers while carrying a child on her back, which was actually quite adorable and heartwarming. They have a variety of lunch menu options with 11 choices! Next time, I might try the Sulungtang or Bibimbap.

From Asakusabashi, heading towards Asakusa on Edo Street, near the intersection of the Sugahashi Koban. I had a craving for the aged pork belly samgyupsal that I had eaten during a previous visit, so I revisited the restaurant around 6pm on a weekday. However, to my surprise, the menu had been updated and the aged pork belly was no longer available. According to the staff, the regular samgyupsal now has better quality meat and is delicious. The restaurant was about 80% full due to its enduring popularity. Everything I tried was above average in taste, so I was satisfied. As recommended, the regular samgyupsal was also delicious, and the cheese tteokbokki that I tried for the first time was sweet and spicy, which went well with the raw makgeolli. Thank you for the meal.

Yesterday, I went to "Toshi-chan" in Asakusabashi. It was a cold and rainy day, so I wanted something warm to eat. It was already past 1 pm, so there were hardly any customers. They didn't have Sol-Lontang, Samgyetang, or beef tendon, so I went with the spicy Yukejang instead. When asked how spicy I wanted it, I said, "Make it very spicy, please." The Yukejang arrived bubbling hot in a Tupperware container! I was so happy! I thought it would come in a regular bowl, so this was a pleasant surprise! It had plenty of vegetables and tender beef. And it was as spicy as I requested. The heat went straight to my throat, but the flavor was delicious. I asked for a spoon since there wasn't one on the table, and a Korean customer sitting nearby kindly offered me theirs. Thank you. I enjoyed eating the crunchy bean sprouts, sipping the soup, and soaking the rice in the soup. My body was warm and cozy. I heard that chili peppers have a cooling effect on the body, but this hot pot warmed me up from the inside out. (Winter is for hot pots.)

The restaurant is located in Asakusabashi and serves Korean cuisine. It is a bit of a walk from the station, close to Kuramaebashi Street. I was in Asakusabashi for work and had a craving for Korean food, so I found this place through a search. It was lunchtime and the restaurant was full, but I managed to get a seat after a short wait outside. I ordered the Sundubu jjigae, which was served in about 5 minutes. It had a mild spiciness and was easy to eat. It might not be spicy enough for those who prefer a stronger kick.

After the Bon Festival, when the lingering summer heat was making me feel a bit tired, I decided to have a nutritious dinner with some meat. I found a place called "Toshio" located a bit north of Asakusabashi and one street to the left on Edo Street. Despite its inconspicuous location and slightly worrying name, the place had about 80% occupancy, giving me the feeling that it's a hidden gem of a popular restaurant. Although it's advertised as a Korean home cooking restaurant, it specializes in Samgyupsal (grilled pork belly). While many reviews on Tabelog recommended the Samgyetang, I was in the mood for pork, so I chose the Samgyupsal (1350 yen). I also ordered the Kimchi Cheese Chijimi (980 yen) that caught my eye from the neighboring table, and a Namul 4-point assortment (780 yen). The waitress, fluent in Japanese, explained that the aged meat I ordered had been aged for 10 days at a constant temperature, resulting in a rich flavor when grilled. Dipping it in sesame oil and eating it with gochujang, kimchi, and garlic on lettuce leaves made the flavors even more intense and went perfectly with endless rounds of drinks. Pork and garlic are great ingredients for preventing summer fatigue and recovering from exhaustion. After finishing a beer, I switched to raw makgeolli, which was reasonably priced at 1500 yen for a bottle. The Kimchi Cheese Chijimi also had a delicious taste that paired well with the drinks. I added more meat and finished with a stone pot bibimbap (980 yen) to complete the meal, and the total bill for two came to just over 8000 yen, making me feel like it was a good value for the quality of food and experience. Thank you for the meal.

On Saturday during lunchtime, the restaurant was only about half full, possibly due to the lingering effects of the coronavirus. The Samgyetang seemed to be popular, but I was in the mood for something spicy, so I ordered the Yukgaejang set meal. The owner, who was working alone, seemed very busy but provided friendly service. The Yukgaejang had tender meat and a flavorful soup with a rich beef broth, making it very delicious. I plan to try the Samgyetang next time.

I was feeling tired and a bit under the weather, so I decided to warm up by visiting a nearby Korean restaurant called Toshi-chan. I think this place used to be a Chinese restaurant in the past, but it has been Toshi-chan for a while now. When I walked in, I noticed that there were a lot of women dining. I didn't realize it was such a popular spot. The lunch menu was extensive and all priced at under 1,000 yen, which I found to be very reasonable. I ordered the homemade Samgyetang (950 yen) to warm up. After about 15 minutes, my food arrived. It came with a small salad, tofu (with a unique flavor), bean sprout namul, Samgyetang, and rice. The Samgyetang was piping hot and even more delicious than I had expected. I thought 950 yen was a great deal for this meal. Since it was mostly women dining, the turnover was slow, and I, who came in last, was actually the first to leave. By the way, they also accept credit cards.

Asakusabashi is surprisingly an Asian town. There are many Chinese and Thai restaurants, and recently a specialty Bangladeshi curry shop has opened, making it very international. For lunch today, I chose a Korean restaurant called "Shun-chan." The recommended dish is samgyeopsal. This place used to have a Korean restaurant called "Kankoya" which always had long lines, but suddenly closed. After that, "Shun-chan" opened in its place. The new restaurant is also bustling, and during lunchtime, sharing tables is inevitable. It's quite chaotic, with one person in a group of three being a stranger sometimes. The lunch menu has 11 regular items plus a daily special. Since it was cold, I ordered today's recommended budae jjigae, a hot pot dish. Budae jjigae arrived, made with ingredients that soldiers carried with them. It contained tofu, pork, bacon, sausage, spam, rice cakes, vegetables, and ramen. The rice portion was surprisingly small. Korean cuisine usually comes with side dishes, but this time it was salad, jeon, and bean sprout namul. The main dish, budae jjigae, had a slightly spicy and junky taste, with chewy rice cakes and crunchy onions, creating a fun hot pot experience. The noodles cooked gradually in the spicy broth had a unique texture characteristic of Korean instant noodles. Overall, I enjoyed the budae jjigae after a long time. It was surprisingly spicy. Other customers seemed to enjoy dishes like samgyetang (half) and stone pot bibimbap. It was a good restaurant, so I'll definitely go back again.

I finished a work meeting and stopped by this place, but when is a good time to come around here? It was still early and there were no customers yet. As I entered the restaurant, the cheerful owner led me to a spacious table for four. I started with a bottle of beer and cheers. The food is always delicious here. Looking at the menu, I ordered aged pork belly, chapchae, kimchi assortment, and stir-fried squid. The owner grilled all the pork belly for us, which was great. The kimchi was crunchy with a nice acidity, and the chapchae was fragrant and tasty. Especially the pork belly, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, paired perfectly with the vegetables. The owner was very friendly and provided good service, chatting with us throughout the meal. It's a great restaurant. Thank you for the delicious meal. I will definitely come back.

Samgyupsal at Asakusabashi. They also had chicken kalbi! I would like to use it again when I want to relax at a local Korean pub. It was a day when I got addicted to corn tea!

The name of the restaurant sounds like a Japanese izakaya, but it is actually a very authentic Korean cuisine restaurant. The spiciness is not Japanese, but truly Korean. Located in a quiet alley in Asakusabashi, it always has customers and is popular. If it were 100 yen cheaper, it would be perfect.