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Folded Map, Seoul and Gyeonggi Cafes and Beauty

Writes about restaurants, cafes, beauty spots and things to do around Seoul and Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons · Cafés · Things to do

PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

After-work tuna restaurant in Bucheon: melting akami at Nagoya Tuna

Nagoya Tuna (나고야참치) is a private-room tuna restaurant on the 2nd floor along Jungdong-ro 254beon-gil in Sinjungdong, Bucheon. After work, the writer and her husband took window-side Room 6 for the Royal Course at 65,000 won per person, hearing the chef explain each aged cut, including otoro, akami and the belly-button cut, followed by monkfish jiri (clear monkfish soup), grilled mero and albap (rice with fish roe) as a full course. For well-aged, high-quality tuna, the Nagoya Tuna Royal Course is a satisfying choice.

Written Oct 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Bucheon brow tattoo studio: combo brows over old ink at Iniz Beauty

Iniz Beauty is a 1:1 private, by-appointment eyebrow and lip tattoo studio in the We've shopping complex in Sinjungdong, Bucheon. After a consultation that took into account traces of an old eyebrow tattoo, thick dark brows and oily skin, the writer had combo brows done in a semi-arch shape in about 1 hour 30 minutes. Verdict: even with old tattoo traces, Iniz Beauty's careful consultation and design gave the writer the clean, polished look they wanted.

Written Oct 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon Japanese lunch with Mom and sister: eel ochazuke, Haehwagaban

Haehwagaban Lotte Department Store Jungdong Branch is an ochazuke and cold soba Japanese restaurant in the basement food street of Lotte Department Store Jungdong Branch, right in front of Sinjungdong Station in Bucheon. The writer shared the eel bowl ochazuke (19,500 won), the pollock roe bowl ochazuke (12,000 won) and the seasonal uni cold soba (18,500 won) with Mom and a younger sister, and the thick eel layered two pieces deep and the refreshing, lemony uni cold soba were the clear highlights. Haehwagaban is a department-store basement Japanese restaurant well suited to families ordering several dishes to share.

Written Jun 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon fries shop after a salon trip: pulled pork fries, Angry Potato

Angry Potato Hyundai Department Store Jungdong Branch is a fast-casual shop serving fries made from fresh potatoes in the B1 food hall of Hyundai Department Store in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. After a hair appointment near Bucheon City Hall, the writer ate chipotle pulled pork fries, Hot Crunch chicken fries, fresh chewy potato and both kinds of Chili's cheese sticks, then took the leftovers home to enjoy with beer while watching baseball. Angry Potato's chewy potato and Nashville Hot Chili's cheese sticks were good enough to want again.

Written Jun 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon duck restaurant: weekend full course for 3 mom loved, Keunsawi

Keunsawi Ori Jip Bucheon Okgil Main Branch is a duck full-course restaurant in Okgil-dong, Sosa-gu, Bucheon. On a weekend, a family of three ordered the Keunsawi Special Course (₩23,900 per person) and ate perilla baeksuk (duck simmered in perilla seed broth), cypress-steamed duck, duck dori-tang (spicy braised duck stew) and fried rice, and the free-refill gondre (thistle) and shiitake rice from the self-serve bar pleased the writer's mom so much she had two bowls. With generous portions, roomy parking and baby facilities, Keunsawi Ori Jip is worth recommending for a family gathering in Bucheon.

Written Jun 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGeumcheon, SeoulRestaurants

Pizza lunch spot in Gasan: Supreme with garlic dip, Clap Pizza

Clap Pizza Gasan Public is a pizza restaurant in Building A of Gasan Public, by Gasan Digital Complex Station in Geumcheon, Seoul, and its space connects to the Downtowner burger shop. The writer had a large (L) Supreme pizza for lunch with garlic dipping sauce and Parmesan, then took the leftovers home and reheated them in an air fryer. With easy parking and roomy seating, Clap Pizza Gasan Public works well for anything from a solo lunch to a group meal.

Written Jul 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulCafés

Seocho pie café with not-too-sweet apple and pecan pies: Saison de Pie

Saison de Pie (쎄종드파이) is a handmade pie and baked-goods dessert café on a side street in Seocho-dong, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Seocho Station. On a hot afternoon the writer had an iced americano (₩3,800) and took home three pies in cold packing: apple (₩8,800), cherry pistachio (₩9,500) and pecan (₩7,800), all packed with real ingredients, not too sweet and a good match for americano. Saison de Pie suits anyone near Seocho Station looking for less-sweet handmade pies or baked goods to give as gifts.

Written Jul 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulCafés

Gyodae decaf café: Colombian americano, matcha levain — Mini Male

Mini Male Coffee Roaster Gyodae Court Branch is a coffee and dessert café in Seocho, Seoul, 2–3 minutes' walk from Gyodae Station, where you choose your coffee beans. The writer ordered the signature Helsinki Latte (₩5,200), a decaf americano (₩4,100) made with Colombian beans and a matcha levain cookie, and found the decaf pleasantly nutty with just the right acidity. For anyone after decaf or a brighter, acidic coffee, Mini Male Gyodae Court Branch is a good-value choice.

Written Jul 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Seocho Station poke shop: solo lunch with mushroom soup, Olla Poke

Olla Poke Seocho Gyodae Branch is a premium poke restaurant on basement level 1 of Banpo-daero 28-gil, between Seocho Station and Gyodae Station in Seoul. On a diet, the writer meant to skip lunch, gave in, and went alone. The order was a Super Protein Poke (₩14,000) on half salad, half brown rice, plus a button mushroom soup set. With generous portions and top-quality vegetables, Olla Poke Seocho Gyodae Branch is a solid pick for a healthy lunch.

Written Jul 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Bucheon hair salon turns a ruined hippie perm into C-curls: Levia Hair

Levia Hair Bucheon Branch is a hair salon on the 3rd floor of Citi Office on Gilju-ro, near Bucheon City Hall Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. The writer's fine hair, damaged by frequent dyeing and a hippie perm, was reworked by Manager Sora with the Layered C-Curl Perm (magic straightening + root volume + C-curl perm + hair clinic) in 2 hours 30 minutes, turning hair that couldn't be combed into smooth, swingy hair. The writer had braced for a bob, but Levia Hair kept both the length and the curl.

Written Jun 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok Japanese restaurant, after-work ₩39,000 sashimi don: Ilpum

Ilpum Magok (일품 마곡점) is a Japanese restaurant specializing in aged sashimi and kaisendon (seafood rice bowls) on the first floor of Leaders Tower in Gangseo, Seoul, between Magok Station and Balsan Station. On an after-work revisit with her husband, the writer ordered the Premium Kaisendon (37,000 won) and the Special Sashimi Don (39,000 won), which arrived course-style with chawanmushi, cold udon, karaage and mango panna cotta. At Ilpum Magok, choose the Special Sashimi Don for thick-cut sashimi, or the Premium Kaisendon to wrap a wide variety of fish in seaweed.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon pizzeria for half-and-half pizza with cheese crust: Cheesewave

Cheesewave Bucheon City Hall is a pizza restaurant right behind E-Mart near Bucheon City Hall Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, from a brand that started at UPP, a pizza place in Itaewon. The writer booked through Naver Reservation for the 11 AM opening on a public holiday and paid 33,400 won for a half pepperoni, half sweet potato pizza with a cheese crust and garlic mayo sauce, with generous toppings and plenty of whole cheese in the crust. At Cheesewave Bucheon City Hall, choose pepperoni for a half-and-half pizza and add the cheese crust.

Written Jul 17, 2026Sponsored