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PlaceOsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Osan Station Chinese eatery: seafood tray jjajang for two, Osanbanjeom

Osanbanjeom (오산반점) is a Chinese restaurant with house-made noodles on Osan-ro near Osan Station in Osan, Gyeonggi. On Children's Day, the blogger and her husband ordered haemul jaengban jjajang (seafood black-bean noodles served on a tray) and mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), and they enjoyed the chewy hand-made noodles, the mild, not-too-strong sauce and the crispy pork. With parking right in front and a clean interior, Osanbanjeom is a Chinese restaurant near Osan Station worth a return visit.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Couple's tonkatsu revisit in Dongtan: tenderloin & cheese, Kkot Gatsu

Kkot Gatsu Dongtan Main Branch (꽃가츠) is a Japanese-style tonkatsu restaurant on Wangbaesan 3-gil in Mokdong, Dongtan, Hwaseong. The writer, who spends weekends working through Dongtan restaurants with her husband, returned after a long break because she remembered the texture of the tenderloin katsu. The couple joined the queue and ordered at the same time on a Tabling kiosk, used the self-serve bar, and shared tenderloin katsu and cheese katsu. Alternating between the soft tenderloin katsu and the cheese-packed cheese katsu made a clean, satisfying meal and plenty of reason to come back to Kkot Gatsu.

Written May 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan Mokdong pub: salt vs seasoned charcoal chicken at Gamtangye

Gamtangye Charcoal Chicken Dongtan Mokdong branch is a charcoal-grilled chicken pub on Wangbaesan 2-gil in Mokdong, Dongtan (Hwaseong), good for dinner or a casual drink. On this visit, the writer ordered the Nurungji Charcoal Half-and-Half, with nurungji (crispy scorched rice), split between salt-grilled and seasoned chicken, to compare a clean flavor with a richer, savory one. On days when one flavor isn't enough, the Nurungji Charcoal Half-and-Half at Gamtangye Charcoal Chicken Dongtan Mokdong covers both a meal and drinking snacks.

Written Nov 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Shabu-shabu date in Dongtan, broth richer with every boil: Deungchon

Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Gran Passage Branch is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Gran Passage Green Zone, facing Dongtan Lake Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. On a date during a day that was hot by afternoon and cool by evening, the spicy mushroom kalguksu came as a 3-course meal of shabu-shabu, kalguksu and fried rice; the mushroom broth grew richer the longer it boiled, and the fried rice was good enough to be a main dish. With up to 3 hours of free parking and a spacious, clean dining room, Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Gran Passage Branch is well worth a return visit.

Written May 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

Highball izakaya near Saetgang Station: Earl Grey and mackerel, Sodam

Robadayakki Sodam Yeouido Branch is a Japanese-style izakaya on a quiet side street in Yeouido, near Saetgang Station in Seoul. The order at Robadayakki Sodam was grilled mackerel, grilled pollock roe (myeongnan) and garlic, shrimp and chicken heart skewers with an Earl Grey highball, and a fried egg came free on the house. The wood-toned room, the grilled fish and skewers and the Earl Grey highball all hit the mark, making Robadayakki Sodam a satisfying bar near Saetgang Station.

Written Jun 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan Lake Park gyukatsu restaurant: onsen egg steak bowl at Hurato

Hurato Sikdang Dongtan Lake Commo is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) and Japanese home-style restaurant on the 2nd floor of Dongtan Lake Commo, next to Dongtan Lake Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. The writer and her husband came for dinner after a walk around Dongtan Lake Park and ordered gyukatsu that you finish cooking yourself on a small brazier, plus a steak bowl topped with an onsen egg; the quiet, wood-toned dining room and both dishes left them satisfied. For a Dongtan Lake Park walking date with a meal attached, Hurato Sikdang Dongtan Lake Commo is a safe, easy choice.

Written Jun 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Seokwoo-dong noodle lunch: Jeonju-style vs clam kalguksu at Seonbi

Seonbi Kalguksu Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital branch is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in Seokwoo-dong, Dongtan, Hwaseong, near Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital. The writer and her husband ordered the new Jeonju-style kalguksu and the clam kalguksu for lunch to compare them, then made yeolmu bibimbap (young radish kimchi rice bowl) with radish kimchi and rice from the self-serve bar. The thick, nutty Jeonju-style kalguksu and the clean, refreshing clam kalguksu are clearly different, making Seonbi Kalguksu a solid pick for a filling lunch in Seokwoo-dong.

Written Jun 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan Station Korean BBQ with three kinds of kimchi: Yukmimyeongga

Yukmimyeongga (육미명가) is a Jeju black pork Korean BBQ restaurant a 3-minute walk from Dongtan Station Exit 2 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. On a weekend dinner out with her husband, the writer ordered black pork belly and steamed egg; the staff-grilled pork belly was juicy, and the three kimchis (mustard leaf, napa cabbage and green onion) were the most memorable part. With free underground parking and up to 80 seats, Yukmimyeongga is a reliable Dongtan Station Korean BBQ for anything from a couple's dinner to a team dinner.

Written Jun 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan, Hwaseong BBQ: staff-grilled ribs and parking, Jipbul Taebaek

Jipbul Taebaek Dongtan Flagship Branch (짚불태백 동탄본점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Jisan 2-gil in Yeongcheon-dong, Dongtan, Hwaseong (Gyeonggi), serving udaegalbi (prime beef short ribs) first seared over a straw fire. A meat-loving couple booked through Naver for a weekday dinner, ordered fresh udaegalbi, and enjoyed the staff grilling, the neungi mushroom and angelica pestos, and grilled highland kimchi with bracken. With wide spacing between tables, Jipbul Taebaek Dongtan Flagship Branch is a comfortable beef rib spot for both dates and team dinners.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pho bar at Dongtan Station, 20-min wait by Olive Young: Mibundang

Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch (미분당 동탄역점) is a pho restaurant on the first floor of the Dongtan Station Richian Arcade in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. On a weekday evening, the writer and her husband waited about 20 minutes, prepaid at the kiosk, and ate brisket pho, chadol-yangji pho (brisket point and brisket), potato-wrapped shrimp and buffalo wings at counter seats facing the kitchen. Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch is a Dongtan Station pho spot whose rich broth makes the wait worth it.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan Chinese spot: large jajangmyeon, small tangsuyuk, Bultina

Bultina Kkomak Jjamppong Dongtan Namgwangjang Branch is a Chinese restaurant on Nojak-ro in Dongtan, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, specializing in cockle jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup). On a weekend evening, the writer and her husband skipped the signature jjamppong and ordered a large jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and a small tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork); they were happy with the generous noodles, the crispy pork and the self-serve bar for pickled radish and onions. Bultina Kkomak Jjamppong in Dongtan makes a filling meal even without the jjamppong.

Written Jul 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Spicy shabu kalguksu set after a Dongtan Lake Park walk: Deungchon

Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Gran Passage Branch (등촌샤브칼국수 그랑파사쥬점) is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on the 2nd floor of Gran Passage Green Zone, near Dongtan Lake Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. The shabu kalguksu set, ordered in spicy broth, came as one full course: shabu hot pot, 190g of beef, kalguksu noodles, fried rice and dumplings. Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Gran Passage Branch is an easy pick for a date meal after a Dongtan Lake Park walk or a casual lunch.

Written Aug 3, 2026Sponsored