Dinner Corner Turner · 29 stories

A Turn for Dinner

Notes on restaurant meals around Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons · Bars · Things to do

PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Dongtan hair salon: men's first as-perm + side down perm, Juno Hair

Juno Hair Dongtan Solbitnaru Branch is a hair salon on the 2nd floor of Jeongnim Plaza, 65 Dongtansolbit-ro, in Dongtan, Hwaseong, with a book-café feel thanks to its comics and Juno Café. The blogger's boyfriend, Gomdol, got his first as-perm (a soft, natural-looking men's perm) after a 1:1 consultation with a designer who specialises in men's hair, plus a down perm to tame side hair that usually sticks out. The natural, not-overdone curl and shorter morning styling time won him over, and he plans to get an as-perm at Juno Hair again.

Written Apr 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon hangover soup, garlic-rich broth & dombe set: Jeju Eunhuine

Jeju Eunhuine Haejangguk Suwon Ingye Branch is a hangover soup (haejangguk) chain restaurant in Ingye-dong, Suwon, near Suwon City Hall Station. Over two basic hangover soups and a dombe pork + seasoned beef tripe set, the soup, generously filled with glass noodles, meat and seonji (ox blood), turned richer once garlic was stirred in, and the tangy tripe paired well with the mild boiled dombe pork. With a private lot in front, Jeju Eunhuine is an easy soup spot to reach by car in hard-to-park Ingye-dong.

Written Apr 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon conveyor sushi, late counter seat, fried shrimp: Teukbyeolhan

Teukbyeolhan Chobap (특별한초밥) is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building in central Yeongtong, on Cheongmyeongnam-ro in Suwon's Yeongtong-gu, and its underground parking makes it easy to reach by car. After a late-evening wait, the writer sat at the counter facing the belt and ate eel, salmon, tuna and steak sushi, fried shrimp cooked the moment it was ordered, beef tartare sushi and futomaki (thick sushi roll), finishing with melon. Teukbyeolhan Chobap is a Yeongtong conveyor sushi spot with plenty of sushi to choose from and no parking worries, good for solo meals and family dinners alike.

Written May 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiThings to do

Dongtan self-photo studio, 3-look maternity shoot at 30 weeks: U&I

U&I Dongtan Branch is a self-photo studio in Dongtan, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, with a 4m-high cyclorama studio, free dress and suit rental and a wide range of props. After a sudden hospital stay forced the writer to cancel a 29-week booking, she rebooked the Full package at U&I Dongtan Branch at 30 weeks and shot three maternity looks (white, jeans and a dress) in 1 hour. Lighting flattering enough to need no retouching and all originals emailed the same day made the shoot a big success.

Written May 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Mangwon Market burger shop: extra cheese, grilled onions at Lazy Off

Lazy Off is a handmade burger shop on the basement level of an alley building near Mangwon Market in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The writer and her husband ordered at the Lazy Off kiosk: a bacon cheeseburger and a cheeseburger, both with extra grilled onions and cheese, plus original fries and a Dr Pepper Zero. They were happy with the soft buns and juicy patties. Lazy Off is a good Mangwon-dong stop when you want a rich handmade burger somewhere quiet.

Written May 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Mexican restaurant near Mangwon Station: 40-min weekend wait, Taco Dot

Taco Dot Mangwon Market Main Branch is a small Mexican restaurant in an alley between Mangwon Station and Mangwon Market in Mapo, Seoul. After waiting over 40 minutes on a weekend with a friend, the writer had the triple fajita platter and a Nashville hot chicken taco, and was happy with the generous platter served sizzling on a hot plate, the plentiful tortillas and the range of sauces. Taco Dot is a Mangwon Mexican spot worth visiting, but on weekends set up a Catch Table remote wait before you go.

Written May 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Perilla shabu kalguksu by Yangcheonhyanggyo Station: minari & porridge

Yangcheon Shabu Son Kalguksu, Magok Main Branch is a shabu kalguksu (hot pot with hand-cut noodles) restaurant near Yangcheonhyanggyo Station and Seoul Botanic Park in Gangseo, Seoul, known for its Korean beef bone and herbal medicine broth. On a return visit, the meal ran like a course: perilla broth shabu with seasonal minari (water dropwort), a seafood-packed minari pancake, black garlic hand-cut noodles, perilla oil five-color rice porridge and a plum slush. Yangcheon Shabu Son Kalguksu is worth recommending for nutty perilla shabu kalguksu and a hearty, filling finish.

Written May 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Mangpo, Suwon rehab PT for postpartum knee pain: Time to REHAB

Time to REHAB Posture Correction Rehab Center is a rehabilitation exercise center on the 6th floor of Central Tower on Yeongtong-ro in Mangpo-dong, Suwon. The writer had received injections for postpartum pain in both knees. The head director assessed her with posture photos and tests of trunk rotation, ankle mobility and gait, followed by a 1-hour class of 30 minutes of rehab correction and 30 minutes of exercise correction. Verdict: the biggest takeaway from the first visit to Time to REHAB was learning to trace knee pain back to how the ankles and trunk move.

Written Nov 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Stroller-friendly Suwon burger shop: Garlic Boom & Best Position, 666

666 Burger Main Branch is the flagship of a Suwon-born handmade burger brand, located in Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. On a clear autumn day the blogger came with a stroller and ordered the Garlic Boom set and the Best Position set, which has sweet chili sauce. There is one step at the entrance, but the roomy interior at 666 Burger Main Branch made it easy to park the stroller. Verdict: order the Garlic Boom if you love garlic, and the Best Position if it is your first time at 666 Burger.

Written Nov 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Balsan Korean restaurant: free pork refills after Baby House, Mikodam

Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch (미꼬담 마곡발산점) is a Korean set-meal restaurant near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul, and the name Mikodam is short for "holding seaweed and cockles." After visiting Magok Baby House, the writer ordered the Hansang Set for 2 at Mikodam, added abalone to the seaweed soup for 4,000 won, and chose spicy cockle salad and Jeju yellow crab, while every side dish, including the stir-fried pork, came with free refills. With mild, home-style flavors, Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a solid pick for a meal with parents or a family outing.

Written May 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan pizza place: aged-dough cheddar potato pizza at Brick Nojak

Brick Nojak (브릭노작) is a pizza, pasta and steak restaurant near Nojak Park in Dongtan, Hwaseong. On a return visit, the writer ordered Brick Nojak's new cheddar potato pizza, aglio e olio and pollack roe cream pasta, and was pleased with the chewy aged dough and a cream sauce that never felt heavy. Brick Nojak is a solid pick for a date or family meal when you want pizza and pasta at the same table.

Written May 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Weekend noodle lunch in Dongtan: kal-soba tempura dip at Chunsik

Chunsik Kalguksu Dongtan Main Branch is a fusion kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) restaurant near Dongtan Central Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, reportedly run by a Japanese-cuisine chef with 25 years of experience. Over a weekend lunch, the blogger ordered stir-fried doenjang (soybean paste) bibim kalguksu and cold kal-soba, mixed the free rice into the bibim noodles and dipped the tempura in the soba broth. Pairing the warm, rich doenjang bibim kalguksu with the cool, clean cold kal-soba made a lunch that never got boring.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored