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PlaceDalseo, DaeguCafés

Spring brunch café in Dalseo, Daegu for plum tea: Otter Rabbit House

Otter Rabbit House (오터래빗하우스) is a vintage-style brunch and bakery café near Wolgwang Waterside Park in Dalseo, Daegu. The writer came for the cherry bingsu (shaved ice), which hadn't launched yet in spring, so they ordered plum tea (₩5,800), passion fruit mulled wine ade (₩6,200), egg basil French toast (₩13,000) and a sweet corn egg tart (₩5,000). Even without the cherry bingsu, the drinks and brunch at Otter Rabbit House were satisfying enough to earn a return visit.

Written Apr 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu makchang restaurant for a day-off trip near E-World: Daraewon

Daraewon Makchang (다래원막창) is a makchang (pork large intestine) restaurant at 298 Pyeongni-ro in Seo-gu, Daegu, a 13-minute walk from E-World and Duryu Park, which first opened in 1978 in Naedang-dong and has been running for about 50 years. On a day-off trip to Daegu, the writer ordered 3 servings of pre-grilled raw pork makchang, a 4,000-won bibimbap in a big metal bowl and a spicy doenjang stew, and found the kiwi- and pineapple-aged makchang tender, clean-tasting and nutty, among the best they have ever eaten. With a clean dining room and friendly staff, Daraewon Makchang is a spot the writer wants to revisit on the next trip to Daegu.

Written Apr 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Wolseong-dong, Daegu set meal: matcha salt mackerel, Geumdeungeo

Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch (금등어 달서구 직영점) is a Korean set meal restaurant serving wood-fired-oven mackerel on the 3rd floor of Jincheon Food Town in Wolseong-dong, Dalseo, Daegu. The blogger had the Geumdeungeo rice pot set with yukjeon (Korean beef pancake) for two at ₩21,000 per person, plus a ₩8,000 jeyuk (spicy pork) add-on. The blogger was happy with the mackerel dipped in three koji salts and the free after-meal drinks to take away. Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a good choice for a healthy meal with your parents.

Written Apr 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Suam-dong, Ulsan: mild gochujang pork belly, Biniljip

Biniljip Suam Branch (비닐집 수암점) is a pork belly Korean BBQ restaurant near Suam Market in Nam-gu, Ulsan. The writer first visited as a sponsored guest and has since returned several times paying their own way. On this visit, the writer ordered the usual platter set and cheonggukjang (fermented soybean) stew, and tried three dishes for the first time: gochujang pork belly, jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and cheese steamed egg. Verdict: thanks to the sweet, not-too-spicy gochujang pork and the surprisingly smoky jjajangmyeon, Biniljip Suam Branch still offers something new even to regulars.

Written Nov 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Solo-seat rice bowl chain at Amsa Station: cube steak set, Haekbap

Haekbap Amsa is a rice bowl chain restaurant near Exit 2 of Amsa Station in Gangdong, Seoul, where solo-style seats and kiosk ordering make eating alone easy. The cube steak rice bowl set (15,900 won), eaten in, came with mini udon and fried chicken. The pork jowl rice bowl (11,900 won), taken home, was mildly spicy. Both were filling and not too strongly seasoned. Haekbap Amsa is a good pick for a solo meal at Amsa Station.

Written May 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangjin, SeoulCafés

Konkuk Univ. café for a solo strawberry soufflé after work: Andamiro

Andamiro Pancake (안다미로 팬케이크) is a soufflé pancake café on the 2nd floor of a building on Achasan-ro 25-gil, near Konkuk Univ. Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. On a solo visit after work, the seasonal strawberry soufflé pancake was so soft a fork slid straight in, with strawberry syrup and fresh strawberries tucked between the layers, alongside a tomato iced tea and a mango sorbet. Andamiro Pancake is an easy soufflé café near Konkuk Univ. whether you come alone or with a group.

Written May 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

After-work poke shop at Munjeong Station: chili garlic mayo, Olla Poke

Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch is a poke and salad restaurant on basement level 1 of Terra Tower Building A at Munjeong Station in Songpa, Seoul. On a weekday after work, the writer came alone and had a Garlic Shrimp Poke with extra salmon, a chili garlic mayo dipping sauce and a spicy tomato soup for 4,000 won. Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch draws plenty of solo diners and serves filling portions, making it a good stop for a light but proper meal near Munjeong Station.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Jamsil drive-thru burgers: beef-shrimp Beesh set, Maple Burger DT

Maple Burger DT is a takeout and drive-thru-only North American-style handmade burger shop on the first floor of the Hyundai Jamsil Self-Service Gas Station on Songpa-daero in Songpa, Seoul. The writer pre-ordered on Naver and picked up the Maple Beesh Burger set, which stacks a beef patty and a shrimp patty in one burger, plus fries with added cheese and a maple milk tea to eat at home. Maple Burger DT keeps its taste and quality even as takeout, making it a good Jamsil burger shop for car pickup or an easy meal at home.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongnae-dong tonkatsu: Mixed Katsu B + side curry, Katsu Monster

Katsu Monster Gangdong Office Branch is a Japanese tonkatsu restaurant with mostly bar seating on Seongnae-ro in Gangdong, Seoul, near Olympic Park. The writer ordered Mixed Katsu B, which pairs cheese katsu with tenderloin katsu, added a side of curry, and enjoyed the juicy tenderloin, the mild, stretchy cheese katsu and the soup with roasted vegetables. Katsu Monster Gangdong Office Branch is a tonkatsu spot worth revisiting for a solo meal or a casual meal out.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulCafés

Seongsu bakery café for egg tarts and apple lime tea: Forest Oven Lab

Forest Oven Lab is a sourdough bakery café on Seoulsup 4-gil in Seongdong, Seoul, near Ttukseom Station. At Forest Oven Lab the writer had orange salt bread, a salt butter baguette, an egg tart and apple lime tea, and the owner added a complimentary sourdough baguette. Every bread had its own appeal, making Forest Oven Lab a must-stop in Seongsu for bread lovers.

Written Nov 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanRestaurants

Pork belly BBQ date in Suam-dong, Ulsan: clean self-bar at Biniljip

Biniljip Suam Branch (비닐집 수암점) is a pork belly BBQ restaurant with an open-air street-stall feel in Suam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan. The writer and the writer's boyfriend had the Biniljip Big Platter (800g) with the brisket cheonggukjang stew set; the pork belly and pork neck were so tender that the boyfriend, a real meat lover, asked whether it was beef, and the self-serve ramyeon, pancake and side dish corners were all kept clean. Thanks to the tender pork and good hygiene, Biniljip Suam Branch gets a 200% would-revisit verdict.

Written May 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Pork soup at Seongsu Musinsa food court, ssamjang-dipped pork: Dwaeji

Dwaeji Gomtang House Musinsa Mega Store Branch is a pork gomtang (bone broth soup) and gukbap restaurant in the 4th-floor food court of the Musinsa Mega Store in Seongsu, Seoul. The writer ordered the clear gongtang set and a side of minari and hijiki king dumplings, and liked the mild broth, the tender pork dipped in the house ssamjang (soybean dipping paste), and both the herring roe radish side dish and the dumplings, which beat expectations. Dwaeji Gomtang House is a good stop for a filling Korean meal while shopping in Seongsu.

Written Nov 5, 2026Sponsored