Supper Stopper · 18 stories

Gyeonggi Supper Stops

I share firsthand restaurant visits from around Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons · Shopping · Cafés

PlaceJecheon, ChungbukRestaurants

Jecheon Korean restaurant with a dessert snack corner: Deulbabae

Deulbabae Forest Resom Branch (들밥애) is a Korean set-meal restaurant on the 3rd floor of the Forest Club at Forest Resom in Baegun-myeon, Jecheon. After a few hours with her child at Forest Resom's mountain-view pool on a 2-night trip, the blogger had the Bomseol Table set for two at Deulbabae: grilled mackerel, braised kodari (half-dried pollock), cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) and soy-sauce pork stir-fry, plus stone-pot rice and nurungji (scorched rice). With a self-serve banchan bar, car-shaped baby trays and a dessert snack corner, Deulbabae makes a generous, easy family dinner.

Written Apr 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceEunpyeong, SeoulRestaurants

Eunpyeong ramen shop, last lunch seat: extra pork belly chashu, Oreno

Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong (오레노라멘 은평점) is a chicken-broth ramen shop on Bulgwangcheon-gil in Eunpyeong, Seoul, close to Saejeol Station. At lunchtime the writer walked over alone, took the only seat left at Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong, ordered karai paitan (spicy chicken-broth ramen) with extra pork belly chashu, and finished by tipping a free bowl of rice into the broth. Verdict: Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong is the writer's confident pick for "life ramen," revisited whenever the craving hits.

Written Nov 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeoju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Yeoju Outlets Korean restaurant: kid-friendly bulgogi set, Nadeulmok

Nadeulmok Yeoju Ssalbap (나들목 여주쌀밥) is a Korean set-meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant near the Yeoju IC interchange in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, about a 5-minute drive from Yeoju Outlets. On a rainy weekday heading home from a 2-night spring trip, the blogger shopped at Yeoju Outlets with a child, then ordered the bulgogi set for 2 at Nadeulmok Yeoju Ssalbap: stone-pot rice made with Yeoju rice, spicy stir-fried pork and soybean paste stew on the side, and nurungji (scorched rice) made by pouring water into the leftover pot. With mild yet deep flavors, Nadeulmok Yeoju Ssalbap is a solid pick for family meals with kids or for taking parents out.

Written Apr 24, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Paju dumpling restaurant: 11am opening & clear hot pot, Bubyeokjeong

Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu is a restaurant specialising in Pyeongyang-style mandu (dumplings) and mandu hot pot, located on the restaurant street near Lotte Outlets in Paju, Gyeonggi. The writer arrived with a child for the 11am opening and ordered the clear-broth mandu hot pot for 2 plus a mung bean pancake (nokdu bindaetteok); the meal came with 4 large dumplings per person and finished with kalguksu noodles. If the restaurants inside the outlet feel ordinary, Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu is well worth the detour.

Written Apr 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceEunpyeong, SeoulRestaurants

Indian curry in Gupabal: masala papad and strawberry lassi at Swagat

Swagat Eunpyeong Gupabal is an Indian curry restaurant on the 2nd floor of Hestia Building 1 in Gupabal and Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul. On a return visit, the writer ordered Lunch Set B for two with an extra masala papad and tried chicken do piaza, prawn makhani, garlic naan, and plain and strawberry lassi. Covering everything from appetizer to drink, Swagat's Lunch Set B is a good-value way to enjoy Indian curry.

Written Nov 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Hongdae hair salon partial magic perm on frizzy back hair: U Art Hair

U Art Hair Hongdae is a hair salon in Mapo, Seoul, on the 3rd floor at 79 Wausan-ro 27-gil, about a 2-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station. The writer came in for a magic perm (Korean straightening perm) to tame hair that frizzed up on every humid day, and was advised to straighten only the new roots and the curlier back section instead of the whole head, leaving after about 2 hours with smooth, shiny, sleek hair. If you want a consultation that weighs damage and straightens only what needs it, U Art Hair Hongdae's magic perm is worth considering.

Written May 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Seooreung Chinese restaurant: adjustable-spice jjajang, mild jjamppong

Jjamppong Jijeon Seooreung Branch is a jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) restaurant on Seooreung-ro in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi. For a weekend family meal, the blogger ordered sundubu jjamppong (soft tofu jjamppong), plain jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and crab fried rice for the child at the table kiosk. The soft tofu jjamppong tastes milder than expected at the default level, and even the jjajangmyeon comes with a choice of spice level. Jjamppong Jijeon Seooreung Branch is a good pick near Seooreung when everyone in the family, children included, wants to choose their own dish.

Written Oct 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonShopping

Incheon home goods store with pajamas and tropical fish: On Saenghwal

On Saenghwal is a two-floor home goods store on Tagok-ro in Seo-gu, Incheon. The blogger browsed everything from frozen food, snacks and ramen to pajamas, work clothes, car accessories, toys, pet supplies and tropical fish, found quite a few items cheaper than online, and checked out perks like 15% off toys and 5% off for first-time members. If you want a home goods store in Seo-gu, Incheon with a huge range and friendly prices, On Saenghwal is worth a long browse.

Written May 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Solo-friendly Yeonnam-dong pasta restaurant, eggplant salad: Rangteu

Rangteu Yeonnam is a fusion pasta restaurant on Yanghwa-ro 19-gil in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul, that mixes Eastern and Western ingredients. On a day with errands in Hongdae, the writer ate lunch alone at Rangteu Yeonnam and ordered a blue yuzu ade, a Shanghai romaine salad topped with eggplant and a brisket melchovy (anchovy) pasta with bok choy, all through the table kiosk. Rangteu Yeonnam is an easy place to eat alone, with prices that feel fair for the quality of the food.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeodaemun, SeoulCafés

Yeonnam-dong bakery: weekday pickup & chestnut loaf for kids, Mandong

Mandong Jegwa Yeonnam Branch (만동제과) is a bakery known for its garlic baguette, located on Yeonhui-ro in Yeonnam-dong, Seodaemun, Seoul. A longtime regular stopped by on the way home from an errand in Hongdae, took away the garlic baguette, Emmental bread and a chestnut loaf bought for the first time for the blogger's child, and checked weekday reserved pickup and the nearby Ediya eat-in tip. Verdict: the garlic baguette is a must at Mandong Jegwa, and the gently sweet chestnut loaf suits children well.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Mangwon Japanese restaurant: black vinegar mazesoba for two, Padong

Padong is a small, cozy Japanese restaurant in Mangwon-dong, Seoul, near Mangwon Market, with mostly two-person tables. At Padong the writer ordered the signature futomaki (thick Japanese rolled sushi), mazesoba (Japanese mixed noodles) and a steak bowl, adding black vinegar to the mazesoba halfway through and then extra rice to mix in at the end. Padong is a good date spot in Mangwon-dong for sharing several Japanese dishes.

Written Oct 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJeju, JejuRestaurants

Jeju noodle shop near Eco Land: seaweed-flake baby noodles, Myeonjumak

Myeonjumak Jeju Main Branch (면주막 제주본점) is a pork noodle restaurant on Beonyeong-ro in Jocheon-eup, Jeju City, near Eco Land. On the last day of their Jeju trip, the writer's family stopped at Myeonjumak on the way to the airport for gogi guksu (pork noodle soup), bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles), a half portion of dombe-gogi (sliced boiled pork) and baby noodles, which are free for children up to 36 months; the tangy-sweet bibim guksu was the writer's favorite. Myeonjumak Jeju Main Branch is a good noodle shop for a filling last meal in Jeju with a young child.

Written Jun 28, 2026Sponsored