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A compact Yongsan Korean drinking spot with a seasonal set featuring clam soup, a crispy minari-and-chive pancake, grilled fish, and small sides; outdoor tent-style seating is avai

가루실비 is a compact Korean drinking spot in Yongsan where the food can carry an evening from a first round into a lingering second one. Its calling card is the seasonal set: a shared spread reported at ₩40,000, rather than a per-person price, with clam soup, a crispy minari-and-chive pancake, grilled fish and two small side dishes. It offers a useful way to try several styles of drinking food at once, especially if you arrive hungry. The soup is the set’s warm, bracing anchor. Diners describe generous clams in a clear, spicy broth that suits a glass of soju; the pancake brings a crackly edge and the fragrance of greens. Grilled mackerel, oily and savory, rounds out the sequence. The little plates add contrast: one account notes sweet-tart marinated tomato, while another singles out soy-seasoned stir-fried mushrooms. It is the kind of table that invites frequent pauses for another bite and another sip. There are also à la carte choices for a lighter second stop. Boneless spicy chicken feet come with rice balls, and the menu is reported to include shrimp soup and cold boiled pork. For a less traditional late-night craving, one visit found jjapagetti topped with egg and cheese, old-fashioned toast with egg, vegetables and ham, and pineapple sherbet. That range makes the place feel less like a formal set-menu experience than a casual drinking table with room for different appetites. The room is small, with roughly four or five tables, so it suits a few friends better than a large gathering. Accounts also mention a tent-style outdoor seating area beside the shop, though whether it is open depends on conditions. Inside, the mood is close and informal: food arrives at a shared table, conversation stays within easy reach, and the focus remains on substantial anju rather than elaborate ceremony. Choose the seasonal spread for variety, or come later for a couple of comforting plates and a drink.