Ansan izakaya with reserved dinner: Gisul's platter and hongjjamppong
Gisul is a Japanese-style izakaya on Gojan 1-gil in Jungang-dong, Ansan, near Ansan Station. Visiting on a reservation, the writer tackled the signature Gisul platter, a spicy hongjjamppong (red seafood noodle soup), and draft beer, finding the sashimi and side dishes generous and the broth deep and fiery. For anyone in Ansan's Jungang-dong wanting both atmosphere and great drinking food, the Gisul platter plus hongjjamppong combo is the answer.