sables

sables
dragonhill lodge, usag yongsan

what was consumed: lobster! and steak. a perfect christmas dinner

looking for a sort of "classic" american style surf and turf dinner? people may direct you to sables at dragonhill lodge on usag yongsan. and while i have known about sables for quite some time, it wasn't until khj suggested we go for christmas dinner that i thought of it as a possibility. she nabbed a reservation and we were set!

now, i've had quite a bit of lobster in my time, both at restaurants and at home. but the lobster we were served was definitely fit for three ... !!! and we dug right in, enjoying all of the lobster pieces, dipped in butter. so decadent, despite the mess. hehehe. the steak we ordered was also well cooked and delicious, but the lobster was the highlight, for me.

and the sides! i'd missed all of the sautéing in butter. i take that back re: lobster (which still is a highlight, don't get me wrong, but ...). i could have dined just on those veggie siides.

khj, let's go back! and this time, i'll get my own sides. and maybe my own lobster  ;p YUM.

오근내 닭갈비

oh keun neh chicken galbi (오근내 닭갈비)

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tel: 02-797-0131

what was consumed: spicy chicken (dahlk) galbi!

spicy chicken, cooked to order at your table, with loads of veggies. chicken galbi has been one of my favorites and go-to dishes for friends visiting seoul. but, for whatever reason, this time around, i either didn't find myself near dahlk galbi places or there were just so many other things that eeked their way on to my plate before dahlk galbi. most likely, it's a combination of both. but when one of the other grace chois made this request, i went on the trek to find a recommended one nearby.

oh-geun-neh is a sort of hole in the wall place with no frills. if i hadn't done a search, i probably would not have just stumbled upon it. but the quick search was worth the effort! offering classic dahlk galbi was just what we were looking for. once seated, you decide on regular or delux, and then the number of servings. the server brings the ingredients over and you cook up the lot in the cast iron skillet at your table. and don't forget to order the fried rice (with cheese!) to round out your meal. yum!

while chun-cheon is supposed to be the most famous for this dish, i didn't get a chance to make my way there to enjoy. thank goodness for places like oh-geun-neh!

online: http://cityfood.co.kr/h9/ogeunnae