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Late Tap, Gyeonggi and Gangwon Nights

Writes about bars and restaurants found along trips through Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Busan/Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station poke, extra salmon + self-bar with mouthwash: Ola Poke

Ola Poke Gangnam is a poke restaurant on the first basement floor of a commercial building near Exit 4 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. The writer ate a salmon poke with extra salmon and sriracha mayo alone at a weekday lunch, and especially liked the thick, fresh salmon and the self-bar stocked with tea, mouthwash and even hair ties. For a healthy, filling solo lunch near Gangnam Station, the salmon poke at Ola Poke Gangnam is a good choice.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho tofu restaurant, 6-year-old's crispy potato pancake: Jinsol

Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu (진솔할머니순두부) is a soft tofu restaurant with 30 years of history in the tofu village on Wonamhaksapyeong-gil in Sokcho, Gangwon, and it opens at 7:30 am. A family with a 6-year-old shared plain sundubu (soft tofu stew), spicy sundubu and a potato pancake there early in the morning, and the crispy potato pancake and mild homestyle side dishes meant the child ate well. Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu is a recommended breakfast stop for a Sokcho trip with young children.

Written Jun 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Yongin shabu-shabu with abalone and crispy fried rice: Dongchundang

Dongchundang Shabu Shabu Kalguksu Sinbong Oesik Town Branch is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in the Sinbong-dong dining town of Suji-gu, Yongin. For a weekend family meal, the writer ordered the tofu sandwich shabu-kalguksu set for 3 with abalone added and enjoyed shabu-shabu, kalguksu and fried rice as a full course, with fresh beef and a large parking lot as standouts. Dongchundang is a solid pick for taking parents out for a family meal in Sinbong-dong.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Seongbok Station noodle restaurant: rinsed udon for a kid, maze udon

Chilseong Jemyeonso Suji Main Branch is a noodle and pork cutlet restaurant on the 1st floor of Seohui Star Hills in Seongbok-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin. On a hot day, a family with a child ordered Chilseong maze udon (brothless mixed udon), fried tofu udon, and jjolmyeon (chewy spicy cold noodles) with pork cutlet. They finished the leftover maze udon sauce with rice, and the child happily ate the faintly spicy udon once the noodles were rinsed in water. With free parking, kids' tableware and wide tables, Chilseong Jemyeonso Suji Main Branch is an easy choice for a family meal with children.

Written Jun 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Seohyeon facial salon: under-eye hollows and next-day glow, Beaute

Beaute Bundang (뷰태에스테틱 분당점) is a skin and facial contouring salon in Seohyeon, Bundang, in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Seohyeon Station. Worn out from childcare, the writer booked the V-fit contouring program at Beaute Bundang for under-eye hollows, a sagging jawline and facial asymmetry, and every step, from enzyme cleansing through trapezius and scalp care to a hydrating glow pack, was painless. Verdict: the dewy glow lasted until the next morning, makeup went on smoothly, and she is seriously considering a Beaute Bundang membership.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pangyo brunch café with a Seoul friend: chicken platter, Eight Years

Eight Years Pangyo is a park-view terrace brunch café on the Baekhyeon-dong café street in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi. The blogger brought a friend visiting from Seoul for the signature chicken brunch platter, garlic oil pasta (aglio e olio) and coffee, all in one sitting, and the friend was delighted. Thanks to its roomy terrace and filling brunch, Eight Years Pangyo went straight onto the blogger's go-again list.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Noodle hot pot in Gogi-dong, Yongin: Mokpo kimchi recipe, Yun Ujae

Yun Ujae Shabu Kalguksu Gogidong Branch is a shabu-kalguksu (beef hot pot with knife-cut noodles) restaurant at the entrance to Gogi-dong in Suji-gu, Yongin, near the Dongcheon-dong dining strip. Over lunch with her mom, the writer had two portions of red-broth shabu-kalguksu at ₩11,500 each and a crispy seafood pajeon (savory pancake), and enjoyed the kimchi said to follow a Mokpo kimchi master's recipe, the house-made noodles and the fried rice finish. Verdict: Yun Ujae is a good-value Gogi-dong shabu-kalguksu spot whose taste stays the same even after you become a regular.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Yongin noodle spot for a spice-shy kid: perilla makguksu, kids' udon

Chilseong Jemyeonso Suji Main Branch is a noodle and pork cutlet restaurant on the first floor of Seohui Star Hills in Seongbok-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin. On a weekend revisit timed for the 11am opening, the family ordered perilla oil makguksu (buckwheat noodles) for a child who is sensitive to spice, pork cutlet, tteok-kkochi (rice cake skewers), maze soba and jjolmyeon (chewy spicy noodles) for the parents, and tried the new kids' udon. With free basement parking and a self-serve bar of children's tableware, Chilseong Jemyeonso is an easy place to eat out with a child.

Written Oct 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Migeum noodle restaurant a picky 6-year-old loved: Samiri Makguksu

Samiri Makguksu Migeum Branch is a makguksu (buckwheat noodle) restaurant near Exit 3 of Migeum Station in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi. A noodle-loving husband, a 6-year-old son and the writer ordered perilla oil makguksu, spicy sesame oil bibim makguksu and a crispy potato pancake, and the picky 6-year-old finished nearly a whole bowl of perilla oil makguksu on his own. With mild, gentle flavors and 1-hour parking registration, Samiri Makguksu Migeum Branch is an easy recommendation for a family meal out with kids.

Written Sep 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Yongin shabu-kalguksu lunch with mom: red broth and pajeon, Yun Ujae

Yun Ujae Gogiri Shabu Kalguksu (Yun Ujae Shabu Kalguksu Gogidong Branch) is a shabu-kalguksu restaurant, serving hot pot with beef and house-made noodles, at the entrance to Gogi-dong in Suji, Yongin, near the Dongcheon-dong dining district. On a lunch visit with her mom, the blogger ordered red broth shabu-kalguksu for two (11,500 won per person) and a crispy seafood pajeon (16,000 won), then ate the meal in order: meat, kalguksu noodles and fried rice. With ample parking at its standalone building and generous portions, Yun Ujae made for a great-value meal.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
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