Super "Pirate Soul" Classic Eatery – New Taipei City’s Korean Restaurant Boasts an Astonishing Collection

Reported by You T-Ru / Taipei




▲%The hidden gem of Zhonghe District, this place will transport you straight into the world of One Piece. (Photo by reporter, source)




The highlight of “OP Premium Korean Cuisine” becomes clear the moment you step inside—the entire shop is filled with One Piece memorabilia, painstakingly collected by the owner over more than a decade. “At first, I just wanted to bring some items over because there wasn’t enough space at home, but eventually, I ended up filling the whole restaurant with One Piece.” The One Piece-obsessed owner, who is 27 years old this year, decided to start a business with his family and open a Korean restaurant in order to share the authentic taste of his Korean grandmother’s hometown cuisine.





  
“When we first opened the restaurant, my grandmother and mother brought me a lot of typical Korean restaurant items like chili peppers and wall hangings, but I just couldn’t stand looking at them,” the owner admitted, recalling the disagreements he had with his family over the interior design in the early days of the business. After much communication and compromise—and with too many collectibles to store—he decided to display a large portion of them inside the restaurant, even customizing display cases. “I never expected the effect to be so good—it attracted a lot of One Piece fans.”




“Bibimbap” highlights a generous assortment of vegetables. Served in a stone bowl that continues to sizzle when brought to the table, it combines vegetables, meat, egg, and white rice, which are thoroughly mixed together. Paired with daily-changing side dishes, the crispy rice at the bottom offers a nutty aroma, and the layered textures in every bite are truly surprising.


▲%A treasure trove of One Piece collectibles fills the restaurant, with some pieces even displayed on the tables, creating a strong sense of immersion. (Photo by reporter, source)


OP Refined Korean Cuisine
“OP Premium Korean Cuisine” isn’t just astonishing for its overwhelming “One Piece scenery” upon entry—the authentic, homey Korean dishes are also exceptional. The restaurant serves traditional Korean home-cooked dishes passed down from the owner’s grandmother, among which the most classic kimchi is homemade and self-fermented, offering a slightly spicy kick while retaining a satisfying crunch. Many diners ask to take some kimchi home after tasting the food. The Korean-style kimchi seafood soup, made with a pork bone broth base, is incredibly rich in ingredients. With every bite, you can enjoy the smoothness of the pork bone broth, the sweetness of the seafood, and the saltiness and spice of the kimchi, plus the chewy texture of rice cakes added to the soup—it’s simply addictive.
▲The Korean-style kimchi seafood soup, made with a pork bone broth base, is packed with ingredients. (Photo by reporter Huang Kexiang)