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Despite the cloudless, clear weather, the forecast predicted a high of 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit).

News outlets were buzzing about another heatwave, which made me a bit nervous, but 31°C actually feels quite pleasant.

I decided to stretch my legs, indulge in a little food adventure, and take my bike out for a ride along the Han River.

While 31°C is definitely warm, the breeze you feel while riding isn't scorching.

Once it hits around 34°C (93°F), the wind starts to feel like a blast of hot air.

Beyond that, it's not just annoying, it's dangerous.

Dehydration sets in quickly. Experiencing dehydration while biking is seriously risky.

Your focus wavers, increasing the risk of accidents.

For now, I'm taking a break under the shade of the World Cup Bridge and searching for nearby restaurants.

Today, I followed the bike path along Gangbyeonbuk-ro and reached Sangsu Station via the Sangsu-dong entrance.

I confirmed today that it's also easy to access Hongdae from the bike path.

I came here to find a Japanese restaurant in Sangsu Station.

Walking a short distance from Sangsu Station towards Hapjeong Station, you'll find the beautiful Eoulmadang-ro Street.

There's a newly built building on the right side of the Eoulmadang-ro entrance. The first floor is a taco shop, and the second floor is Ochaya, a Japanese restaurant in Sangsu-dong.

Ochaya's sign on the second floor is quite understated.

I parked my bike in the back corner of the building and went up the stairs.

Time to enter!

First of all, it's nice and cool inside.

There are more tables than I expected.

There's also a bar table near the kitchen.

The building has floor-to-ceiling windows on the corner, creating a sense of openness.

I can see Eoulmadang-ro Street from here too.

Shall we order?

You do it through the kiosk next to the entrance.

Ochaya specializes in Ochazuke among Japanese dishes.

I ordered the signature dish, Buta no Kakuni (braised pork belly, ₩14,000).

I found a corner seat that's perfect for eating alone.

Today's menu arrived faster than I expected.

It's multigrain rice topped with a large piece of braised pork belly.

As the name suggests, Ochazuke is usually eaten by pouring warm ocha (green tea) over it, but Ochaya uses broth.

I'll follow the owner's instructions on how to eat it.

First, I taste the rice and meat on their own.

The wasabi is really strong! I've never seen such strong fresh wasabi, but it's delicious.

I could just eat it like this as a rice bowl.

But I'll pour the broth according to the proper way.

I pour all the thin broth like ocha.

Hmm... is this right?

Ah... the multigrain rice was a bit dry when eaten on its own, but it becomes soft and tender when you pour the broth over it!

It's very delicious with the side dishes.

I mixed in all the strong fresh wasabi next to it~

And topped it with the seaweed that came with it.

I didn't leave a single grain of rice, piece of meat, or drop of broth.

I've been on a food journey for nearly 10 years and visited countless Japanese restaurants, but I can't believe I've never heard of Ochazuke before.

Enjoy a wonderful Japanese home-style meal at Ochaya, a great restaurant in Sangsu-dong.

The following images show more scenes from the restaurant and the meal:

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