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Choosing a Coffee

I write about visits to cafes in Gangwon and what I find there. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants · Bars · Hair & beauty salons · Stays · Shopping

PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Indian curry in Songdo: veggie curry pasta and sweet naan, Manokamana

Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2 is an Indian curry restaurant on basement level 1 of Triple Street in Songdo, Incheon, connected to the Songhyeona (송현아) shopping mall. A regular who has visited more than five times ordered a mild butter chicken curry, sweet naan, vegetable curry pasta and a Coke Zero, and the thick butter chicken curry with sweet naan and the curry-sauce vegetable pasta were the standouts. For a dependable Indian curry meal while shopping at Songhyeona, Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2 is a safe choice.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonCafés

Songdo outlet café over Triple Street: mix & vanilla Gato, Wunder

Wunder Coffee Bar Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo Branch is an open, bar-style coffee and ice cream café on B1 of Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo (Songhyeona) in Yeonsu, Incheon, right next to the supermarket. Instead of walking over to Triple Street as usual, the writer ordered a hojicha-vanilla mix Wunder Gato, a vanilla Wunder Gato and a tangerine-grapefruit juice at Wunder Coffee Bar, and loved the pairing of slightly bitter latte with a generous scoop of ice cream; ice cream alone is 6,500 won. Verdict: if you need a café break while shopping at Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo, the Wunder Gato is a must.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Siheung chicken stew, self-serve drinks & parking tips: Jeongjeong-a

Jeongjeong-a Sikdang Jeongwang Branch (정정아식당 정왕점) is a Korean restaurant specializing in dakbokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken stew) in the Seochon Sangga shopping area of Jeongwang-dong, Siheung. The writer ordered the small chicken stew for 2 (24,000 won) and a seafood scallion pancake (14,000 won), and found tender chicken, a spicy broth and a big, crispy pancake. The writer parked at a nearby paid lot because the basement garage entrance is narrow. Verdict: Jeongjeong-a Sikdang is the Jeongwang-dong chicken stew spot to return to when you crave comforting food like Mom's home cooking.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

Sinki Market bulgogi restaurant: discounted minari yukhoe, Dongchuwon

Dongchuwon Bulgogi (동추원불고기) is a bulgogi restaurant on Hagikso-ro near Sinki Market in Michuhol, Incheon. The writer, a regular who goes to Dongchuwon Bulgogi when feeling run down, ordered old-style bulgogi for 2 and a discounted Korean beef yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) with minari (water dropwort). The writer was happy with the clean broth with almost no MSG taste, the neat side dishes, the self-serve bar and the ice cream for dessert. Dongchuwon Bulgogi is a solid pick for family meals or gatherings when you want a restorative meal that is easy on the stomach.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonShopping

Namdong, Incheon garage: choose your Kia K3 oil grade at Smile Auto

Smile Auto (스마일자동차공업사) is a car repair garage in Mansu-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. The writer brought in a 2022 Kia K3 that had gone more than 1 year without an oil change and got an underbody inspection, a tire pressure, wear and manufacture-date check, a new oil filter, Hyundai Xteer engine oil and an engine bay cleaning. Smile Auto stocks several engine oil grades so drivers can pick their own level and explains each step in front of them, making Smile Auto a garage even drivers who know little about cars can trust.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Guwol-dong sashimi spot lunch: sushi, roe rice, ice cream, Veteran

Veteran General Fish Market Incheon Guwol Branch is a sashimi restaurant with live fish tanks in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, and its lunch menus start at 7,000 won. The writer ordered assorted sushi, albap (flying fish roe rice) and hoedeopbap (raw fish rice bowl) on a table tablet, pan-fried self-serve kimchi jeon, enjoyed the basic table setting and finished with coffee and ice cream. Veteran General Fish Market Incheon Guwol Branch is a good pick for a budget-friendly lunch with fun self-serve extras.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonCafés

Songdo Central Park cookie café with plum black tea: Standard Square

Standard Square is a blue-signed roastery cookie café on Keonbensia-daero in Songdo, Yeonsu, Incheon, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. with 3 hours of free underground parking. On a Central Park outing, the writer tried the Lotus s'more cookie, the Dwaeji Bar cookie (inspired by the Korean ice cream bar), plum black tea and a matcha einspänner, and was struck by the fresh, Pocari Sweat-ad-style interior and the aroma of house-roasted beans. Verdict: Standard Square beat expectations on both mood and taste, making it a sweet stop after a Central Park walk.

Written Jun 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Surf-and-turf grill buffet in Oido with a ramyeon bar: Sanhaejinmi

Sanhaejinmi is a sea-view, all-you-can-eat shellfish grill restaurant on the 2nd floor of 219 Oido-ro in Oido, Siheung, Gyeonggi. For 45,000 won per person, the writer grilled unlimited eel, cheese-topped scallops and pork belly, with self-bar Yeol Ramyeon, Jin Ramyeon and Buldak stir-fried noodles plus cooked rice, corn cheese and kimchi on the side. Sanhaejinmi in Oido suits days when you want seafood, meat and a ramyeon finish all in one big, filling meal.

Written Jun 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Energy-boost Korean BBQ in Baegot: pork skirt minari wraps at Hamdon

Hamdon Baegot (함돈 배곧직영점) is a pork BBQ restaurant on the first floor of the Avenue France shopping arcade in Baegot, Siheung, Gyeonggi. On a day that called for an energy boost, the writer ordered 3 servings of fresh pork skirt (galmaegisal). At Hamdon Baegot the griller cooks the galmaegisal at the table, diners wrap it in minari (Korean water parsley) and dip it in chojang (sweet-sour chili sauce), and a complimentary pork bone soup comes on the side. For meat quality, service and a healthy touch, Hamdon Baegot is a Korean BBQ spot in Baegot worth returning to again and again.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Sushi restaurant in Nonhyeon, Incheon: icy cold soba and 12-piece set

Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a Japanese restaurant on the 2nd floor of the iPlex Building in Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. On a weekday around 7:30 PM, there was a queue to get in, and the meal of icy cold soba and a 12-piece assorted sushi set with salmon, tuna, eel and shrimp was worth it: the sushi was so tender it went down smoothly. Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a solid recommendation for anyone looking for a proper Japanese meal in Nonhyeon-dong.

Written Jun 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, IncheonBars

Incheon Chinatown bar with fresh orange juice: Incheon Beer Tiger

Incheon Beer Tiger (인천맥주 호랑이) is a craft beer and pizza pub on the first floor of Building H at Incheon Art Platform in Sinpo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon. After a stroll through Incheon Chinatown with a friend, the writer ordered Pado beer, 100% freshly squeezed orange juice, a half-and-half pizza and cheese tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes with cheese) through Toss Order at the table. With its high ceilings, mirror ball and stage, Incheon Beer Tiger suits a date or blind date, even with someone who doesn't drink.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Songdo chicken soup spot after a Central Park walk: Eonyang Dak

Eonyang Dak Kalguksu Incheon Songdo Branch is a Korean restaurant specializing in chicken kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and dak-gomtang (chicken and rice soup), next to The Sharp Harbor View Complex 14 in Songdo, Incheon. After a walk in Songdo Central Park, the writer stopped by around 3 p.m. on a weekend, ordered one chicken kalguksu and one dak-gomtang on the table tablet, and loved the rich perilla-scented chicken broth, house-made noodles and fresh, barely fermented spicy kimchi. For a hearty, restorative lunch in Songdo, the broth at Eonyang Dak Kalguksu Incheon Songdo Branch is the answer.

Written Jun 27, 2026Sponsored