Previously this shoplot was tenanted by Japin Japanese Restaurant. 2 weeks ago we saw it under renovation. 2 weeks later it's open for business~ a Korean Naengmyeon Restaurant. Surprise to find out that they are selling Dweji Gukbap too! That's the first Korean restaurant selling Busan specialty Dweji Gukbap and Naengmyeon that we found in Malaysia so far. Ham Heung Naengmyeon is Busan style cold noodle (also called Milmyeon. Naengmyeon is origin from North Korea and it was brought to South Korea by the refugees during Korea War. Naengmyeon that brought down to Busan were refugees from Ham Heung (a capital in North Korea), which evolved into Mil-myeon later. Therefore it is known as Ham Heung Naengmyeon as well. Uam-dong's Naeho Naengmyeon that I ate when I was in Busan in 2013, is one of the origin Milmyeon place opened by Han Heung refuges since 1954.
He~ the Busan guy immediately order the Gukbap without a second thought! I chose to try their Ham Heung Naengmyeon. We were so delighted when the complimentary Yuk-su (meat broth tea) was served after order placed. It is common that Yuksu serve along with Naengmyeon in a Naengmyeon specialty restaurant in Busan. But not the Korean restaurant in Malaysia that we visited so far. However the Yuksu already seasoned with salt, so I find a bit salty. The Yuksu I had in Korea before were not seasoning so far.
Mine is Naengmyeon (S) + Suyuk @ RM39. I can choose Bibim-Naengmyeon (dry cold noodle) or Mu-Naengmyeom (cold noodle in broth); and boiled pork or boiled beef for the set. The Naengmyeon is S size - slightly smaller than the normal serving. The thinly sliced beef is soft with some fats attached on it, soak in broth to maintain it's moist. Goes well with the Bibim-Naengmyeon.
And his~ Dweji-gukbap 돼지국밥 @ RM20 is a pork soup rice dish where Koreans normally add the rice into the soup and eat together with Kimchi or Kkakdugi. The sides is refillable. The condiments~ Gochugaru (red chilli powder) and Saeujeot (salted fermented shrimp paste) are use to seasoning the Gukbap as it will be serve without seasoned.
A week later we came again, this time I try their Mul-Naengmyeon 물냉면 @ RM19.00. The beef broth is good! You can add some vinegar and yellow-mustard in it just like the Koreans did. However for me, I love the original taste as it is so I don't add normally.
I guess Naengmyeon and Gukbap is still not so well-known among the locals when it comes to Korean food. So the eaters here 99% are Koreans and the only 1% left is me. The operation hour is revised to 9am till 5pm, so now we have a "Korean-breakfast" choice nearby. Don't be surprise if you spot the chef from Dae Sa Kwan Korean BBQ Restaurant (which is just few steps away) running between both Ham Heung Naengmyeon and Dae Sa Kwan's kitchen. He owns both restaurants.
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