Outlet Bag Carrier · 81 stories

An Outlet Bag in Ilsan

Writes about shopping trips and finds around Gyeonggi's outlet towns and markets. · Writes about: Shopping · Cafés · Restaurants · Bars · Hair & beauty salons · Things to do · Food & snacks

PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Solo-friendly Seocho burger shop: 180g patty & maple wings, Soulbucket

Soulbucket Seocho Gyodae is a handmade burger shop on the 2nd floor of a building in Seocho, Seoul, about a 5-minute walk from Gyodae Station Exit 14. On a solo lunch at the 2nd-floor window bar seats, the writer tried the Rich Beef Burger set with a 180g patty, sweet potato fries, Fresh Flatfish 3pc and 7 Maple BBQ Chicken Wings. With kiosk ordering, no break time and generous portions, Soulbucket is an easy place near Gyodae Station for a handmade burger on your own.

Written Apr 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam burger joint after work: Hawaiian bacon BBQ & wings, Daily Fix

Daily Fix Gangnam Main Branch is an American-diner-style handmade burger restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, about a 5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Yeoksam Station. On a weekday evening after work, the writer ordered the Hawaiian Bacon BBQ Burger set with a side of wings; the grilled pineapple with the thick patty and the sweet-salty glazed wings served with celery and carrot stood out. Daily Fix Gangnam is highly recommended for anyone who wants a juicy handmade burger and crispy wings in one meal.

Written Nov 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Weekend solo burger lunch in Apgujeong Rodeo: avocado set, Downtowner

Downtowner Cheongdam is a handmade burger shop on Dosan-daero 53-gil, a 5–7 minute walk from Exit 5 of Apgujeongnodeo Station in Gangnam, Seoul. On a solo weekend lunch at Downtowner Cheongdam, the order was an avocado burger set with sweet potato fries plus cream cheese chicken bites, and thanks to bar-style single seats and paying at the counter first, eating alone felt completely natural. Downtowner Cheongdam is a good pick when you want a filling burger on your own in Apgujeong Rodeo.

Written Apr 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Apgujeongnodeo salon men's cut + down perm to tame sides: Choijin Hair

Choijin Hair Apgujeongnodeo flagship is a hair salon in Gangnam, Seoul, a 2–3 minute walk from Exits 5 and 6 of Apgujeongnodeo Station. The writer, whose bangs lifted and side hair flared out, got a men's haircut and a down perm from team leader Jenna on a Saturday afternoon, with a careful head-shape and hair-condition diagnosis plus tips for styling at home. Choijin Hair Apgujeongnodeo flagship is a solid pick for men who want a cut and down perm sorted in one visit.

Written Apr 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pangyo izakaya for after-work sashimi and highballs: Sakura Teien

Sakura Teien Pangyo Branch No. 2 is an izakaya (Japanese pub) on the ground floor of Pangyo Station Prugio City in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. The writer went there on a weekday after work with colleagues for a second round of assorted sashimi with highballs and sake. The sashimi was chewy, sweet and free of any fishy smell, and the cozy cherry blossom interior made the night. For an after-work second round near Pangyo Station, Sakura Teien Pangyo Branch No. 2 is a great fit.

Written Nov 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJungnang, SeoulCafés

Sagajeong bakery birthday lettering lunchbox cake pickup: Jini Bakery

Jini Bakery (지니양과점) is a small bakery on Myeonmok-ro 35-gil near Sagajeong Station in Jungnang, Seoul, selling lunchbox cakes and baked goods. For Dad's birthday, the writer reserved a lunchbox cake lettered "Happy birthday, Manager Song" a day ahead and picked it up after work, and the whole family loved the crisp lettering, light whipped cream and raspberry jam layer. With price, design, taste and friendly service all solid, Jini Bakery is worth returning to for a birthday cake pickup in Sagajeong.

Written Apr 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Nowon tuna takeout for soju by Jungnang Stream: Kim Yonghui Tuna

Kim Yonghui Tuna (김용희 참치) is an aged tuna sashimi restaurant near Exit 4 of Taereung Station in Nowon, Seoul, best known for takeout. On a weekend afternoon the writer picked up Kim Yonghui Tuna's simple tuna sashimi set (47,000 won per person) to share with a friend over soju by the Jungnang Stream. The writer was pleased with the soft aged tuna, the house special sauce and the seasoned vegetables for a sashimi rice bowl that came with it. For late-night tuna takeout near Taereung Station, Kim Yonghui Tuna is a solid pick.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, SeoulShopping

Dongdaemun vintage shop: 4 tees still fit after washing, Viva Trade

Viva Trade Eulji Dundaun Dongdaemun Branch (비바무역 을지 던던 동대문점) is an indoor vintage shop on the 5th floor of the Dundaun building next to DDP in Jung-gu, Seoul. The writer drove there, used the free basement parking, and bought 4 short-sleeve tees (a college logo tee, a football print tee, a neon lime tee and a melange gray pocket tee) with price-tier discounts. All four tees came out of the wash with no shrinking or twisting, making Viva Trade a good pick for Dongmyo-style vintage browsing in a comfortable indoor space.

Written Apr 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

French restaurant in Gongneung: shepherd's purse risotto, LA RUELLE

LA RUELLE is a French restaurant on a second floor near the Gyeongchun Line Forest Path in Gongneung-dong, Nowon, Seoul. For a weekend lunch date booked for 12:00, two people shared onion soup, abalone and shepherd's purse risotto, wagyu bourguignon, bisque pasta and black tea at LA RUELLE. The atmosphere, food and service were all satisfying, making LA RUELLE a strong pick for a weekend lunch date.

Written Apr 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pangyo Tex-Mex dinner: black rice burrito and chipotle mayo at Eat's

Eat's Mexican Hyundai Department Store Pangyo is a Tex-Mex restaurant on B1 of Hyundai Department Store Pangyo in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, right next to Sinseung Banjeom. On a weekday evening after work, the writer ordered a bulgogi quesadilla and a chili chicken burrito wrapped in a black rice tortilla, with an extra side of chipotle mayo for dipping. Both dishes were priced in the 10,000-won range and filled two people up, and the chili chicken burrito with chipotle mayo was the standout.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGyeongju, GyeongbukCafés

Cloudy-holiday Gyeongju café: hot Bonghwang Coffee, Bonghwangdang

Cafe Bonghwangdang is a café at the end of Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, directly across from Daereungwon, with picture windows facing the royal tombs. After a late-afternoon walk around Daereungwon on a cloudy holiday, the writer had hot Bonghwang Coffee (8,000-won range, served hot only), milk tea and a sumakse (roof-tile end) cookie set with pecan chocolate, watching Daereungwon from a first-floor window seat. Drinks, desserts and space are evenly good at Cafe Bonghwangdang, and the writer clearly plans to return.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGyeongju, GyeongbukRestaurants

Gyeongju Korean restaurant, holiday dinner & yukhoe mulhoe: Hwangnam

Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant (황남두꺼비식당) is a hanok-style Korean restaurant on Poseok-ro 1050beon-gil, in the heart of Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju. On a holiday evening, a Naver reservation got the blogger seated almost immediately for jar-aged kimchi braised pork ribs for 2, Gyeongju Hanu yukhoe mulhoe (raw beef in chilled broth) and slushy cream makgeolli, finished by mixing rice into the leftover sauce. Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant's food was good enough to erase any tourist-trap worries, making it a definite place to revisit.

Written May 6, 2026Sponsored