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Daejeon pasta with 2-hour parking: vongole, ragu & cacio e pepe, Plate

Plate Dunsan Branch is a fresh pasta restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. The writer ordered white vongole (squid ink spaghetti), steak cream ragu (tagliatelle) and bacon cacio e pepe (pici), each with the noodle the menu recommends, and added the ₩5,000 set. With pastas at two prices, ₩10,900 and ₩15,900, big-window views and 2 hours of building parking, Plate Dunsan Branch is a great-value pasta spot in Daejeon.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored

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Dangjin, ChungnamCafés

Café near Ami Art Museum, Dangjin: cream latte & butter bar at MIMI

MIMI Coffee Mill (미미커피방앗간) is a large dessert café in Bongso-ri, Sunseong-myeon, Dangjin, Chungnam, a 3-minute drive from Ami Art Museum. The writer tried the MIMI Cream Latte, old-style misutgaru (roasted grain drink) served in a big bowl, black sesame sulppang (Korean steamed rice-wine bread) with sweet potato, the classic butter bar and a tangerine-cream fat macaron, and recommends the MIMI Cream Latte with classic butter bar pairing above all. With roomy seating, a free private parking lot and good-value signature menu items, MIMI Coffee Mill is a great stop on a Dangjin trip.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Cheonan, ChungnamHair & beauty salons

Mother-daughter 60-min couples massage in Cheonan Sinbuldang: Rutai

Rutai Massage Cheonan Sinbuldang Branch is a Thai-style massage shop in the Sinbuldang area of Buldang-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan. Blogger Ren Eonni booked the 60-minute couples massage with her daughter and liked the foot bath before the massage, the clean bedding and the easy parking, and the massage felt so refreshing that she fell asleep during it. Rutai Massage's couples course works just as well for a mother and daughter as for a couple.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Jungnang, SeoulRestaurants

Jokbal restaurant by Sangbong Station: half-and-half at Samo Jokbal

Samo Jokbal Sangbong Branch (삼오족발 상봉점) is a jokbal (braised pork trotter) and bossam (boiled pork wrap) restaurant in Jungnang, Seoul, a 7-minute walk from Sangbong Station Exit 3. The writer and her husband ordered the half-and-half jokbal (₩50,000), which pairs plain jokbal with fire-grilled spicy jokbal, plus a small makguksu (buckwheat noodles, ₩7,000). They enjoyed the chewy texture of trotters made from fresh Korean pork and boiled the same day, the subtle smoky flavor of the spicy jokbal, the generous green onion kimchi and the self-serve bar. For odor-free jokbal with hearty sides near Sangbong Station, the half-and-half jokbal at Samo Jokbal Sangbong Branch is a good choice.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Changwon, GyeongnamRestaurants

Masan Korean restaurant, ₩38,000 bulgogi set for two: Yun Sikdang

Yun Sikdang (윤식당) is a Korean restaurant on Bukseong-ro in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, that serves only one dish: a grilled bulgogi set meal. Two people paid ₩38,000 in total for 2 servings of the grilled bulgogi set plus an extra bowl of rice and a kimchi pancake (kimchijeon), and the generous spread included soy-marinated abalone (jeonbokjang), grilled mackerel and doenjang (soybean paste) stew with crab. With its spacious, comfortable dining room and friendly service, Yun Sikdang is worth a return visit for anyone looking for a Korean set lunch in Masan.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, DaeguBars

Gyo-dong, Daegu bar for a husband's first Peking duck: Mirim Yangjang

Mirim Yangjang Daegu is a Chinese bar and restaurant specializing in Peking duck in Gyo-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu. On a rainy-day couple date, the blogger and her husband, who had never eaten Peking duck before, ordered a half Peking duck (35,000 won) and mayi shangshu (12,000 won). He was won over by the rich, meaty duck and chewy pancake wraps. Mirim Yangjang Daegu is an easy, affordable place in Gyo-dong to try Peking duck on a date.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Seogwipo, JejuRestaurants

Daejeong, Jeju Korean buffet: spicy crab & nurungji, Warang Warang

Warang Warang Korean Buffet (와랑와랑 한식뷔페) is a Korean buffet on Chusa-ro in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju. A couple who compared five Korean buffets before their Jeju trip chose Warang Warang and arrived at the 11 a.m. opening. The suyuk (dombegogi, Jeju-style boiled pork) they had looked forward to was tender, and spicy marinated crab paired with nurungji-tang (scorched rice soup) was the most memorable combination. With sikhye (sweet rice drink), sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch), coffee and ice cream for dessert all in one place, Warang Warang was a meal the couple were glad they picked.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Hwaseong, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Dongtan lash salon: tight L-curl clinic lift for hooded eyes, Moodmoa

Moodmoa Lash & Brow (무드모아 래쉬&브로우) is a lash lift and lash extension salon in Bansong-dong, near Dongtan Central Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. Ahead of a wedding, the writer, who gets a lash lift every 1-2 months, had a clinic lash lift with moisture and protein care, and the owner set a tight L-curl that keeps the lashes off the eyelid while opening up the outer lashes for a wider, horizontally elongated eye shape. With almost no stinging and exactly the curl the writer wanted, Moodmoa Lash & Brow is a satisfying choice for anyone with hooded eyes looking for a lash lift tailored to their lids.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Songpa, SeoulBars

Seokchon Station patio izakaya: aged sashimi, chicken thigh at Daegang

Daegang (대강) is an aged-sashimi Korean pub and izakaya on Baekjegobun-ro 41-gil near Seokchon Station in Songpa, Seoul, with outdoor tables out front for drinking on the patio. On a cool autumn evening on the Daegang patio, the writer had the signature assorted aged sashimi and the popular grilled chicken with soju; the soft, chewy sashimi and the golden, juicy chicken thigh made a great pair. For a patio atmosphere and aged sashimi together in Seokchon, Daegang is a solid choice.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Jungnang, SeoulRestaurants

Eel lunch special in Myeonmok with oyster lettuce wraps: Cheonsangae

Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch is a Japonica freshwater eel restaurant on Myeonmok-ro in Jungnang, Seoul, between Sagajeong Station and Myeonmok Station. Looking for a restorative lunch, the blogger ordered the charcoal-grilled snow mushroom and wild ginseng freshwater eel set for 2 (₩79,000), and staff grilled both large eels from start to finish, served with cultured wild ginseng root, snow mushrooms and Tongyeong salted oysters. With its neat setting and generous set, Cheonsangae Jangeoga Myeonmok Sagajeong Branch is a good choice for a restorative lunch with your parents.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Songpa, SeoulCafés

Jamsil cake shop: just-because lunchbox cake for a kid, Circus Rabbit

Circus Rabbit (서커스래빗) is a lettering and custom handmade cake shop on basement level 1 of Building B, Jangmi Shopping Complex, in Jamsil, Songpa, Seoul. On an ordinary day with no birthday, the writer ordered a milk cream lunchbox cake through KakaoTalk for her cake-loving child, and the small size, cute design and unmanned pickup made it easy for a busy mom. When you want to give a child a small treat, a Circus Rabbit lunchbox cake is a light, low-pressure choice.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Gangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Chicken BBQ date with free parking at Yangjae Station: Yanggyegok

Yanggyegok is a charcoal chicken BBQ restaurant right by Exit 4 of Yangjae Station in Gangnam, Seoul, with 2 hours of free parking in the building's basement. On a weekday evening after work, the blogger and her boyfriend started at Yanggyegok with salt dakgalbi (grilled chicken) for 2 and a flying fish roe rice ball, then added gochujang dakgalbi, rice cakes and chicken jjamppong (spicy noodle soup) over drinks. Yanggyegok is a lively, generous spot for a dinner date and long chat near Yangjae Station.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
Chuncheon, GangwonRestaurants

Chuncheon sushi restaurant: Today's Sushi with half udon at Raon Sushi

Raon Sushi (라온스시) is a sushi restaurant in Aemakgol, Chuncheon. Two diners each ordered Today's Sushi (₩21,000) with a half udon (₩3,500) and added 2 pieces of soy-marinated shrimp sushi; the fish was thickly sliced, the shrimp sushi springy and the seared salmon aburi smoky, and handmade coconut and lemon cookies came after the meal. At Raon Sushi, adding soy-marinated shrimp sushi to Today's Sushi is a must.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored

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