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When you think of a hotel buffet, you probably imagine a place for special occasions, right? Among them, the most popular is The Shilla Hotel’s The Parkview, which costs **198,000 won per person** for a weekend dinner. Honestly, almost **200,000 won for a single meal** can feel a bit steep. But the really interesting thing is, the number of people seeking out these expensive hotel buffets is actually growing. In fact, one survey showed that the rate of people who have visited a hotel buffet jumped from 55% in 2016 to a whopping 72% in 2023. People in their 20s to 40s have become the main customers. They’re usually frugal, but they don’t hesitate to spend on a special experience once in a while. This is a perfect example of the **consumption polarization** phenomenon. Furthermore, the key trends in the dining market these days are **”sharing experiences”** and **”deliberate dining.”** Since everyone is posting pictures of their food and sharing them, people have become more meticulous than ever when choosing a restaurant. Instead of dining out frequently like they used to, the trend is to maximize satisfaction from a single dining experience. On top of that, with the explosive interest in premium dining among the younger generation, influenced by the recent Netflix show “Chef’s Table,” the demand for high-end gastronomic experiences has grown significantly. So, in this context, when considering a place that’s the epitome of a special experience and a deliberate dining choice, one of the most frequently mentioned places is ‘The Parkview,’ with people wondering, “Is it really worth the price?” People often say that The Parkview’s excellent food is a given, but it’s the combination of The Shilla Hotel’s meticulous service, luxurious space and atmosphere, and even special events with famous guest chefs that makes it so satisfying and worth the price. But does this reputation hold up when you actually visit? In this video, I’m going to show you every single menu item at The Parkview. I’ll share what I liked, what I was disappointed with, and my overall verdict on whether it’s truly worth the value. So please, stick around until the end. Shall we start with the most important part, the food? First up is the **cold section**. Fresh vegetables are a basic at any 5-star hotel buffet, so I’ll just skip past that. Next to it, there’s salmon salad, shrimp salad, asparagus, caprese, broccolini salad, and kimchi, but honestly, this is a pretty standard lineup you can find at other buffets. The Parkview’s unique touch starts from here. Seafood salad, sweet and sour shiitake mushrooms, *wolgwa-chae* rolls, beef shank slices topped with braised deodeok in cream, steamed mussels with wild chives, grilled king oyster mushrooms with galbi seasoning, stuffed eggplant, and parsnip salad! Honestly, for a dinner buffet, I usually don’t even glance at this section. But I always make a point to try special or seasonal menus, and they were surprisingly good. No, they were all delicious! I don’t know how many times I’ll say this today, but the seasoning on the food here is just exquisite. Not too salty, not too bland—the seasoning is just right, which I think makes everything taste great. It’s especially nice to see Korean-style dishes like *wolgwa-chae* and shiitake mushrooms, considering The Shilla Hotel gets a lot of foreign visitors. Next to it is the **Japanese corner**. The Parkview often invites renowned chefs for special events where they prepare food on the spot. On this day, chefs from Ariake were making sushi right in front of us. The special sushi lineup was *akami-zuke* (marinated tuna), bigfin reef squid, kelp-cured flounder, and a sweet shrimp and mackerel hand roll. There was also sea eel. The bigfin reef squid was served with shiso, and the *akami-zuke* had a subtle sweetness that was delicious. Normally, they offer bluefin tuna, sea eel, salmon, and white fish. To be honest, the sushi corner is almost always high quality, even without a special event. The rice was slightly firm, which suited my taste, and the sea eel was incredibly soft, with its characteristic savory flavor intact. Oh, and you can ask for *gyoku* (sweet egg omelet) too. It’s delicious, so make sure to ask for it. On the other hand, compared to the sushi, the **sashimi** was a bit disappointing. They have sea bream, salmon, tuna, and sweet shrimp. For people like me who love fatty tuna belly, it might be quite underwhelming. I kept thinking of the amazing tuna belly at La Seine, and it made me wonder if The Parkview had cut back on its sashimi corner. But then you try the horse mackerel right next to it, and… well, a sense of peace returns. I already like horse mackerel, but on this day, it was particularly savory, and its unique, slightly crisp texture was well-preserved. It was quite good. Next to it, there’s *hikari-mono namero* (chopped shiny fish), cheese tofu with soy sauce, and white fish ceviche with a jalapeño-mint sauce. I immediately passed on the jalapeño-mint sauce just from the name. I hesitated with the cheese tofu but was glad I tried it. If you love cheese, you’ll go crazy for this rich cheese flavor. At first, I expected the tofu flavor to be stronger than the cheese, but it was the opposite. The cheese flavor hits you first, followed by a subtle tofu taste. The sesame seeds on top weren’t just for show; they added a nutty flavor and a nice texture. The *hikari-mono namero* had a slightly sticky texture, which might not be for everyone, and the flavor was a bit weak, which was a little disappointing. Between the sushi and sashimi corners, the snow crab is beautifully displayed. It’s served cold, but they’ll warm it up for you if you ask. The meat yield is good, and the flavor isn’t bad, but when it comes to crab, Ariake is definitely the champion. Just as I was about to get up for some meat, they brought out soup. They serve an *en croute* soup to everyone, and this soup is delicious too. At some cheaper buffets, these soups can be too salty or greasy, but this one was perfectly seasoned. The soup itself isn’t too heavy, but the mushroom aroma is prominent. And the bread on top… you know that scary-good taste that makes you keep eating even though you’ll get full? This is it. You can’t stop. After a moderate taste, I headed straight to the **grill corner**. The grill corner features herb-garlic chicken, LA-style galbi, lamb chops, lobster, grilled pork ribs, grilled beef tenderloin, and beef sirloin. First off, the lamb chops were honestly the most disappointing compared to La Seine or Ariake. It’s not that they’re bad, but La Seine and Ariake’s lamb chops are so good that these just feel underwhelming in comparison. But The Parkview has a secret weapon. This **beef tenderloin steak**. When you get a freshly grilled piece, wow, it’s incredibly tender and delicious. And it’s not just good today; the tenderloin steak is always excellent every time I come. You can trust the tenderloin. (Sorry for the pun). The lobster was much better this time than when I visited in March. Honestly, before, it was a bit tough and dry, and the flavor was lacking. I thought, ‘This needs some improvement.’ But this visit, it was moist enough, and the meat tasted good. La Seine’s lobster is more like a butter-grilled lobster, while The Parkview’s has a stronger citrusy *yuzu* flavor. It seemed like they added a bit of herb salt and yuzu juice. The grilled pork ribs were a bit tough, and the sauce… I can tell you exactly what it tastes like. It’s 99% identical to BBQ’s Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Next up is the **Western food corner**. There’s a yellow date tomato seafood pasta, bacon pizza, truffle potato mash, grilled shrimp with cauliflower sauce, Italian-style scallops, crispy pork belly, chop steak, and grilled pork jowl with onion sauce, and meatballs with pepper sauce. The menu changes often. In March, they had grilled flounder and grilled sablefish, but this time they were replaced with chop steak and grilled pork jowl. The grilled flounder was good, but meat is king. The pizza also changed from pepperoni to bacon, which was a bit of a letdown. The last time I had the pepperoni pizza, it was so surprisingly good that I had three slices. The Shilla Hotel’s pepperoni pizza uses brown onions, which adds a perfect amount of sweetness that balances beautifully with the saltiness of the pepperoni. It was much more delicious. But this bacon pizza was just a standard bacon pizza, so I didn’t go back for more. Oh, and I liked that The Parkview serves its pizza in perfectly separated slices. You know how at most buffets, the pizza isn’t cut well, or the cheese makes it messy to take a slice? It’s these small details that make you feel like they really pay attention to things here. The pasta and gnocchi were definitely better than at other hotel buffets. Other hotel buffet pastas are just, ‘Eh, it’s buffet pasta,’ but The Parkview’s felt like restaurant-quality pasta. And the seafood dishes were all excellent. These scallops, in particular, were so soft and delicious that I kept going back for more. Maybe five of them? The crispy pork belly is a tricky dish for a buffet, but The Parkview managed to keep the meat tender and moist, not tough, which was great. The truffle potato mash was also well-seasoned and delicious with the truffle aroma, but I couldn’t eat much because I was afraid of getting full. Moving on to the **dim sum corner**, it’s quite large. For dim sum, they had cabbage, mushroom, and chicken dumplings; mala shrimp dim sum; xiao long bao; chili pork dumplings; and shrimp and pork siu mai. Next to that were *menbosha* (shrimp toast), pork and shrimp spring rolls, and black sesame glutinous rice balls. The bottom line is, just try one of everything because they are all delicious. Seriously, every single one was tasty and juicy. The mala dim sum had a numbing spiciness that was just subtle enough at the end for even someone like me who isn’t a huge fan of mala. And what really surprised me was the *menbosha*. Honestly, it didn’t look that appetizing, so I was going to skip it, but wow, I would have regretted it. They mixed in vegetables just right, making the flavor much richer. The outside was perfectly crispy, and the inside was so moist. Honestly, it was better than most Chinese restaurants. Also, at The Parkview, a Michelin-starred chef comes and makes *cheung fun* (rice noodle rolls) for you. The cheung fun offered after May was different from the one in March. It was changed to a crispy cheung fun, which was much tastier and had a more varied texture, definitely an upgrade. Next to the cheung fun is the **noodle corner**. They have Vietnamese pho, truffle beef jjajangmyeon, and flower crab noodle soup. The beef in the truffle beef jjajangmyeon was a bit disappointing, but the jjajangmyeon itself was delicious. The flower crab noodle soup had plenty of crab meat and a flavorful broth. And even the pho was good, with a rich yet clean taste. Wait, is everything just delicious? Many buffets have a noodle corner just for show, but The Parkview’s noodle corner is definitely a higher quality than other hotel buffets. Next to the noodle corner is the main **Chinese food section**. For Chinese dishes, they have whole steamed sea bream, crab meat and shrimp fried rice, *kkanpunggi* (spicy garlic fried chicken), Cantonese-style braised oxtail, stir-fried seafood, ‘bwigwi’ shrimp, spicy teriyaki fried eel, and stir-fried abalone and pine mushrooms. Next to that, there’s steamed snow crab and Peking duck in a steamer. The Chinese corner is also above average, no matter what you pick. The Cantonese-style braised oxtail tastes exactly like *dongpo-yuk* (braised pork belly) sauce but with oxtail. The meat is so tender you can pull it apart with chopsticks. One bite of that melt-in-your-mouth meat, and it’s so soft and delicious. Saying you can eat it without teeth would be a lie. How can you eat meat without teeth? The crab meat soup has so much crab meat that if you’re too lazy to pick crab meat yourself, you can just scoop it out from here. There’s that much. The ‘bwigwi’ shrimp and *kkanpunggi*… I went to get them a bit late, around 8 PM, and they were mostly cold, so I was debating whether to get them. But a chef saw me and said he’d make a small, fresh batch for me right away. I tried the freshly made *kkanpunggi* with excitement, and again, the seasoning was perfect. I personally wouldn’t have minded if it was a bit spicier, but I guess it’s better to be less spicy than to have customers complain about it being too spicy. Next is the ‘bwigwi’ shrimp. You have to try this. The shrimp is much plumper, the flavor is richer, and it’s softer than at other buffets. The moment you taste it, you think, ‘Wow, this is really high-class.’ It looked like there was a lot of sauce, but when you eat it, the sauce itself isn’t overwhelmingly heavy. The sauce is quite sweet, and I wondered if they made it sweeter on purpose because the shrimp itself is flavorful and salty. The Peking duck is carved right in front of you by a chef. He even gave me a thumbs-up when I took a picture. The Peking duck was definitely better than at other hotel buffets, and I liked that they separated the skin and placed it on the side. Honestly, the best Peking duck I’ve had was at the Fairmont Hotel’s Spectrum, but when I went last December, not only the Peking duck but the entire food selection was very disappointing. So for now, The Shilla Hotel is number one in my heart. Finally, the **dessert corner**. The dessert corner has fruits. It was strawberries until March, but recently it changed to watermelon and oranges. There are quite a lot of cakes, but honestly, none of them were “Wow, this is amazing!” Not that they were bad, by any means, but they just didn’t meet the high expectations I had for The Shilla Hotel. The cakes were better after the changes in May compared to my March visit, but still a bit disappointing. But when you try this madeleine, the story changes. I’m not someone who seeks out dessert places, but this was the best madeleine I’ve ever had in Korea. The Mont Blanc was also good, not overly sweet, but the madeleine was so impressive that I don’t even remember the Mont Blanc. And what was really disappointing was that they used to have a double chocolate ice cream, but it was gone this time. It was so rich and delicious, just like Godiva, that it would give you a sugar rush and put you right to sleep. Now I can’t sleep because it’s gone. So that’s the menu. My highly recommended must-try list is the beef tenderloin, ‘bwigwi’ shrimp, menbosha, crispy cheung fun, sushi, all the seafood dishes, and the madeleine. Then, if you still have room, try everything at the noodle corner, the *wolgwa-chae* rolls, the five types of dim sum, the braised oxtail, the pasta, the cheese tofu… just try one of everything. So, what about the non-food aspects? First, the space and interior. They use wood and marble for an overall luxurious and calm atmosphere. The floor-to-ceiling windows are a plus, as you can enjoy a view of Namsan if you get a window seat. The service was also very satisfactory overall. As you saw earlier, the chef’s thoughtfulness in preparing a fresh dish for a latecomer was impressive. The other staff members were also quick and friendly, making the entire dining experience comfortable. And events like the guest chef from Ariake at the Japanese corner are a great example of the special experiences The Parkview offers. It’s not always available, but if you get the chance, it will definitely enhance your satisfaction. However, it wasn’t a perfectly satisfying experience. I’ll be honest about a few things that were disappointing. First, the **seating space isn’t very generous**. The tables are close together, so you can’t help but overhear conversations from the next table. The couple at the table next to me was talking about their 10th-anniversary vow renewal and then started arguing. I was eating alone, but I could hear everything so clearly that I felt like I had a dining companion. It was quite interesting. Second, there are **almost no spicy menu items**. The *kkanpunggi* is slightly spicy, but overall, there’s a lack of zesty or appetite-whetting dishes. Given the nature of a buffet, I felt the food could get a bit monotonous after a while. Personally, I wish they had at least one spicy and hot dish, like the *jjamppong* at La Seine. Third, this is a downside for solo diners like me. The Parkview sometimes has discount promotions, but **solo diners are usually not eligible** for them. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to get a discount. I enjoy dining alone and taking my time, so it’s a bit sad in these moments. So, is The Parkview worth the money? My answer depends on what you prioritize. I’ll cover the Lotte Hotel’s buffet, La Seine, in a separate video, but to give you a quick comparison, La Seine is a place where specific main dishes like lamb chops, lobster, and tuna belly are excellent. If you want to focus on and really enjoy the main dishes, I’d recommend La Seine more. On the other hand, The Parkview’s strength isn’t that one menu item is overwhelmingly superior, but that the **overall quality of the food is very high**, and it delivers a consistently great taste across almost all categories, including Chinese, Japanese, and Western food. You could say the cooking itself is better than at other hotel buffets. In a nutshell, The Parkview doesn’t cut corners on any of its dishes. That’s how I would sum it up. I think it’s definitely worth the investment for a special dining occasion. And if you can take advantage of discount promotions, your meal will be even more satisfying. So, how good are La Seine’s main dishes to be compared with The Parkview? If you’re curious, please subscribe and wait for the next video. Thank you for watching today’s video. If this video was helpful in your “deliberate dining” decision, please don’t forget to subscribe and like.