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Salt Cup, Gyeonggi-Jeju Cafes and Restaurants

Writes about cafes and restaurants she visits around Gyeonggi and Jeju. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

Jokbal restaurant in Sunae for smell-sensitive eaters: Wangchang

Wangchang Jokbal (왕창족발) is a jokbal (braised pig's trotters) restaurant on Sunae-ro 46beon-gil near Sunae Station in Bundang, Seongnam, that has boiled its trotters in-house every day for 13 years. The medium Wangchang Original Jokbal (44,000 won) was tender and chewy with no gamey smell, and the basic side dishes of eorigul-jeot (spicy salted oysters) and steamed egg were just as satisfying. Verdict: Wangchang Jokbal is a Sunae Station jokbal spot that even people sensitive to pork smell can enjoy without worry.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiCafés

24-hour café in Seohyeon for smooth latte & warm ciabatta: Slowway

Slowway Coffee Bundang Seohyeon branch is a two-floor, 24-hour café on Seohyeon-ro in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, near Seohyeon Station. The writer visited with her older sister and ordered a ₩7,000 café latte, a ₩6,000 Americano made with low-acidity beans and a ₩9,800 ham and cheese ciabatta sandwich. The spacious, stylish interior, smooth latte and warm ciabatta stood out. Slowway Coffee Bundang Seohyeon branch is a quiet 24-hour café near Seohyeon Station that suits studying, working or reading.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Moran, Seongnam: staff-grilled pork belly, Mat Chandeul

Mat Chandeul Wang Sogeum Gui Moran Branch (맛찬들왕소금구이 모란점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Moran Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, where staff grill aged raw pork belly at your table. The writer ordered the A Set (400g pork belly plus kimchi stew, ₩47,000), tasted the pork belly with just two kinds of salt, then paired it with grilled white kimchi and pickled vegetables. Verdict: the writer ranked the Mat Chandeul Moran Branch pork belly the best they have eaten recently.

Written Oct 16, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Truffle white ragù pasta at a Pangyo Station restaurant: Tobeu Nain

Tobeu Nain Pangyo Main Branch is a Western-style restaurant on Sasong-ro in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, near Pangyo Station, with a restaurant on the first floor and a café on the second. On a second visit to Tobeu Nain, the writer ordered the truffle white ragù pasta (₩19,900), the mushroom salad & focaccia (₩18,900), an Americano and a café latte. Rich ragù pasta, a fresh mushroom salad and coffee all in one stop make Tobeu Nain a good pick for Western food in Pangyo.

Written Oct 14, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bone soup & self-serve banchan bar in Opo, Gwangju: Yetnal Gyeongseong

Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Opo Maesan (옛날경성순대국 오포매산점) is a sundaeguk (Korean blood sausage soup) and pork bone hangover soup restaurant on Hoean-daero in Maesan-dong, Opo, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. The writer ordered the pork bone hangover soup set and the sundaeguk set and was happy with all of it: bone soup with meat that slips off the bone, a clean beef-bone-broth sundaeguk with no gamey smell, sliced pork and chewy chalsundae. With plenty of parking and baby chairs, Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Opo Maesan is a good choice in Opo for a hearty gukbap, whether you're eating with family or on your own.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiCafés

Gonjiam bakery café: rattan picnic and olive bomb baguette, La Cuesta

La Cuesta Gwangju is a large bakery and brunch café on Gyeongchung-daero in Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. The writer explored La Cuesta's spacious outdoor garden, the glass-walled 1st floor and the forest-view 2nd floor, then tried the olive bomb baguette (4,900 won), rice white roll (5,600 won), Dol-dol-i long sausage bread (4,900 won), a La Cuesta latte (7,800 won) and an Americano (5,500 won). With a big parking lot and an almost endless bread selection, La Cuesta Gwangju is a very satisfying stop on a Gonjiam or Hwadam Forest drive.

Written Jun 28, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pangyo Korean brunch: spicy octopus & beef soups, Bulgogi On Soban

Bulgogi On Soban Pangyo Branch is a Korean bulgogi restaurant on the B1 floor of Samhwan Hi-Pex Building A in Sampyeong-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam. For a Sunday brunch with the kids, the writer ordered spicy baby octopus bulgogi for 2, a spicy haejang-gukbap (hangover soup with rice) made with 100% Korean beef, and a 100% Korean beef radish soup to share. Because a child who can't eat spicy food could still eat the beef radish soup, Bulgogi On Soban Pangyo Branch is a safe pick for family meals with mixed tastes.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Sunae Station BBQ with slush soju and fern banchan: Jeju Monteurak

Jeju Monteurak Bundang Sunae Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Sunae Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, serving Jeju black pork, white pork belly and marbled pork neck. On a Friday visit, staff grilled black pork belly, black pork neck and Jeju white pork belly at the table, and the ₩500 drinks promotion meant 3 bottles of alcohol cost just ₩1,500. With a spacious, smell-free dining room, delicious fern banchan (side dish) and slush soju, Jeju Monteurak Bundang Sunae Branch is a satisfying BBQ spot near Sunae Station.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJeju, JejuRestaurants

Jeju noodle restaurant: kids' breakfast before go-karting, Myeonjumak

Myeonjumak Jeju Main Branch (면주막 제주본점) is a noodle restaurant on Beonyeong-ro in Jocheon-eup, Jeju, near Sayeoni Forest Trail and Eco Land. Before go-karting at Leports Land with the kids, the writer's family had anchovy noodles, black pork bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles), two bowls of black pork gogi-guksu (pork noodle soup) and rice for breakfast, and was impressed by the spacious dining room and kid-friendly touches like a baby-food microwave. Myeonjumak Jeju Main Branch is a hearty breakfast stop worth recommending for families traveling in east Jeju.

Written Aug 1, 2026Sponsored

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