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Ice Bucket Refilled near Euljiro, Seoul and Gyeonggi Bars

Writes about restaurants and bars visited around Seoul and Gyeonggi, mostly in the evening. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars

PlaceEunpyeong, SeoulRestaurants

Gupabal Station Korean BBQ for moms with kids, steamed egg: Donmihyang

Donmihyang Gupabal Branch (돈미향 구파발본점) is a pork BBQ restaurant near Gupabal Station in Eunpyeong, Seoul. A group of mom friends brought three kids and ordered gabeurisal (pork shoulder cap), pork neck and pork belly with gyeran-jjim (steamed egg); the staff grilled the meat from start to finish and set out separate tableware for the kids, so the meal was relaxed. Donmihyang Gupabal Branch is worth recommending for a family meal out with kids in Gupabal.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Kid-friendly Insadong udon spot: curry-dip daechang bowl, Jemyeonso

Insadong Jemyeonso is a Japanese-Korean udon and rice bowl restaurant on the 3rd floor of the Annyeong Insadong building on Insadong-gil, Jongno, Seoul. On a weekend outing in Insadong, the writer ordered a daechang (beef large intestine) rice bowl and tempura cold udon for lunch. The highlights were dipping the daechang in curry powder and the chewy cold udon noodles. With high chairs, kids' tableware, solo seats and group seating, Insadong Jemyeonso is an easy Insadong lunch pick whether you come alone or with family.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Yongsan Station tteokbokki, reunion lunch & frosty beer: Hyeonseonine

Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is an instant tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) snack bar on Hangang-daero near Yongsan Station in Seoul. Arriving around 12pm with college friends, the writer ordered the instant set with yaki mandu (fried dumplings) and fried rice at medium heat (about Shin Ramyun level), with beer in ice-cold frosted glasses; even a spice-shy eater enjoyed it without breaking a sweat, and a long line formed outside from 1pm. To enjoy tteokbokki and beer at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch without waiting, go a little before peak time.

Written Jul 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Seocho lamb skewers, Harbin beer & cucumber salad: Banpo Yangkkochi

Banpo Yangkkochi (반포양꼬치) is a lamb skewer and Chinese restaurant on the B1 floor of Building 3, Banpo Shopping Town, near Express Bus Terminal Station in Seocho, Seoul. At Banpo Yangkkochi, the writer grilled thick lamb skewers on an automatic charcoal grill with a 610ml Harbin beer, then added smashed cucumber salad and fish-fragrant eggplant, and found the lamb free of any gamey smell and the dishes satisfying. Banpo Yangkkochi is a lamb skewer spot near Express Bus Terminal where the Chinese dishes are as worth ordering as the skewers.

Written Jul 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Balsan Korean restaurant: 3-hour free parking, big japchae, Mikodam

Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch (미꼬담 마곡발산점) is a Korean restaurant near Exit 4 of Balsan Station in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, serving seaweed soup, cockle bibimbap and soy-marinated crab as a full table spread. The writer ordered the Hansang Gadeuk Hanjeongsik set for two (46,000 won), choosing seasoned cockles and Jeju yellow soy crab, and it came with generous japchae (glass noodles), spicy stir-fried pork and seasoned vegetables. Mikodam's mild, home-style spread makes it a good pick for a family meal with parents.

Written Oct 5, 2026Sponsored
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