Tips for enjoying Walkerhill Resort restaurants
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There are surprisingly few resorts you can go to on the weekend where you can enjoy gourmet food and refresh yourself.
Japan is nice, but I feel like it lacks that sense of being out of the ordinary and makes it hard to relax.
So, we recommend Walkerhill Resort in Seoul.
Many people may be thinking, "What? Isn't this a place with a casino?", but in fact Walkerhill Resort is a comprehensive resort where you can also enjoy fine dining at the restaurants.
It's located on a hill a little ways from the city center, so the view is amazing.
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3 carefully selected restaurants at Walkerhill Resort
Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts includes the Grand Walkerhill Hotel (formerly Sheraton Grand Walkerhill), which offers beautiful views of the Han River, and the Vista Walkerhill Hotel, which offers a tranquil and comfortable view of Acha Mountain.
These two hotels alone have access to the following restaurants:
Grand Walkerhill Hotel
- Ondal – Korean cuisine
- Kinryu – Chinese food
- The Pavilion – Lobby Lounge
- Club Lounge & Bar – Lounge
Vista Walkerhill Hotel
- The Buffet – International Buffet
- Moegi – Japanese cuisine
- Meigetsukan – Yakiniku
- PIZZA HILL – Italian
Being a hotel, there are restaurants of various genres, but this time we will introduce three carefully selected restaurants.
For more information about Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts, please refer to this article.
Ondal, a Korean royal dish that cleanses the body
The first is Ondal, a Korean restaurant located inside the Grand Walkerhill Hotel. Using seasonal ingredients from all over Korea, they serve a variety of exquisite dishes that are an adaptation of the aristocratic and royal cuisine of the Joseon Dynasty.
Haesintang, a legendary soup said to have been eaten by the Dragon King, the god of the sea, is a dish developed in Ondal and is said to be very nutritious.
The ingredients, such as ox, toki, and deer antlers, are boiled for over 10 hours to extract the essence, and then a young chicken stuffed with ginseng, jujube, garlic, ginkgo nuts, chestnuts, glutinous rice, and mung beans is added and boiled, and then abalone and octopus are added and boiled for an even longer time.
It's worth flying to Seoul for the weekend just to try this soup packed with healthy ingredients.
We also recommend the Mizusashi Course Gozen, which means a meal fit for a king.
Enjoy a course of lightly seasoned and nutritious royal cuisine.
Mizusashimi course meal
- Three cold delicacies
- Cordyceps and red ginseng Kinchutang (royal court soup)
- Palace Cinquejeolpan (Kuori Hill)
- Assorted sashimi with mountain jellyfish and pickled carrots, parboiled octopus, and environmental Toyama shrimp
- Stir-fried sea cucumber and shrimp with soy sauce and pickled cucumber
- Fish cake with mussels and turtles, Japanese honeysuckle and clams, meat cake and seafood slanche
- Steamed abalone with clam sauce and deep-fried ginseng
- Jangheung Samhab (Korean beef + shiitake mushroom + pen shell) and grilled vegetables
- Abalone Bibimbap / Beef Knee Cartilage Gomtang / Royal Yukgaejang / Pyongyang Style Cold Noodles / Royal Hot Pot (1 item)
- Imperial court rice cakes, fruits, and traditional tea
It's hard to imagine how many ingredients go into one course like this, but it seems that kings in the past ate five meals a day, so I imagine it must have been extremely difficult for the chefs.
| Korean royal cuisine "Ondal" | |
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| Opening hours | Lunch: 12:00 ~ 15:00 Dinner: 18:00 ~ 21:00 |
| URL | Ondal |
| remarks | As this is a popular restaurant, we recommend making a reservation, which can be made up to two months in advance. |
Don't call it all-you-can-eat! Prestige Buffet "THE BUFFET"
The second recommendation is "THE BUFFET" located in Vista Walkerhill Hotel.
As the name suggests, it is a buffet-style restaurant, but please don't confuse it with the many all-you-can-eat restaurants out there.
It is a high-end restaurant with a dress code.
The signature welcome dish at The Buffet is a lobster bisque soup with caviar.
This is a truly luxurious soup made with caviar and lobster. In addition to soup, the menu also offers a variety of dishes using the highest quality lobster, including stir-fried lobster tail and lobster pasta.
In addition, there are two types of stations available, cold and hot, so that you can enjoy the highest quality snow crab, a favorite among all Japanese people, according to your preference.
| Prestige Buffet "THE BUFFET" | |
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| Opening hours | Breakfast: 7:00 - 10:00 (2 shifts on weekends) Lunch: 12:00 - 14:30 (2 shifts on weekends: 11:00 - 15:30) Dinner: 18:00 - 21:00 (2 sessions on weekends: 17:30 - 22:00) |
| URL | THE BUFFET |
| remarks | Breakfast is quite expensive at about 8,500 yen (78,000 won) per adult, so it is probably best to book a room with breakfast included. |
"Myogetsukikan" is the only place to get the highest quality Korean beef yakiniku, rated by ZAGAT
The last place I would like to recommend is "MYONGWOLGWAN".
Located in a stylish outdoor garden overlooking the Han River, this restaurant specializes in charcoal grilled Korean beef. Guests can enjoy the exquisite taste of Korean beef, grilled using only the finest Korean beef and hard charcoal.
This restaurant is also highly acclaimed, having been ranked number one in the Korean cuisine category in the Seoul Restaurant Guide published by ZAGAT, an American gourmet survey.
Korean beef originates from cattle that were domesticated in Mongolia and Central Asia, and is a different breed of beef from the Japanese Black beef commonly eaten in Japan. It is no longer available in Japan, so the only way to eat it is to come to Korea.
Korean beef originates from cattle that were domesticated in Mongolia and Central Asia, and is a different breed of beef from the Japanese Black beef commonly eaten in Japan. It is no longer available in Japan, so the only way to eat it is to come to Korea.
Recommended Menu
- Korean beef loin
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The raw loin, made with carefully selected "1++" Korean beef, a mark of the highest quality, is beautifully and evenly marbled, making it visually appealing, and the meat is of excellent quality, bursting with juice and a savory flavor that bursts in your mouth.
- Korean beef whole ribs
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We use only the finest Korean beef ribs, carefully selected for their excellent marbling, and produce only the finest brand beef. By serving the ribs whole, you can enjoy the original flavor of the ribs along with their fragrant and rich juices.
| The finest Korean beef yakiniku "Myeongetsukan" | |
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| Opening hours | Lunch: 12:00 ~ 15:00 Dinner: 17:30 ~ 21:00 |
| URL | Meigetsukan |
Walkerhill Rewards: Earn points while enjoying delicious food
Here's how you can enjoy these carefully selected restaurants at great prices.
Walkerhill Resorts offers a membership card called Walkerhill Rewards, which allows you to earn points when you stay at the hotel or use the restaurants.
One point is worth 1 won, and starting from a minimum of 100 points, points can be used just like cash at hotels, restaurants, resort facilities and shops.
They can also be used for hotel stays; for example, 120,000 points will get you a free Grand Walkerhill Deluxe Room.
Ryu-sanMembership is free and there is no expiration date, so it's definitely worth joining.
Is it okay for hotel rates to be this cheap? Check out the campaign!
Campaign information
There are better deals available.
Grand Walkerhill Hotel and Vista Walkerhill Seoul are currently running a special campaign called STAY & PLAY.
In addition, there is a package plan called "SUMMER CHOICE @ GRAND" that includes a breakfast buffet.
STAY & PLAY
- <Campaign period: January 1, 2024 to December 30, 2024>
- STAY & PLAY includes:
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– 1 night hotel stay
– Betting coupons worth approximately 11,000 yen (100,000 won) will be provided
– Present your taxi receipt to receive additional casino credits up to approximately 11,000 yen (100,000 won) -
Grand Walkerhill Hotel: from approximately 21,000 yen (187,500 won)
Vista Walkerhill Seoul: from approximately 27,000 yen (247,500 won)
Prices vary depending on the dates, hotel and room you choose.
Currently, at the Grand Walkerhill Hotel, the price is around 22,000 yen (202,000 won) on weekdays in July and around 35,000 yen (315,000 won) on Saturdays in September.
Including the casino coupons and taxi fare credit you receive, the total comes to about 22,000 yen (200,000 won), which means you can stay in a luxury hotel for almost nothing.
SUMMER CHOICE @ GRAND
<Campaign period: May 13, 2024 to August 31, 2024>
Note: For these campaigns, please make your reservation in advance through the official website after checking the latest information on benefits, etc. Also, even during the campaign period, the campaign may end without notice.
This is an incredible campaign plan that allows you to spend the weekend enjoying gourmet food and experiencing the casino, so why not take this opportunity to consider planning a resort at Walkerhill Seoul?
Ryu-sanEnjoy a luxurious stay with a casino coupon!
Walkerhill's STAY & PLAY is such a great deal!
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