Radish on the Side, Seoul — Ihwa Stair Walker

Family sushi buffet in Nowon: bigger salmon sushi, Terra beer, Kuu Kuu

Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch (쿠우쿠우 노원점) is a sushi buffet of over 300 pyeong on the 6th floor of Seoul Onchun Building near Hagye Station in Nowon, Seoul. Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch serves flounder and salmon sushi with bigger cuts of fish, Norwegian raw salmon sashimi, lamb chops and smoked duck all day, and a dessert corner. It also runs an unlimited Terra and Kelly draft beer event that is free with a review, and weekday lunch starts at 27,900 won. When everyone in the family wants something different, Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch is a safe choice.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored

PlaceEunpyeong, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ near DMC: next table's frozen pork belly at Mapo Guimadang

Mapo Guimadang DMC (마포구이마당 DMC본점) is a pork belly and makchang (grilled pork intestine) restaurant on Jeungsanseo-gil in Eunpyeong, Seoul, near Digital Media City Station. The writer ordered 2 servings of whole pork belly and 1 serving of whole makchang, added 1 serving of frozen pork belly after copying the next table, and finished with minari and aged kimchi fried rice. The whole pork belly and makchang arrived pre-grilled, and the makchang had no gamey smell but was small. Even for a thick-cut fan, the frozen pork belly at Mapo Guimadang DMC was the most memorable dish of the night.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Balsan Station eel restaurant: 1kg, then 500g more, Jangsuchon

Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel (장수촌 풍천장어) is a charcoal-grilled eel restaurant near Exit 3 of Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul. The writer ordered 1kg of eel with a free pre-meal eel extract and a free bowl of jangchu-tang (eel soup). Staff grilled the eel from start to finish, and the writer still ordered 500g more in the breezy open-window hall despite being full. Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel is a solid pick near Balsan Station for flavor, service and atmosphere together.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored