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Daejeon Menu Margins

I write about restaurants I visit around Daejeon and Chungcheong. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Bars · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceCheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Café-style pork bone grill lunch in Sinbu-dong, Cheonan: Sinbu Garden

Sinbu Garden (신부가든) is a grilled pork bone (ppyeo-gui) restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Sinbu-dong food alley in Cheonan, Chungnam. For lunch, the blogger ordered the set of grilled pork bones for two with a rice ball (jumeokbap) and steamed egg (gyeran-jjim) at the mildly spicy level, and loved the deep smoky flavor and meat so tender it pulled apart along the grain with chopsticks. Sinbu Garden serves pork bones in a clean, stylish setting instead of a rough-and-ready one, making it a Sinbu-dong lunch for two in the 30,000-won range.

Written Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon Station noodle house, no noodles: octopus and suyuk, Daseon

Daseon Kalguksu Main Branch (다선칼국수 본점) is a local kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on Hyanggyo-ro in the busy Suwon Station area of Suwon, Gyeonggi. The kalguksu bowls looked too big, so two people ordered from the dishes menu instead: bul-nakji bokkeum (smoky spicy octopus stir-fry) and a small suyuk (boiled pork). The octopus had a real fire-cooked aroma, the pork had no gamey smell, and the barley rice served alongside rounded out a satisfying lunch. Daseon Kalguksu fills up at lunchtime and a wait starts, so arrive a little early.

Written Apr 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, SeoulRestaurants

Euljiro pork bone grill, chip-thin potato pancake: Eulji Baektan

Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui (을지백탄뼈구이) is a spicy pork bone grill restaurant at 110-2 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul, near Euljiro 3-ga Station. On a third visit, with the ground floor full at dinner, the writer was seated on the second floor, ordered by table QR code, and had a small bone grill at Shin Ramyun spice level, a rice ball and a potato pancake pan-fried so thin it eats like a potato chip. Even the small bone grill at Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui is generous, and the grilled scallions with sauce make it a Euljiro spot worth returning to again.

Written Nov 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Sinnonhyeon chicken spot for couples: mild chicken bulgogi, Dongmyeong

Dongmyeong Chicken Nonhyeon Main Branch (동명닭집 논현직영점) is a retro-style chicken restaurant on Gangnam-daero 116-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, between Sinnonhyeon Station and Gangnam Station, with outdoor street-pub seats out front and a spacious dining room inside. A couple came for an early dinner, ordered the signature chicken bulgogi (mild) and old-style seasoned fried chicken, and got a free cheese steamed egg for posting a Naver receipt review. Dongmyeong Chicken is a great fit for a date or group dinner if you want smoky chicken bulgogi and crispy, juicy fried chicken in a lively outdoor-pub setting.

Written Apr 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu Western restaurant, 30-min weekday wait for duck omurice: Omil

Omil Seongsu is a Western restaurant in an alley off Achasan-ro 5-gil in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Arriving just past 2 PM on a weekday, there were still 10 teams ahead; after about 30 minutes, the set for two arrived with rubber duck omurice, salmon steak gnocchi and Omil soba maki. Verdict: Omil Seongsu has the looks, the flavor and the atmosphere, making it a solid Seongsu date spot.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceCheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Cheonan raw fish restaurant: ₩90,000s tuna course for 2, Donghae Bada

Donghae Bada Hoetjip (동해바다횟집) is a raw fish restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, with a fish tank, a large parking lot and group seating at the back. The writer ordered the signature Sashimi + Bluefin Tuna set for 2 and worked through a full course: grilled fish, bossam (boiled pork wraps) and pajeon (savory pancake), then sashimi and tuna, live octopus tangtangi and yuringi, fried snow crab and maeuntang (spicy fish stew). Donghae Bada Hoetjip is a good-value spot where two people can enjoy a full course in the ₩90,000s.

Written May 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Apgujeong date restaurant with sweet tomato pasta: Awesome Rose

Awesome Rose is a rose-themed Western restaurant on basement level 1 of 40 Apgujeong-ro 10-gil in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul. On a date at Awesome Rose, the writer tried the Rose Salad, Awesome Tomato Pasta, Awesome Steak Bibimbap (steak over mixed rice), Awesome Tomato Quesadilla and nachos from a review event, then received a single rose and had photos taken after the meal. Awesome Rose is a good fit for an Apgujeong date when you want a cozy atmosphere and good food together.

Written Apr 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceCheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Cheonan pork cutlet restaurant: spicy double vs. original, Jinsim King

Jinsim King Donkkatsu Cheonan Seongseong branch is a budget-friendly, old-style Western-Korean pork cutlet (donkkatsu) restaurant in Seongseong-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan. At lunch, the writer ordered the Spicy Cutlet Double and the signature Jinsim King Cutlet, alternated bites, wrapped cutlet in lettuce from the self-bar, and packed the leftovers at the self-packing station. Jinsim King portions are big enough to make two meals from one dish, making it a filling lunch when prices are high.

Written May 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHanam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Hanam Western restaurant: quiet daytime couple set for 2, Bokkeriu

Bokkeriu is a Western restaurant on Misadong-ro in Hanam, Gyeonggi, suited to anniversary dates. On a quiet daytime visit, the 2-person set brought shrimp bisque pasta, striploin steak and cheesecake, with an arugula pizza ordered on the side. With free public parking right out front and tables seating up to 6, Bokkeriu is a relaxed place for two to enjoy a full course.

Written May 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDanyang, ChungbukCafés

Danyang garlic bread bakery, sauce brushed on by hand: Danppang

Danppang Bakery (단빵제빵소) is a garlic bread bakery in Gugyeong Market, Danyang, Chungbuk. On a weekday visit, a regular who stops at Danppang Bakery on every Danyang trip queued for a set of cream, black garlic cream cheese, sweet potato and baguette garlic breads, then bought 2 more gift sets. Black garlic cream cheese was the best of the 4 flavors, and even the plain baguette was far tastier than the garlic baguettes at ordinary bakeries.

Written Oct 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceCheonan, ChungnamHair & beauty salons

Cheonan hair salon: men's top setting perm + side down perm, CHOP Hair

CHOP Hair Cheonan Branch (CHOP헤어 천안점) is a hair salon on the 3rd floor of Terminal Plaza in Sinbu-dong, Cheonan. After going nearly two months without a haircut, the writer had his straight hair cut by a designer, then got a setting perm on top for volume and a down perm to flatten the puffy sides, all without any scalp irritation. For men who aren't confident styling their hair but want both volume and slim sides, the setting perm plus down perm combo at CHOP Hair Cheonan Branch worked well.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceCheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Cheonan BBQ: black pork neck, 15-min doenjang rice, Cham Dwaejitgan

Cham Dwaejitgan Cheonan Dujeong Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant on the Dujeong-dong food street in Cheonan, Chungnam, where rice-husk-smoked pork is grilled over hardwood charcoal. On a regular visit to Cham Dwaejitgan, the writer ordered 2 servings of black pork neck and doenjang stew (soybean paste stew), then stirred rice into the stew for about 15 minutes to make doenjang sulbap (stew-soaked rice), adding extra minari (water dropwort) and potato slices. Verdict: with staff grilling to the end and plenty of side dishes, Cham Dwaejitgan is a Dujeong-dong BBQ spot worth returning to.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored