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Corner Menu, Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon Restaurants

Writes about small restaurant visits across Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon. · Writes about: Restaurants

Sharosu-gil burger dinner with a friend: big chicken burger, Daily Fix

Daily Fix Seoul National University Entrance is an American-style handmade burger restaurant near the entrance of Sharosu-gil in Gwanak, Seoul, about a 2-minute walk from Seoul National University Station Exit 2. The writer stopped by Daily Fix for dinner with a friend and shared the Bacon Cheese burger praised by Kang Min-kyung, a Chicken Burger with a big patty, chunky 18 Fries and refillable Coke Zero. With thick housemade bacon, hanwoo (Korean beef) patties and fluffy fries, Daily Fix delivered a dinner that felt like a real American burger joint.

Written Nov 14, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDongjak, SeoulRestaurants

Udon spot in Sadang: Isu vs Seoul Nat'l Univ. branch compared, Kosi

Kosi Isu Branch is a house-made udon and tonkatsu restaurant near Exit 9 of Isu Station in Sadang, Dongjak, Seoul. After more than three visits to the Seoul National University Station branch, the writer ordered the toriten bukkake udon with tonkatsu set at Kosi Isu Branch, plus the ₩5,000 tempura plate that the Seoul National University Station branch doesn't offer. Verdict: the writer preferred Kosi Isu Branch for its more refined broth and softer toriten.

Written Nov 9, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDongjak, SeoulRestaurants

Noryangjin ramen shop revisit: geuk ramen with 2 deli chashu at Chome

Chome is an anime-themed ramen shop near Noryangjin Station in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. After a first solo visit, the writer returned to Chome for the broth and ordered geuk ramen with half an egg and two kinds of deli chashu added, plus half a salmon futomaki (thick sushi roll), spicy karai chicken and ramune. The rich broth and generously packed futomaki make Chome the ramen shop worth remembering in Noryangjin.

Written Nov 8, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGwanak, SeoulRestaurants

SNU Station udon restaurant: two after-work dinners in a row, Kosi

Kosi Seoul National University Entrance Branch is a Sanuki udon and tonkatsu restaurant in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak, Seoul, near Exits 5 and 6 of Seoul National University Station. After work, the writer had the maze udon (udon mixed with sauce) tonkatsu set and a sweet potato cheese croquette, kept craving the flavors and came back the next evening for tori ten bukkake udon (chicken tempura udon with poured broth). With solid noodles, broth, sauce and frying, Kosi feels like a place where it is hard to go wrong with any dish.

Written Oct 30, 2026Sponsored

PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Ramen shop in Nonhyeon, Incheon: solo Kumamoto egg ramen, extra chashu

Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a Japanese restaurant serving Fukuoka- and Kumamoto-style ramen on the 2nd floor of the iFlex Building, near Exit 3 of Incheon Nonhyeon Station in Namdong, Incheon. The writer went alone around 2 PM on a weekday and ordered the handmade flavored-egg ramen (Kumamoto style) with extra chashu (+5,000 won) and an à la carte salmon scoop sushi, loving the rich tonkotsu broth with black garlic sauce and the marinated egg. Verdict: the writer names the Kumamoto-style ramen at Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch the best ramen they have eaten in Korea.

Written Jul 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon Chinese restaurant on a work trip: mala ragu noodles, Gang's

Gang's Duck is a Peking duck restaurant serving Chinese food in a side street of Ingye-dong, Suwon, near City Hall Station. On a work trip to Suwon, the writer stopped by just after the lunch rush for half a Peking duck and mala ragu noodles without cilantro, then enjoyed the crispy duck skin and complimentary fried duck bones with ziran (cumin) seasoning. Gang's Duck was satisfying enough that the writer wants to bring their parents next time.

Written Jul 17, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDongjak, SeoulRestaurants

Solo dinner at a Noryangjin ramen shop: chili cho ramen at Chome

Chome is a ramen shop in Noryangjin, Seoul, newly opened a 5–7 minute walk from Noryangjin Station, just above the Noryangjin cupbap (cup rice) street. On a solo dinner visit, the writer added Cheongyang chili and chili flakes to Chome's cho ramen, ordered 2 pieces of salmon futomaki and 3 pieces of karaage on the side, and found the pork-and-chicken broth clean rather than greasy. Because sides come in small 2- and 3-piece portions, Chome is a good ramen shop for eating alone in Noryangjin.

Written Jul 30, 2026Sponsored

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