우리 둘째 요즘 최애 책이 오무라이스잼잼이다.
보고 또 보고...
그리고 하는 말이
이거 해먹을까요?
저거 먹으러 갈까요?
이제 방학 끝나기 전에
아빠가 하루 시간을 내서
내일 우리 뭐할까?
라고 물어보니
첫째는 찜질방에 가서 종일 누워서 무협지 보고 몸을 지지고 싶다나...
둘째는 오무라이스잼잼 1권에 나온 명동돈까스에 가잔다.
그래서 다음날 일정이 정해졌다.
명동돈까스갔다가
찜질방에 가기로..
My youngest is totally hooked on this comic called Omu-rice Jam Jam.
He’s read it a million times...
And every time he sees something tasty, he’s like:
"Can we make this?" or "Can we go try this place?"
With winter break wrapping up,
his dad cleared his schedule and asked,
"So, what’s the plan for tomorrow?"
My oldest wants to hit up a Jjimjilbang, veg out all day with his martial arts novels, and soak up the heat.
But the little one? He’s dead set on going to Myeongdong Tonkatsu from Volume 1 of his favorite comic.
So, the itinerary is set:
Tonkatsu first, Jjimjilbang second.
오랜만에 온 명동돈까스
명동돈까스는 40대 중반의 나이로 우리신랑이랑 출생년도가 같은 곳이다.
20대에 한번씩 가서 즐겼던 곳인데.
돈까스와 양배추만 나오는 단촐한 곳인데 그때는 무얼 먹어도 맛있었던 나이라 정말 맛있게 먹었던 돈까스.
거의 20년만에 다시 간것 같은데 ㅎㅎ
예전엔 없던 인터넷지도에 평점이 생겼는데...
평점이 아주...형편없었다.
322명의 후기에 평점 2.8점...
후기들이 아주...예전맛이 아니다...정말 별로다라는 평이 많았다.
입맛은 다 다르니 먹어보고 판단하자!!
평일 점심에 도착했는데 기다림없이 바로 2층으로 가서 앉을 수 있었다.
할머니들께서 서빙하시던 모습이 얼마나 보기 좋던지^^
먹기도 전에 마음먼저 따뜻해짐..
우리 둘째가 명동돈까스에 와서 먹고 싶었던 포인트는
잘라저나오는 돈까스와 우스타소스와 겨자 조합이라나?
어린놈이 겨자에 돈까스를 찍어 먹으며 으음~이맛이야~~~
하는데 너무 귀엽고 사랑스러웠다.
우리 가족 모두 맛있게 먹었고
우리 둘째는 5점만점이라고 ^^
너가 맛있게 먹고 행복했으니 됐다
It’s been ages since I last visited Myeongdong Tonkatsu.
This place actually opened the same year my husband was born, making them the same age!
We used to come here back in our 20s. Back then, the menu was simple—just tonkatsu and shredded cabbage—but everything tasted amazing in our 20s, and I remember loving every bite.
I think it’s been almost 20 years since my last visit. lol.
Now, there are online reviews which didn’t exist back then... and honestly, the rating was pretty dismal.
A 2.8 out of 5 with 322 reviews? Many people were saying, "It’s not what it used to be" or "It’s really gone downhill."
But hey, everyone’s taste is different, right? I decided to judge for myself!
We arrived for lunch on a weekday and were seated on the second floor right away without a wait.
It was so heartwarming to see the elderly ladies serving there—it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside even before the food arrived. ^^
The highlight for my younger son was the pre-sliced tonkatsu and that specific combo of Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
Seeing this little guy dipping his pork cutlet into the mustard and going, "Mmm~ this is it!" was just the cutest and most precious thing ever.
The whole family enjoyed the meal, and my son gave it a perfect 5 out of 5 stars. ^^
Seeing him so happy and eating so well made it all worth it. That’s all that matters!
먹고 찜질방으로 이동
동선은 아주 엉망이지만 집에서 가까운 노원쪽 건영스파밸리로 이동했다.
한번씩 가는 곳인데 삼겹살 먹을 수 있는 찜질방으로 유명한 곳이다.
그런데 그런데...
들어가자마자 기름찌든내와 삼겹살비린내로 속이 울렁울렁...
환기 좀 하세요 =_=;;
하지만 들어갔으니 있어야지...
앉아있다보니 저 냄새도 익숙해지더라.
아이들은 왔다갔다하며 먹은 간식비가 4만원.
노래방과 인형뽑기로 4만원.
찜질방에서 유흥비로 8만원을 쓰셨다.
주식을 먹지도 않았는데 ㅎㅎ
그리고 3시간을 부르마블하기
너무 재미있었던 시간.
After lunch, we headed over to the Jjimjilbang.
The logistics were a bit of a mess, but we decided on Geon-young Spa Valley in Nowon since it’s close to home. It’s a place we visit occasionally, famous for being a sauna where you can actually grill pork belly (Samgyeopsal) right inside!
But... oh boy...
As soon as we stepped in, the smell of heavy grease and raw pork hit me so hard it made me feel nauseous.
Seriously, guys, ventilate the place! =_=;;
But since we were already there, we had to stick it out.
And wouldn’t you know it? After sitting there for a while, I actually got used to the smell.
The kids, on the other hand, were busy living their best lives.
They spent 40,000 won just on snacks while running back and forth, and another 40,000 won on karaoke and claw machines.
They managed to drop 80,000 won on pure entertainment at a sauna—and that’s without even having a proper meal! lol.
We wrapped up the day playing Blue Marble (Board game) for three hours straight.
It was such a blast.
원래 찜질방에서 치맥을 하려고 했는데...
치킨이 땡기진 않아...
다른거 먹자 하니 신랑이 감자탕 먹으러 가자고~
오 좋은 생각!!
이바돔감자탕에서 대자랑 볶음밥2개로 마무리.
좋은 선택이었다!!
즐거운 하루였다~
We originally planned to have Chimaek (chicken and beer) at the sauna...
But honestly, I wasn't really feeling fried chicken.
When I suggested we eat something else, my husband came up with a better idea: "How about Gamja-tang (Pork Back Bone Soup)?"
I was like, "That’s a brilliant idea!"
We ended up at Ibadom Gamja-tang, ordered a large pot, and finished it off with two servings of fried rice.
It was definitely the right call!
What a fantastic day it was!