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Everyday Seoul Meals

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PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Bangi-dong outdoor Korean BBQ: pork belly with wild garlic, Hongkyojip

Hongkyojip Jamsil (홍교집 잠실점) is a charcoal Korean BBQ restaurant in Bangi-dong, Songpa, Seoul, with spacious outdoor seating where staff grill the meat for you. We ordered 2 portions of premium five-layer pork belly (₩19,000 per portion) and beef brisket doenjang rice (₩10,000). We topped the pork with pickled wild garlic leaves, wasabi and pickled onion, and enjoyed both the house sauce and the generous rice. For relaxed charcoal BBQ outdoors on a nice day, Hongkyojip Jamsil is a great fit.

Written May 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Chicken galbi near Cheonho Station, salt-grilled chicken neck: Ondogye

Ondogye (온도계) is a charcoal chicken galbi (grilled marinated chicken) restaurant at the entrance of the Cheonho jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) alley in Gangdong, Seoul. On a weekday evening at Ondogye we had garlic salt chicken galbi, spicy chicken galbi and salt-grilled chicken neck at ₩17,000 each. The staff pre-grilled the meat and finished it at the table, and the meal came with free fried gizzards, doenjang (soybean paste) stew and strawberry ice cream for dessert. If you plan to visit Ondogye at peak time, book on Naver first.

Written May 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Siheung seafood by Wave Park: 22-ingredient mulhoe at Eobu Sinkwangho

Eobu Sinkwangho Geobukseom Branch is a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) and seafood restaurant on Geobukseomdulle-gil in Siheung, Gyeonggi, near Wave Park. The small rainbow mulhoe (49,000 won) arrived piled with more than 22 ingredients, including sea cucumber, sea squirt, abalone and raw fish, over a slushy iced broth, and the somen noodles added once the broth formed were just as satisfying. Eobu Sinkwangho Geobukseom Branch is a good mulhoe stop after surfing at Wave Park or for a family meal around Oido and Geobukseom.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Shellfish buffet in Siheung Baegot, 10 min from Oido: clam Shin Ramyun

Unlimited Refill Grilled Shellfish Siheung Baegot Branch is an all-you-can-eat shellfish grill restaurant with no time limit, on the 2nd floor of Avenue Franc Central Purple Building A in Baegot, Siheung, Gyeonggi. After a trip to Oido, the writer found Oido's shellfish grill prices too steep, drove 10 minutes to Baegot, grilled scallops, king scallops and conch, and finished with Shin Ramyun cooked with clams as a hangover-soothing meal. With live, moving shellfish and a well-stocked self-serve bar, Unlimited Refill Grilled Shellfish Siheung Baegot Branch is a satisfying stop after an Oido outing or for family gatherings with kids.

Written May 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Seongsu hair salon: root touch-up + face-framing cut, Onzon Hair

Onzon Hair Seongsu is a 100% reservation-only hair salon on Achasan-ro in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, 65m from Ttukseom Station Exit 5. The writer had a cut and root dye with senior designer Hari, who recommended root dye instead of all-over color because the ends were damaged, and after a question-filled consultation shaped the cut to the writer's face line. The roots came out evenly colored with no patches, and Onzon Hair Seongsu's habit of checking hair condition first made it a salon the writer could trust.

Written May 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Seokchon Lake tonkatsu date: cream mazesoba and curry udon at Matsumi

Matsumi Seokchon Lake Main Branch is a Japanese tonkatsu and mazesoba (brothless mixed noodle) restaurant near Exit 4 of Seokchongobun Station in Songpa, Seoul. Two people visited Matsumi on a weekday evening, waited about 10 minutes and ordered a Maze Katsu Set with cream mazesoba at spice level 2 and a Curry Udon Set topped with fried shrimp. The writer was fully satisfied with the taste, portions and value. Matsumi is an easy recommendation for a date meal after a Seokchon Lake walk.

Written May 31, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Cheongdam hair salon inner treatment for dry hair + massage spa: Beorn

Beorn Hair Cheongdam is a hair salon in Cheongdam, Gangnam, Seoul, on the 2nd floor of 710 Seolleung-ro near Exit 3-1 of Gangnam-gu Office Station. The writer had an inner treatment (250,000 won) at Beorn Hair Cheongdam for hair that was dry all over with badly damaged ends; the high- and low-molecular keratin protein clinic, steam absorption and a finish in the spa room with a massage chair took just over 1 hour. Afterward the hair slid smoothly through the fingers with a visible shine, making Beorn Hair Cheongdam a recommended pick for anyone struggling with dry hair.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Post-run sundaeguk lunch at Gildong Station: suyuk & jeon, Sinjuokmi

Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch is a 24-hour sundaeguk (Korean blood sausage soup) and haejangguk (hangover soup) restaurant near Gildong Station in Gangdong, Seoul. After a run, the writer had lunch there: two servings of bracken sundaeguk at 12,900 won each, the 3,000-won suyuk (boiled pork slices) set add-on and a five-color assorted jeon (Korean pancake) platter. The rich bracken broth and the moist, freshly served suyuk stood out. For lunch near Gildong Station, time a visit to Sinjuokmi for when the suyuk comes out at 12, 2, 4 or 6 o'clock.

Written Jun 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangjin, SeoulCafés

Guui Station café: matcha tiramisu and milk ice cream, Center Coffee

Center Coffee Guui East Pole is a spacious café on the first basement floor of the East Pole building, directly connected to Exit 3 of Guui Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. The writer ordered an iced Americano and an iced decaf Americano (₩5,400 each), milk ice cream (₩3,500) and matcha tiramisu (₩8,500), and was especially pleased with the rich decaf and the balance of the matcha tiramisu. If you want good coffee, dessert and space in one stop, Center Coffee Guui East Pole is a good choice.

Written Jun 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Sindang salon: Ayunchae double-steam clinic for dry hair, Oreudeubi

Oreudeubi Sangwangsimni Station Branch is a hair salon in the Centras shopping complex near Sindang Station and Sangwangsimni Station in Seongdong, Seoul. The writer had the Ayunchae clinic for dry, frizzy hair: after a shampoo, a 3-step treatment of moisture care, collagen and cuticle care with two rounds of steam, taking about 1 hour. Even with only a heat-free hand blow-dry, the hair at Oreudeubi settled down smoothly and felt noticeably softer to the touch.

Written Oct 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Mongchontoseong Station gopchang, 30-min wait, free cola: Jinseong

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch is a Hanwoo beef gopchang (grilled beef intestines) restaurant tucked inside Bangi Food Alley in Songpa, Seoul. On a weekend around 6pm the writer waited about 30 minutes with free cola, then ate Hanwoo daechang (large intestine, 19,000 won), Hanwoo makchang (20,000 won) and kkakdugi yangbap (tripe fried rice with radish kimchi, 9,000 won), served with three kinds of kimchi, a pickled water dropwort (minari) garlic sauce and steamed egg. Staff grill the daechang and makchang to a timer, and the kkakdugi yangbap leaves the palate clean at the end.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Gangdong, Seoul: 450g four-cut black pork set, Kkamchon

Kkamchon (깜촌) is a black pork Korean BBQ restaurant near Exit 3 of Gangdong-gu Office Station in Gangdong, Seoul, across from Gangdong-gu Office. On a weekday evening, the writer had the Kkamchon black pork set (₩53,000), with 450g of pork belly, neck, jowl and shoulder cap, plus rice. The writer was happy with Kkamchon's six side dishes, which include soy-marinated crab, and with the black pork, which had no gamey smell. For a team dinner or a meat night out near Gangdong-gu Office Station, Kkamchon offers solid value for the price.

Written Jun 19, 2026Sponsored