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Mexican Seoul
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The dishes at Mexican Seoul are a successful mashup of Mexican and Korean street food, a fusion that originally comes from California. Here, in a decidedly more grey east London, the cheerful combinations—beef bulgogi tacos, elote ribs—suit the atmosphere which channels the friendliest house party in the world, or at least in Hackney.
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
The narrow, corridor-ish space has the kind of lovable energy usually reserved for a litter of Andrex puppies. Bounty bars are balanced on top of excellent white rum and pineapple cocktails. Tables are pushed together for last-minute groups, lured in by the laughter drifting outside and the promise of wings smothered in gochujang sauce. And friendly staff all but dance towards you, dropping off rounds of picantes, complimenting your outfit, then moving on to make another person’s night. Gnaw on moreish elote ribs, check your teeth for kernels, and before you know it, you’ll be endorsing lychee soju coolers as your new drink.
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Some dishes are a little heavy handed: take the thick batter on the boulder-like cauliflower bites or one-time special of underseasoned choriqueso. But even these dishes are still tasty and fun. No one can be mad at a gooey pot of cheese, after all. The dining room and the menu are small, but nights at Mexican Seoul involve big belly laughs, feasting on spicy pork tacos, and inevitably buying Seouls Of Mischief merch.
Food Rundown
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Elote Ribs
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Spicy Pork Belly Tacos
Bulgogi Beef Tacos
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Gochu-Gang Wings
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