[Lotte Hotel Seoul] Momoyama - A Great Futomaki Spot. Also Tried Nagoya-Style Eel Rice! Feat. Trevi Club 20% Discount.

Baek Won-jang’s rating ★★★★★

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I’m Baek Won-jang from Leve Dental Clinic at Sinsa Station, a holy place for teeth whitening.

Lotte Hotel Seoul Momoyama, which I posted about recently.

I tried the futomaki, and my wife fell completely in love with it.

Just by looking at it, the visuals are... doesn’t it already look unbelievably delicious?! Haha

This time, we enjoyed futomaki and a plate of sushi, and now I’ve also tried pairing it with Nagoya-style eel rice.

Lotte Hotel Seoul Momoyama

Location: 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Parking: Valet parking available. (Free parking for 3 hours)

Lotte Hotel Seoul is known for its valet service.

Honestly... I’ve never had to wait just to get valet parking, and as long as you use the venue within the allowed time, it’s very convenient to use.

Since I go often, I always carry a credit card that supports valet parking — and I think you’ll feel like you’ve entered a new world once you try it!! Compared to the Lotte Hotel World branch, the Seoul branch’s parking valet system is something I’m always grateful for.

Interior

I visited as a walk-in just before 5:30 p.m., when the dinner service begins after break time.

There were more reserved tables than I expected, so I barely managed to get a seat in the main dining area. Haha

The tables with the lights on above them are reserved tables.

Almost all the tables were reserved except for two, so it was a little disappointing that I couldn’t get a window seat ^^;;

The same impeccable table setting as always.

Last time, I was so moved by the futomaki that I ordered it again today~~

And I ordered the Nagoya-style eel rice.

To think that the day would come when I’d be eating eel rice at Lotte Hotel Seoul, at Japanese restaurant Momoyama.

Eel rice is one of my favorite dishes! Haha

Dinner begins!!!

The same appetizer as last time appeared.

Today’s appetizer is green tofu topped with perilla dressing sauce and potato chips.

And then the hot tea arrived.

As expected of a five-star hotel, the attention to detail...

They prepared two sets of empty plates so my wife and I could share the eel rice.

I thought that was really thoughtful!!

And after about 15 minutes... the beautiful futomaki and hearty eel rice appeared together.

Nagoya-style eel rice (115,000 won -> 92,000 won with Trevi Club discount)

This is the most expensive eel rice I’ve ever had in my life.

There are regular eel rice dishes, and then there’s Nagoya-style eel rice.

If you order the Nagoya-style eel rice, it comes with chopped scallions, seaweed, wasabi, and green tea, so you can mix it in, wrap it up, and eat it that way.

Think of it as the style of eating eel rice chosen by most Korean eel rice restaurants, including Marusim.

What stood out was that the portion was quite substantial, and even the rice under the beautifully prepared eel was seasoned evenly.

When you eat out, there are many cases where even the rice isn’t seasoned, but since the rice here was already seasoned throughout, it was even easier to enjoy.

It had a very savory and refined flavor. For someone like me, who has the palate of a child and likes bold flavors, it felt a little mild...^^;;

Still, it was delicious!! For the price.

Futomaki (90,000 won -> 72,000 won with Trevi Club discount)

The best futomaki that I fell in love with after trying it last time.

For a price as high as 90,000 won... the ingredients are truly fantastic.

Doesn’t the photo come out really well!? Hahaha

Starting with raw tuna, then shrimp tempura, tamagoyaki, and more — each ingredient is delicious on its own, which is what creates such an outstanding flavor. It’s a 90,000-won kimbap roll... honestly, so, so tasty.

Once you start eating one piece, you find yourself wanting to quickly pick up the next one with your chopsticks... haha

They asked if I wanted kimchi, so I requested it,

and this seasoned kimchi was actually quite tasty... haha. I almost bought Lotte Hotel kimchi to take home when I left;;

It was a little spicy, but also had a refreshing bite that went well with Japanese food.

The last part is dessert!

The watermelon was quite sweet, and the pineapple was surprisingly good.

There were only three pieces of fruit, but it was more impressive than I expected.

And even a café latte! If you had this at the first-floor lounge, it would easily cost around 20,000 won~ They kindly served an iced café latte as well.

Anyway, it was truly delicious...

Today’s meal was really, really delicious, as always.!!!

Conclusion

As I write this post, I find myself thinking I should go again...

Goodness, I never imagined I’d fall so deeply in love with futomaki that I’d keep going back to the same Japanese restaurant.

This is a futomaki spot I never would have imagined finding in my dreams. Although it comes at an enormous price, the satisfaction is just as enormous.

As for the Nagoya-style eel rice, for my childlike palate that prefers bold flavors, it was a bit mild.

Since even the rice is seasoned, it’s very easy to eat. And while the price is quite high, the portion is also substantial.

My wife and I finished the futomaki quickly, then underestimated the eel rice and ended up getting more than we bargained for.

Taste: ★★★★★

Value for money: ★★★★☆

Accessibility: ★★★★★

Facilities: ★★★★★

Parking: Valet available.

Momoyama is a place I always enjoy going to and leaving satisfied.

A 20% Trevi Club discount applies. The price is a bit high, but I think it helps make up for it.

If you really want to enjoy Japanese food without failing, I recommend visiting.

They don’t just serve course meals; the à la carte dishes are also excellent, so it’s always satisfying.

Thank you for reading my personally funded restaurant review post today,

I’ll try to become a memorable restaurant curator with carefully selected posts. :)

This has been Dentist Baek, an implant craftsman and aspiring gourmet.

Thank you!!