Seongnam Highnoon

Taste the deeply savory broth and the nutty flavor of the noodles made from 100% buckwheat that intensifies the more you chew at Okdol Hyeonok. The restaurant is fairly new, but it has gained a solid following among Pyongyang naengmyeon connoisseurs. Some of their most popular dishes are mandu with a nuttiness that comes from plenty of tofu in the filling, eobok jaengban, and gajami shikhye. You can also have your favorite wine with your meal for a corkage fee. Enjoy the mild flavors with incredible depth.

Tucked inside the restaurant Hinotsuki, the minimalist room features an eight-seat hinoki counter where a Japanese chef and a Korean team serve refined sushi. The sushi rice is made with Korean rice, cooked to mimic the texture of Japanese grains and seasoned with salt and two types of red vinegar for clean umami, while the seafood is largely seasonal and caught in Korea. On occasion, diners may taste the restaurant’s signature plump, deeply flavourful aji sushi. While the sushi selection is the same for lunch and dinner, the evening features more elaborate, intricately crafted dishes and a fu

Gomtang Lab, newly reopened on the 10th floor of Hyundai Department Store, is Chef Jeong-sik Lim’s secret base for exploring gomtang and other broth-based dishes. The signature collagen gomtang is simmered for over 10 hours with beef bones, tendons, shank, and tail, resulting in a rich, gelatinous depth of flavour. The menu is broad, ranging from tripe gomtang and clam gomtang to Pyongyang-style cold noodles and beef ramen. Ordering the set brings an array of sides, such as tofu with pollack roe, kimchi pancakes, and dumplings. The slow-cooked beef pairs well with traditional Korean liquors.

Located on the 81st floor, STAY offers a modern, luxurious dining experience in an elegant and comfortable setting. The menu, rooted in French technique, remains restrained rather than ornate, balancing meticulous detail with approachability. Some dishes are finished tableside, creating a natural sense of interaction, and the service is notably warm and attentive. The meal concludes with a delightful ritual at the central French Pastry Library, where guests may choose their preferred petits fours. A daytime visit is especially recommended—the expansive windows provide sweeping, refreshing view

Owner Yoon Seok-hyeon's inspiration to open Kushikawa stems from his sojourn in Japan where he became a connoisseur of popular Japanese dishes including kushikatsu (deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables). The omakase course at Kushikawa consists of 12 to 14 different types of deep-fried skewers prepared with seafood, meat and vegetables. Running a restaurant on his home turf where he grew up, Yoon tries to appeal to the local palate, and nothing brings him greater joy than the joyful expressions on his customers' beaming faces.

Fuje presents contemporary cuisine rooted in French cookery, crafted with seasonal ingredients and homegrown vegetables and herbs. The menu reflects the chef’s desire to create trustworthy dishes. One standout dish features lightly blanched geoduck served with rice cooked in a clam broth; the flavour of the broth perfectly accompanies the sweet aroma and the great texture of the geoduck. The subtle oak aroma from the grill further enhances the dining experience.

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