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Evening Tab, Incheon/Gyeonggi/Seoul, Daejeon-Chungcheong and Gangwon Restaurants and Bars

Writes about restaurants and bars across Incheon, Gyeonggi, Seoul, Daejeon/Chungcheong, and Gangwon, mostly the ones visited after work. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars

PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiBars

Ansan whisky bar with a Glendronach sampler: Noir Lacquer Verre

Noir Lacquer Verre (느와르라끄베르) is a whisky bar on the 2nd floor of World Town Building C in Gojan-dong, Ansan. The writer and a whisky-loving companion ordered a Glendronach 15, 18 and 21-year sampler, a crème brûlée cocktail and a Signatory whisky. The owner recommended drinks to suit their tastes and served a peated whisky and pineapple on the house. With a wide whisky selection and friendly explanations, Noir Lacquer Verre is an easy whisky bar in Ansan for beginners.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon samgyetang where the porridge beat the chicken: Oi Samgyetang

Oi Samgyetang Bucheon Main Branch (오이삼계탕 부천본점) is a samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Neulpureun Shopping Complex in Sangdong, Bucheon. Two people shared 2 servings of herbal mung bean samgyetang as a hot-day pick-me-up. The rich broth and chewy chicken were good, but the mung bean porridge under the chicken, the sour kkakdugi and the obokchae jangajji pickles stood out most. With free underground parking and private rooms, Oi Samgyetang Bucheon Main Branch is a solid pick for a Boknal (summer dog days) family meal.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Siheung Korean restaurant with cuttlefish scallion pancake: Jogane

Jogane Gabojingeo Mulwang Hosu Branch is a cuttlefish restaurant near Mulwang Reservoir in Siheung, Gyeonggi. Four adults shared a weekend lunch of medium cuttlefish bulgogi (serves 3), a crispy cuttlefish scallion pancake with tiny shrimp, and fried rice, and the spicy sauce and plump cuttlefish stood out. With a roomy parking lot and an elevator, Jogane Gabojingeo is an easy pick for a family meal with parents at Mulwang Reservoir.

Written Jul 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Weeknight Korean BBQ for two in Nonhyeon, Incheon: Hanmaeum

Hanmaeum Jeongyuk Sikdang Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a butcher-shop-style Korean BBQ restaurant on Pogu-ro in Namdong, Incheon. After work on a weekday, two people shared the 500g half-pig set of pork belly (samgyeopsal), five-layer belly (ogyeopsal), neck, jowl and gabrisal (loin cap); the five-layer belly and jowl had especially good texture, and the free, unlimited doenjang (soybean paste) stew beat expectations. Hanmaeum is a good pick on a weeknight when you can't face cooking and want to try several pork cuts for two.

Written Jul 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongjong, IncheonRestaurants

Burger lunch near Eulwangni Beach: BLT and shrimp split at Masian 300

Masian 300 is a beachfront handmade burger restaurant on Masiran-ro in Yeongjong, Incheon. After a trip to Eulwangni Beach, the writer stopped at Masian 300 for lunch, ordered the Masian shrimp burger, a BLT burger, 3 chicken tenders and a zero-sugar cola, then asked at the counter for a knife to cut both burgers in half and share them. With a thick shrimp patty, a melty-cheese BLT, parking and pet-friendly seating, Masian 300 makes a satisfying Yeongjong date stop.

Written Aug 6, 2026Sponsored
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