This Korean restaurant in Ebisu serves Japanese-style Korean food and specialises in samgyetang, a popular ginseng chicken soup (¥3,300) that’s traditionally believed to have health benefits. Each pot of samgyetang feeds two to three people and contains a whole chicken, which is tender from being simmered for over ten hours over a span of two days. Here you can choose between the classic soup with a light and clear broth, or the hyonde soup, which is richer and creamier .
The made-to-order mandu dumplings (¥440 for four) are not to be missed, packed with juicy beef filing and boiled to perfection. Add a side of garlic kimchi (¥385) to give it an extra punch. The kitchen is entirely open, so while you wait for your meal to arrive, you can watch the chefs cook and prepare the food from start to finish.