Gyeongchun Line Rider · 6 stories

Stops Along the Line, Cafe to Bar

Writes about cafes, restaurants and bars visited across Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon and Gangwon. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants · Bars

PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Anguk brunch bistro with meatball spaghetti and mimosas: Debbie's

Debbie's is a homemade brunch bistro in Wonseo-dong, Jongno, Seoul, set in a converted 1960s two-story house beside Changdeokgung Palace. At Debbie's the writer had spicy chipotle eggs Benedict (₩27,000), zucchini chips (₩18,000), spicy meatball spaghetti (₩28,000) and mimosas (₩15,000 alcoholic, ₩10,000 non-alcoholic), took away a café latte and vanilla latte, and loved the designer-made tableware and interiors. Same-day walk-ins at Debbie's are almost impossible, so this Anguk brunch spot is worth booking ahead.

Written Apr 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Bangbang intersection eel lunch that won over Mom: Jangsuchon

Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌풍천장어) Yangjae branch is a grilled eel restaurant at Bangbang intersection, between Yangjae Station and Gangnam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. For lunch with her mom, the writer ordered 1kg of salt-grilled eel for 59,000 won plus a 6,000 won table setting fee for two, received free eel juice, angelica, king oyster mushrooms and mini grilled rice cakes, and let the staff do all the grilling. Even the writer's mom, who disliked eel because it looks like a snake, devoured it in 20 minutes, making Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel a satisfying stamina lunch.

Written Jun 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulCafés

Yangjae walnut pie café, pick-your-own 8 slices: Hodu Kkakki Brothers

Hodu Kkakki Brothers (호두까끼형제) is a handmade walnut pie café near Exit 4 of Yangjae Station in Gangnam, Seoul, and this shop is its original first branch. On a return visit the writer ordered the Premium Mix Pie (35,900 won), choosing each of the 8 slices by flavor, and found that the crunchy nuts and 1mm-thin crust let the ingredients shine. For an additive-free dessert or a Parents' Day or anniversary gift, the Hodu Kkakki Brothers mix pie is a good choice.

Written Jun 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Gajeong Station shabu-shabu buffet for a birthday dinner: Shabuway

Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and Vietnamese rice paper roll buffet on the 2nd floor of Ruwon Top Plaza near Gajeong Station in Seo-gu, Incheon. For a birthday dinner, the writer paid ₩61,800 for two adults on a weekend evening (spicy broth upgrade included), chose the basic and spicy broths, wrapped more than five rice paper rolls and then moved on to the salad bar buffet. Verdict: with unlimited vegetables and meat, Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch is an easy, satisfying spot for a birthday meal.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGeumcheon, SeoulRestaurants

Gasan eel restaurant: ₩65,000 grilled eel lunch for two, Jangsuchon

Jangsuchon Pungcheon Jangeo (장수촌 풍천장어) is a grilled eel restaurant in Geumcheon, Seoul, a 3-minute walk from Gasan Digital Complex Station. For lunch, two friends ordered 1kg of Gochang pungcheon eel (₩59,000) and a two-person table setting (₩6,000), and a grill master grilled the eel on both sides at the table, leaving them free to eat and chat. The verdict: Jangsuchon Pungcheon Jangeo is an affordable place in Gasan Digital Complex for two people to enjoy grilled eel.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiCafés

Yeokgok café for a mother-daughter summer night: Wonder Coffee Bar

Wonder Coffee Bar Yeokgok (분더커피바 역곡본점) is the flagship of the Wonder Coffee Bar chain, near Yeokgok Station in Bucheon, known for hojicha affogato and financiers. After giving up on a 20-minute line at the Songhyeona branch, the writer ended a mother-daughter date at Wonder Coffee Bar Yeokgok with a ₩24,500 tea time for two: hojicha Wunder Gato, soft serve, a Dubai chewy rice cake and a financier. Even the writer's tired mother wanted to eat it all again, so Wonder Coffee Bar Yeokgok is worth a return visit.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored
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