Evening Allrounder · 19 stories

An Evening Counter in Bundang

Writes about neighborhood restaurants around Gyeonggi, one meal at a time. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Shopping · Hair & beauty salons · Things to do

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station burgers after the lunch rush, one to go: Daily Fix

Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch is a handmade burger restaurant on Nonhyeon-ro 85-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, that makes its own patties, bacon and sauces. After the lunch rush, the blogger ordered fries, a double cheeseburger and a bacon cheeseburger at Daily Fix, eating one burger in the restaurant and taking the other home for her boyfriend. With thick Hanwoo (Korean beef) patties, thick bacon and chunky fries, Daily Fix is a burger spot worth returning to for lunch near Gangnam Station.

Written Nov 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulCafés

Sinnonhyeon café, candied chestnut financier: Something About Coffee

Something About Coffee is a three-floor dessert café in Gangnam, Seoul, 300m from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6. Before catching a bus home after errands in Seoul, the writer stopped in with a friend and ordered lemon tea, a matcha cream chocolate latte, a Shine Muscat cake, a chestnut financier and a chocolate financier; the chestnut financier, with a large candied chestnut (bonui-bam) inside, stood out most. For a café near Sinnonhyeon Station with a wide range of desserts, from cakes to baked sweets, Something About Coffee is a good fit.

Written Nov 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Period-day Brazilian wax at a Gangnam waxing salon: Nu Waxing & Brow

Nu Waxing & Brow is a waxing and brow salon in Gangnam, Seoul, a 3-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 1. The writer usually gets a Brazilian wax every 7 weeks but came back after two months. Her period started unexpectedly that day, so she followed the owner's advice to wear a tampon, and the Brazilian wax was nearly painless and finished with a soothing pack. Calm guidance, individual shower rooms and no-double-dip hygiene made Nu Waxing & Brow an easy choice even on an off day.

Written Nov 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaejeonShopping

Daejeon oil shop replacing Grandma's sesame oil: Dangjin Gireumjip

Dangjin Gireumjip (당진기름집) is an oil shop of more than 45 years inside Taepyeong Traditional Market in Jung-gu, Daejeon, that cold-presses and sells domestic sesame oil and perilla oil, a popular Daejeon thank-you gift. The writer, who lives alone and loves cooking at home, found Dangjin Gireumjip after their grandmother could no longer press oil for them. The writer reserved and picked up oil several times, gave it to their parents and boyfriend, and even made braised mackerel with the perilla oil. Verdict: Dangjin Gireumjip has become the writer's go-to sesame oil shop in Daejeon.

Written Nov 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonHair & beauty salons

Daejeon skin care salon: acne extraction and egg peeling at Bitdam

Bitdam (빛담) is a one-on-one skin care salon in Wonsinheung-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, that focuses on acne extraction and problem skin. For seasonal dryness, uneven texture and small breakouts, the writer had about 2 hours of cleansing, machine peeling, extraction, egg peeling and a calming mask pack at Bitdam. The egg peeling left the face briefly red, but the redness settled quickly and skin came out smooth enough for makeup to sit well, so it was a very satisfying visit.

Written Nov 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Sundaeguk lunch for couples in Opo, Gwangju: Yetnal Gyeongseong

Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Opo Maesan (옛날경성순대국 오포매산점) is a sundaeguk (Korean blood sausage soup) restaurant on Hoean-daero in Gwangju, Gyeonggi. The writer and her boyfriend went at peak lunch hour and ordered the spicy gukbap set for two, which comes with a tasting of pyeonyuk (sliced boiled pork) and chapssal sundae (sticky-rice blood sausage), and were happy with the deep, rich spicy broth with no gamey smell, the chewy sundae and the tender pyeonyuk. Verdict: Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk is a Gwangju sundaeguk spot that even people who rarely eat gukbap can enjoy without hesitation.

Written May 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiCafés

Namhansanseong café on a first drive date: purple lemonade at Sum

Sum (카페 숨) is a large bakery café on Ojeon-gil in Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. After lunch with her boyfriend, the writer drove to Sum for the first time on a Namhansanseong drive and ordered a vanilla latte, a purple lemonade and yeontanppang (coal briquette-shaped bread) filled with cream, strawberry jam and sweet red bean, then explored the main building's floor-to-ceiling windows, the annex and the rooftop. Sum is a Namhansanseong date café you visit for the mountain and sky views and the sheer space more than for the coffee.

Written May 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonHair & beauty salons

Daejeon lash salon, no-makeup curl for eye-poking lashes: Banana Brow

Banana Brow (바나나브로우) is a lash perm and lash extension salon in Goejeong-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. Happy with a first visit last year, the writer returned a year later and had straight lashes that poked the eyes permed into a natural curl that suits a makeup-free face, for ₩45,000. After two satisfying visits in a row, Banana Brow has become a lash perm salon in Goejeong-dong the writer trusts.

Written May 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Shabu kalguksu in Magok, Seoul: 3rd visit with a bride-to-be cousin

Yangcheon Shabu Son Kalguksu, Magok Main Branch is a shabu kalguksu (shabu-shabu with knife-cut noodles) restaurant on the 1st floor of Magok Botanic Park Plaza in Gangseo, Seoul. On a third visit, after the lunch rush, with a cousin who is preparing for her wedding, the writer ordered the spicy special rolled dumpling set for 2, an extra portion of shabu meat (200g) and a crispy potato pancake, and was again happy with the broth, said to be made from Korean beef (hanwoo) bone and herbal ingredients, and with the black garlic kalguksu noodles. For a hearty shabu kalguksu lunch in Magok or near Seoul Botanic Park, Yangcheon Shabu Son Kalguksu is a safe choice.

Written May 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Dunsan-dong pasta restaurant for a birthday dinner: Someday Romance

Someday Romance is a large Southeast Asian-style pasta and brunch restaurant on the 6th floor of Savezone in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. The writer celebrated a birthday dinner there with friends, looked around the rooftop and dome seats, and shared a shrimp pizza, ragu pasta and Toowoomba shrimp risotto, and the friends picked the ragu pasta as the best dish. With good food, atmosphere and plenty of space, Someday Romance is a solid choice for a birthday get-together or a date.

Written May 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Conveyor sushi for three in Nowon: uni shrimp on seaweed, Sushi Ianen

Sushi Ianen Nowon Station is a flat-price conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Nowon, Seoul, about 1 minute from Exit 2 of Nowon Station toward Nowon Culture Street. The writer had lunch at Sushi Ianen with a close older friend and her boyfriend, paid ₩1,990 per plate, ordered the sweet shrimp and sea urchin sushi on gamtae (thin seaweed) twice, and remembered the final scallop sushi most. Meant as a light bite before a café, the lunch turned into a feast that left all three satisfied.

Written May 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Dunsan-dong burger shop revisit for avocado burgers: Downtown Burger

Downtown Burger Galleria Timeworld is a handmade burger restaurant on the B2 floor of Galleria Timeworld in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. The writer returned after a visit last year for a weekend lunch with her boyfriend, ordering two avocado burgers and chicken fries, and both were happy with the generous avocado and juicy patties. Because it sits inside a department store, Downtown Burger Galleria Timeworld is an easy burger lunch stop while shopping or on a Dunsan-dong date.

Written May 16, 2026Sponsored