The weather has been amazing lately! Before it gets any hotter, I've been hiking diligently with my friends.
Today, we went to Dobongsan Mountain. It was a long journey that took over 5 hours, and as soon as we came down, we were ready to eat something!
But we can't just eat anything, right? The hike isn't complete without a proper meal afterwards, and today we went to...
...Dotori Village in Dobongsan! The owner must be a fan of singer Kim Da-hyun because you can feel the vibe from the entrance...
This place offers a variety of side dishes and meals, making it a great spot for a satisfying meal.
It was almost full of hikers, but we were lucky to get seats at two tables without having to wait.
First, the acorn pancake came out. It was so delicious that we ordered another one! The slightly bitter taste is a unique charm compared to regular pancakes, and the chewy texture is especially satisfying. (It pairs perfectly with makgeolli, but I was thirsty so I had beer...)
How can it be so thin yet so chewy? Even if you order just this, you'd be fully satisfied!
The main dish was bossam (boiled pork). Wow... is this place a bossam specialty restaurant? The quality of the bossam was amazing. It had the right amount of fat, no unpleasant smell, and a nice thick cut.
Additionally, the bossam kimchi had both cabbage and radish, which was great! Wrapping a bite in cabbage recharged my energy instantly!
Then, the bibim makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles) completed the set! The noodles were thicker and chewier compared to other places, with a slightly sweet taste that went well with the bossam.
Finally, instead of ordering another set, we had kongguksu (cold soybean noodles) because many items were sold out. (It was my first kongguksu of the year!!) This place makes the soybean broth themselves, and it was really thick and authentic.
The noodles were more like buckwheat noodles or naengmyeon style, but I personally prefer somyeon (thin wheat noodles) in kongguksu, so I mostly enjoyed the broth.
We also had mandu (dumplings) at the end, but I forgot to take a picture! Every dish was consistently good, making this place a reliable choice. Even though it's a popular hiking spot, there were no inflated prices, which made it a pleasant experience at this Dobongsan eatery!
I'll definitely remember this place for my next trip to Dobongsan!
