Have you ever heard about a restaurant that’s still open in the middle of the night? These restaurants have mushroomed because the number of night owls is increasing. Ordinary restaurants close before midnight, but these restaurants are still open in the middle of the night, like bars. Let ST introduce to you some of these restaurants, which are gaining popularity.
HATTORI KITCHEN
The first such restaurant is Hattori Kitchen, which is a kind of fusion izakaya(Japanese bar) located on Itaewon Kyeonglidan St. Its business hours are from 7p.m. to 2a.m., and its interior is slightly unique. The restaurant is very small,with only a bar-type tableand no separate tables. You will be able to observe how the mixologist mixes liquors for cocktails in the bar.You will also see the chef and witness her superb culinary skills.You can even talk with her. This can make you feel like you’re getting an invitation to dinner from a close friend. No wonder the restaurant has a lot of regular customers. Hattori Kitchen’s biggest attraction, however, is its menu. The menu changes everyday, except for the mainstays: Bream Belly Teriyaki, Noodle Salad, and MisoBean Sprout Ramen, which are the customers’ favorites. Why don’t you go to this new restaurant and taste them?
YIJJIMEN
The second such restaurant is Yijjimen in Sinchon. Open from 11a.m. to 5a.m., the place has a private tasting room, like a Japanese one-man restaurant. It has single seats for customers who come alone as well as double seats for couples. It has only one menu, and you can order from the vending machine. Even though it has only one menu, you can concoct food variations by requesting for different degrees of spicinessor by ordering a different type of rice or side dish. It’s time to become addicted to the flavors of Yijjimen, which is much loved even if it has only one menu.
GAEMIJIB
The third such restaurant is Gaemijib on a tree-lined street of Sinsa-dong. The restaurant is a Jeollanam-do food shop and is thus famous for its delicious meals. Nondrinkers will enjoy its citron makgeolii. This is the restaurant’s main alcoholic beverage and is named such because it tastes like citron aid. This restaurant has become popular for its tasty food offerings even though their prices are rather high considering the small quantity of the foods served.
Many of the restaurants that are still open in the middle of the night offer meals and some alcoholic beverages. The places are suitable for having dinner and drinks. As people go home at a later time these days, many restaurants that are still open at a late time have sprung up.
