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Low Bench, Gyeonggi/Incheon/Seoul Restaurants, Bars and Cafes

Writes about restaurants, bars, and cafes she visits across Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

PlaceJung-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Spicy stir-fried octopus in Eurwangni, Yeongjong: Eurwangni Jjanggune

Eurwangni Jjanggune (을왕리짱구네) is a nakji-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried octopus) restaurant in Eurwangni on Yeongjong Island, Incheon, with just two menu choices: the 'red one' and the 'white one'. The blogger ordered the spicy red one for 2 (60,000 won) plus rice and fried rice; eaten right after staff added the live octopus to the pot, the octopus was tender, and the broth was less spicy than Buldak fire noodles. For anyone who likes spicy food, the spicy red one at Eurwangni Jjanggune is worth recommending.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceBupyeong, IncheonBars

Bupyeong pocha pub for yukhoe mulhoe and crab ramyeon: Bupyeong Pocha

Bupyeong Pocha is a retro indoor pocha-style pub on Gyeongwon-daero 1367beon-gil in Bupyeong, Incheon. A yukhoe mulhoe (raw beef in icy broth) for 25,000 won and a crab ramyeon for 12,000 won arrived alongside free side dishes of an old-school lunchbox, corn mayo and bean sprout soup, and both the portions and the flavor were satisfying. Bupyeong Pocha is a good-value pick for groups and dates looking for a pocha-style bar in Bupyeong.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored

PlaceBupyeong, IncheonRestaurants

Bupyeong beef rib BBQ: Idong galbi with special wasabi, Nocheongol

Nocheongol Bupyeong Main Branch (노천골 부평본점) is a galbi (grilled ribs) restaurant near Bupyeong Market Station in Bupyeong, Incheon. The order was 2 portions of Pocheon-style Idong galbi at ₩34,000 each and a ₩10,000 beef rib doenjang (soybean paste) risotto. Staff grilled the tender beef ribs from start to finish, and the banchan (side dishes), including japchae and spicy marinated crab, tasted as refined as a Korean set-course restaurant. For beef galbi or a family gathering in Bupyeong, the Idong galbi and doenjang risotto combination at Nocheongol Bupyeong Main Branch is well worth ordering.

Written Jun 19, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Maetan-dong, Suwon bakery café: chili cheese salt bread, Cork Bake Bar

Cork Bake Bar is a bakery café on Dongsuwon-ro in Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, best known for its salt bread, baked sweets and baguettes. On a weekday afternoon with no wait, the writer had the chili cheese salt bread (5,500 won), the matcha terrine chocolate baguette (5,800 won) and an iced americano, and enjoyed Cork Bake Bar's cream-and-wood interior and roomy seating. If you love salt bread, the chili cheese salt bread at Cork Bake Bar is a must-try.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gopchang BBQ by Suwon Station ending with tongue and fried rice: Usim

Usim Suwon Main Branch is a beef gopchang (small intestine) restaurant near Exit 7 of Suwon Station, on the New Rodeo Street side of Suwon. At weekday opening time, the writer ordered 3 servings of the hanwoo (Korean beef) mixed platter at ₩20,500 per serving; staff grilled the gopchang, daechang, makchang and yang at the table, and the meal finished with beef tongue from a receipt-review event and fried rice. Usim Suwon Main Branch is worth recommending when you want a generous, chewy mixed gopchang platter with no gamey smell.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan Japanese restaurant: gyukatsu with salt & wasabi at Hurato

Hurato Sikdang Dongtan Lake Commo is a Japanese restaurant on the 2nd floor of Dongtan Lake Commo in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, specializing in gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) and steak set meals. On a weekday lunch, the writer ordered the gyukatsu and the steak set (steki jeongsik) à la carte and grilled both on a personal brazier; the coating was crisp and the beef tender enough to melt in the mouth. Hurato Sikdang Dongtan is a great Dongtan lunch spot for ordering both dishes and sharing them.

Written Jun 23, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeocho, SeoulBars

Izakaya by Nonhyeon Station Exit 8: non-alcoholic yuzu sour at Gobusi

Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch (고부시 논현점) is an izakaya with a Japanese-style outdoor terrace, about a 2-minute walk from Exit 8 of Nonhyeon Station in Seocho, Seoul. The writer ordered salmon sashimi (₩27,000), wagyu tataki (₩23,000), beef tongue skewers (₩3,800 each) and chicken karaage (₩18,000) with a Suntory ginger highball and a non-alcoholic yuzu sour, and was happy with the food quality and the generous space between tables. Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch is a good pick for anyone near Nonhyeon Station who wants an izakaya with terrace seating, or a venue for a work dinner or group gathering.

Written Jul 3, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Team dinner Korean BBQ in Nonhyeon: hanwoo set and roe, Matbaegogi

Matbaegogi is a Gangwon hanwoo (Korean beef) restaurant tucked inside the Nonhyeon food alley, a short walk from Exit 3 of Nonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The 2-person Matbae Special assorted set (300g) brought sirloin, top blade and rib finger, each grilled by staff on a private grill, plus complimentary yukhoe bibim noodles (spicy noodles with beef tartare), grilled pollock roe and doenjang (soybean paste) soup. With roomy seating, a second floor and parking, Matbaegogi is a satisfying pick for a hanwoo team dinner or group gathering near Nonhyeon Station.

Written Jul 4, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Yangjae Station Korean restaurant premium lunch, steamed egg: MUSEO

MUSEO (무제오) is a Korean restaurant serving seasonal ingredients at 20 Gangnam-daero 47-gil, near Yangjae Station in Seocho, Seoul. The writer booked the MUSEO premium lunch for 13:00 and shared it with a companion: steamed egg, seafood mulhoe and Hanwoo ox-foot starters, mint sorbet, Hanwoo beef tartare namul bibimbap, boyang gukbap, and makgeolli nuruk ice cream. The MUSEO premium lunch was satisfying enough to return for a date, a meal with parents or a business lunch.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulCafés

Gangnam dessert café, crème brûlée pie & tiramisu: Upper and Under

Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더) is a large dessert café in Gangnam, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station, spread across three floors from B1 to 2F. On a weekday afternoon visit, the order at Upper and Under was a cream latte, an iced decaf Americano, tiramisu and a crème brûlée pie, and the long lineup of baked sweets such as financiers, madeleines and canelés made choosing half the fun. For a dessert café in Gangnam for a date or blind date, Upper and Under is a safe choice.

Written Jul 2, 2026Sponsored

PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

Incheon bulgogi spot: golden egg event and spicy gukbap, Dongchuwon

Dongchuwon Bulgogi (동추원불고기) is a Blue Ribbon Korean beef (hanwoo) bulgogi restaurant in Hagik-dong, Michuhol, Incheon, near Singi Market, said to be run by a certified Korean Master (대한민국명인). A family meal there included two portions of hanwoo bulgogi (25,000 won each) and a hanwoo bosin gukbap (hearty beef rice soup, 11,900 won); the bulgogi cooked shabu-shabu style in broth, paired with gat (mustard leaf) pickles, and the spicy gukbap were all satisfying. With a spacious, comfortable dining room and parking fee support, Dongchuwon Bulgogi is a solid choice for a family gathering in Incheon.

Written Jul 5, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan shabu-shabu buffet, tablet broth and 5-step guide: Pyeonbaek

Pyeonbaek Hoegwan Dongtan Branch is an all-you-can-eat cypress-steam and beef shabu-shabu restaurant on the 2nd floor of Granvia Star at Dongtan Station in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. At Pyeonbaek Hoegwan, you order half basic katsuo (bonito) broth and half spicy broth on the table tablet, then follow the guide posted at every seat: cypress steam, shabu-shabu, three-color dumplings, kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) and egg porridge. Even first-timers won't get lost, and with unlimited beef and a self-serve bar, the 19,900-won course is great value for a family meal.

Written Aug 8, 2026Sponsored

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