SSAL BORI SSAL

ABOUT

With Korean restaurants mushrooming in the city, Ssal Bori Ssal stands out from the crowd as the first makgeolli bar in Hong Kong. Surprised that there wasn’t a single makgeolli bar in the city despite the popular makgeolli culture in Korea, the owner decided to bring a piece of home to Hong Kong. ...More

With Korean restaurants mushrooming in the city, Ssal Bori Ssal stands out from the crowd as the first makgeolli bar in Hong Kong. Surprised that there wasn’t a single makgeolli bar in the city despite the popular makgeolli culture in Korea, the owner decided to bring a piece of home to Hong Kong. But first of all, what exactly is makgeolli? Initially popular with farmers, makgeolli became Korea’s favourite alcoholic drink at one point in time. It has a distinctively milky appearance and usually obtains its characteristic sweetness from rice or wheat. Sweet-sour taste profile and a distinctively milky appearance.

There are three categories of Korean makgeolli - original, flavoured, and premium - served up at Ssal Bori Ssal. Try the Song Myung Sub Fresh Makgeolli, an original makgeolli produced by Song Myung Sub, a Korean makgeolli maestro, with rice grown by himself. Those looking at the flavoured category will be delighted by the variety of choices including ginseng, chestnut, pine nut, sweet potato, and grape, while the Ugok-Ju from the premium selection is a definite must-try as well.

Complement your favourite makgeolli with some top-notch Korean fare, beginning with some classic pancakes (normally paired with makgeolli) from the Seafood Spring Onion Pancake to the Stuffed Chilli Pancake. Move on to comfort dishes like Spicy Seafood & Fish Cake Soup, the Hotpot Bibimbab and the decadent Braised Pork Trotters, a customer favourite that you will soon fall in love with. Have any questions? Just hit up your friendly staff for some pairing advice! (Oct 2017)

THE BUZZ

“The name literally means ‘Rice-Barley-Rice’, a game popular among Korean children, which is used here to indicate the playfulness of a casual Korean eatery. Its location may lack a standout factor, but it is essentially the humble shopfront that delivers the surprise inside.” - Time Out Hong Ko ...More

“The name literally means ‘Rice-Barley-Rice’, a game popular among Korean children, which is used here to indicate the playfulness of a casual Korean eatery. Its location may lack a standout factor, but it is essentially the humble shopfront that delivers the surprise inside.” - Time Out Hong Kong

DISHES WE LOVE

Braised Pig Trotters, Pork Belly, Spicy Chicken Feet, Seafood Pancake, Seafood Fishcake Soup