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A Table Set Nearby

I write about restaurant meals and small dining stops around Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Jungang Station eel buffet in Ansan, soy vs chili: Songnim Bok

Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel All-You-Can-Eat Ansan City Hall Direct Store (송림복장어) is an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel, pork belly and duck neck grill restaurant on Danggok-ro in Gojan-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan. On an autumn visit to recharge with her mom, the writer paid ₩32,900 per person (table setting fee included) for charcoal-grilled eel dipped in soy and chili sauces, perilla leaf wraps and spicy ramyeon topped with a runny egg. Verdict: Songnim Bok serves eel so thick and fresh it is hard to believe it is all-you-can-eat.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulBars

Magongnaru yakitori bar with grilled sea bream sashimi: Kuro Yakitori

Kuro Yakitori is a yakitori omakase izakaya on the ground floor of the Luxnine officetel near Exit 1 of Magongnaru Station in Gangseo, Seoul, where the omakase costs 29,000 won per person with aged sashimi included. The writer sat at the counter with her boyfriend on their anniversary evening for a course of aged sashimi, grilled sea bream sashimi, six skewers and chicken gomtang (chicken soup), then added shrimp and chicken wing skewers. With smoky, charcoal-kissed skewers and a cozy mood, Kuro Yakitori is a perfect anniversary date spot in Magongnaru.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangmyeong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gwangmyeong galbi restaurant: raw vs marinated after IKEA, Sodam Galbi

Sodam Galbi Gwangmyeong Soha Branch is a Korean Handon pork galbi restaurant in Soha-dong, Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, near IKEA, Costco and Gwangmyeong Cave. After stopping at IKEA Gwangmyeong, the writer drove to Sodam Galbi for a late lunch of 1 serving of raw Handon pork galbi and 1 serving of handmade marinated galbi with mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth), plus unlimited tteokbokki. If you want to compare nutty, salt-dipped raw galbi with thick marinated galbi in one meal, Sodam Galbi is a satisfying choice.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulCafés

Magongnaru Station laptop café with basil yuja ade: Pict Roastery

Pict Roastery Magongnaru Branch is a roastery café on the 2nd floor of the Castle Park building, right in front of Exit 2 of Magongnaru Station in Gangseo, Seoul. The writer worked on a laptop at a big-window seat in Pict Roastery and tried an iced Americano made with nutty beans, a basil yuja ade and a pistachio tiramisu. With a weekday lunch Americano discount and a location close to Seoul Botanic Park, Pict Roastery is a good café in Magongnaru for working or for stopping by after a date.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Sashimi spot in Magongnaru with autumn prawns & beer: Singsing Hoe

Singsing Hoe Susan Sijang Magongnaru Station Direct Branch (싱싱회 수산시장) is a sashimi restaurant serving seafood shipped direct from the source, right by Exit 2 of Magongnaru Station in Gangseo, Seoul. Two people finished 16 salt-grilled king prawns from the autumn seasonal menu (45,000 won), heads and all, with 4 basic side dishes including mussel soup and beer at a camping-style window seat. Singsing Hoe is a good pick for autumn prawns in a clean setting with an outdoor-pub feel.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Family shellfish buffet in Oido with Buldak ramyeon: Sanhaejinmi

Sanhaejinmi is a newly opened all-you-can-eat eel, scallop and frozen pork belly restaurant on the shellfish grill street at Oido Port in Siheung, Gyeonggi. On a family dinner at Sanhaejinmi (₩45,000 per person), the blogger grilled giant Yesso scallops, eel and naengsam (frozen pork belly) with kimchi, then added grilled scallops to unlimited Buldak Bokkeummyeon (spicy fire noodles). Verdict: the shellfish was fresh enough to win over someone who rarely enjoys grilled shellfish, and Sanhaejinmi uses big scallops even at buffet prices.

Written Jul 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulCafés

Yeonnam-dong espresso café for a 3-chocolate latte: Pip Espresso Bar

Pip Espresso Bar is a large espresso café near the community center on the cherry blossom street in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul. On a friend's recommendation, the writer ordered an americano, a chocolate latte made with three kinds of chocolate and a banana crumble tiramisu, and enjoyed the roomy seating, hip interior and clean-tasting coffee. For coffee and dessert together in Yeonnam-dong, Pip Espresso Bar is worth a visit at least once.

Written Jul 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Seoul Korean BBQ in Yeongdeungpo for pork neck haters: Dongnaejeong

Dongnaejeong Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Main Branch is a pork BBQ restaurant near Exits 4 and 5 of Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station in Seoul, where staff grill the meat for you. After waiting behind 2 groups at about 7pm on a weekend, the writer ordered 2 servings of Dongnae pork neck (Dongnae moksal), 1 serving of jeonggabri and bibim milmyeon (spicy mixed wheat noodles), and despite usually disliking pork neck, named the soft, juicy Dongnae pork neck a new favorite. Dongnaejeong Main Branch is worth recommending even to people who avoid pork neck because they find it dry.

Written Jul 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Siheung family duck restaurant: half-and-half on 2 grills, Grill Duck

Grill Duck Hangari Barbecue (그릴덕 항아리바베큐) is a charcoal duck and clay-pot barbecue restaurant on Beoman-ro in Siheung, near Starfield Bucheon in Okgil. The writer's family ordered Grill Duck's half-and-half duck, with plain raw duck and jumulleok (marinated duck) grilled at the same time on two separate grills, plus perilla oil buckwheat makguksu and duck soup simmered from duck bones. The raw duck's nutty flavor was not buried by the jumulleok and the parents especially loved the duck soup, making Grill Duck a solid choice for a nourishing family meal out.

Written Jul 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Sincheon Station mudfish soup and braised new potatoes: Namwon Cham

Namwon Cham Chueotang (남원참추어탕) is a mudfish soup (chueotang) restaurant by Sammi Market, near Exit 5 of Sincheon Station in Siheung, Gyeonggi, open since 2010 for 16 years. On a hot summer day the writer's whole family ordered the Cham Chueotang + real stone pot rice set for ₩11,000 and was happy with the soup full of dried radish greens, the fried mudfish included in the set, potatoes braised from new Gangwon-do potatoes, and the fried mudfish dumplings from a review event. Namwon Cham Chueotang is a good place for a generous summer stamina meal with family, fighting heat with heat.

Written Jul 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeonnam-dong dog-friendly Korean restaurant: makgeolli at Susu Yeonnam

Susu Yeonnam is a fusion Korean restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul, a 7-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hongik Univ. Station. The blogger paired sous vide pork neck kimchi jjim (braised aged kimchi) and five-color Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl) with Neurin Maeul Neulbom makgeolli, and both dishes looked and tasted great; pets are allowed on the outdoor terrace. Susu Yeonnam is a solid pick for a date, a blind date or a Korean meal in Yeonnam-dong with your dog.

Written Jul 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Hot pot in Magongnaru, Seoul: mala army stew and corn noodles, J's Pot

J's Pot Magok Branch is a solo-pot fusion hot pot restaurant on basement level 2 of COEX Magok, near Magongnaru Station in Gangseo, Seoul. The writer's younger sibling ordered mala budae jeongol (spicy army stew) with extra pork and beef brisket and also ate some of it shabu-shabu style. The writer chose the mala-broth beef set with added lamb, mushrooms, shrimp balls, bean sprouts and corn noodles. Verdict: J's Pot Magok Branch serves savory, not-too-salty broth, fresh meat and a peanut-and-soy sauce combination that left both diners satisfied.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored