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Worn Satchel, Daejeon and Honam Errands

Writes about restaurants, cafes, bars, shopping, and beauty spots across Daejeon, Chungcheong, Incheon, Gyeonggi, Seoul, Gangwon, and Honam. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons · Bars · Shopping

PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Sammi Market mudfish soup in Siheung with ₩9,000 takeout: Namwon Cham

Namwon Cham Chueotang is a mudfish soup (chueotang) restaurant specialising in chueotang with dried radish greens, at the entrance of Sammi Market in Siheung, Gyeonggi, a 2-minute walk from Sincheon Station Exit 5. The writer ate an 11,000-won mudfish soup set with Suhyangmi (fragrant rice) stone pot rice, side dishes and mudfish fritters, then bought mudfish soup to take home for the family at 9,000 won per portion, matching the number of people who ate. Namwon Cham Chueotang is a filling stamina meal for days when the summer heat leaves you drained.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceCheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Sushi and raw salmon bomb rice bowl in Buldang-dong, Cheonan: Ganghan

Ganghan Sushi Cheonan Buldang Branch is a sushi restaurant in First Plaza in Buldang-dong, Cheonan. On a weekday evening the writer ordered the 12-piece half flounder, half salmon sushi and the raw salmon bomb rice bowl, and got a cola for ₩500 through the receipt review event. With thick slices of flounder and salmon, a seafood croquette salad and aged kimchi, Ganghan Sushi delivered a satisfying, good-value sushi meal.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceCheonan, ChungnamHair & beauty salons

Cheonan hair salon: men's shadow perm for thin, limp hair at CHOP Hair

CHOP Hair Cheonan Branch is a hair salon in Sinbu-dong, Cheonan, on the 3rd floor of Terminal Plaza across from Cheonan Terminal. Worried about damaged, thin hair that falls flat, the writer had a consultation. On the designer's recommendation, the writer got a men's shadow perm and a down perm, which gave three-dimensional waves that flatter the head shape. For men who want a perm that is easy to style at home with just a little product, CHOP Hair Cheonan Branch is a good fit.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceCheongju, ChungbukRestaurants

Cheongju Chinese spot: lazy-Sunday sticky rice tangsuyuk, Gyodong

Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch (교동짬뽕 용정점) is a neighborhood Chinese restaurant in front of Lotte Mart in Yongjeong-dong, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju. Over a Sunday family lunch, the writer ordered jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and sticky rice tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork); the tangsuyuk was packed with meat and stayed crispy when dipped in the sauce, and the jjamppong had a smoky wok flavor and plenty of seafood. The sticky rice tangsuyuk at Gyodong Jjamppong Yongjeong Branch is a dish worth ordering again.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Charcoal galbi house near Siheung City Hall: mixed platter, Jingalbi

Jingalbi Janghyeon Main Branch (진갈비 장현본점) is a charcoal-grilled pork galbi and Korean BBQ restaurant in Janghyeon-dong, near City Hall Station in Siheung, Gyeonggi. The writer grilled the mixed platter of marinated pork neck, beef short rib meat, oddol galbi (pork rib with chewy cartilage) and pork rind over charcoal, then finished with 4,500-won cold noodles. Thanks to a self-service corner and a wide range of sauces and side dishes, Jingalbi Janghyeon Main Branch is an easy choice for a family dinner or a work get-together.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon Korean set meal, a no-wait soy crab dinner: Gim Myeongju

Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang Bucheon Main Branch (김명주 뜰안채밥상 부천본점) is a Korean set meal restaurant in the Jak-dong food alley of Bucheon, near Kkachiul Station. Seated without a wait at dinner, the writer ordered the Tteuranchae Bapsang (13,000 won) and the soy sauce crab set (31,000 won), served with stone pot rice, cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) and side dishes such as japchae and braised radish greens; the seasoning was mild and easy on the stomach afterward. For a hearty Korean family dinner in Bucheon, Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang is worth considering.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Birthday dinner at Incheon Nonhyeon pasta spot Two Find Peter

Two Find Peter Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a pasta, risotto and steak restaurant on the 3rd floor of La Fiesta in Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. On her birthday, the writer went with friends on a Friday evening for the ₩59,000 signature set: sous-vide pork neck steak, abalone innards cream pasta, spicy crabby risotto and fresh-squeezed orange juice. She also got a free highball with a birthday coupon. Verdict: Two Find Peter Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a satisfying birthday or anniversary spot, with both the atmosphere and the set living up to the occasion.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

Sunday morning sundae soup with sticky rice at Juan Station: Suraok

Suraok Sundaeguk Juan Station Branch is a sundaeguk (Korean blood sausage soup) restaurant right in front of Juan Station in Michuhol, Incheon. On a Sunday morning, one spicy and one clear sundaeguk came with sundae, offal, sticky rice and self-serve side dishes, and adding 4,000 won turns a bowl into a set with the sundae and offal served separately. For a clean dining room and a hearty bowl of soup near Juan Station, Suraok Sundaeguk Juan Station Branch is the right choice.

Written Jun 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean BBQ near Siheung Eco Park: garlic ribs & seaweed soup, Daehwa

Daehwa Sutbul Garden Siheung Janggok Branch is a charcoal-grill Korean BBQ restaurant in Janggok-dong, Siheung, serving Gyeongju-style marinated beef short ribs. After a weekend outing to Siheung Eco Park, the set meal at Daehwa Sutbul Garden included garlic-topped marinated short rib meat, chicken skirt, handmade sausage, seaweed soup, market-style kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and a big bowl of ice cream with red beans. Mild, home-style flavors and a set that covers dessert too made Daehwa Sutbul Garden a satisfying family meal.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Weekend drive shabu-shabu lunch in Yeonsu, Incheon: Syabudaum

Syabudaum Songdo Amusement Park Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant on Cheongnyang-ro in Yeonsu, Incheon. On a weekend drive, the blogger ordered the lunch set with Australian Black Angus for 2 (22,000 won per person), started with the clear broth, switched to the spicy doenjang (soybean paste) broth, and finished with fish cake udon and butterfly ice cream. With its own parking lot, partitioned tables and private rooms, Syabudaum Songdo Amusement Park Branch is an easy, stress-free choice for a family meal.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Japanese spot near Nonhyeon Station, Incheon: post-movie ramen, sushi

Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a Japanese ramen and sushi restaurant on the 2nd floor of the iFlex Building near Nonhyeon Station in Namdong, Incheon. After a weekend movie at Megabox, the writer had the spicy Kumamoto-style Gurume Ramen with a rich black garlic broth and the Special Assorted Sushi with salmon, tuna and eel, and both were satisfying. With a solo-dining zone and an open kitchen, Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch works well alone or for a casual meal with friends or family.

Written Jun 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonHair & beauty salons

Juan hair salon: Nanohill protein clinic and a 2–3cm trim, Naple Hair

Naple Hair Juan Seokbawi Intersection Branch is a nature-themed hair salon at Seokbawi Intersection in Michuhol-gu, Incheon. The writer is growing out their hair and was bothered by dry, brittle ends, so they had the Nanohill regeneration clinic, which applies four proteins step by step, plus a designer cut (15,000 won extra) that lightly trimmed about 2–3cm from the ends. For anyone who wants to keep their length while caring for their hair and tidying the style in one visit, the clinic-plus-cut combination at Naple Hair Juan Seokbawi Intersection Branch was a good fit.

Written Oct 18, 2026Sponsored