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Second Round, Seoul and Gyeonggi Bars

Writes about restaurants and bars across Seoul and Gyeonggi, usually after the first drink has already arrived. · Writes about: Bars · Restaurants

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Paju ssambap restaurant after Lotte Outlets shopping: Simhaksan

Simhaksan Deulkkot Ssambap (심학산 들꽃쌈밥) is a ssambap (leaf-wrap rice) Korean restaurant on Dolgoji-gil in Paju, near Paju Lotte Outlets, with parking in front and a self-serve corner for wrap vegetables. After outlet shopping, the writer had the Deul set (들정식) and especially enjoyed the iron-plate spicy pork and squid stir-fry, the spicy doenjang stew and the gangdoenjang wraps. Simhaksan Deulkkot Ssambap is a good place for a hearty Korean meal with family or friends before or after shopping at the Paju outlets.

Written Jul 8, 2026Sponsored
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Paju dumpling restaurant: mandu hot pot eating order, Bubyeokjeong

Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu (부벽정평양만두) is a Pyeongyang-style dumpling restaurant near Paju Book City in Paju, Gyeonggi, close to Lotte Premium Outlets Paju. After shopping, the writer ordered the Pyeongyang mandu hot pot, a mung bean pancake (nokdu bindaetteok) and a half plate of boiled beef shank (arong sataeh suyuk). The writer recommends an eating order: vegetables and beef first, the steamed mandu only briefly warmed in the broth, then kalguksu noodles to finish. Verdict: with spacious seating and easy parking, Bubyeokjeong Pyeongyang Mandu suits a family meal on an outlet day.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
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Pork belly BBQ in Paju Unjeong with an indoor patio: Gimchiok

Gimchiok Paju Unjeong Branch (김치옥 파주운정점) is a pork belly Korean BBQ restaurant near Unjeong Station and Starfield in Paju, Gyeonggi. Its air-conditioned dining room is styled like an outdoor street-side patio. The writer ate the pork belly mixed set and the cheese bomb steamed egg there without breaking a sweat in summer, and refilled wrap vegetables and side dishes freely at the self-serve bar. Gimchiok Paju Unjeong Branch is a solid choice for team dinners and family gatherings near Unjeong Station.

Written Aug 4, 2026Sponsored
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Paju group dinner Korean BBQ: fresh pork belly and kimchi stew at

Girin Samgyeopsal is a Korean BBQ restaurant right in front of Yadang Station in Paju, Gyeonggi. The yellow-accented hall is wide open, and the thick fresh pork belly and pork neck grilled up juicy with no gamey smell, served alongside a spicy kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew). With roomy gaps between tables and strong ventilation, Girin Samgyeopsal is an easy pick for a group gathering or work dinner.

Written Aug 16, 2026Sponsored
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