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Jeju, JejuCafés

Jeju café with Oreo cake and take-home desserts: Gluttony Coffee

Gluttony Coffee is a café in Ara-dong, Jeju, serving decaf filter coffee, cakes, financiers, and cookies. After getting some work done in its calm wood-toned space, I had Oreo cake and packed cookies and financiers to share with my younger sibling. Verdict: a lovely pick for sweet desserts and a quiet place to work.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Paju, GyeonggiBars

Paju bar for yukhoe mulhoe and beef sashimi: Yukhoe Maltuout

Yukhoe Maltuout Paju Yadang Branch is a Korean bar near Yadang Station in Paju, Gyeonggi, serving fresh domestic Korean beef yukhoe and beef sashimi. I tried the value set with yukhoe mulhoe for 66,000 won and loved the generous spread and pretty plating. Verdict: choose a varied menu combination so the raw-beef dishes do not become repetitive.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Cheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Cheonan Korean restaurant for yukhoe bibimbap: Hyangtaek

Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch is a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, serving rice, noodles, and side dishes as complete single-bowl meals. We ordered Spanish mackerel gondre rice and yukhoe bibimbap, enjoying the neat table setting and fresh ingredients. Verdict: a hearty, beautifully presented pick for solo meals or Korean-food dates.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Gwangju, GyeonggiCafés

Gwangju bakery café for salt bread and lattes: La Cuesta

La Cuesta Gwangju is a large bakery café in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, near Gonjiam Resort. After looking around the roomy parking lot, terrace, and wide bread selection, I enjoyed salt bread, canelé, and the cream-topped signature latte. A great pick for families or groups before or after a Gonjiam trip.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Cheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Crab soup restaurant in Cheonan with stone-pot rice: Huni Gejang

Huni Gejang Cheonan Main Branch is a seafood restaurant serving crab soup and marinated crab in Yuryang-dong, Cheonan. I ordered the small authentic crab soup for 70,000 won and stone-pot rice for 3,000 won per person, and loved the four meaty crabs and refreshing, gently spicy radish broth. Verdict: A generous, satisfying stop for crab lovers.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Yuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Daejeon family Italian dinner with four dishes at Ciment

Ciment Chungnam National University Branch is an Italian restaurant near Chungnam National University in Yuseong, Daejeon. We ordered four dishes for a weekday dinner with the kids, and the garlic oil pasta with beef and fries-topped potato pizza were especially popular. Verdict: a comfortable, good-value choice for family meals with plenty of options.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Siheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Spicy cream pasta in Siheung: Two Find Peter restaurant

Two Find Peter Baegot Branch is a casual restaurant in Baegot, Siheung, Gyeonggi. I enjoyed its spicy Cravy pasta, arancini, and Gorgonzola mushroom cream risotto, especially the smoky wok flavor and just-right sauce consistency. Verdict: a dependable pick for dates, small celebrations, and creamy dishes with a spicy kick.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
SejongRestaurants

Sejong Thai restaurant for family lunch: Mekong Thai

Mekong Thai Sejong Lake Park Branch is a Thai and Vietnamese restaurant near Sejong Lake Park in Sejong. After the sand playground and a park walk, we used the spacious underground parking, elevator access, high chairs, and roomy group seating, then had the Mekong Thai Set and pho. Verdict: Mekong Thai Sejong Lake Park Branch is a great choice for a relaxed weekend lunch with kids.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored