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PlaceSeodaemun, SeoulCafés

Yeonnam-dong bakery on a rainy day: garlic baguette for Mom, Mandong

Mandong Jegwa (만동제과) is a takeout-only bakery in Yeonnam-dong, near Hongik Univ. Station in Seoul. On a rainy day the writer walked into Mandong Jegwa with no wait, used the generous samples to choose four breads (garlic baguette 7,000 won, shrimp baguette 5,800 won, rump bun 3,500 won and walnut bread 4,300 won), and took some to Mom in the hospital. With samples that make it hard to pick wrong, Mandong Jegwa is a bakery worth a stop in Yeonnam-dong or Hongdae.

Written May 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Ansan BBQ for four at ₩61,800, extra dwitgogi: Euljiro Yeontan Gui

Euljiro Yeontan Gui Ansan Wadong Branch is a briquette-grilled pork restaurant in Wadong, Danwon-gu, Ansan. Four people booked through Naver for 5 p.m. on a Sunday, shared a geun of pork (₩34,000), added 2 servings of Handon (Korean pork) dwitgogi, the tastiest cut of the night, and finished with bibim naengmyeon, mul naengmyeon and briquette fried rice. Euljiro Yeontan Gui Ansan Wadong Branch is a good-value pork BBQ spot with a well-stocked self-service bar, where the dwitgogi is more memorable than the pork belly.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangmyeong, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Gwangmyeong salon mom's repeat S-curl perm on longer hair: Maple Hair

Maple Hair Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch is a hair salon near Exit 3 of Gwangmyeong Sageori Station in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi. The writer's mother went back to the same designer for the S-curl perm she had liked before, and because her hair was longer this time, the waves flowed more naturally. Verdict: this return visit to Maple Hair showed firsthand how the same S-curl perm turns out differently depending on cut length.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiCafés

Paju fresh juice café: pineapple juice, brûlée croffle, Fruit Forest

Fruit Forest Paju Direct Store (과일의숲 파주직영점) is a fruit café on Dolgoji-gil near Simhaksan in Paju, Gyeonggi. After a meal on Simhaksan, the writer skipped bingsu (shaved ice dessert) and ordered fresh mango juice and pineapple juice at ₩8,000 each, plus an assorted croffle with banana brûlée for ₩11,000, and was pleased with the roomy seating, outdoor terrace and private parking lot. Even outside bingsu season, Fruit Forest Paju Direct Store is a Simhaksan café worth stopping at for fresh fruit juice and croffles.

Written Oct 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Gwanghwamun burgers: nacho Taco Burger, mouthwash bar at Reel Burger

Reel Burger Gwanghwamun is a handmade burger restaurant on the ground floor of Shilla Stay in Jongno, Seoul, known as a brand consulted on by Hong Seok-cheon and Lee Won-il. Two people ordered the No. 4 Taco Burger, the No. 1 Cheeseburger, sweet potato fries, onion rings and fries for about 50,000 won, and the Taco Burger with nachos and fried onions and the thick onion rings stood out most. Reel Burger Gwanghwamun is a Gwanghwamun burger spot where the sides and a self-service corner stocked even with mouthwash satisfy as much as the burgers.

Written Jul 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeouido burger shop vs Jongno: roasted tomato jalapeño at Lil' Burger

Lil' Burger The Hyundai Seoul is a school bus-themed handmade burger shop on B1 of The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul. Having already eaten at the Lil' Burger Jongno branch, the writer ordered the No.3 Jalapeño Mayo Burger set (17,900 won), a Classic Burger set (16,900 won) and onion rings (13,800 won), then compared the two branches' atmosphere, set contents and paper wrapping. The No.3 Jalapeño Burger, with roasted fillings and even roasted tomato, was the most memorable.

Written Jul 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Tteokbokki shop by Sinyongsan Exit 5, one combo for four: Hyeonseonine

Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch (현선이네 용산본점) is a long-running tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) snack bar near Exit 5 of Sinyongsan Station in Yongsan, Seoul. Four friends ordered the 24,000-won Hyeonseon combo set (mild tteokbokki, sundae blood sausage with innards, gimbap, fritters and fish cake), and just as the owner said, that one set fed all four, with a 6,000-won portion of spicy tteokbokki packed to go for a younger sibling. Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is a good-value tteokbokki spot for a group to share a full snack-bar spread without breaking the bank.

Written Jul 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeouido tteokbokki bar: combo set with fish cake broth, Hyeonseonine

Hyeonseonine Premium IFC Mall Branch is a tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) and Korean snack bar on the B2 level of IFC Mall in Yeouido, Seoul. On a sweltering day, the writer skipped the cook-at-table tteokbokki and ordered the mild Hyeonseon combo set. It came with tteokbokki, gimbap (seaweed rice roll), sundae (Korean blood sausage), fried snacks, fish cake broth and a cider, enough for several adults to share. Hyeonseonine Premium connects indoors to Yeouido Station, making it an easy snack-bar stop in any weather.

Written Aug 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Songdo chogye bibim guksu with icy broth: Eonyang Dak Kalguksu

Eonyang Dak Kalguksu Incheon Songdo Branch is a Korean restaurant on Haedoji-ro in Yeonsu, Incheon, specializing in chicken kalguksu and chogye guksu. Visiting after 3pm meant no wait for chogye guksu (₩11,000) and chogye bibim guksu (₩11,500), and pouring the icy broth served alongside the bibim noodles bit by bit was a real treat. Between the chewy, milmyeon-like aged noodles and two kinds of kimchi, it's a lunch spot worth returning to.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
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