R. Damin · 5 stories

An Open Satchel Through Gyeonggi and Incheon

Writes about restaurants, cafes, and shopping streets across Gyeonggi, Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon/Chungcheong, and Gangwon. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Shopping

PlaceUijeongbu, GyeonggiRestaurants

Millak-dong pork cutlet & shrimp udon with ₩2,900 beer: Yangchonri

Yangchonri Donkaseu Millak Branch is a Western-style pork cutlet (donkaseu) restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Jeil Punggyeongchae Centum building in Millak 2-jigu, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi. The writer ordered a cheese pork cutlet, a fire-grilled baby octopus rice bowl and shrimp tempura udon, with young radish kimchi from the self-serve bar. Bottled beer at a special price of 2,900 won makes Yangchonri Donkaseu great value for lunch or evening drinks, and the smoky fire-grilled baby octopus is the hidden pick on a pork cutlet menu.

Written Aug 4, 2026Sponsored
PlacePocheon, GyeonggiCafés

Pocheon lake café with an autumn fire-pit zone: Geurine Oasis

Geurine Oasis is a large bakery café at Gomo Lake Park in Soheul-eup, Pocheon, Gyeonggi, where visitors can enjoy lake views and a fire-pit zone. A repeat visitor toured Geurine Oasis's new main building, annex and dog run, tried a decaf hazelnut latte, an iced vanilla bean latte, corn glutinous rice salt bread and a mocha bun, and explained how to book the fire-pit zone (15,000 won for 1 hour, 9,900 won for 30 minutes) and walk the lakeside path. As an autumn outing in Pocheon during outdoor-seating season, Geurine Oasis delivers quality that matches its prices.

Written Oct 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangpyeong, GyeonggiCafés

Yangpyeong rooftop café seats and pistachio latte: Pistache by Capore

Pistache by Capore is a large bakery café with Namhan River views at 458 Gangnam-ro, Gangha-myeon, Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi. On a weekday visit, staff suggested the rooftop seats connected to the 4th floor instead of the 4th-floor group tables, and the writer ordered a pistachio latte and a raspberry grain baguette, with a complimentary butter tteok (rice cake) that went well with the coffee. Dogs are welcome with proof of vaccination and a 3,000 won entry fee, making Pistache by Capore an easy stop to revisit on a drive.

Written Sep 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gimpo hanjeongsik restaurant Bomseol: ₩18,000 lunch set for two

Bomseol Gimpo (Hansikgongan On) is a premium hanjeongsik (Korean set-menu) restaurant on Geomdan-ro in Gimpo, Gyeonggi. Two weekday lunch orders of the ₩18,000 Bomseol table brought stone-pot rice, cheonggukjang stew, stir-fried pork, and braised half-dried pollack (kodari) plus tomato caprese and fried vegetables, while the self-serve bar with free side-dish refills, braised kimchi, and young radish barley bibimbap was only spotted too late. With partitioned seating and parking for more than 100 cars, Bomseol suits family gatherings and large group dinners.

Written Aug 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHanam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Hanam Misa restaurant for a solo seafood rice-crust soup: O Hyeongje

O Hyeongje Hwangje Nurungjitang Hanam Misa Main Branch is a nurungjitang (rice-crust soup) specialist at 616-1 Misa-daero in Hanam, Gyeonggi. The writer ordered the seafood nurungjitang and the fresh-tenderloin tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), had the broth poured over the rice crust at the table, and found no trace of the stale-oil smell that often comes with fried rice crust. O Hyeongje Hwangje Nurungjitang works equally well for a solo nourishing meal or a family gathering of up to 30 people.

Written Sep 23, 2026Sponsored
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