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PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Gajwa-dong, Incheon Korean diner: rib kimchi stew, Cheongchun Sikdang

Cheongchun Sikdang (청춘식당) is a Korean home-style and snack restaurant on Janggogae-ro in Gajwa-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, open mainly for weekday lunch. The writer had jeyuk ssambap (spicy stir-fried pork with lettuce wraps), kimchi stew with pork back ribs and a pork cutlet, plus a self-serve bar that even includes rolled omelet. The prices were low, the portions generous and the side dishes well seasoned. For a hearty, home-style lunch in Gajwa-dong, Cheongchun Sikdang is a good choice.

Written May 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonCafés

Songdo café with a purple ube latte and diet smoothie: Ugly Tongue

Ugly Tongue (어글리텅) is a health smoothie and signature blended tea café in Songdo, Yeonsu, Incheon, that says it uses only microplastic-free, eco-friendly cups. The writer drank the trending purple ube latte and the Diet smoothie with kale and fig on Ugly Tongue's outdoor terrace, finding the ube latte like a refined sweet potato latte and the Diet smoothie clean-finishing and filling. Ugly Tongue is a good fit for anyone in Songdo looking for a pretty ube latte and a diet-friendly smoothie in one stop.

Written May 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

Singi Market bulgogi revisit: ₩27,900 set & DIY burger, Dongchuwon

Dongchuwon Bulgogi (동추원불고기) is a Seoul-style hanwoo (Korean beef) bulgogi restaurant near Singi Market in Hagik-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon. The writer, who had come before with family, returned on a weekend evening with a companion for the hanwoo bulgogi set at 27,900 won per person: bulgogi on a copper plate, bulgogi burgers made with morning buns, then dessert naengmyeon (cold noodles) and omija tea. Dongchuwon Bulgogi delivered the same meat quality and full-course satisfaction on a return visit, making it a solid pick for family dinners and dates.

Written May 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulBars

Sinnonhyeon jazz bar lunch: Yun Seonghui Duo from row two, Flat Nine

Flat Nine is a jazz dining bar on the 5th floor of a building on Gangnam-daero 65-gil, between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul, where you eat a course meal while watching live jazz. The writer booked a Saturday 1pm table on Catchtable, watched the Yun Seonghui Duo from the second row in front of the stage, and had the 78,000 won Classic Course for two, choosing the French vongole au beurre pasta. Flat Nine was relaxed at lunchtime and the Jeju black pork tenderloin steak was the standout, which made for a very satisfying date.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

Incheon aged tuna restaurant, 3 cuts and kids' udon: Donggyeong

Donggyeong Sukseong Chamchi (동경숙성참치) is an all-you-can-eat aged tuna restaurant on Nakseomseo-ro in Yonghyeon-dong, Michuhol, Incheon. The writer visited with a child, tasted aged tuna belly, head meat and inner meat cut by cut, and added udon, albap (flying fish roe rice), seaweed hand rolls, and braised, grilled and soup-style tuna. The verdict: the aging leaves Donggyeong Sukseong Chamchi's tuna free of greasiness, and it was the best tuna sashimi of the writer's life.

Written May 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulCafés

Takeout café in Yeouido: Matcha Aibje and Landberry iced tea at Berg

Berg The Hyundai Seoul is a takeout-only café known for its ice cream, on the 6th floor of The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul. During a weekend shopping trip, the writer ordered the Matcha Aibje, a matcha base topped with organic milk ice cream, and the Landberry iced tea with mixed berries, then drank them on the chairs in front of the shop. For matcha lovers, Berg's Matcha Aibje is a good ice cream drink for a break while shopping at The Hyundai Seoul.

Written May 31, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok Station tonkatsu: tori katsu before it sells out at Katsuryun

Katsuryun (카츠륜) is a Japanese-style tonkatsu restaurant near Magok Station in Gangseo, Seoul. After work, the writer ate alone and ordered the Ryun Byeolseon pick-two set with tori (chicken) katsu and tenderloin katsu, plus a side of soup curry, and was pleased with the crispy, fried-to-order katsu and the thin, brothy soup curry. Katsuryun's tori katsu can sell out in the evening, so it's worth arriving early.

Written May 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonCafés

Repeat-visit café at Songdo outlet: honey kaimak & affogato, Wunder

Wunder Coffee Bar Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo Branch is a coffee and ice cream café on B1 of Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo (Songhyeona) in Yeonsu, Incheon, just past the Gong Cha. Over several visits, the writer had the cream-topped Wunder Coffee, an affogato pairing latte with ice cream, and kaimak bread drizzled with honey, and noted that iced drinks were slipped into an extra paper cup so hands didn't get cold. Wunder Coffee Bar is a recommended sugar-boost stop while shopping at the Songdo outlet.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeouido gyukatsu restaurant, shopping date & Han River walk: Izawa

Izawa Yeouido Direct Store is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant on the 2nd floor of 42 Yeouinaru-ro, near Yeouido Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. After weekend shopping in Yeouido, the writer ordered two gyukatsu sets at 18,000 won each, seared the beef lightly on a small brazier, and finished them with wasabi and a soy-based sauce in under 30 minutes. With its crispy coating and tender beef, Izawa Yeouido Direct Store is worth recommending as a weekend date stop before a walk along the Han River.

Written May 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gimpo duck restaurant by Gochon Station: duck with minari, Jangsu Ori

Jangsu Ori (장수오리) is a duck restaurant near Gochon Station in Gochon-eup, Gimpo, Gyeonggi. Two people visited on a day off and shared the small fresh duck jumulleok (marinated stir-fried duck) for 45,000 won; the minari (water dropwort) added at the end, the mild seasoning and the fried rice made with aged kimchi (3,000 won per person) were the standouts. With a spacious dining room, separate private rooms and parking out front, Jangsu Ori is a solid pick for a family meal out.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Hapjeong steak restaurant for a birthday date: Ragu Hapjeong

Ragu Hapjeong is a salad, pasta and steak restaurant on basement level 1 near Hapjeong Station in Mapo, Seoul. For a birthday, the writer booked a 2pm weekend table and ordered the 400g Wolf Steak (41,000 won) cooked medium and the Grandma Ragu Pasta (19,000 won), and Ragu Hapjeong swapped the complimentary glass of wine that comes with a steak for a cola. Ragu Hapjeong is a good fit for an anniversary date when you want a generous steak at a fair price.

Written Jun 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulCafés

Yeonnam-dong dessert café, kataifi Dubai butter sand: Butter & Shelter

Butter & Shelter Yeonnam is a dessert café in a converted house in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul, with a brick-floored, ivy-covered European-style terrace. The writer ordered the Dubai butter sand and the crème brûlée butter sand with a lemonade and a peach oolong tea, and especially loved the crunchy pistachio and kataifi and the rich vanilla custard buttercream. Butter & Shelter Yeonnam is a Yeonnam-dong date café worth recommending for both its atmosphere and its desserts.

Written Jun 6, 2026Sponsored
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