Seoul 1988 is the BEST and our favourite Korean restaurant in Hamburg (probably even one of our favourite restaurants here!). Its design is like back in the 80s (as its name suggests), with 2 little game arcade inside the restaurant. It serves both Korean BBQ and normal Korean dishes – this time we didn’t try Korean BBQ, but it’s definitely on the list for next time.
We’ve been looking for a place for Korean fried chicken in Hamburg for some months already, so we were really excited when we saw they have it on the menu. The chicken took a bit longer time to make compared to other dishes, but it tasted absolutely delicious – crispy outside, tender and juicy inside, combined with the little bit sweet and salty garlic soya sauce, we felt like we were in heaven.
The other 2 dishes were also super tasty and authentic. That also means when it’s supposed to be spicy, it is spicy, not the German spicy (no offense). For example, the kimchi jjigae, it’s exactly how we like it to be made, kimchi, tofu and piece of tender flavoured pork – YUM! Bulgogi was a dish of grilled beef with delicious marinate. The meat had intense flavour and not overcooked, it’s best to eat together with the rice.
The portion of the food is great with very reasonable price. The staff was super attentive and friendly. We must mention there’s this small button on the table, so when you want to call the waiter, you can just press the button, and they will come (exactly like how it usually is in South Korea)! We absolutely love the place and can’t wait to go back again next time!
Food we ordered:
- Kimchi Jjigae – kimchi stew
- Fried Chicken in Garlic Soya Sauce
- Bulgogi – Beef
BezahlenBitte’s Score
- Overall: 4.8 / 5
- Food: 4.9
- Atmosphere: 4.7
- Service: 4.7
- Price: 4.6
SEOUL 1988
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*Disclaimer: Everyone’s taste and experience could be different, this is just based on the visit we had and our personal opinion.