Hannam-dong couples' pub with monkfish liver crackers: Hannam Multeo

It's getting cold, which means yellowtail season is back, right??? So today I'm telling you about Hannam Multeo (한남 물터), a seafood pub in Hannam-dong that I found while out on a date with my girlfriend!

Hannam Multeo location, hours, parking and reservations

Hannam Multeo is in the basement level 1 of Gastronova at 65 Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, about a 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Hannam Station. It's open Tue–Thu and Sun 16:00–01:00, Fri and Sat 16:00–02:00, and closed every Monday.

• Valet parking available: ₩5,000 for the first 2 hours, then ₩1,000 per 10 minutes
• Reservations through Naver Reservation or CatchTable

What are Hannam Multeo's entrance and atmosphere like?

I was walking along and some kind of whirlpool pulled me right into Hannam Multeo!

Before you go inside, a very cool staircase greets you! It's fairly steep, so try not to get too drunk (which is hard... this place is so good...). And you can book through CatchTable too!

The inside of Hannam Multeo is all wood tones, warm and soft, and that's the charm! These days a pub that's too bright and loud kind of kills the mood, doesn't it? Dim and quiet is the thing, and Hannam Multeo nails it. The tables are spaced out and the space is roomy, so it's great for a date with my girlfriend, and I think it would work for a bigger group too.

There's a big fish tank right as you walk in, and the vibe is very different from an ordinary raw fish restaurant.

What we ordered at Hannam Multeo and how much it cost

This time we ordered the seasonal large yellowtail for ₩79,000 and the spicy beef brisket hot pot for ₩35,000. Every table has a Hi-Order tablet, so you can order right away.

Complimentary starter: crackers with monkfish liver and flounder fin

There's soy sauce and chogochujang (sweet-spicy vinegar chili sauce) on the table, and I love the chogochujang, so I poured it on generously! (Any other chogochujang people out there, raise your hand!)

Before the food came out, we got crackers, monkfish liver (anki-mo) and flounder fin as a starter! I'd never seen a starter like this?? (This is the free starter... amazing!)

Monkfish liver on a cracker, then flounder fin on top! Rich, rich, rich. Yum, yum, yum. An irresistible combo (I'm going to splurge a little). Eating something this good while waiting made me look forward to the main dishes even more!

How spicy is the beef brisket hot pot at Hannam Multeo?

The spicy beef brisket hot pot (₩35,000) was packed fuller than I expected. There was really a lot of beef, and I figured the broth would be crazy spicy since it's called eolkeun (spicy and hearty), but it was just pleasantly spicy and cut right through the richness of the yellowtail! It was a little nutty, with a hint of doenjang (fermented soybean paste) too!

Imagine how good it is to eat tofu and meat together like this! I think you should definitely have them together!

Seasonal yellowtail sashimi: thick cuts and the best way to eat them

The main event, the yellowtail!!! Can you see how the seasonal large yellowtail (₩79,000) looks? The looks are overwhelming. The slices aren't thin but thick, so the texture is chewy yet tender, just crazy good. You could really taste that rich, nutty yellowtail oil, and it wasn't fishy at all! My top recommended pairing is yellowtail with wasabi!

I love wasabi, so I pile it on! Wrapping it in seaweed is great too! You foodies all know this, right??

The yellowtail head served with the sashimi

Last up is the yellowtail head! We didn't order it separately; it seems to come along with the sashimi! The look was, whoa, a little scary. I'd never seen a fish head like this... I wondered if I could really eat it, but the moment I took a bite I was shocked... Despite how it looks, the meat inside was super tender, nutty, mild and a bit salty, and I bet it would be a total rice thief (so good you keep eating rice) with a bowl of rice!

How can there be this much meat on a face... He must have been a chubby one! Doesn't the meat look really good?? (So thick.)

Hannam Multeo's fish tank and fishing experience

I filmed the owner of Hannam Multeo catching fish from the tank! He explained it too! The fish were flapping around and so strong, it was no joke!

This is the fishing experience you can try, and I filmed a different guest doing it!

Is Hannam Multeo good for a date or a group night out?

So that was my time at Hannam Multeo! I think it's good for both dates and gatherings! The place is spacious and the mood is soft and nice, so it felt romantic for a date with my girlfriend! Personally I'd recommend it for a first or second round, and if you've had too much to drink, watch out for the stairs at the entrance!! (The slope is no joke!)

The yellowtail sashimi is really good, but there were all kinds of other dishes too, from the spicy beef brisket hot pot to the yellowtail head, and they all looked so tasty! Next time I visit, I plan to try a wider variety!