MORAK - Seoul/Korea (Creatrip)

Looking for a special Korean dining experience in a cozy atmosphere? MORAK offers a unique garden-like interior and delicious fusion Korean dishes. Enjoy a harmonious setting with nature while trying something new!

Information

Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 11:00 - 15:00 | 17:00 - 22:00 (Last Order 14:30 / 20:00), Sat, Sun: Closed

Address: 5 1F, Eonju-ro 94-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Languages Available: Korean, English

Our Visit

* The following is translated by AI.

Entrance view of Morak Korean fusion restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, showcasing its modern exterior with clear glass displays.

Today, I visited the Korean fusion cuisine restaurant 'Morak'! This destination was a place where both my eyes and taste buds were delighted by the beautiful interior and abundant food.

Lush greenery decor at the entrance of Morak restaurant in Seoul, creating a welcoming garden-like atmosphere.

Interior of Morak restaurant featuring abundant greenery on the ceiling, enhancing its garden-themed design.

You can see that it is decorated with many plants right from the entrance. Even when you go inside, the walls and ceiling all give off a garden vibe. It feels like you're actually in a garden.

Dining table at Morak restaurant set with Korean fusion dishes, offering a delightful visual presentation.

To introduce the menu items we had today all at once, we had the signature 'Morak Pork Belly Hot Pot', Raw Marinated Beef Noodles, Grilled Meat Patties, and Cold Seasoned Pork. The food that comes out is meticulously prepared, neat, and tidy at a glance. And as befits Korean cuisine, all the dishes are pretty.

Bright and spacious interior of Morak restaurant with large windows, providing an airy and open dining environment.

The spacious interior and large windows make the inside feel more open.

A well-organized condiment station at each table in Morak restaurant, featuring various tools and spice containers for convenience.

It is really convenient that there are tools and seasoning containers prepared next to each desk, so you don't have to bring them yourself.

Order setup at Morak restaurant with the use of a QR code for seamless digital menu access and selected kitchen view.

Alright, now let's get started with the order. Here, you can use the QR code on the desk to place your order. After visiting the site, you can translate it using your mobile phone's translation function to view the menu in a convenient language for you.

Plate of cold boiled pork and aged kimchi at Morak, a traditional Korean dish with a modern twist.

Cold Boiled Pork (half)

The first dish was half a plate of chilled boiled pork with aged kimchi. The editor tried cold braised pork for the first time and found it really tasty as it was tender and soft.

Close-up of cold boiled pork on chopsticks showing its tender and flavorful texture, with aged kimchi on the side.

The marinade and aged kimchi taste best when eaten together! As a limited-time open event, if you use the Creatrip coupon, one half plate of cold pork per table is provided for free.

Display case of 'Mini Korean Ginseng' plant growing in the hallway of Morak restaurant, highlighting its freshness and uniqueness.

Actually, the most noticeable thing as soon as you enter is the large display case in the hallway. This place is growing a young ginseng called 'Mini Korean Ginseng'.This is also served as a part of the food.

Succulent 'Yukjeokgui' grilled meat dish at Morak, resembling a Korean-style steak with a delicious glaze.

Yukjeokgui

On days when you want to lift your mood or eat something delicious, nothing beats grilled meat. The meaning of 'Yukjeok' refers to traditional Korean grilled meat. It's similar to a Korean-style steak.

Sprout ginseng, an ingredient used in Morak's dishes, held delicately to show its freshness and unique culinary application.

Thick slice of medium-rare steak being lifted by chopsticks at Morak, showcasing its juicy and flavorful texture.

'Saesak-sam' is placed here. I grabbed it with my hand and tried the 'sam' first. It tasted a bit bitter.

Tender grilled steak at Morak served with fresh greens and deodeok, highlighting a fusion of flavors and textures.

The thick steak was soft and had a good chew. The seasoning was particularly delicious and paired well with the meat.

An array of grilled steak served with side dishes at Morak, offering diverse taste experiences on a single plate.

Furthermore, the steak pairs extremely well with the side dishes such as deodeok and namul that come with it. I recommend eating steak with 'Saessak-sam' for a perfect combination. Enjoy it in a variety of styles as you desire.

Colorful presentation of Yukhoe Bibim Noodles at Morak, combining raw marinated beef and vibrant vegetables.

Yukhoe Bibim Noodles

The second dish is Yukhoe Bibim-myeon. It feels like it melts in your mouth as soon as you eat it. The noodles used were capelli noodles, which go down smoothly and enhanced the flavor of the yukhoe.

Yukhoe being lifted with chopsticks from a plate of bibim noodles at Morak, showing its fresh and savory appeal.

First, grab a handful of yukhoe and taste it.

A forkful of Yukhoe Bibim noodles with beef and vegetables at Morak, ready to be enjoyed for a savory experience.

It was a dish that you eat along with the vegetables that came with it and finish quickly.

Signature Morak Pork Belly Hot Pot with ingredients like baby ginseng, tofu, and mushrooms for a delightful culinary fusion.

Morak Pork Belly Hot Pot

Here is the signature dish from Morak. As expected, the baby ginseng is placed on top of it as well.

Flavorful clear broth in Morak Pork Belly Hot Pot, featuring fresh tofu and vegetables for a healthy fusion meal.

The shabu-shabu here puts a lot of effort into the broth. They have tried harder to add a 'Korean taste' to the broth. You can choose between short rib soup flavor or ox bone soup flavor. The editor chose the clear broth short rib soup flavor!

Vibrant mix of mushrooms and other fresh vegetables prepared for the Morak hot pot, emphasizing the freshness of ingredients.

The best part of the Shabu-shabu was that the vegetables were really fresh. The biggest feature and advantage of this place is that it offers a variety of expensive vegetables. The vegetables and mushrooms were diverse and fresh, so they were sweet and delicious even without the sauce.

Cooking setup for a Morak hot pot meal featuring sauces, fresh vegetables, and an inviting steaming broth.

It would still taste better if you dip it in the sauce, right? There are two types of sauces: Korean soy sauce and sesame sauce. You can take it out from the tray next to it and eat it.

A slice of pork belly being cooked in a bubbling hot pot at Morak, complemented with fresh vegetables and mushrooms.

First, cook the vegetables and then slightly cook the meat before eating. When you want a rich taste, order bone broth, and when you want to enjoy the flavor of vegetable broth, go for clear broth.

Fresh cabbage and mushrooms being dipped in flavorful sauces in a double-sided saucer at Morak restaurant.

I picked out the vegetables and mushrooms and dipped them in the sauce. The broth was deeply absorbed, making the vegetables tasty. Another great thing about Shabu-Shabu is that you can enjoy a variety of ingredients as you like.

A steaming Morak hot pot filled with a variety of textures from soft tofu to crisp vegetables, creating a comforting dish.

Tofu, wood ear mushroom, pumpkin, mushroom, vegetables, etc. Enjoy taking out each ingredient one by one and eating it fully. Once you empty the pot, you can enjoy another unique version.

Savory miso paste ready to be stirred into the Morak hot pot, enhancing the richness and depth of the broth.

It is about dissolving the miso paste seasoning that was just given. Put it in a ladle and gently dissolve it in the broth using chopsticks.

Infusion of miso paste into the Morak hot pot, creating a hearty dish similar to traditional 'Doenjang-jjigae'.

Then a unique dish is completed. It tastes similar to Korean traditional dish 'Doenjang-jjigae'. It seems much richer and deeper in flavor. As I eat, I crave alcohol.

Glasses of refreshing plum wine and sprout ginseng highball with tonic water at Morak for a delightful dining experience.

Plum Wine/New Sprout Ginseng Highball Set (3 Tonic Water + 3 New Sprout Ginseng + Ice Provided)

We ordered the Plum Wine and Sprout Ginseng Highball sets respectively. It's so fascinating that the highball contains sprout ginseng. Tonic water is also served so you can mix it with alcoholic beverages like Maehwasu or soju to your desired strength. The young ginseng highball set consists only of (tonic water + young ginseng + ice), so you need to order liquor (like plum wine or soju) separately to enjoy it.

Sweet pumpkin shikhye served at Morak as a refreshing and sweet dessert after a rich meal.

Sweet Pumpkin Shikhye

I ordered sweet pumpkin rice punch for dessert. The sweet pumpkin rice punch was sweet and refreshing, perfect for finishing the meal. It's a place where I felt good eating various Korean fusion dishes at a place pleasing to the eyes. We highly recommend Morak!

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