Nakwon Kisa Restaurant

Doenjang Jjigae

Fermented soybean paste stew with tofu and vegetables — the cornerstone dish of any kisa restaurant, earthy and deeply savory

Kimchi Jjigae

Well-fermented kimchi stew, often made with pork — the benchmark dish for judging any Korean home-cooking spot

Jeong-sik Set Meal

A full Korean table meal with rice, soup, and rotating banchan — the format kisa restaurants are built around

Banchan Sides

Rotating house-made side dishes — the quality and variety of banchan is the true test of a kisa restaurant's kitchen