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Cups and Plates in Gyeonggi

I write about restaurants and cafés I visit around Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceIcheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Icheon burgers by Seolbong Park: chili mozzarella & ranch, Gladyburger

Gladyburger Icheon Jungri District branch is a handmade burger restaurant in Icheon, Gyeonggi, a 5-minute drive from Seolbong Park. The writer came for the chili mozzarella (₩3,900) trending on social media, ordered two combo sets, and tried the Gladyburger, the Nashville hot chicken burger, and original and garlic butter fries. Gladyburger is a solid pick for a hearty meal after a weekend date in Icheon, with a large parking lot and an American burger joint feel.

Written Apr 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Suwon café with library parking, coconut & merch caps: Jung Ji-young

Jung Ji-young Coffee Roasters Sinpung is a large new café on the 2nd floor at Sinpung-ro in Haenggung-dong, Suwon. The writer parked at Suwon's municipal Seongyeong Library, walked over, and tried the signature Coconut (7,000 won, said to have sold 1.11 million cups), an Americano (5,500 won) and a honey rusk (4,000 won), then browsed the merch caps in one corner of the café. With its calm atmosphere and strong coffee, Jung Ji-young Coffee Roasters Sinpung is a café worth recommending for a Haenggung-dong date.

Written Nov 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Kalguksu near Suwon Station: Shin Ramyun-level kal-nakji, Daseon

Daseon Kalguksu Main Branch (다선칼국수 본점) is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) restaurant a 2-minute walk from Suwon Tax Office near Suwon Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi. On a chilly day, the writer had lunch there: 2 servings of kal-nakji (knife-cut noodle soup with octopus) at ₩16,000 per person and a ₩15,000 plate of suyuk (boiled pork). The octopus was tender and plump, and the pork was moist with no gamey smell. Even the default kal-nakji is about as spicy as Shin Ramyun, which makes Daseon Kalguksu a hearty cold-day lunch worth recommending.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gonjiam kimchi stew restaurant: solo pot rice, no break time, Oneuldo

Oneuldo Utja Chowol (오늘도웃자 초월) is a Korean restaurant in Chowol-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, near Gonjiam, known for aged kimchi stew and duruchigi (spicy stir-fried pork). The writer, a regular, had the old-style kimchi stew with a freshly cooked Suhyangmi pot rice set for one (12,000 won) plus the regulars' must-order giant cheese egg roll (12,000 won), and enjoyed the chunky fresh Korean pork, aged kimchi and nurungji (scorched rice). With no break time and easy parking, Oneuldo Utja Chowol is a dependable kimchi stew stop in Chowol for lunch or dinner.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiCafés

Gonjiam bakery café: canelé and cinnamon egg tart at La Cuesta

La Cuesta Gwangju (라꾸에스타 경기광주점) is a large bakery café in Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, near Hwadam Forest. The writer ordered kouign-amann, a salt bun, a canelé, a Portuguese egg tart, a La Cuesta latte and an Americano. The highlights were the canelé (2,900 won), crisp outside and soft inside, and the cinnamon-dusted Portuguese egg tart (3,900 won). With a wide bread selection, parking and an outdoor picnic area, La Cuesta is an easy stop with kids on a Hwadam Forest outing.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiCafés

Gonjiam bakery café with rainy forest views: olive ciabatta, La Cuesta

La Cuesta Gwangju is a large bakery café in Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, near Hwadam Forest. On a rainy day the writer and a friend took in the forest view over a La Cuesta latte, an americano, addictive corn bread (4,900 won), a milk cream salt bun (4,800 won) and olive ciabatta (4,900 won), and the latte cream and corn bread were the highlights. With its roomy space, wide bread selection and picnic sets, La Cuesta is a Gonjiam café worth recommending for dates or family get-togethers.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceIcheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Icheon goat restaurant with takeout goat soup for two: Baekonjeong

Baekonjeong Yeomso (백온정 염소) is a goat restaurant on Jeungsin-ro in Icheon, Gyeonggi, between Songjeong and Jeungpo-dong. On a friend's strong recommendation, the writer had Baekonjeong Yeomso's traditional goat soup set for 22,000 won per person at a weekend lunch: goat soup, pot rice and handmade goat muchim (seasoned goat salad), with generous portions. Baekonjeong Yeomso also sells goat soup for two at a discounted 30,000 won for takeout, and the handmade goat muchim was the best part of the meal.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeoju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean BBQ with private rooms in Yeoju: naengmyeon wraps, Hwassi2192

Hwassi2192 Nam-Yeoju Branch 2 (화씨2192 남여주 2호점) is an oak wood-fired Korean BBQ restaurant on Yeojunam-ro in Ganam-eup, Yeoju, Gyeonggi, with about 3 private rooms, sofa seating and wide table spacing. The wood-fired platter for two (₩59,000) was grilled once more at the table by staff, and the pork was wrapped in mul naengmyeon (cold noodles), followed by brisket doenjang stew and coffee for dessert. Hwassi2192 Nam-Yeoju Branch 2 is a comfortable Korean BBQ spot near the Yeoju outlets for gatherings and company dinners.

Written Oct 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceIcheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Icheon Korean restaurant by Barun Hospital: 8 side dishes, Neul Gogi

Neul Gogi Jip Icheon Main Branch (늘고기집 이천본점) is a ssambap (rice with leafy wraps) and charcoal-grill Korean restaurant on Gyeongchung-daero in Icheon, Gyeonggi, next to Barun Hospital and Happy Mart. On a weekend lunch visit, the writer ordered the lunch special crab and jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) set at 24,900 won per person plus the golden bomb cheese egg custard at 8,000 won, which came with 8 master-made side dishes, a self-serve wrap vegetable bar and hwangmi pot rice. From the mains to the ice cream dessert, Neul Gogi Jip served a generous spread that made a satisfying family lunch.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiCafés

Weekend afternoon salt buns 3 for ₩10,000: Gonjiam café La Cuesta

La Cuesta Gwangju is a large bakery café on Gyeongchung-daero in Gonjiam, Gyeonggi, with parking for 100 cars. On a weekend afternoon the writer picked the new pumpkin campagne, a milk-cream salt bun and an olive bagel, added a La Cuesta latte at 7,800 won and an Americano at 5,500 won, and found the salt bread event running at 3 for 10,000 won. Bread was still plentiful in the early afternoon, and La Cuesta has plenty of group tables plus a wide outdoor area.

Written Aug 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean restaurant near Hwadamsup for kimchi jjigae: Oneuldo Utja

Oneuldo Utja Chowol is a kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) and duruchigi (stir-fried pork) restaurant on the ground floor of the building beside Chowol Sports Town on Sansu-ro in Chowol-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. After a day at Hwadamsup, the writer ordered the signature old-style kimchi jjigae with freshly cooked sotbap (stone-pot rice) for 12,000 won and the cheese jumbo egg roll for 12,000 won, and found tangy, spicy kimchi, three chunks of fresh domestic Korean pork and sungnyung (scorched rice tea) to finish. With its own parking lot and a self-serve bar, Oneuldo Utja Chowol works well as a meal stop on a Hwadamsup or Gonjiam outing.

Written Sep 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceUijeongbu, GyeonggiRestaurants

Uijeongbu large pork gukbap set and bone soup: Yetnal Gyeongseong

Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Nogyang Branch is a Korean restaurant in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, serving pork soup and pork bone hangover soup. I ordered the extra-large pork soup set and pork bone hangover soup, enjoying rich broth, generous meat, pressed pork, and glutinous sundae. Verdict: a filling, well-kept spot I would happily revisit for lunch in Uijeongbu.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored