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A Meal Remembered

I write about meals and restaurants I’ve visited in Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok pork cutlet spot for two: cheese cutlet and carbonara, Tteudon

Tteudon Magok Branch (뜨돈 마곡점) is a handmade pork cutlet restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Gonghang-daero, near Magok Station in Gangseo, Seoul. Two people shared a Tteudon cheese cutlet (13,900 won) and a carbonara (10,900 won), turned self-bar butter rolls into pork cutlet sandwiches, and tried all four ice cream flavors. Verdict: the molten cheese cutlet and creamy carbonara make a great pair, and Tteudon Magok Branch is worth a return visit.

Written Oct 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeohae, IncheonRestaurants

Incheon Western restaurant with pork neck steak salad: Eopu Kitchen

Eopu Kitchen is a second-floor Western restaurant in Seohae, Incheon, within walking distance of Seohae-gu Office Station. The writer ordered the Toowoomba panne pasta for 24,000 won, the shrimp oil pasta for 17,000 won and the pork neck steak salad for 19,000 won, starting with complimentary olive ciabatta and finishing with the garlic-dressing pork neck salad. Portions and quality at Eopu Kitchen were generous for the price, and the writer's intent to return is 200%.

Written Aug 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDongjak, SeoulRestaurants

Udon restaurant near Isu Station, first bukkake after a movie: Kosi

Kosi Isu Branch is a udon and tonkatsu restaurant with house-made noodles near the Art Nine cinema at Isu Station in Dongjak, Seoul. After a 159-minute movie, two diners arrived at 8pm and ordered tenbukkake udon (11,000 won), toriten udon (11,000 won) and mixed katsu (14,500 won). The icy tsuyu and bouncy house-made noodles changed the mind of a diner who didn't like udon. For proper bukkake udon near Isu Station, Kosi Isu Branch is worth the trip.

Written Aug 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Guwol-dong wood-fired pizza café full at 2pm, 48,200-won set: Withwich

Withwich is a Blue Ribbon wood-fired pizza and brunch café on Seonsuchon Park-ro in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. Arriving at 2pm to a nearly full dining room, the writer ordered the Withwich pasta and wood-fired pizza set for two with add-ons for 48,200 won, which brought a margherita cheese pizza, spicy beef brisket cream pasta and a ricotta house salad. Withwich suits anyone who prefers a light, thin-crust pizza over a heavy chain-style one.

Written Aug 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Gwanghwamun unagi don solo meal with tamagoyaki: Ilpum Gwanghwamun

Ilpum Gwanghwamun is a kaisendon and unagi don (grilled eel rice bowl) specialist on basement level 2 at 19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, midway between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations. Eating alone at the counter, the writer ordered the 40,000 won unagi don, which came with a whole eel over four slices of tamagoyaki, plus a 7,000 won nigiri sushi trio, mini cold udon and a complimentary yuzu pudding. Reservations are all but essential at Ilpum Gwanghwamun, but the generous course makes it a polished choice for solo Japanese dining in Gwanghwamun.

Written Aug 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Incheon sashimi restaurant family set for four, 118,000 won: Veteran

Veteran General Fish Market Incheon Guwol Branch is a sashimi and seafood restaurant in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. A family of four, parents included, ordered the Family Set Seafood Plus (for 3-4 people, 118,000 won), which came with assorted sashimi, seafood including gaebul (spoon worm) and live octopus, 8 pieces of sushi, fried seafood and spicy fish stew. Between the make-your-own kimchi pancake corner and the free ice cream and coffee, Veteran Guwol is worth booking again for the next family dinner.

Written Aug 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Night mud-house dining at a Bucheon Kkachiul kalguksu spot: Jakdong

Jakdong Hongdukkkae Kalguksu Bucheon Main Branch is a clam kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in the Kkachiul area of Bucheon, Gyeonggi, at the entrance to the foot of Wonmisan mountain. On a night visit, with the lit-up mud house and the moon in view, two servings of Sea's Gift clam kalguksu (11,000 won per person) and half-and-half meat and kimchi dumplings (10,000 won) arrived, and the noodles boiled for 6 minutes by the table hourglass came out in a broth that tasted of the sea. Jakdong Hongdukkkae is a good pick when you want to feel just outside the city without worrying about parking.

Written Sep 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Balsan Station Korean restaurant, soy crab side swap at 2pm: Mikodam

Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a hanjeongsik (Korean set-menu) restaurant near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul. At a 2pm visit the set for two cost ₩46,000, with the seaweed soup upgraded to abalone for ₩4,000, soy marinated crab (ganjang-gejang) picked instead of beef jeon as the side dish, and the cockle bibim served in the soy sauce version. Every banchan except the ₩5,000 grilled mackerel add-on came with free refills, making Mikodam a clean, filling Korean meal in a quiet mid-afternoon dining room.

Written Aug 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBupyeong, IncheonRestaurants

Pasta lunch in Bupyeong, Incheon: Two Find Peter abalone risotto

Two Find Peter Bupyeong is a casual dining restaurant tucked inside Bupyeong Culture Street, near Bupyeong Market in Incheon. Two of us ordered ragu fettuccine at 15,000 won, abalone innards cream risotto at 19,000 won and smoked salmon salad at 13,000 won for lunch, and the portions and the combination were just right. The deep, rich flavour of the abalone innards cream risotto made it the most satisfying dish of the meal.

Written Sep 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok lamb chop restaurant: French rack vs shoulder rack, Hwarodam

Hwarodam Yang Kkochi Magok is a lamb chop and lamb skewer restaurant on the 2nd floor of Queens Park 10 near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul. The writer brought her mom, who had been craving lamb chops, and ordered the French rack (36,000 won), shoulder rack (26,000 won), lamb rib-meat skewers (18,000 won) and Hwarodam fried rice at once to compare the texture of each cut and how it is best grilled. The French rack was so melt-in-your-mouth tender that they ordered a second serving, and the spotless room and attentive service at Hwarodam make it an easy choice for a meal with parents.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Solo dining in Hongdae, Seoul: a 2pm tendon gomtang at Doonjeong

Doonjeong Hongdae Direct Branch is a gomtang (beef bone soup) and gopchang jeongol (beef tripe hot pot) restaurant in Dongyo-dong, Mapo, Seoul. After hearing Doonjeong had taken a Blue Ribbon two years running, the writer booked on Naver and came alone at 2pm for clear hanwoo gomtang with suji (beef tendon) at 16,000 won and a half plate of gogi-muchim (seasoned beef salad) at 11,000 won. The tendon and lean beef portions were generous and the wasabi soy dipping sauce was the highlight, making Doonjeong an easy pick for an unhurried solo lunch.

Written Sep 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Gwanghwamun sushi spot with salted grilled salmon kama: Elephant Sushi

Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun is a Japanese sushi restaurant on the basement level of KT Tower, directly connected to Gwanghwamun Station in Jongno, Seoul. Booking the reopening slot right after the afternoon break, the writer dined alone on the Elephant Sushi B set (₩28,000), the limited salted grilled salmon kama (₩5,000) and a tamago 4-piece for dessert (₩6,000). Bar and two-person seats make Elephant Sushi Gwanghwamun comfortable for solo dining, and the verdict is a 200% return visit.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored