Hongdae izakaya with karai yakisoba and tiger shrimp: Gusa Yeonnam
Gusa Yeonnam is a teppanyaki izakaya on the B1 floor of Yeontral Tower in Yeonnam-dong, by Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. On a weekend visit at noon, the wagyu set for two cost 66,000 won (plus 1,000 won to upgrade to mentaiko yakisoba) and a large Kirin draft brought the bill to 78,000 won, with the palm-sized black tiger shrimp and the mentaiko okonomiyaki as the standouts. The karai yakisoba at Gusa Yeonnam is hotter than Yeol Ramyun, so order it only if you are confident with spice.