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Writes about restaurants, bars, cafes and beauty finds across Incheon, Seoul and Jeju, one visit at a time. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceMichuhol, IncheonBars

Izakaya near Chungwoon University, Incheon: soup tteokbokki at Neko

Neko Michuhol is a Japanese-style izakaya in Dohwa-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, near Chungwoon University. The writer ordered the 22,900 won yakitori A set (10 skewers), 14,000 won spicy soup tteokbokki (rice cakes in broth), 3,000 won grilled rice balls and 13,000 won seafood teppan yakiudon, with Highball Neko and sours. The figures, posters, sake bottles and Crayon Shin-chan plates made it feel like a trip to Japan. Neko Michuhol is a good bar when you want skewers alongside a spicy, soupy side dish.

Written Apr 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Cheongna eel buffet: eel and pork set with charcoal ribs, Jangsodam

Jangsodam Eel and Beef Buffet Cheongna Main Branch (장소담 청라본점) is an all-you-can-eat eel, beef and pork buffet in Cheongna, Seo-gu, Incheon. The writer ordered Jangsodam's Eel + Pork Set, ate the eel and pork ribs that come with the set first, then refilled the eel and took pork from the self-bar to grill over charcoal and wrap with shredded scallion salad. With a buffet of marinated crab, kkanpunggi (sweet-and-spicy fried chicken) and pasta plus friendly staff, Jangsodam Cheongna is a place the writer will definitely return to.

Written Jun 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonBars

Retro pub in Cheongna, Incheon: spicy hotpot & yut game, Ppalgan-mat

Ppalgan-mat Pocha Incheon Luwon Cheongna main branch is a retro pocha (Korean street-tent-style pub) in Cheongna, Seo-gu, Incheon. At Ppalgan-mat Pocha, the writer ordered the medium Hong-ga-baek jeongol (scallop, mussel and clam hotpot, 45,000 won) in the extra-spicy flavor with flying fish roe rice balls and makgeolli, and got a free soft drink from the yut-throwing event for adding the pub as a KakaoTalk friend. For generous seafood drinking food, old-school vibes and small games in Cheongna, Ppalgan-mat Pocha is a good fit.

Written Apr 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu fusion Korean with a friend: kimchi fried rice, Out of Order

Out of Order is a fusion Korean restaurant in Seongsu, Seoul, about 400m from Seongsu Station at 2F, 2 Achasan-ro 13-gil, Seongdong-gu. Two friends ordered Snow White kimchi fried rice, vongole kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) and wood-fire dakgalbi (grilled chicken) by QR code, then received strawberry sorbet and chestnut tiramisu for writing a Naver receipt review. Verdict: Out of Order is a good choice in Seongsu if you want Korean food that isn't the usual, with atmosphere to match.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulCafés

Ttukseom dessert café: maple croffle box & 3 fruit ice creams, Mellows

Mellows is a dessert café near Ttukseom Station in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, close to Seoulsup. Two friends sat at the outdoor tables and shared three Sangha Farm milk-based ice creams (mango, strawberry and peach) and two croffle boxes with extra maple syrup. With a cozy interior, a European-style terrace and a friendly owner, Mellows is a dessert café worth recommending for a date or a long chat near Ttukseom Station.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulCafés

Seoulsup dessert café: strawberry lattes & lime madeleine, Notldun

Notldun (NOTREDON) is a cake and madeleine dessert café on Seoulsup 2-gil in Seongdong, Seoul, near Ttukseom Station. For a 'strawberry party' with a friend, the writer ordered a Jeju strawberry matcha latte, a premium strawberry latte, a lime madeleine and the Signature Noix cake; the lattes made with fresh strawberry syrup and the not-too-sweet chocolate cake were the highlights. For a Seoulsup cake café that stays true to flavor, Notldun is worth a return visit.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Dangha-dong Korean BBQ date: thick collar on cold noodles, Dwitgolmok

Dwitgolmok Ddotgalbi Geomdan Main Branch is a charcoal-grill Korean BBQ restaurant near Wanjeong Station in Dangha-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, serving 100% Jeju pork aged 72 hours and grilled at the table by staff. The writer and his girlfriend shared 2 servings of the 'Thick for a Reason' special pork collar, a seafood-packed doenjang (soybean paste) stew with abalone and bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles), and both loved how tender the thick-cut collar stayed. For a date night with properly grilled pork collar near Wanjeong Station, Dwitgolmok Ddotgalbi is a great fit.

Written May 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonBars

Geomdan omakase bar April course with sweet potato soju: Matgim

Matgim (맡김) is an omakase-style bar near Wanjeong Station in Geomdan New Town, Seo-gu, Incheon. Matgim's April course, paired with a Matgim highball and Sekitoba sweet potato soju, ran from a hallabong and Korean melon salad through the signature grilled napa cabbage, beef short rib bao bun, Napolitan pasta and sous vide pork tenderloin steak, with Matgim tang noodles and salted caramel ice cream on top. With dim bar seating, a wine room, free parking and free corkage for one bottle per two people, Matgim is a bar worth recommending for an anniversary date in Geomdan.

Written May 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulBars

Sangsu Korean pub for four with perilla-oil tofu: Dambaek Jujeom

Dambaek Jujeom (담백주점) is a Korean pub serving traditional drinking dishes in Mapo, Seoul, near Sangsu Station and within walking distance of Hapjeong Station. Four friends ordered one bottle each of soju, beer and makgeolli (Korean rice wine) with gochujang stew and a seafood chive pancake, and received perilla-oil Chodang tofu through a Naver review event. With hearty Korean dishes, group seating and a clean indoor restroom, Dambaek Jujeom is worth returning to for both group nights out and dates.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Never-frozen tonkatsu in Geomdan: Hogyu Katsu & ramen set, HOKATSU

HOKATSU is a Japanese-Western hybrid tonkatsu restaurant on Seogot-ro in Geomdan, Incheon, open for more than 10 years. The writer and a friend ordered the Jumbo Hogyu Katsu with Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen set. HOKATSU uses never-frozen Korean meat, breads and fries it only after you order, and ages it with the owner's own yogurt dry-aging method, so the meat is tender with no gamey smell. The food takes a little while to arrive, but HOKATSU is a Geomdan tonkatsu spot worth the wait.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Gopchang hot pot rice balls near Yeonsu Station: Yeonsu Gopchang

Yeonsu Gopchang is a gopchang and makchang (grilled intestine) restaurant near Yeonsu Station in Yeonsu-dong, Incheon. After a first visit on a date with his girlfriend, the writer returned to Yeonsu Gopchang with a friend for dinner and drinks. They ordered the Yeonsu Modum Hansang (assorted set) of vegetable gopchang, salt-grilled makchang, a mini gopchang hot pot and fried rice, then added a teriyaki rice ball and a DIY rice ball. Verdict: dipping a rice ball in the mini hot pot broth and topping it with gopchang is a combo worth ordering.

Written May 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeouido IFC tteokbokki bar: moist steamed sundae combo, Hyeonseonine

Hyeonseonine Premium IFC Mall Branch is a tteokbokki, sundae (Korean blood sausage) and fritter snack bar on basement level 2 of IFC Mall in Yeouido, Seoul. For lunch, the writer had the Hyeonseonine Combo Set with medium-spice tteokbokki, fritters, sundae, gimbap (seaweed rice roll) and fish cake, and especially loved the sundae, steamed under a plastic cover to stay moist, and the thin, crisp fritters. Verdict: Hyeonseonine is a no-fail pick for a Yeouido office lunch or a snack-food craving while shopping at IFC Mall or The Hyundai Seoul.

Written May 24, 2026Sponsored