I have been having cravings for pork buns since may 2011, that was the last time i was at Momofuku ssäm bar. So i was very happy when i read about Left coast burgers in another food blog.
The restaurant is only 2 months old but it feels like they have hit their heads straight on the nail. This kind of place is what really is needed in Seoul, where really good burgers is so hard to find.
The food is really great, we started with Kalbi fries, in house made french fries covered in braised shortribs, pickled onions, sour cream and pickled chili. It´s a big portion but perfect for us 3.
Next we decided to try all the bao buns, they do a chicken a pork and a Kalbi one. And i must say that they are all really good the chicken is topped with crispy chicken skin, wich gives it that edge that it needs. The pork one is pretty damn close to the momofufu one, but the pork was a little to crispy and i miss that Sriracha kick. The kalbi buns was also really good, the sesame leef was that thing that completed the dish.
Then we tried the burgers. And they were awesome. There is 5 burgers on the menu but we were starting to get full so we only dared to order 2. Juicy lucy is a stuffed burger, i love stuffed burgers it´s like having a calzone but it´s made out of meat. The burger is filled with cheese and topped with caramelized onions, its was sooo good.
But the best one for me is the John Wayne, big burger topped with a massive fried onion ring, crispy bacon and a tangy smoky barbecue sauce, the burger buns are perfect and made in house. All burgers come with a small side of macaroni slaw, think coleslaw but with macaroni instead of cabbage, really really good.
Left coast burgers is a place i will return to many many times. Great food, good drinks and friendly staff.
Left coast artisinal burgers. 130-43 Itaewon-dong, 02-6223 5338
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| Kalbi fries |
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| Pork buns |
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| Kabli buns |
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| Chicken buns |
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| Juicy Lucy |
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| John Wayne |
