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Kid-friendly Korean BBQ in Wangsimni: free soy egg rice, Pujutgan

Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom (푸줏간생고기점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant with cauldron-lid grills in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, a short walk from Wangsimni Station Exit 10, serving everything from pork to Korean hanwoo beef. Visiting with a child on a reservation, the blogger ate 2 servings of pork belly and 1 of pork jowl, added 1 more serving of belly, got soy sauce egg rice free for the child, and enjoyed kimchi stew, mul-naengmyeon (cold noodles) and janchi-guksu (warm noodle soup) at no extra charge. Staff grill the meat right to the end and the freebies are generous, making Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom a great Wangsimni Korean BBQ for families with kids.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored

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Gwanak, SeoulRestaurants

Salad restaurant in Gwanak: weekend pork & beef rice bowls, Prepers

Prepers Diet Food Boramae is a newly opened salad and protein-meal restaurant near Boramae Hospital Station in Gwanak, Seoul. Over a weekend lunch, two friends shared a pork wild garlic leaf (myeongi namul) rice bowl combo and a beef wasabi rice bowl, and both the sous vide pork and the sous vide beef were tender rather than dry. When you're tired of heavy, spicy food, Prepers Diet Food Boramae is a good pick for a filling, healthy meal near Boramae Hospital Station.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Bucheon, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Bucheon hair salon down perm for growing out men's hair: Levia Hair

Levia Hair Bucheon Branch is a hair salon on the 3rd floor of the City Office building in Sinjungdong, Bucheon, across from Bucheon City Hall. The writer's husband wanted to grow out his hair so it would stay neat without wax. After a consultation, he got a cut, a down perm on the sides and a lotte volume perm on the upper back, which left the front falling back naturally and the back and sides neat. For men who want direction during the awkward in-between stage of growing out their hair, the personalized consultation at Levia Hair Bucheon Branch is a good fit.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Mapo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeonnam-dong Blue Ribbon pizza place: weekday lunch combo, Sunny's

Sunny's Pizza Market (써니스피자마켓) is an American-style pizza restaurant on the 2nd floor on Donggyo-ro, between Hongik Univ. Station and Yeonnam-dong in Seoul, picked by the Blue Ribbon Survey three years in a row. On a weekday lunch, the writer and her husband shared a large Sunny's Combination (₩25,400) with cheese crust and extra cheese, took the two leftover slices home and reheated them in an air fryer that evening. With every option added, Sunny's Pizza Market costs a little more than a franchise pizza, but given the toppings and cheese, the pizza was worth every won.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Yongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Samgakji shabu-shabu lunch: black pork belly vs neck, Shabu in Seoul

Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch (샤브인서울 신용산본점) is a grade 1 black pork shabu-shabu restaurant near Exit 3 of Samgakji Station in Yongsan, Seoul. At lunch, the reviewer ordered the black pork belly shabu set and the black pork neck shabu set at 23,000 won each, added mixed mushrooms for 6,000 won to the clear mushroom broth, and finished with creamy porridge. Because both cuts cost the same, two people can order one of each and share, which makes Shabu in Seoul a solid lunch pick near Samgakji Station.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Seocho, SeoulRestaurants

Seocho lamb skewer spot with a 40-min weekday wait: Banpo Yangkkochi

Banpo Yangkkochi is a charcoal-grill lamb skewer restaurant on B1 of Banpo Shopping Town Building 3, right by Express Bus Terminal Station in Seocho, Seoul. Arriving at 6:30 PM on a weekday, the writer waited about 40 minutes, then had aged Banpo lamb skewers, cumin-seasoned lamb skewers and the month's special, mala cream shrimp; the lamb had no gamey smell and the sweet-spicy fried shrimp was just as satisfying. If you want an after-work meal and drinks near Express Bus Terminal, Banpo Yangkkochi is worth a visit as long as you factor in the wait.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Gimhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Gimhae sushi spot for seared scallop and cooked salmon: Sushi Hwa

Sushi Hwa (스시화) is a flame-seared sushi restaurant on Bongridan-gil in Bonghwang-dong, Gimhae. Two diners parked at a nearby public car park and ordered the Sushi Hwa flame-seared sushi set for lunch, half with garlic sauce and half with spicy sauce; cold soba, udon and salad came out first, followed by a full plate of scallop, flame-grilled shrimp, cooked salmon, wagyu, tuna, egg and inari (sweet tofu pouch) sushi. Sushi Hwa serves generous portions, and switching between the two sauces is fun, making it a good fit when you want to try many kinds of sushi in one meal.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Gangseo, BusanRestaurants

Busan seafood bone jjim with free shrimp and ice cream: Haemullae

Haemullae (해물래) is a seafood bone jjim (braised pork bones with seafood) restaurant in Myeongji International New City, Gangseo, Busan. On a weekend dinner with parents, the writer ordered the seafood bone jjim for 2, which came topped with squid tempura as standard, plus free shrimp during the meal and ice cream from a review event. Haemullae's spicy, savory seasoning with no fishy taste, generous portion and easy in-building parking make it a satisfying family dinner spot for older parents.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Sokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho market fried chicken, thigh swap for +₩3,000: Seomin Gapbu

Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip (속초시장닭강정) is a dakgangjeong (crispy sweet-glazed fried chicken) shop in the chicken alley of Sokcho Tourist & Fish Market (Sokcho Jungang Market) in Sokcho, Gangwon, with a main shop and a second branch. The writer ordered the basic market dakgangjeong (boneless, ₩21,000), swapped it to thigh meat for an extra ₩3,000 and took it to go, and the crisp coating with tender meat was a great match. Her boyfriend named it the best thing they ate all day, so the thigh meat upgrade at Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip is worth it if you like soft, juicy chicken.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, SeoulBars

Euljiro pizza and beer date bar with cheese to the crust: Hey Jinny

Hey Jinny is a Western-style gastropub on the 2nd floor near Exit 10 of Euljiro 3-ga Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. Craving pizza and beer instead of wine, the writer ordered the Cheese Waterfall Classic Tomato Pizza (₩19,000) and the Osaka niboebi (dried shrimp) oil pasta (₩21,000) with Stella draft beer and a Jameson highball, and found the pizza good to the last slice because the cheese runs all the way into the crust. With dim lighting and side-by-side seats, Hey Jinny is a solid pick for a date or blind date in Euljiro.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Gangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Gangnam waxing salon with a call bell for introverts: Nu Waxing & Brow

Nu Waxing & Brow is a waxing and brow salon on the 2nd floor of Hyosung Harrington Tower, near Exit 3 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. At Nu Waxing & Brow, the writer finished the whole visit in under 30 minutes: an intake consultation form, a private room with its own shower, a call bell, Australian wax and a cooling pack. Verdict: Nu Waxing & Brow is a comfortable Gangnam Station waxing salon for introverts who find it hard to speak up and for anyone nervous about pain.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Songpa, SeoulRestaurants

Seokchon Lake tonkatsu after a workshop: spicy cheddar katsu, Matsumi

Matsumi Seokchon Lake Main Branch is a tonkatsu and mazesoba restaurant on the main road near Seokchongobun Station in Songpa, Seoul. After a workshop class with her boyfriend, the writer had the galbi soboro rice bowl, the spicy cheddar katsu and a 300ml bottle of Asahi beer (6,000 won), and a spicy sauce hidden under the runny cheddar cheese sauce kept the katsu from feeling greasy to the last bite. Cheese lovers will find the spicy cheddar katsu at Matsumi Seokchon Lake Main Branch a good fit.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Mapo, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Nail salon in Hongdae, Seoul: painless cuticle care at Byuazeu

Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, Lashes & Skincare is an all-in-one beauty shop for nails, lash lifts and skincare near Hongik Univ. Station in Mapo, Seoul. At Byuazeu, the writer had long-grown-out gel nails removed quickly, got cuticle care and switched to subtly shimmering magnetic nails. The fast service and painless cuticle care at Byuazeu were the most memorable parts of the visit.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored

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