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Steady Cup, Daejeon-Chungcheong/Seoul-Gyeonggi-Gangwon Restaurants and Cafes

She writes about restaurants and cafes she visits across Daejeon-Chungcheong, Gyeonggi, Seoul, and Gangwon. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlacePyeongtaek, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pyeongtaek cockle house, enoki pancake and lotto event: Kkomak Manse

Kkomak Manse (꼬막만세) is a restaurant specializing in fresh Beolgyo cockles on Manse-ro in the Sosabeol area of Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi. The writer ordered the family set for 2–3 people: fully shelled Manse seasoned cockles, spicy cockle bibimbap and a cockle pancake with enoki mushrooms. The meal came with fish cake soup and tofu kimchi as free side dishes, plus a self-service corner and a lotto ticket for a receipt review. Kkomak Manse is a handy place to try cockles several ways without the hassle of preparing them at home.

Written Jul 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAnseong, GyeonggiCafés

Bakery café to escape Anseong Farmland heat: carrot juice, Chat Baker

Chat Baker Brunch & Bakery Café is a large two-floor bakery café in Gongdo-eup, Anseong, Gyeonggi, a short drive from Anseong Farmland. After leaving Anseong Farmland early because of the heat, the writer stopped at Chat Baker for its signature Jeju fresh carrot lemon juice, a café latte, salt bread, the new strawberry cream choco baguette, pizza bread and red bean butter salt bread. With a big car park, a button-operated bread case and a wide range of bread, Chat Baker was a satisfying place to rest after a day at Anseong Farmland.

Written Oct 11, 2026Sponsored
PlacePyeongtaek, GyeonggiRestaurants

Air-conditioned Korean BBQ in Pyeongtaek for a hot summer: Ihwajeong

Ihwajeong Charcoal-Grilled Pork Galbi (이화정 숯불돼지갈비) is a charcoal-grilled pork galbi restaurant on Manse-ro in Pyeongtaek, near Sosabeol. On a sweltering summer day, when grilling meat at home felt like too much work, the blogger ordered seasoned grilled pork, mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth) and rice, and enjoyed thick, charcoal-scented pork, generous banchan (side dishes) and a self-serve bar in a cool, spacious air-conditioned dining room. With easy parking and a comfortable interior, Ihwajeong Charcoal-Grilled Pork Galbi is a solid choice for summer family meals or group gatherings.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Seolleung conveyor sushi: eel and flounder made to order, Sushi Ian N

Sushi Ian N Seolleung Station is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant on the 2nd floor of Seolleung-ro 86-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, where every plate costs a flat 1,990 won. At Sushi Ian N, the writer ordered eel and flounder sushi that weren't on the rail straight from the staff and chef, found plenty of solo diners, and notes parking in the building's basement level 1 or the Areumville mechanical lot in the building across the street. Sushi Ian N Seolleung Station suits office workers and solo diners around Seolleung Station and Daechi who want to try many kinds of sushi at an easy price.

Written Jul 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAnseong, GyeonggiCafés

Large Pyeongtaek–Anseong café: outlets & choco baguette, Chat Baker

Chat Baker Brunch & Bakery Café is a large two-floor bakery café in Gongdo-eup, Anseong, between Pyeongtaek and Anseong. On a weekend morning visit to Chat Baker, the order was salt bread, Shanghai butter tteok (buttery rice cake), sausage bread, a chocolate baguette, a café latte and a vanilla bean latte. The rich, buttery salt bread, outlets at every seat and widely spaced tables stood out. Chat Baker is a large Pyeongtaek–Anseong café that suits brunch, a long relaxed stay or a laptop session.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceChungju, ChungbukRestaurants

Chungju Korean BBQ with group rooms: 5-cut half pig at Hanmaeum

Hanmaeum Meat Restaurant Chungju Hoam branch is an aged-meat Korean BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor of the No Brand Mart building in Hoam-dong, Chungju, with a large kids' play room and room-style group seating. The writer ordered the half pig, which comes as 5 cuts (pork belly, five-layer belly, neck, jowl and gabrisal), finished with yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), and was served doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), jjolmyeon pa-muchim (chewy noodle and scallion salad) and steamed egg for free. For a family meal with kids or a quiet group gathering in Chungju, Hanmaeum Meat Restaurant Chungju Hoam branch is a good fit.

Written Jul 29, 2026Sponsored
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