Korean Seafood Is the Specialty at Musaek in Midtown

Photo: Courtesy of Musaek

A specialty of the South Korean coastal city Sokcho, mulhoe is fish stew that’s perfect for summer. Spicy raw fish is served chilled with a cold soup and, of course, cold noodles. At Musaek, on the eastern fringe of Koreatown, the soup is served on the side and the noodles are bouncy konjac. “It’s basically like a seafood sashimi with cold broth. It’s so savory and so refreshing,” says the restaurant’s co-owner, Danny Hanh. “It’s tangy, sweet, and has some acid from vinegar and lemon ...