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Slow Errand, Seoul Cafes and Restaurants

Writes about weekday cafes, casual restaurants, and small outings around Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Things to do

PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Nowon sushi buffet lunch with a friend: scout every corner, Kuu Kuu

Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch is a sushi buffet of over 300 pyeong on Nowon-ro in Nowon, Seoul, near Hagye Station. After a satisfying family meal there, the writer booked Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch through Naver Reservation for lunch with a friend and enjoyed sushi, gorgonzola and sweet potato pizzas, en croute soup, bead ice cream and sikhye (sweet rice drink). The key tip at Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch: take a full lap of every buffet corner before you start filling your plate.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongbuk, SeoulRestaurants

Kid-friendly pho restaurant near Seongsinyeodae Station: Mibundang

Mibundang Sungshin Women's University Branch is a pho restaurant at Bomun-ro 32-gil in Seongbuk, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Seongsinyeodae Station Exit 5. On a school-break outing with a child, the writer ordered brisket, flank and tendon pho (13,000 won), a kid's brisket pho (10,000 won) that the owner served with the scallions and chili already left out, and scallop jjajo (Vietnamese fried roll). With a clear, clean-tasting broth and generous portions, Mibundang made a very satisfying meal with a child.

Written Jul 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulThings to do

Hyehwa board game café for kids on summer break: Ubongo at Hero

Hero Board Game Cafe Daehangno Branch is a board game café on the 2nd floor of a building on Daehak-ro 10-gil, near Hyehwa Station in Jongno, Seoul. After dinner during summer break, a parent and child spent 2 hours in the loft seating at Hero Board Game Cafe playing Magic Maze, Halli Galli Pokémon and Ubongo, with a strawberry latte and caramel popcorn on the side. At ₩3,000 per hour for adults and ₩2,000 per hour for teens, Hero Board Game Cafe is a great-value indoor spot in Daehak-ro for a summer break with kids.

Written Jul 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongbuk, SeoulRestaurants

Gireum Station Western restaurant after class: steak cream pasta, 37.5

37.5 Signature Mia Branch is a brunch and Western restaurant in the basement of Seongjin Church on Dongsomun-ro 43ga-gil in Seongbuk, Seoul. After a day of after-school classes and the library, the blogger's child shared steak cream pasta (21,900 won), shrimp tender salad (15,900 won) and a strawberry yogurt smoothie (6,500 won), and they finished every bite. Although 37.5 Signature Mia Branch is underground, a step in the terrain gives it a good view through large windows, and with kiosk ordering and a self-bar stocked with character cups for kids, it made a satisfying dinner out with a child.

Written Aug 1, 2026Sponsored
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