had very nice dinner
@ noknamu at grand hyatt
excellent dinner expensive at kw259000
hanwoo beef very ex (prime rib ie galbi not best cut) tendonous, underwhelming & pricy.
usda marinated short ribs was better, tender
the beef tartar was excellent melt in the mouth
banchan was good..bibimbap not dolsot bibimbab was ok not the best..cold noodles was good..tomatoes were good.
the beef rib soup was very good,
7.11.2024
Had lunch here — my partner and I ordered the two lightest meals on the menu and they did not disappoint. Good value for the price point (20,000 KRW) considering it’s in a fancy hotel mall.
Bibimbap Set: 4.5 stars
Lots of fresh veggies, including a unique shishito pepper banchan that’s not sweet. Comes with nice light doenjang zucchini potato soup
Pork Noodle Soup (Gogi Guksu) Set: 4 stars
White pepper soup and noodles are very comforting
We were disappointed with our dining experience at 녹나무 (Noknamu). The price of the meal did not match the quality of the food. The meats used were not worth the high cost, lacking the tenderness and flavor we expected from a restaurant at this price level.
Although the presentation was fine and the service was polite, the overall value was not satisfactory. For the price we paid, we hoped for much better meat quality and a more memorable dining experience.
Unfortunately, we do not feel that the meal was worth the cost.
One of the best meals yet on my Korea trip. We started with the black pork platter and added the Hanwoo. The meats were cooked perfectly by the restaurant staff who explained meticulously how to pair the meats with the range of sides in English. The cuisson on each cut of meat was done to consistent perfection, especially the medium cook on the Hanwoo. The dinner ended with one of the rarest dessert in my life - persimmon sorbet, served over a covered bed of dry ice to keep the sorbet silky soft and cold, what a superbly smart technique. And the price? Just a third of what I would have to pay back home assuming all of these were even available.
Ps: bbq black pork + warm anchovy sauce + soy bean paste + dry kimchi on a vege blade is just divine
