Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop (고래사어묵)
14 Gunam-Ro
Haeundae-Gu
Busan 48094
South Korea
https://www.goraesa.com/
https://naver.me/xGOi1Arn
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| Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop Facade |
Delicious & Creative Fish Cake Snacks
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 7
Value for Money: 8
Spent about KRW ₩14,000 / SGD $14 per person.
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Established in 1963 in Bujeon-Dong, Busan, South Korea, Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop (고래사어묵) has grown to become amongst the leading producers of fish cake products in the country. Recognised for creativity and innovation, this brand hold no less than 4 patents in the fish cake manufacturing and processing business, and they've also garnered awards and recognition for their products, elevating them to a luxury consumer goods status. The Haeundae branch outlet of Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop is visited by an average of 180,000 customers annually.
Ambience at Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop is modern and welcoming. The brightly lit ground-floor cafe space, neatly lined with simple wooden furniture, is decently comfortable for dining. The extensive display of fish cake draws the eye, while the upstairs sit-down restaurant seating offers a suitable space for lingering meals.
Service at Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop is polite and efficient. Staff are quick to tally orders and collect payment, but guests are required to clean up after themselves. There's a small but well equipped self-service area, and it's easy to use the microwaves as instructions are available in Korean and English. Easy to figure out even for first time visitors.
Food at Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop is modern Korean cuisine, with their fish cakes positioned as luxury consumer products. Freshly made throughout the day, each piece uses good quality ingredients. Suitable as a snack or even as a meal. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices have a slight premium, budget about KRW ₩14,000 / SGD $14 per person.
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| Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop Exterior |
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| Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop Interior |
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| Fish Cake Display |
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| Fish Cake Display |
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| Seating |
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| Self-Service Microwave |
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| Goraesa Eomuk Fishcake Shop History Timeline |
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| Selection of Eomuk / Fish Cake |
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| Selection of Eomuk / Fish Cake |
The Chijeu Eomuk / Cheese Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,500) features bouncy soft fish cake filled with gooey piped mozzarella cheese. Has a savoury sweet cheesy salty flavour. This is their 2nd best selling product. Highly recommended!
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| Chijeu Eomuk / Cheese Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,500) |
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| Chijeu Eomuk / Cheese Fish Cake |
The Ddaengcho Eomuk / Chili Pepper Fish Cake (KRW ₩2,200) features bouncy soft fish cake studded with flakes of locally sourced green chili pepper. Has a savoury sweet spicy kick that lingers on the palate. Among my favourites here. Highly recommended!
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| Ddaengcho Eomuk / Chili Pepper Fish Cake (KRW ₩2,200) |
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| Ddaengcho Eomuk / Chili Pepper Fish Cake |
The Ge Magdaegi Eomuk / Crab Stick Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,500) features bouncy soft fish cake stuffed with soft tender crab stick surimi. Has a savoury sweet flavour, pleasant. Among my favourites here. Highly recommended!
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| Ge Magdaegi Eomuk / Crab Stick Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,500) |
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| Ge Magdaegi Eomuk / Crab Stick Fish Cake |
The Jeonbok Eomuk / Abalone Fish Cake (KRW ₩8,000) features bouncy soft fish cake topped with a spingy yet dense whole deshelled abalone. Has a savoury sweet earthy salty meaty flavour, a luxurious treat. I found this to be slightly oily, but tasty. Good!
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| Jeonbok Eomuk / Abalone Fish Cake (KRW ₩8,000) |
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| Jeonbok Eomuk / Abalone Fish Cake |
The Kkaennip Eomuk / Perilla Leaf Roll Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,500) features bouncy soft fish cake studded through with soft rice vermicelli noodles, wrapped in a thin crisp perilla leaf. Has a savoury sweet earthy minty herbal flavour, with a refreshing burst on the palate. Among my favourites here. Highly recommended!
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| Kkaennip Eomuk / Perilla Leaf Roll Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,500) |
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| Kkaennip Eomuk / Perilla Leaf Roll Fish Cake |
The Kokoneos Eomuk Hasdogeu / Coconut Fish Cake Corn Dog (KRW ₩4,000) features bouncy soft fish cake stuffed with a snappy juicy pork sausage, coated in a crisp golden flour batter, dressed with chewy grated toasted coconut flakes, and crunchy white sugar crystals. Has a pronounced sweet earthy savoury salty meaty flavour, enticing and appealing. Served with a side of thick tomato ketchup for added vegetal sour sweet flavour. Unique and rather enjoyable. Good!
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| Kokoneos Eomuk Hasdogeu / Coconut Fish Cake Corn Dog (KRW ₩4,000) |
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| Kokoneos Eomuk Hasdogeu / Coconut Fish Cake Corn Dog |
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| Kokoneos Eomuk Hasdogeu / Coconut Fish Cake Corn Dog |
The Muneo Bol Kkochi Eomuk / Octopus Ball Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,300) features bouncy soft fish cake, blended with bouncy soft octopus cake, studded with tender diced carrots and chunks of springy octopus. Has a distinct savoury sweet salty vegetal meaty flavour. This was quite greasy, and the taste didn't appeal to me. Could be improved.
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| Muneo Bol Kkochi Eomuk / Octopus Ball Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,300) |
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| Muneo Bol Kkochi Eomuk / Octopus Ball Fish Cake |
The Ojingeo Yachae Eomuk / Squid Vegetable Fish Cake (KRW ₩2,700) features bouncy soft fish cake stuffed with diced bits of tender squid and crisp green onion. Has a pleasant savoury sweet vegetal herbal flavour. Decent and pleasant tasting. Good!
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| Ojingeo Yachae Eomuk / Squid Vegetable Fish Cake (KRW ₩2,700) |
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| Ojingeo Yachae Eomuk / Squid Vegetable Fish Cake |
The Saeu Eomuk / Shrimp Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,800) features bouncy soft fish cake stuffed with a whole crunchy deshelled shrimp / prawn (except for the shell-on tail end). Has an addictive sweet savoury flavour, fresh and clean-tasting. Among my favourites here. Highly recommended!
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| Saeu Eomuk / Shrimp Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,800) |
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| Saeu Eomuk / Shrimp Fish Cake |
The Sosiji Eomuk / Sausage Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,500) features bouncy soft fish cake stuffed with a snappy juicy pork sausage. Has a lovely savoury sweet salty meaty flavour. Among my favourites here. Highly recommended!
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| Sosiji Eomuk / Sausage Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,500) |
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| Sosiji Eomuk / Sausage Fish Cake |
The Sotteok Sotteok Kkochi Eomuk / Sausage & Rice Cakes Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,300) features bouncy soft fish cake pieces, filled in alternating order with either chewy dense tteokbokki / ddukbokki / rice cakes or snappy juicy pork sausage. Has a savoury sweet meaty salty grainy earthy flavour, and is rather filling. The overall experience with this for less enjoyable than others, though it's decently tasty. Worth ordering!
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| Sotteok Sotteok Kkochi Eomuk / Sausage & Rice Cakes Fish Cake (KRW ₩3,300) |
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| Sotteok Sotteok Kkochi Eomuk / Sausage & Rice Cakes Fish Cake |
The Eomuk Guk / Fish Cake Soup (KRW ₩Complimentary) is a common working-person main meal, which can be eaten throughout the day. This common street food is made with fish cake, daikon radish, soy sauce, salt, water, anchovies, onions, seaweed, and scallions. The result is a light, clear, thin yet savoury soup / broth, a simple comfort dish. An optional dipping sauce may accompany this dish, and locals also pair this with alcoholic beverages. Good!
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| Eomuk Guk / Fish Cake Soup (KRW ₩Complimentary) |
The Eo Udong Myeon / Yes Udon Noodles (KRW ₩8,000) is a modern bowl of noodles, featuring a base of long thick chewy udon wheat noodles with grainy sweet flavour, in a thin yet rich chicken soup / broth fortified with wispy chicken egg and crisp green onions, lending meaty salty eggy sweet vegetal herbal flavour. Garnished with bouncy soft fish cake pieces which lend savoury sweet flavour, bits of tender deshelled crab meat with sweet savoury flavour, and crunchy white sesame seeds for a nutty flavour. Worth ordering!
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| Eo Udong Myeon / Yes Udon Noodles (KRW ₩8,000) |
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| Eo Udong Myeon / Yes Udon Noodles |
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| Eo Udong Myeon / Yes Udon Noodles |
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