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Namak, Muan café with a cherry blossom season latte: GRAY LAZY

GRAY LAZY (그레이레이지) is a large café on the 2nd floor of a building facing Namak Central Park in Muan, Jeonnam, and it is open until midnight. On this visit the writer shared the seasonal Is Spring in There Too? Latte, topped with a cherry blossom tree decoration, along with a chocolate latte, Opera Blue tea and a bonuibam chestnut cake. The post was written as a sponsored visit, but GRAY LAZY is a regular café the writer visits more often on their own dime, and the coffee, drinks and desserts all satisfied.

Written Apr 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMokpo, JeonnamRestaurants

Mokpo Hadang bossam for two, glove-mixed tray noodles: Bak Man-bae

Bak Man-bae Arirang Bossam Mokpo Hadang Branch is a gabrisal (pork neck) bossam (boiled pork wraps) restaurant behind Mokpo Christian Hospital in Hadang, Mokpo. Two friends ordered the half-and-half bossam (small), mixed the free tray noodles in disposable gloves, then had a misugaru (roasted grain) slush from the dessert corner. The juicy gabrisal bossam, generous free tray noodles and rich, nutty misugaru slush make Bak Man-bae Arirang Bossam worth a return visit.

Written Apr 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMokpo, JeonnamRestaurants

Korean BBQ for three in Mokpo: pre-grilled platter, fried rice, Simdon

Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant across from Lotte Max at Pyeonghwa Square in Mokpo, Jeonnam, best known for a mixed platter of pork belly, pork neck and pork skin that the staff grill for you. Three of us ordered the medium Simdon mixed platter for ₩43,000, two bowls of rice and a 2-serving fried rice, and we were impressed by the thoughtful extras: doenjang rice soup, 6 sauces, a complimentary cheese steamed egg and even disposable toothbrushes in the restroom. If you want to enjoy meat and drinks without doing the grilling yourself, Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch is a great fit.

Written May 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ near Seokchon Station after Lotte World: Sutbul Seonghwa

Sutbul Seonghwa (숯불성화) is an aged-beef and whisky Korean BBQ restaurant on Songnidan-gil in Songpa, Seoul, between Seokchon Station and Seokchon Lake. After a day at Lotte World, the writer ordered the 400g Seonghwa platter (88,900 won) of snowflake beef, cubed boneless short rib and wine-marinated rib fingers, plus Myeongpum Joseon Hyangmi rice; staff grilled everything over real charcoal, and free Excellent ice cream came for dessert. Upscale and spacious, Sutbul Seonghwa is a Seokchon Station Korean BBQ worth recommending for group dinners, wedding-invitation gatherings and dates.

Written May 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Ikseon-dong udon spot: spring cherry blossom mentaiko butter udon

Kotokoto Sikdang Ikseon (코토코토 식당 익선) is a Japanese home-cooking restaurant in an Ikseon-dong alley in Jongno, Seoul. The meal included the spring-only cherry blossom mentaiko (pollock roe) butter udon, the Kotokoto set with bukkake udon and a mini shogayaki (ginger pork) rice bowl, and two sherbets. The mentaiko butter udon and the bukkake udon sauce stood out most. Kotokoto Sikdang Ikseon was the most memorable restaurant of the whole Seoul trip.

Written May 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Ramen shop at Yongsan Station before a Mokpo train: lamb chashu, Menya

Menya Seoul Yongsan I'Park Mall Branch is a ramen shop on the 7th-floor food street of Yongsan I'Park Mall, which connects to Yongsan Station in Seoul. Before catching a train to Mokpo, the blogger had the spicy double lamb skewer chashu ramen (No. 14, ₩16,900), a large sweet soy chicken rice bowl (₩9,900) and sweet red bean spring rolls (₩3,900), and the generously topped ramen paired well with the crispy chicken rice bowl. Menya Seoul is an easy, filling ramen stop at Yongsan Station for a solo meal or a family dinner before a train.

Written May 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMokpo, GwangjuRestaurants

Ogam-ro, Mokpo braised monkfish for three and fried rice: Sin Mokpo

Sin Mokpo Agujjim Main Branch is a braised monkfish (agujjim) restaurant on Ogam-ro in Mokpo, near Peace Square. Three people shared a medium brisket-wrap agujjim for three (59,000 won) at spice level 1 with 70% flesh, plus a complimentary pollack stew, a konjac noodle side dish and nurungji (scorched rice) fried rice received free through a review event. Verdict: Sin Mokpo Agujjim serves a spicy, satisfying agujjim in Mokpo, and the nurungji fried rice is a must-add.

Written Jul 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMuan, GwangjuRestaurants

Kalguksu restaurant in Namak, Muan for an after-work dinner: Miok

Miok Kalguksu is a chicken kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant with house-made noodles near Namak Central Park in Muan. On a weekday evening after work, the writer had Miok Kalguksu for two (10,000 won each) and okdak chicken-skin dumplings (4,000 won); the chogye kalguksu was already sold out, and an early-closing sign for sold-out ingredients was up on the way out. Miok Kalguksu's light chicken broth with perilla oil sauce and sticky rice makes a filling dinner, so arrive early if you go in the evening.

Written Jul 17, 2026Sponsored
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