Nari’s House
Korean restaurant · 이태원동 ·
Classic KBBQ serving thinly sliced frozen pork belly
Classic KBBQ serving thinly sliced frozen pork belly
"Nari’s House in Yongsan is the kind of old-school neighborhood spot, or nopo, that survives because it refuses to change. The staff move with the efficiency of people who have been doing this for decades, and the crowd is almost entirely locals who know how to navigate the chaotic-but-orderly paper ticket system. Their pork belly is sliced so thin it sears in seconds, with that very Korean contrast of crisp edges and chewy center you only get from frozen cuts. But it’s actually the scallion salad we think about the most shredded into long ribbons, sharply seasoned, and meant to be dragged through the all that pork fat on your plate." - Eileen Cho
"Naengsam (frozen pork belly) gets a bad rap for low quality, but that’s not always the case if you know where to go. Nari is a classic example, serving nothing but frozen pork belly for over 30 years in Itaewon. Good-quality fresh pork is frozen and sliced thinly right before serving to maximize its flavors and ensure fast, even cooking, creating a different mouthfeel and taste than fresh pork. Contrasting the old, worn-out appearance of the restaurant, the crowd is always a mix of hipsters and Itaewon clubbers, with a few celebrities thrown in." - Matty Kim
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