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Behind the Gyeonggi Door

I write about restaurant meals and small dining stops around Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon Station offal hotpot, gopchang in special sauce: Horangigul

Horangigul Timevillas Suwon is a gopchang and daechang (beef offal) hotpot restaurant on the 3rd floor of Timevillas Suwon by Suwon Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi. A repeat visitor had dinner on the outdoor-style terrace with the Horangigul gopchang-daechang hotpot (19,500 won) and especially liked the spicy broth that gets richer as it boils and the gopchang dipped in the special sauce. Verdict: Horangigul is a solid pick for an atmospheric hotpot dinner near Suwon Station.

Written Apr 23, 2026Sponsored
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Ingye-dong chicken cutlet dinner, hot dog bun & Gyewon Set: Gyewondang

Gyewondang Ingye Branch is a chicken cutlet restaurant in Ingye-dong, Suwon, that makes its cutlets by hand from whole chicken thigh. At dinner, the Gyewon Chicken Cutlet (12,500 won) came with a hot dog bun in place of the egg fried rice, and the Gyewon Set (17,500 won) brought a mini chicken cutlet, mini fried chicken and mini pork cutlet together. Light, non-greasy chicken cutlets and a relaxed wood-toned dining room make Gyewondang Ingye Branch an Ingye-dong meal worth coming back for.

Written Apr 22, 2026Sponsored
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Western eatery in Haenggung-dong, Suwon: 4 dishes to share at Crusto

Crusto Suwon Haenggung is a wood-fired pizza and sandwich restaurant in Haenggung-dong, Suwon, and a new project from the Mexican restaurant Holy Moly Tacoville. Crusto Suwon Haenggung has no one-dish-per-person rule, so the writer shared a beef carpaccio salad, a beef pastrami sandwich, a margherita pizza and a salmon potato soup, and the wood-fired crust, crisp outside and chewy inside, stood out most. Crusto Suwon Haenggung is an easy place to share several dishes on a day out in Haenggung-dong.

Written Nov 13, 2026Sponsored
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Yeongtong, Suwon Korean set meal: mackerel & namul self-bar, Boriook

Boriook Main Branch (보리옥 본점) is a barley rice Korean restaurant on Yeongtong-ro 200beon-gil in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. The writer ordered the barley rice mackerel set (₩15,000, listed as for 2 people), filled up at the namul (seasoned vegetable) self-bar and finished with bibimbap. Boriook Main Branch is a good choice if you want a namul self-bar and a mackerel set meal together.

Written Apr 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Seongsan-ro, Yongin duck restaurant: ssambap & perilla sauce, Seonbong

Seonbong Sandeomi Ori (선봉산더미오리) is a duck bulgogi ssambap (marinated duck with rice and leafy wraps) restaurant on Seongsan-ro in Cheoin-gu, Yongin. For dinner, the writer had a heaping duck bulgogi ssambap for two with house-roasted perilla sauce and Jeju dried radish ssamjang, then finished with whole perilla seed fried rice for 3,000 won. With parking right out front and mild, gentle flavors, Seonbong Sandeomi Ori suits family dinners and group meals well.

Written Apr 27, 2026Sponsored
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Suji Korean pub for tteokbokki with fried sundae, ₩39,000 set: Gorae

Gorae Byeoljang Suji Branch (고래별장 수지본점) is a Korean pub in Seongbok-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin, where the writer is a regular whenever sundae tteokbokki or chicken sounds good. This visit was for the 39,000 won Gorae Byeoljang Set of Eungdaphara Chicken, Gorae Tteokbokki and Jeonju-style pork yukjeon (pan-fried pork patties), and the fried sundae (Korean blood sausage) served with the Gorae Tteokbokki got a special recommendation. For sundae tteokbokki and chicken together at a good price, the Gorae Byeoljang Suji Branch set is a great fit.

Written Nov 9, 2026Sponsored
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Clam kalguksu & fried dumplings dinner in Dongbaek, Yongin: Uimyeonok

Uimyeonok Baekhap Kalguksu Yongin Dongbaek is a clam kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in Dongbaek-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin. After a good first visit, the writer returned to Uimyeonok for dinner and ordered clam kalguksu (13,000 won, listed as for 2) and fried dumplings (8,000 won), with napa cabbage kimchi and white kimchi from the self-serve bar. The clear, refreshing clam broth and springy noodles tasted just as they did the first time. With a spacious dining room and parking right out front, Uimyeonok is an easy pick for a family meal or a light, gentle dinner.

Written May 3, 2026Sponsored
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Suji, Yongin shabu-kalguksu: a regular's dinner, extra beef, Yun Ujae

Yun Ujae Shabu Kalguksu Gogidong Branch is a shabu kalguksu (shabu-shabu with knife-cut noodles) restaurant in Gogi-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin. On a return dinner, a regular ordered medium-spice shabu kalguksu for two with extra meat, finished with fried rice, and was happy with the beef bone broth, the chuck eye roll sliced to order and the chewy house-made noodles. At 11,500 won and with consistently reliable flavor, Yun Ujae is an easy recommendation for family dinners and get-togethers with friends.

Written May 6, 2026Sponsored
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Open-kitchen gukbap restaurant in Suwon: ₩13,000 suyuk set at Manin

Manin Gukbap Seongdae (만인국밥 성대점) is a newly opened pork gomtang (slow-simmered pork soup) and gukbap (rice soup) restaurant near Sungkyunkwan University in Jangan-gu, Suwon. The writer ordered the Manin Pork Gomtang Suyuk Set for 13,000 won and found the gomtang rich yet clean and the suyuk (boiled pork slices) moist. The open kitchen, where you can watch the pork being sliced and the bowls being filled, stood out. When you want gukbap and suyuk in one meal, the set at Manin Gukbap Seongdae is a satisfying pick.

Written Nov 7, 2026Sponsored
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Tofu stew restaurant in Giheung, Yongin using Gangneung chodang tofu

Wangttukbaegi Jjamppong Sundubu (왕뚝배기짬뽕순두부) is a jjamppong sundubu (spicy seafood soft tofu stew) restaurant on Jisam-ro in Giheung-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi, made with 100% Gangneung chodang soft tofu. Two portions of the Chodang Samseon Jjamppong Sundubu (13,000 won each) at dinner were about as spicy as Jin Ramen Mild, with a clean, refreshing seafood broth and soft, curd-like chodang tofu. For spice-shy diners who want a filling soup meal, Wangttukbaegi Jjamppong Sundubu is a good fit.

Written May 13, 2026Sponsored
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Yongin Chinese spot, ₩13,500 & ₩14,500 solo sets: Doseogwan Dwitjip

Doseogwan Dwitjip (도서관뒷집) is a Chinese restaurant behind Cheongdeok Library in Cheongdeok-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin. The writer ordered two one-person sets: the 13,500 won signature set of aged hun jjamppong (smoky spicy seafood noodle soup) with glutinous-rice tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), and the 14,500 won fried rice set that comes with jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and tangsuyuk. Doseogwan Dwitjip is a good-value neighborhood Chinese restaurant where even a solo diner can try jjamppong, jjajang and tangsuyuk in one meal.

Written Nov 4, 2026Sponsored
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Giheung noodle soup dinner: ₩15,000 octopus set and barley rice, Yubok

Yubok Kalguksu Yongin Korean Folk Village Branch is a newly opened kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in Giheung-gu, Yongin, near the Korean Folk Village, and it is said to be a directly run branch of Yuga Kalguksu in Gongju. For dinner, the signature kalguksu jjukkumi set (₩15,000) paired a clean, refreshing pufferfish-broth seafood kalguksu with fire-grilled jjukkumi (small octopus) stir-fry and barley rice in a well-balanced meal. Yubok Kalguksu Yongin Korean Folk Village Branch is a solid pick for a filling family or date meal near the Folk Village with easy parking.

Written May 25, 2026Sponsored