I suddenly felt like eating Samgyeopsal... I wanted to try Shin-Okubo, but I heard it's always crowded with school trips, so I searched in Ikebukuro instead. Hanari had good reviews, but they don't grill the meat in front of you, so I hesitated between that and Tonchan in Shin-Okubo. However, after looking at the pictures inside the restaurant, I decided to go to Hanbuta. I made a reservation online through Gurunavi because they offered free Makgeolli. It was convenient to have a free contact field on Gurunavi for the restaurant. They provided children's dishes and cups, and since we sat on benches, it felt safe. They also had a baby chair. We ordered Samgyeopsal from Yamagata and from Korea, four kinds of Namul, Chorogi salad, Korean tofu, stone bibimbap, Hotteok, and vanilla ice cream. While my child was fixated on the K-POP music video, we enjoyed eating Samgyeopsal, salad, and Namul, as well as putting rice on the Korean seaweed served as an appetizer. It was delicious! I want to go there again! The total cost for two adults and one three-year-old was 8,800 yen.

I had Korean food at Sunshine. Although there were many lunch options to choose from, my favorite dish, Samgyetang, was not available, so I ordered a Samgyetang-style cold noodles instead. I chose the thin noodles for the cold noodles, which were made from buckwheat. The cold noodles paired well with apple vinegar, which I poured generously over them. The lunch also came with complimentary Korean seaweed.

I like stone bibimbap and when I feel like eating it, I can easily go to this place. In the past, lunch came with a drink bar, but now it's only corn tea and water. Still, I'm happy with the corn tea. The atmosphere of the restaurant is like a food stall and the interior is not bad.

One word "Don't you want to eat Korean food?" and it's decided with friends. We had some business at Sunshine City, so we found a Korean restaurant inside and decided to eat there! We ordered Samgyupsal, finishing with fried rice, and Yangnyeom chicken with cheese. I often eat Samgyupsal in Shin-Okubo and have seen it being cooked, but it was a bit crowded at lunchtime, so I was a bit worried that it was left unattended while being cooked.

I visited the restaurant around 2 pm on a regular day. There were a few customers inside. The place had a nice Korean-style decoration with trendy background music. It felt like being in Korea (even though I've never been there) and had a fun atmosphere. I felt energized and ready to eat a lot. The menu was extensive with various toppings and options, including a choice between brown rice and white rice. The pork was the trademark, but the vegetables were also good. I had the Bibimbap and Sundubu set (1600 yen) which had a nice level of spiciness. The kimchi was not too spicy and easy to eat. The Sundubu had plenty of soft tofu. They brought a pack of seaweed for you to add yourself, or you could eat it separately. The staff were nice and left you alone to enjoy your meal. I would like to visit again and try a different menu. Thank you for the meal.

I wanted to eat Korean food near Sunshine at a reasonable price, so I visited this place. The interior of the restaurant is designed like a Korean downtown, which is interesting. With so many Korean restaurants around, this kind of differentiation is very welcome. I ordered Samgyupsal and Cheese Dakgalbi. The prices are not too high, which is also great. However, I have some doubts about the pricing of Chamisul. Vegetables are all-you-can-eat, which is nice. The staff grill the meat to a nice crisp and cut it into manageable sizes, which is reassuring. The taste seems to be adjusted to suit Japanese preferences, gentle and delicious. It would have been even better if they provided Kochujang. The Cheese Dakgalbi used cheese with more viscosity than I had imagined, but it was still good. I wanted to try other dishes as well, but I was too full to do so. It's a place where you can enjoy the Korean-style interior, friendly taste and service for Japanese people, and reasonable prices. I thought it would be a restaurant that I can easily visit again in the future.

Taking pictures one by one or all together, the world in reddish-brown hues doesn't stand out (laughs). However, I believe that this is what natural beauty is all about. When I think about the history of that country, I can't help but be moved by the cuisine filled with the wisdom of the Korean people. I have visited Korea several times. Most recently, I visited Seoul in 2018 and Busan in 2019. Originally, I was a right-leaning person and didn't have much fondness for Korea, but living near Ikebukuro West Exit, I naturally made friends from China and Korea. It may be my own perception, but I think that Korea, with its geographical conditions including the climate and its long history as a tributary state of China, must have been sending high-quality ingredients to the royal palace and China. Therefore, the common people had to develop a food culture based on offal dishes without prime cuts of meat or dishes like simmered bones. To make the most of ingredients like animal offal and fish intestines, an extremely diverse culture of chili peppers must have developed. When I visited Noryangjin in Seoul, a place similar to Tsukiji, I was convinced by the vast variety of chili peppers and the behavior of professionals buying them. Japan probably has a similar situation. Without delving into history, the Japanese people have long been paying tribute in the form of rice. The origins of sushi and fermented foods were born not out of an active pursuit of taste but from the wisdom of the common people in their circumstances. Therefore, I can't help but think that Korea's reddish-brown dishes are a culmination of the common people's history and wisdom. Now, about this restaurant. It is located in the restaurant area on the 3rd floor of Sunshine City at Ikebukuro East Exit. It is designed to resemble a Korean street stall, a casual dining place for the common people. They offer various dining options such as set meals and a variety of ways to enjoy certain ingredients. I simply had the lunch set. "Yukgaejang Gukbap Set" (1,250 yen) + "Lunch Yangnyeom Chicken" (350 yen) + "Jangajji" (550 yen) - as shown in the photos. The Yukgaejang soup has a light flavor that I liked. Many places tend to make the soup very rich by adding a lot of seasonings, but this restaurant's version has a slightly restrained spiciness and saltiness, giving it a mild and slightly sweet impression, which may feel less intense compared to strongly flavored Yukgaejang soup. Among the ingredients, there is a small amount of beef, and among the vegetables, leeks stand out a bit more. The addition of beaten egg adds a nice touch. Eating it while soaking the rice in the soup is great. Kimchi and Korean seaweed are served with it. The kimchi at this restaurant has a mild spiciness and acidity, but it has a vibrant flavor. I think this kimchi has a slightly stronger seasoning. Of course, this kimchi pairs well with the Yukgaejang soup. Perhaps it is meant to be eaten by dipping kimchi and rice into the soup at the same time. The Yangnyeom Chicken, offered at a discounted lunch price, is sweet and delicious. It has a mild spiciness and the presence of nuts and syrup is prominent. I added Jangajji, which has an interesting spiciness. It is not a simple Jangajji, but rather a complex flavor due to the many steps involved. I like to eat this Jangajji with cucumber, kimchi, and Korean seaweed rolled up like kimbap. I had an extra serving of rice (50 yen) and ate heartily. Thank you for the meal. Self-service for water and other drinks. Corn tea was also available, so I chose that. I'm not a fan of bourbon, but I genuinely like corn tea or corn highball. The staff were busy but also polite and kind. Personally, I missed the heartwarming dishes like Gomtang or Seolleongtang that I crave in this season, and it was a bit disappointing that they didn't have Bulgogi. Also, when someone nearby ordered Samgyeopsal, I was tempted (laughs). (Written by Kyoka Shuusora, 2023.1.16) (168 words/3.23)

You can enjoy authentic Korean cuisine such as Samgyeopsal in a setting similar to a local street stall. The restaurant is relatively spacious, but the space between tables is a bit narrow. With a wide variety of menu options and generous portions, the cost performance is good. I tried the grilled meat set meal, and the meat was delicious with a nice amount of oil. Since it is cooked on an iron plate, you can enjoy it without it getting cold. The cold noodles come in thick or thin noodles, and I enjoyed them with as much apple vinegar as I liked. It would have been even better if garlic slices were included. The service was polite and the atmosphere was pleasant.

After finishing some business at Toshima Ward Office on a Saturday, if you're looking for a Korean cuisine lunch with your family, you can head to Sunshine City without stepping outside in this hot weather. I've visited Han Buta-ya a few times, including the closed Shinjuku Southern Terrace branch, but I just found out this time that their specialty is pork bowl. Photo 1: Specialty! Pork Bowl ¥1200 The special sauce is the key, as stated in the menu, and it really enhances the flavor making the rice go down smoothly. The meat is also tender and delicious. It's not like the charcoal-grilled taste you would expect, so it's different from the famous pork bowl from Obihiro. However, it's not like Samgyeopsal either. It's worth a try. Photo 2: Vegetable-packed Bibimbap ¥1100 As the name suggests, it's packed with vegetables, which is nice and healthy. The soft-boiled egg adds a nice touch. I thought maybe the pork bowl would shine more without the egg, but for Bibimbap, the egg is a must. Photo 3: Value lunch set D ¥1550 Pot-pickled pork belly barbecue set and half cold noodles. You can choose between noodles made from buckwheat flour and thick noodles in Morioka style. The photo shows the Morioka style. The pot-pickled pork belly barbecue is also different from the pork bowl or Samgyeopsal. The meat marinated in the sauce is delicious. The receipt indicated that the above items were part of the weekend lunch menu. The menu seems to be different on weekdays. The specialty pork bowl (pronounced Deji-don?) was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

The menu stated "drink bar service" and "salad with Korean seaweed", so I assumed that drinks were self-service and unlimited, and that the salad would be brought by the staff along with the Korean seaweed at the time of payment. However, I ended up not receiving the salad and seaweed, making the lunch quite expensive at nearly 1500 yen. I did not realize that there was a salad bar with all-you-can-eat options until I checked Eatery reviews. It seems that other customers also may not be aware of whether the salad and seaweed are part of the all-you-can-eat salad bar. It is unclear why the menu is so confusing. Additionally, I believe that the staff should provide a brief explanation to customers when taking orders.

On a holiday, arrived at 8:30 PM and waited for about 5 minutes. The restaurant has a setup similar to a Korean street food stall, creating a fun atmosphere! I ordered Yangnyeom Chicken, Cheese Bulgogi, Yukgaejang Soup (half portion), and Naengmyeon (half portion). The Yangnyeom Chicken had a sweet sauce with a hint of cinnamon, which was great. The Cheese Bulgogi had a mild flavor with the cheese adding an unexpected twist. The Yukgaejang Soup had a surprising sweetness to it. My favorite was the Naengmyeon, which you can choose between Morioka-style or traditional buckwheat flour noodles. All dishes had moderate portions (or can be ordered as half portions) and were reasonably priced, allowing you to try a variety of dishes. Overall, it's a great restaurant to visit.

The restaurant is filled with banners in Hangul that spark the imagination. The food was delicious. Inside, there were live videos of a certain Korean idol playing, creating an interesting atmosphere. The interior has a street food-like vibe, with KPOP playing in the background. I had been curious about this Korean restaurant for a while.

I visited during lunch on a holiday and was able to enter immediately. I ordered the "Spicy Yukgaejang Cold Noodles" (1200 yen). It came with salad, Korean seaweed, and a drink bar. The noodles had a lot of beef in them, so they were very satisfying. The soup was spicy and delicious. In the second half, I tried adding apple vinegar for a different flavor. I was skeptical about having cold noodles in the cold winter, but they were surprisingly tasty. I drank warm corn tea from the drink bar. The taste was great, and the atmosphere was relaxing.

I visited around 12:00 on the weekend. There was a line, but I waited for about 10 minutes and was seated inside. The interior had a street food stall vibe, with round tables and chairs without seat cushions. There were many families and couples dining. I ordered the Sundubu jjigae set meal and Yangnyeom chicken. There was a self-service drink station with options like Korean vinegar juice and warm corn tea. When I returned to my seat, I was served salad and Korean seaweed. The salad was delicious and I was happy to see seaweed included. The Yangnyeom chicken was hot and tasty. After eating the salad, the Sundubu jjigae and brown rice arrived. The soup was hot with plenty of clams. There was a bit of sand in it, but it was tolerable. The soup had a rich flavor and a good amount of ingredients. With the rice, I was full. The portion size was good for the price, especially in a shopping center. Despite the bustling atmosphere, it wasn't too chaotic and had a street food vibe. It was busy on weekends, but being larger than other shops on the same floor, the flow was quick.

This is a hidden gem. I had lunch here on a day I was playing at Sunshine City. I already like stone pot bibimbap, so I tend to be lenient in my rating, but this bibimbap was delicious as well. The price is reasonable, making it a great place for regular visits.

・Stone-baked Cheese Bibimbap: 1150 yen ・Visit time: around 12:00 PM on weekdays ・Congestion status: No waiting (available seats inside the restaurant) ・Reservation: No advance reservation required ・Number of visitors: 2 people ・Tabelog rating: 3.24 (August 2021) ・Genre: Korean cuisine ・Remarks: Comes with seaweed soup, salad, Korean seaweed, and a drink bar

I had Korean food at Sunshine for the first time in a while! I forgot what was Moksal and what was Bossam, but everything was delicious!! It was great that you could have unlimited lettuce, kimchi, and garlic, so I could eat as much as I wanted. When I ate Samgyeopsal, I thought, "Pork is really tasty." It's sweet and good, I really like it. I thought there wasn't much food at first, but it turned out to be just right after finishing it. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very Korean, which was nice. I usually end up going to Marugame when I go to Sunshine, but this place was also pretty good!

I visited the gachapon department store in Sunshine City in Ikebukuro. I ordered the Butchige set meal for lunch. It came with salad, Korean seaweed, Butchige, rice, and a drink bar for about 1100 yen. The Butchige was quite salty. Maybe it's more suited for young people. It's a bit expensive for everyday use, but I guess it's expected given the location.

Today I had three meals in a day! Hello, this is Okahiro! I had Korean food at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro. ●Getting to the restaurant It is located on the 3rd floor of Ikebukuro Sunshine City Alpa. It's about a 15-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station. ●Inside the restaurant I was surprised when I entered! Lots of flags and iron tables, just like a Korean street stall. Yet, it had a clean and cozy atmosphere. K-POP idol live performances were playing on monitors, creating a lively mood. The staff were all polite and made me feel comfortable. ●Food I ordered Samgyupsal for two and Cheese Dakgalbi. The staff first taught me the delicious way to eat them. ●Conclusion It's a great place to enjoy Samgyupsal deliciously and comfortably. I recommend it for families, dates, or hanging out with friends.

I visited a Korean restaurant at 11:45 am on October 11, 2020 (Sunday). The restaurant was almost full after entering. It is located on the 3rd floor of Sunshine City Alpa in Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. The restaurant has a capacity of 100 seats and has a Korean atmosphere with a carefully designed interior. It is operated by Lamla, a dining company that specializes in traditional Korean cuisine. They have 8 branches in locations such as Yurakucho, Yaesu, and Ginza. Their signature menu is Samgyupsal, which is cooked on a lava plate. For lunch, they offer Bibimbap, Jjigae, and Ramen as their main set meals. I was intrigued by the name of the Budae Jjigae set meal priced at 1,200 yen. Budae Jjigae is a popular Korean dish that typically includes sausages and instant noodles, known as a type of junk food, but it was delicious. The atmosphere was Korean-style, and the food felt authentic. They also offered a complimentary drink bar. If you want to enjoy Korean cuisine at Sunshine City, I recommend visiting Han Buta-ya Ikebukuro Sunshine City branch.

Suddenly, I felt like eating stone bibimbap, so I searched for restaurants and found one with a nice interior. I went there and the atmosphere was like a Korean street stall. For lunch, they served salad and Korean seaweed first. The main dish, stone bibimbap, was served in a sizzling hot stone pot, creating an appetizing sound. The seafood pancake was delicious and chewy, served on a hot iron plate.